Cod Comeback Seen Off Newfoundland

August 17, 2012 Staff Reporter, CBC News

Northern cod appear to be in better shape than any time since Ottawa imposed a moratorium on the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery two decades ago, a leading fisheries scientist says.

Gulf Coast Seafood & Hy-Vee Partner

Starting August 14 through August 21, Hy-Vee customers will be able to sample and learn more about America’s favorite seafood, Gulf Coast shrimp. Gulf Coast shrimp has a superior flavor note due to the nutrient-rich environment found in the Gulf, therefore offering many different ways to prepare and enjoy.

Alaska's Pink Catch Growing As Salmon Fisheries Hit Mid-August

It’s that time of the year when pink salmon harvests are hitting their stride, and stand to boost Alaska’s overall salmon harvest, but with the catch standing at 71.3 million fish, there’s still a way to go to reach the forecast of 132.1 million fish.

Fall Shrimp Season Pulls In Optimism In Louisiana

August 16, 2012 Nikki Buskey, Daily Comet

After two poor shrimping seasons and fishing closures that marked the BP oil spill, Louisiana shrimpers said they’re feeling optimistic that the fall shrimp season will be bountiful.

Congressional Staffers Get Seafood Tour In Terrebonne Parish & New Orleans

Lasting impressions are made with working examples. That is why area seafood industry leaders, in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, invited 21 congressional staff members to join them in Terrebonne Parish and New Orleans for an inside look at the business.