Seafood

Mississippi's brown shrimp season opened May 30, one of the earliest openings on record, when sampling confirmed shrimp had reached a size of 68 count per pound, the state requirement. …

Verlasso(R), the world's first provider of harmoniously raised fish from Patagonia, has completed its work with Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an independent foundation dedicated to safeguarding the environment, receiving certification for sustainable aquaculture practices at its second salmon farm in La Lanca, Patagonia. DNV validated Verlasso's differentiating and dramatically reduced 1:1 "fish in, fish out" ratio for fish oil and fish meal and low average pen density of 12 kilos per metric ton. DNV certified Verlasso's first farm, Quilque Sur, against the same criteria in November 2011. …

Aquaculture output is expected to rise 33 percent over the next decade helping to meet the world's growing demand for fish as healthy and nutritious food gains popularity while fishing stagnates, the United Nations' food agency said on Monday. …

Alaska’s seafood exports jumped 35 percent in value in 2011 to $2.5 billion, and in 2012 the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is on a mission to sell even more seafood in Asia, Europe and South America. …

There are mixed feelings in the air on the supply of blue crabs this season — some crab houses are saying they have no problem while others are remaining optimistic while they wait for the crustaceans to come out of hiding. …