Seafood

A presentation by ecologist J. Boone Kauffman of Oregon State University at the 2012 meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science has led to a series of sensationalized and misleading articles about the impacts of shrimp farming. While the Global Aquaculture Alliance does not dispute Kauffman's concerns about the carbon footprint of converting mangroves to other uses, GAA challenges his assumptions regarding the role of shrimp farming in such conversions.

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Mobile Alabama-based Carrington Foods has joined the National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council. The coalition is dedicated to the sustainability of blue swimming crab and funds fisheries improvement efforts in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. …

In coming weeks, The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant plan to launch Louisiana Direct, a website that will connect local fishermen with potential customers. It will focus on four regions: Lafourche and Terrebonne, New Orleans, Cameron and its original site, Delcambre. …

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced  that Fisheries and Oceans Canada will extend the period of online consultation on modernizing Canada's fisheries until March 14, 2012. The period of consultation will be extended to encourage further collaboration and to ensure that voices of fish harvesters are heard. …

Verlasso™, the world's first provider of harmoniously raised fish, continues its rollout on the west coast by expanding its market presence through the launch of its harmoniously raised salmon with Berkeley Bowl, Berkeley area's leading independent, full-service supermarket of natural and organic foods. Verlasso initially launched its direct to consumer sales via FreshDirect in New York City in September 2011, and through Zupan's Markets in Portland, Oregon in November 2011. Berkeley is the third premier market to carry the harmoniously raised salmon. …