Alaskan Salmon & Seafood Certification: Briefing Note From Sustainable Fisheries Partnership

Recent events in Alaska have sparked a heated debate with regard to the certification and eco-labeling of wild salmon. The decision by the Alaskan client group (Alaska Fishery Development Foundation) to discontinue certification to the Marine Stewardship Council standard in favor of a scheme promoted by the Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) has given profile to several issues with regards to seafood standards, certification and eco-labeling.

ASMFC American Lobster Board Approves Area-Specific Measures To Reduce Exploitation

The Commission’s American Lobster Board approved Addendum XVII to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. The Addendum establishes area-specific management measures for Lobster Conservation Management Areas (2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) as the first step in initiating Southern New England (SNE) stock rebuilding.

Tradex Launches SINBAD Atlantic Cod, Processed In Vietnam

February 15, 2012 Tradex Foods Inc.

As an alternative to being processed in China, Tradex Foods is pleased to offer premium-quality, Atlantic Cod – processed in Vietnam. Harvested sustainably in the Barents Sea, SINBAD branded Atlantic Cod is MSC Certified and subject to radiation and DNA testing.

Feds Up New England Catch Limit On Winter Flounder

Federal fishing regulators are more than doubling the catch limit of winter flounder in the Gulf of Maine after new information shows it's not being overfished anymore.

Alaska Symphony Of Seafood Announces Winners Of New Products Contest

The Alaska Symphony of Seafood announced the winners of its 19th annual New Products Contest judging event held in Seattle. The competition enlists chefs and industry experts to pick the best new seafood products each year. The winners were announced Friday at the Gala Soiree in Anchorage, where contestants, industry representatives, media and attendees gathered to celebrate and toast the winners.