New Cod Data Shaking New England Fishing Industry

A new look at the health of one of New England's most storied fish stocks is troubling the industry, with some saying the findings have got to be wrong. Just three years ago, a federal study showed the Gulf of Maine cod was healthy and headed toward recovery. Now preliminary data suggest the valuable species is in dismal shape

King & Prince Seafood Corp. Issues Recall Notice On Several Fish Products

November 28, 2011 FDA

King & Prince Seafood Corp. of Brunswick, GA, is initiating a voluntary recall of Nova Style Cold Smoked Salmon and Sable Fish Lox, Salmon Sushi Fillets, and Salmon Trim because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

CFIA: Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. Smoked Trout Filet May Contain Dangerous Bacteria

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. Smoked Trout Filet, described below, because this product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

Low Prices Dogging Lobstermen

November 28, 2011 Nancy Gaines, Gloucester Times

This holiday season, prices are bound to increase, say the experts. But they have been down so long, it'll look like only a little hike to consumers — and will probably not make the lobstermen's ends meet.

Quirch Foods Co. Issues Alert On Uneviscerated Salted Smoked Split Herring

November 23, 2011 Quirch Foods, Co.

Quirch Foods Co. of Miami, FL is voluntary recalling a lot of Cap-Pele Herring Export, Inc brand, Salted Smoked Split Herring, Plant Reg # 4108-2931, Processor: Petite Cap Fisheries Ltd. 2015 Route 950, Petite-Cap, NB, E4N 2H5,Canada. A sample collected by FDA at a Florida Distributor was found to be uneviscerated. Clostridium Botulinum spores is more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish.