Seafood

Fully rebuilt, U.S. fisheries hold the potential of adding $31 billion to the economy and an additional 500,000 jobs, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) annual status of the stocks report. …

As some sushi fans scramble to find sustainable yet equally decadent alternatives to the bluefin, commercial fishing operations are looking for ways to minimize the effect on wild stocks.
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Martin Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Choice International (OCI) today announced that the Company, the Fishermen Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW) and the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Government of Newfoundland met today to discuss the long-term viability of the flatfish business and OCI’s operations at Marystown. …

The World Trade Organization has sided with Mexico in its claims that "dolphin safe" labeling requirements for tuna sold in the U.S. are unfair, a Mexican official familiar with the process said Tuesday. …

White abalone are believed to be nearly extinct, and the San Pedro aquarium partnered with the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach this week to try to beef up the research population. …