Whole Foods Replaces Red-Rated Swordfish & Tuna With Sustainable Options
Whole Foods Market is on track to stop selling all red-rated swordfish and tuna at its seafood counters nationwide by this Earth Day, April 22, 2011. …
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Safeway Named Most Sustainable Seafood Grocer By Greenpeace USA
In the fifth edition of the Greenpeace retailer scorecard, which ranks the Top 20 grocery retailers on the sustainability of their seafood practices, Safeway Inc. was ranked number one, making it the most sustainable national grocery retailer in the U.S. for seafood. …
Watermen, Processors, Crab Lovers Await Chesapeake Winter Dredge Survey Results
Wondering what kind of year it will be for Chesapeake Bay crabs? One of the big clues comes this month when the results of the winter dredge survey are released. The survey, conducted by Maryland and Virginia, is the most comprehensive look at the bay’s crab population. …
Scientists Predict Moderate New England Red Tide
Scientists on Friday predicted a moderate bloom of the toxic red tide in New England this summer, and they say the same water conditions that held it in check last year could suppress it again. Maine shellfisherman Chad Coffin said such predictions can prove to people their shellfish is being closely monitored, and increase confidence that what reaches their plate is safe. …
Calendar Islands Maine Lobster Available At Select East Coast Retailers
Calendar Islands Maine Lobster has expanded distribution of its eight new specialty food offerings to select Hannaford supermarkets, the Stonewall Kitchen online store, and specialty food shops up and down the East Coast. Each entree makes an easy and delectable transition from freezer to plate, and all of the dishes feature wild-caught Maine lobster harvested from the traps of 38 conservation-minded lobstermen. …