Opponents of Aquaculture Operation in Belfast Go to Court
Opponents of Nordic Aquafarms are suing over the Belfast City Council’s unanimous decision to use eminent domain to get an easement across a piece of disputed mudflat. …
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Fish Factor: Statewide Salmon Harvest Far Exceeds 2020 Catch
Alaska’s salmon landings have passed the season’s midpoint and by Aug. 7 the statewide catch had topped 116 million fish. State managers are calling for a projected total 2021 harvest of 190 million salmon, a 61% increase over 2020. …
Blockchain Expands its Aquaculture Presence With Shrimp and Salmon
Emerging technology purports to reduce fraud and differentiate products, but producers can also use the tool to reach and educate consumers. …
Proposed Industrial Fish Farm Faces Broad Opposition Around MDI
A Norwegian investor wants to bring a new kind of fish farm to a stunning, island-studded bay at the base of Acadia’s famous Cadillac Mountain. The project is uniting broad opposition in and around tourist-dependent Mt. Desert Island. …
After a Difficult Year, Alaska’s Salmon Industry is Back
In 2020, the price per pound for Bristol Bay, Alaska, sockeye salmon dropped to some of the lowest prices fishermen have seen in several years. The famed fishery, like most industries, wasn’t insulated from complications brought on by COVID-19. …