VIDEO: NL Snow Crab Extension; MLMC’s Maine Characters Campaign; Alaska Symphony of Seafood 2024 
ANALYSIS: Shrimp Less Volatile Than Other Proteins
MLMC’s New Maine Characters Campaign Puts Spotlight On Individuals Who Bring Lobster To The Table
Producer Inflation Up Modestly in June; Unemployment Claims Decline
Hong Kong Poised to Ban Japanese Seafood Over Treated Nuclear Wastewater
Grocery Prices Held Steady in June, Offering Some Relief
Russian Fishermen Accelerating Expansion in the African Region
Midcoast Lobsterman Sadie Samuels Featured in New NBC Series on Women in Food
U.N. Secretary-General Sends Letter to Russia Ahead of Grain Deal Expiration
Salmon Evolution Gearing Up for Next Harvest Amid Strong Biological Performance
FMI: Food Industry Focusing on Future-Proofing Business Amid Labor, Inflation, Logistics Struggles
US Foods Survey Showcases American Dining Habits in 2023
OPINION: Our Shrimping Industry Keeps Taking Hits With Foreign Imports
Sonora Company Abandons Controversial Aquaculture Project
Is IMO 2020 Shipping Regulation Worsening Global Warming?
Warmer Ocean Temperatures Increase Risk of Salmon Bycatch in Pacific Hake Fishery
Gripes In Grimsby Over Brexit Fishing Failure
The New Vietnamese Generation Leaves the Seafood Business Behind in Mississippi. Why?
WTW Creates Parametric Product for Shrimp Farmers as Risk Intensifies
Traditional Fish Smoker Set to Expand After Major Overhaul of Iconic Building
UK Fishing Fleet Survey Coming to Scotland
Chefs Team Up For New Mid-City Seafood Market Bringing Greater Access to Gulf Fish
Expansion of ‘Green’ Zones in Great Sandy Marine Park to Promote Biodiversity
Weekend Event To Challenge Wind Farm Plans Up And Down Jersey Shore
SeafoodNews.com Summary Thursday, July 13
SE Alaska Summer Troll Fishery for Chinook Closes Tonight As Target Harvest Expected to be Reached
Fortune International Announces 3 Senior Appointments As They Shift Focus To Expansion
Former Red Lobster Director Sidney Azambuja Joins Cooke-Owned Slade Gorton
The Retail Rundown: How Did This Year’s July 4th Protein Sales Perform?
NTSB Issues Report Detailing Cause Of The Sinking Of The F/V Grace Marie
Temporary Visas Draw Seafood Workers to Alaska; Thousands Arrive Each Year from Around the Globe
CPI Eased to 3.0% in June, Slightly Below Expectations
Pacific Seafood in Warrenton Faces Fine for Environmental Violations
Japan Turns to Livestreamed Fish in Fukushima Safety Campaign
Chignik Sockeye Run on Track to Meet Escapement; Chinooks Remain Scarce in the Fishery
Grieg Seafood Begins Construction of $10.6 Million Post-Smolt Facility in Newfoundland
Bering Sea Cod Prospects Could Improve
Seattle Public Schools Partners with Muckleshoot Tribe to Serve Locally Sourced Salmon School Lunch
Japan: Fresh Tuna Imports in May Up 49% at 499 Tons, 93% at JPY 1,019 Million
In First for the EU, The Netherlands Clears Runway for Cultivated Meat Taste Tests
A Tiny Fish That Fuels an Atlantic Ecosystem Now Fuels Industry Debates
How ‘Historic’ Decarbonization Deal Could Inflate Future Shipping Rates
U.K. Supermarkets Investigating Alleged Mistreatment of Migrant Fishers
Women Shatter Gender Barriers in Uganda’s Fish Farming Industry
Tribe Boosts Fish Net and Rain Gear Recycling in Bristol Bay
Melodea Develops New Barrier Product, Improves Recyclability of Food Packaging
Research and Industry Examine Potential for Kelp Farms on Far South Coast NSW
Analysis of 10 Fish Species Shows Extremely High Nutritional Levels
Seafood Industry Joins Chorus of Groups Calling for Halt to Deep-Sea Mining Plans
Turning the Tide on Alternative Seafood: Strategies to Close the Supply-Demand Gap
Aker BioMarine To Deploy New Drone Vessel
Aldi Announces Big Change to the Refrigerated Section Across Australian Stores
Cultivated Meat Technology to Disrupt $5.6 Billion Malaysia Meat and Seafood Markets, per GlobalData
Indonesia: KKP Seals 2 Shrimp Pond Business Units in Batam
Saltwater Science Speaker Series Presents Oral Histories of Georgia Shrimpers
SeafoodNews.com Summary Wednesday, July 12
Snow Crab Update: Additional Season Extensions Announced For NL
OPINION: Healthy Oceans are Vital to Alaska
USDA Awards Grant to Aid in San Diego Fishermen’s Association Revival
Yukon Fisheries Face Continued Struggle With Record Low Populations
Mowi-Owned Arctic Fish Lands $187 Million Loan Linked to Sustainability Goals
Commercial Gulf Shrimp Season Opens Saturday
Australis Laid Off 16% of its Workers in Five Months, After Self-Reporting to the SMA
Efforts Made to Prevent Decline in Vietnam’s Seafood Exports
Aloha Poke Opens First Store of 10 Planned with New Franchisee
Vaquita Protection Efforts Publicized After Vaquita Sighting
Proposed Geoduck Farm on Henderson Inlet Tidelands Draws Opposition From Residents
Soldotna’s AlaSkins Named Alaska Manufacturer of the Year
The Single Pond that Became a Big Fish and Hooked the World on the Murray Cod
US Containerized Imports Still Outpacing Pre-COVID Levels
Canned Seafood Brands Continue Strengthening ESG Initiatives at Summer Fancy Food Show
Japan: Fresh Tuna Imports in May Up 49% at 499 Tons, 93% at JPY 1,019 Million
Burgeo Shoreline One Step Closer to Becoming Marine Protected Area
Conxemar Raises Concerns Over Possible European Decision Against Increasing Tariff Quotas
Vietnamese Southern Province Temporarily Bans Fishing of Bivalve Molluscs to Improve Stocks
Japanese Restaurant Business in Hong Kong Slumps Due to Radioactive Wastewater Dumping Plan
Indonesia: KKP Builds Cluster Modeling for Saline Tilapia Cultivation in Karawang
Grupomar Invested $25 Million to Build Tuna Vessel
Yoon, Kishida to Meet During NATO Summit as Fukushima Water Debate Intensifies
Thai Union Lands Environmental & Social Management Pioneer Award at ASEAN Risk Awards 2023
Fishing Boat Catches Fire at Narragansett Dock
Multi Agency Mayday Operation Launched After Fishing Boat Activates Emergency Beacon off Wales
Judge Orders B.C. Man Pinched For Illegal Crabbing to Pay $160K, Criticizes ‘Weak’ Enforcement
Vietnam: Canned Tuna Exports To EU Market Edge Up By 71%
Canada Backs Moratorium on Deep Sea Mining, Opposing Vancouver Company’s Plans
More Than 3,000 Fishermen Benefit From Training by CIFNET
SeafoodNews.com Summary Tuesday, July 11
New Quality Monitoring Device Being Trialed in Bristol Bay This Year
Bristol Bay Catch Exceeds 20 Million Sockeye, Total Run Now at 27.5 Million
ANALYSIS: Crab Meat Imports Rise Above 3-Year Average for First Time in 10 Months
AFDF Announces Call For Product For 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood Competition, Plus New Awards
Blumar Sentenced to Pay Fine, Must Suspend Operations For One Production Cycle in Aysén
Salmon Numbers Still Struggling Across Alaska
Japan Consumers’ Co-op Increased Sustainable-certified Seafood Sales by 60% to JPY 10 Billion in FY2
Whittier Officials Say Fuel Dock Operational After Closing Due to 4th of July Fire
Lund’s Fisheries Sustainability Director Appointed to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Putin Notes Importance of Fishing Industry in Russia’s National Economy
Chesapeake Bay Agencies Increase Limits on Crab Harvest, but Watermen Ask for Bigger Catch
ISA Suspected at Salmar Site in Norway
Alaska Fish and Game Says Local Setnet Study May ‘Solve Decades-Long Struggle’
Over 20 Ships Wait Off Canada Ports as Dockworker Strike Drags On
In Aftermath of Sinking, Crew Member’s Widow Says Transport Canada Reform Falls Short
B.C.’s Fish Farming Industry is in Murky Waters Thanks to Government Regulations
Is A Commercial Seaweed Harvest Feasible In Newfoundland? Businessman Hitting The Water To Find Out
China Bans Food Imports from Fukushima, Tightens Scrutiny of Seafood Shipments
$20M Deal For New Zealand Seafood Secured With A Signed EU-NZ FTA
Blue Star Foods Lands OK to Purchase Land in South Carolina for RAS Expansion
Aquaculture Scientists Decode Genome of an Indian Shrimp Variety
Cooke Scotland Names New Communications Manager
Scientists Show Years of Research in Controversial Storm Bay
Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers Provide Key Updates from Latest Meeting
Warming Seas are a Danger to Ireland’s Native Fish
Invasive Crabs Are Hitting B.C. Waters. Can We Eat Our Way Out Of The Problem?
Ocean City Calls Wind Power Plans ‘A Crazy Gamble’
SeafoodNews.com Summary Monday, July 10
The Supermarket Aisle Where Prices Are Still Soaring
SeafoodNews.com Summary Friday, July 7
New Zealand King Salmon Investments Appoints Carrington as New CEO
Two Fish Distribution Brings Their Frozen Seafood Boil Bags to Harris Teeter Grocery Stores
Russia Plans a Further Expansion of Geography of Sales of its Crab in Years to Come
Bristol Bay Tribe Forms Recycling Program for Fish Nets, Rain Gear
RFM Achieves GSSI Recognition for Third Time; the First Under New Benchmark Tool
China Enjoys Increase in Seafood Import From Russia
SanLei is World’s First BAP-Certified Producer in South Africa
Japan: Imports of High-Priced Fresh Salmon Fillets Plummet in May, From Norway Fell Below 1000 Tons
Sea Urchin Farming to Restore Seaweed Beds in Australia
ANALYSIS: 11 Straight Months of U.S. Shrimp Import Declines in May Data
Q2 Likely ‘Peak Pain’ for Trucking Companies, Morgan Stanley Says
After Court Victory, Maine Lobster Industry Expects Status Quo for a Few More Years
The Premiumization of Crab And Other High Value Seafood is Over
In Venezuela, Women are Taking Up Grueling Work of Fishing the Caribbean
Fish Catch in Russia by the Year Wnd will Exceed 5 Million Tonnes, Fishing Association Says
Temp, Currents and Food Must Be Just Right for Pacific Cod
URI and NOAA to Study Offshore Wind Ecosystem Issues
Two Humpback Whales Reportedly Entangled in Fishing Gear in Juneau Area
Mariner USV, Aker BioMarine’s New Fishing Drone Will Optimize Fishing in Antarctica
Editorial: Japan Must Do More Over Fukushima Water Discharge Plan Even After IAEA Approval
Seabed Mining Could Sink the Fishing Industry
Norwegian Firm Wants to Build Closed Barrier Salmon Farm in BC
To Offset High Prices, Consumers Are Scaling Back on the Size, Number of Steamed Crabs they purchase
OPINION: Trudeau Government Continues To Mismanage The Fishing Industry
Bangor University: Seabed Trawling’s Impact On The Climate May Be Wildly Overestimated
Petuna Aquaculture Boss: Salmon Not Top Threat
Philippines Can Hurdle El Niño Effects on Aquaculture, Livestock, Poultry
Scientists Racing to Anticipate the Effects of El Niño on Canada
Vietnam Fisheries Technology Exhibition in Full Swing
Russia Has Potential to Export 70,000-80,000 T of Herring Per Year to Egypt: VARPE
South Korean Market Tests Fish, Seafood to Dispel Fukushima Radiation Fears
Snow Crab Landings Update For NL, Gulf and the Maritimes Region As Of July 6
More than 18 Million Salmon Caught in Alaska So Far, 15 Million of Them Bristol Bay Sockeye
SeafoodNews.com Summary Thursday, July 6
Fire On Container Ship At Port Newark Leaves 2 Firefighters Dead
Kuriles Islands to Become One of Centers of Fish Production and Mariculture in Russia
Billions of Snow Crabs Are Missing. A Remote Alaskan Village Depends on the Harvest to Survive.
Oyster Farming in Marion Resumes With Assistance From Local Volunteer
The Kingfish Company Raises $34 Million to Complete Phase 2 Expansion in Netherlands
Joyful Ventures Has $23M Close For New Fund Driving Climate Solutions Through Sustainable Protein
‘Not Positive’: Norwegian Seafood Exports Down 5% in First Half of 2023
A Decade in Waiting, Alaska Families Gather For a Revival of the East Cook Inlet Razor Clam Fishery
Northeast City Shows Way in Seafood Trade
Cermaq Wraps Up Year-Long Plastic Use Pilot Project
Turning Seaweed Into Sustainable Food; Kieffer Works With Oregon Seaweed
Argentina: Fisheries Audited Close to 100% of Shrimp Landings in National Waters
Vietnam: Semi Biofloc Shrimp Farming Technology Alleviates Heat Concerns and Reduces Costs
Kodiak Salmon Season Off to a Slow Start
As NH’s Oyster Industry Grows, a New Program Aims to Test More for Shellfish Bacteria
Maryland: A Call for a More Long-Term Solution to the Shoaling Problem in Ocean City’s Inlet
Japan May See Wider Chinese Seafood Ban After Fukushima Release
Russian Fishing Vessel Owners Took Delivery of Seven Ships in 2022-2023 – VARPE
Ocean Wind 1 Receives Federal Approval; Offshore Work to Start Next Year
From Soup Stock to Supercrop: Japan Shows Off its Seaweed Savvy
OPINION: Thanks to the Foresight of Past Alaska Leaders, Sustainable Salmon Runs Continue
Boat Destroyed in Whittier Dock Fire Removed from Harbor as Officials Restore Limited Fuel Service
Southeast Asian Fisheries Research Center in Iloilo Opens New Shrimp, Milkfish Facilities
S. Korea to Launch Intense Inspection Into Seafood Imports on Fukushima Woes
Vietnam: Integrating Technology in Aquatic Disease Information Management
Fishermen Still Worried After IAEA Approval of Water Release
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation Joint Ventures with Regional Fish Institute, Ltd.
Guolian Further Its Partnership With NAQUA
The Retail Rundown: Navigating the Summer Doldrums
SeafoodNews.com Summary Wednesday, July 5
Shanghai Enjoys Noticeable Increase In Seafood Imports During The First Five Months Of The Year
Hokkaido Surimi Production in May Improved in Pollock Surimi, Atka Mackerel Surimi Slipping Further
Protecting Species While Planning for Offshore Wind Development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Emergent Cold LatAm Begins Operations in Key Shrimp Market with New Facility
Bonefish Grill Shakes Things up with a New Daily Social Hour Experience
Lineage Logistics Hires Brooke Miller as President of Asia-Pacific Region
Egypt Starts Building its First Integrated Fishing Port
Cape May County Chamber Opposes Wind Power
Commercial Fishing Policy Rebuilding Populations, Not Unduly Restricting Business, Studies Reveal
Commercial Fishing in N.H. Needs New People to Survive
New Zealand: Artificial Reef Now Under Two Year Fishing Ban
Sanford’s Big Glory Bay King Salmon Named Top Primary Producer
NOAA Wants to Expand ‘Ropeless’ Fishing Gear Pilot to Include Some Maine Lobstermen
Gloucester Officials: Fishing Boat’s Exhaust Sets it Afire
Japan Discharge of Fukushima Radioactive Water Into Pacific Gets Green Light
Salmon Boss Says Farming Not Vanishing Skate’s Biggest Threat
Research Team Succeeds in Transforming Invasive Algae Into Food
Council Considers New Fishing Ban Near Bristol Bay
Brexit Revives Historic Herring Fishing After 25-Year Hiatus
July 06, 2023
‘Not Positive’: Norwegian Seafood Exports Down 5% in First Half of 2023
The Norwegian Seafood Council reported that seafood exports from Norway were down 5% through the first half of the year, a 75,000 metric ton decrease.
In total, the country exported 1.3 million MT of seafood and the Council cited export volume drops in herring, cod and salmon. The dip in volume was credited to challenging fishing conditions, reduced quotas and somewhat lower salmon production volume.
“The export figures emphasize that seafood from Norway is a sought-after product around the world…
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‘Not Positive’: Norwegian Seafood Exports Down 5% in First Half of 2023
The Norwegian Seafood Council reported that seafood exports from Norway were down 5% through the first half of the year, a 75,000 metric ton decrease.
In total, the country exported 1.3 million MT of seafood and the Council cited export volume drops in herring, cod and salmon. The dip in volume was credited to challenging fishing conditions, reduced quotas and somewhat lower salmon production volume.
“The export figures emphasize that seafood from Norway is a sought-after product around the world…
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VIDEO: NL Snow Crab Extension; MLMC’s Maine Characters Campaign; Alaska Symphony of Seafood 2024
Join SeafoodNews Managing Editor Amanda Buckle as she highlights three of the most read stories of the week, including the extension of the snow crab season in Newfoundland and Labrador; the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative’s Maine Characters campaign; and the call for products for the 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood.
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ANALYSIS: Shrimp Less Volatile Than Other Proteins
Volatility provides a measure of price uncertainty in commodity markets and measures the degree of variation of price levels. Since price reflects supply and demand, high levels of volatility usually mean different supply and/or demand factors are influencing movements. These sharp fluctuations can create challenges to run any business.
While traders may welcome this, typical retail and foodservice buyers usually like a more stable pricing environment — mainly because of mitigating swings in consumer inflation and less costs for risk management…
MLMC’s New Maine Characters Campaign Puts Spotlight On The Individuals Who Bring Lobster To The Table
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) is showcasing the people behind the lobster in their latest campaign: “Maine Characters”
Beginning July 15, lobster fanatics will be able to enjoy a new twist on the Maine lobster roll with the launch of the “Celebrate the Maine Lobster Roll,” a limited-edition roll that spotlights the Mainers behind the industry.
“Everyone is familiar with the Maine lobster rolls, but not everyone knows the countless people who’ve..
Producer Inflation Up Modestly in June; Unemployment Claims Decline
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the change in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output, increased by 0.1% month-over-month in June. This was below trade expectations for a 0.2% gain.
On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand also advanced by 0.1% annually. This was the lowest level since August 2020. Economists were expecting a 0.4% year-over-year increase…
Hong Kong Poised to Ban Japanese Seafood Over Treated Nuclear Wastewater
Hong Kong, one of the world’s biggest buyers of Japanese fish, says it will ban seafood imports from 10 prefectures in the country if Tokyo presses ahead with its plan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the sea.
Tse Chin-wan, the city’s secretary for environment and ecology, said Wednesday the ban would include all “live, frozen, refrigerated and dried products or those preserved in other ways,” as well as sea salt and seaweed.
Japanese food is hugely popular in Hong Kong…
Russian Fishermen Accelerating Expansion in the African Region
Russian fishermen are accelerating their expansion in the African region by creating conditions for the increase of their exports to regional states.
As part of this, Russian authorities recently announced their plans to begin negotiations with the regulators of Mozambique on the reduction of import duties for Russian fish supplies which now reach 20%. The expansion in Mozambique and other countries of the region will provide Russian fishermen an access to the annual market of US$6 billion a year, and help diversify the risks of a possible complication of…
U.N. Secretary-General Sends Letter to Russia Ahead of Grain Deal Expiration
Ahead of the Black Sea grain deal’s looming expiration date on July 17, the United Nations continues in its efforts to secure Russia’s agreement.
Earlier this week, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin detailing a proposal to revive the crucial grain deal, which was launched in Istanbul by the Russian Federation, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Nations last July.
The deal is aimed at preventing global hunger and securing the safety of merchant ships that deliver grain and other…
FMI: Food Industry Focusing on Future-Proofing Business Amid Labor, Inflation, Logistics Struggles
The food industry has its sights set on future-proofing businesses amid a whirlwind of challenges that include labor, inflation and the supply chain, according to the FMI—The Food Industry Association’s annual comprehensive research analysis The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2023.
“Food industry companies are maximizing efficiencies and, in some instances, creating strategic redundancies in the supply chain in their unending effort to ensure consumers have access to the products they love,” FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin said…
OPINION: Our Shrimping Industry Keeps Taking Hits With Foreign Imports
Days before the opening of the Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season, a group of shrimpers held a rally in Texas City to bring awareness to the plight of Texas shrimpers and the shrimping industry in general.
Tricia Kimball, whose husband Kyle is president of the Port Arthur Area Shrimpers Association, explained the effort.
The season for the Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters reopens 30 minutes after sunset Saturday, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
But there may be fewer shrimp boats on…
Is IMO 2020 Shipping Regulation Worsening Global Warming?
It is scorching out there. High-temperature records are being broken daily. Oceans off some shores are as hot as bathwater. What is to blame? The list of culprits and possible culprits includes fossil fuel emissions, natural climate change, El Nino, changes in the Gulf Stream, the decline in Arctic Sea ice, the so-called Azores High pressure system and one contributing factor that will be familiar to those in ocean shipping: the IMO 2020 regulation.
The IMO 2020 regulation has significantly lowered harmful sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions, reducing risks of illness…
Gripes In Grimsby Over Brexit Fishing Failure
Grimsby, perched on the southern side of the River Humber, near Kingston-upon-Hull in northern England, was built on the fishing industry.
Some 70 percent of people in the town voted for Brexit, hoping that the UK’s departure from the European Union would boost its flagging fortunes.
But seven years on from the landmark referendum, those who banked on a turnaround are disappointed, while those who feared it are not taking it lying down.
At 7:00 am, the auction at Grimsby’s…
WTW Creates Parametric Product for Shrimp Farmers as Risk Intensifies
Global broker WTW has created an aquaculture parametric insurance product in Asia that covers four risks: earthquake, typhoon, excess rainfall and heat stress.
It was designed for and placed with Taprobane Seafood Group, Sri Lanka’s largest seafood company, to help the food producer secure $15 million in project financing from Dutch development bank FMO, WTW said in a statement.
“In the face of climate change, the growing susceptibility to natural catastrophes across many Asian markets could mean that food producers based in at-risk locations can suffer adverse impact…
UK Fishing Fleet Survey Coming to Scotland
Fishing vessel owners and skippers are being encouraged to join the annual survey of the UK fishing fleet which started last week.
Fleet survey researchers will be visiting ports and harbours across the country until September 8. The annual survey of the fishing fleet is conducted by Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry.
The survey focuses on socio-economic questions to find out the financial performance of fishing businesses and the demographics of their crew. This gives vessel owners and skippers a platform to share…
Expansion of ‘Green’ Zones in Great Sandy Marine Park to Promote Biodiversity
It is an area of Queensland known for its iconic marine life and fresh seafood, but the fishing sector is undergoing major changes off the state’s eastern coast.
The state government has announced it will be implementing a range of zoning and management changes to the Great Sandy Marine Park, including increasing the protected marine national park area by 9 per cent.
Environment Minister Leanne Linard said the changes were made to protect 22 threatened marine species and their habitats.
“The Great Sandy Marine Park is currently…
SE Alaska Summer Troll Fishery for Chinook Closes Tonight As Target Harvest Expected to be Reached
Yesterday the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the Chinook troll fishery would shut down at midnight tonight with the quota of 77,100 Chinook salmon expected to be landed by then.
“All Chinook salmon must be offloaded prior to operating troll gear for other salmon species,” the ADF&G announcement read. “All processors and trollers are required to submit fish tickets to the department within seven days of landing.”
The fishery was open by an eleventh-hour reversal in the Ninth Circuit Court …
Former Red Lobster Director Sidney Azambuja Joins Cooke-Owned Slade Gorton
Seafood veteran Sidney Azambuja has joined Slade Gorton.
Azambuja spent the last nine years with Red Lobster, serving as their Director of Strategic Sourcing. He left the seafood chain at the end of May. Now, IntraFish reports that he’ll be Slade Gorton’s senior director of strategic sourcing and procurement.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Sidney’s caliber and experience join our talented and growing team,” Slade Gorton CEO Kim Gorton told IntraFish.
Azambuja is not the only Red Lobster employee to recently…
NTSB Issues Report Detailing Cause Of The Sinking Of The F/V Grace Marie 
Last July the F/V Grace Marie was transiting to fishing grounds near Gloucester, Massachusetts, when the engine room began flooding. Fortunately the seven-person crew was well versed on what to do in an emergency situation. The crew was rescued with no injuries reported. But the fishing vessel ultimately sank. Now, a year later, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined what caused the sinking of the F/V Grace Marie.
To quickly step back, the incident occurred on July 8, 2022 at approximately…
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Grocery prices stayed steady in June after ticking up in May, offering some relief to shoppers. In that time, menu prices rose 0.4%, continuing a slight upward trend over the past few months.
Together, food prices rose 0.1% for the month, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s less of a hike than the increase for items overall, which rose 0.2% from May to June. Over the course of the year, however…
Midcoast Lobsterman Sadie Samuels Featured in New NBC Series on Women in Food
Rockport lobster boat captain and Belfast restaurant owner Sadie Samuels was featured on an NBC streaming show in a recent episode focusing on women in the commercial fishing industry.
In the Head of the Table streaming show “Women on the Water” episode, host Elena Bessert introduces viewers to both Samuels and a Washington state indigenous fishing guide and outdoor influencer.
Samuels comes from a fishing family and got her student lobster license at age 7 when she began throwing a few traps from her father’s lobster boat…
Salmon Evolution Gearing Up for Next Harvest Amid Strong Biological Performance
Norwegian land-based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution said in its second quarter update that it has experienced strong biological performance at Indre Harøy with good appetite and normal mortality levels across all fish groups.
As of June 30, Salmon Evolution had roughly 1,047 tonnes (LW) of standing biomass, up 31% since May 21, 2023. Batches 6 and 7 were also stocked during the quarter and are expected to add further biomass growth momentum in the coming months.
Its next harvest will take place in late Q3 2023 and further…
US Foods Survey Showcases American Dining Habits in 2023
US Foods, a top foodservice distributor in the U.S., unveiled its 2023 Diner Dispatch Survey, which shows how Americans currently feel about dining out.
The company said its survey provides insights into “dining preferences, favorite restaurant types, ordering habits, tipping practices, and what this means for foodservice operators across the country.”
“As one of the largest foodservice distributors in America, we are excited to share a variety of diner trends shaping the future of the restaurant industry today,” said Jim Osborne, senior vice president, customer strategy and innovation, US Foods…
Sonora Company Abandons Controversial Aquaculture Project
After three years of intense opposition by members of the community, a local company has quietly backed away from its plan to hydraulically dredge the ecologically sensitive St. Mary’s estuary for soft-shelled clams.
But, even the leader of the group aligned against the proposal can’t say for sure why Longshore Fisheries Ltd. (LFL) withdrew its application to the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board for a new marine license and lease at Sonora only two months ago…
Warmer Ocean Temperatures Increase Risk of Salmon Bycatch in Pacific Hake Fishery
Rates of Chinook salmon bycatch in the Pacific hake fishery rise during years when ocean temperatures are warmer, a signal that climate change and increased frequency of marine heatwaves could lead to higher bycatch rates, new research indicates.
During years when sea surface temperatures were higher, including during a marine heatwave, Chinook salmon were more likely to overlap with the Pacific hake and raise the risk of bycatch as they sought refuge from higher temperatures.
The findings, based on 20 years of bycatch data and ocean temperature records…
The New Vietnamese Generation Leaves the Seafood Business Behind in Mississippi. Why?
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The son does not know how to sew the nets. The father took the old boat out last month, but caught no shrimp. And the docks at Bayou Caddy, where Sau Truong once taught young Elvis Ta the ways of the Gulf of Mexico, are quiet this summer. The fishermen have all gone home…
Traditional Fish Smoker Set to Expand After Major Overhaul of Iconic Building
A £150,000 overhaul of one of Grimsby’s cherished businesses has been completed as expansion plans are revealed.
The Grade II listed Alfred Enderby Smokehouse has undergone a significant refurbishment as a further grant has now been secured for a neighbouring property.
The former Marconi building on the Grimsby port estate is to undergo structural repairs, allowing the celebrated traditional smoker to expand into it. Plans are being drawn up to create a larger, more accessible space, for group visits and tours, while also enhancing operations…
Chefs Team Up For New Mid-City Seafood Market Bringing Greater Access to Gulf Fish
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Now the people behind these restaurants have teamed up to create a new seafood market in Mid-City that will be a retail hub for a similar variety of seafood riches.
Porgy’s Seafood Market is now taking…
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Some have posted plans to gather in Ocean City…
Fortune International Announces 3 Senior Appointments As They Shift Focus To Expansion
Fortune International announced on Wednesday that they’ve made three new senior executive appointments to further support the company’s market expansion.
One of the new appointments is Earle Rubin, who will serve as Vice President of National retail Sales. Rubin has over 30 years of experience in the retail industry, previously serving as the Senior Director of Retail Sales at Niman Ranch and VP of Sales at Wellshire Farms. In his new role at Fortune he will be responsible for bringing together the retail sales teams by identifying…
The Retail Rundown: How Did This Year’s July 4th Protein Sales Perform? 
This year’s July 4th celebration boosted protein sales across the board as consumers commemorated the final holiday of the summer with cookouts and gatherings. For this week’s rundown, we’ll take a look at how the various proteins performed at retail in the lead-up to Independence Day.
The latest Circana data indicated that total beef sales volume swelled to $214.9 million during the week ended July 2, accelerated by late-minute buying for the holiday. This was up 73.3% from the week prior and 27.8% more the same week…
Temporary Visas Draw Seafood Workers to Alaska; Thousands Arrive Each Year from Around the Globe
This month, thousands of workers from around the world have flown to Alaska to work long hours in seafood processing jobs in over 150 land plants or on at-sea processing vessels.
It takes hard work and many hands to cut, handle and process the millions of salmon harvested in Bristol Bay, a fishery known for record volumes and a breakneck pace during a peak summer season. Many of those workers are international, from Mexico, to the Philippines to Ukraine, and are able to come…