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U.S. seafood catch at 17-year high Last year's increase, up 23% by weight over 2010 levels, is evidence that fish populations are rebuilding. Still, a number of fisheries remain in trouble. Comments 0 Email Share Associated Press AP September 20, 2012 The U.S. seafood catch reached a 17-year high last year, with all fishing regions of the country showing increases in both the volume and value of their harvests. Commercial fishermen last year caught 10.1 billion pounds of fish and shellfish valued at a record $5.3 billion, according to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . That's a 23% increase in catch by weight and a 17% increase in value over 2010. New Bedford, Mass., was the highest-valued port for the 12th straight year, largely because of its scallop fishery. The increases are evidence that fish populati...

Thursday, September 20, 2012 Scallopers facing 30 percent catch reduction in each of the next two years | SouthCoastToday.com Scallopers facing 30 percent catch reduction in each of the next two years | SouthCoastToday.com NEW BEDFORD — The scallop catch could be cut up to 30 percent in each of the next two years in what fishermen say would be a heavy blow to the industry. Deirdre Boelke, a scallop plan coordinator with the New England Fishery Management Council, said the reductions are needed because fewer full-grown scallops are available for harvest. "The projected catch for 2013 and 2014 is in the neighborhood of 40 million pounds," Boelke told The Standard-Times after a meeting of the council's Scallop Oversight Committee in New Bedford on Tuesday. That's down from just under 57 million pounds in 2011, the latest full-year figures available. "It's a big hit that will affect everyone," said boat owner William Wells of Seaford, Va...

I started writing here over four years ago about seafood and fish and sustainability. The content has sometimes been personal, and at times has also served as a way of letting customers know what wares I am selling. Lets face it at the end of the day I just buy and sell dead fish in boxes. Or is it more than that? With over 20,000 visits and counting to this site I would like to believe that some good information has been shared. I sit here today miles and years removed from many good colleagues back in New York; I remember you all well and sincerely wish you all a joyous and prosperous New Year and a Merry Christmas. Today's challenges are the same as they were those four years ago: secure the last wild food source from points distant, on routes you have little control over to clients that often don't know or don't care about real circumstances that make that desired fish unavailable. So after a brief stint at a position I had the luxury of dressing nice and working the ...

Sysco Makes Seafood Pledge to Marine Stewardship Council - MarketWatch

Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "Google Alerts" <googlealerts-noreply@google.com> Date: Mon, Sep 19, 2011 5:31 pm Subject: Google Alert - seafood To: <mbhovey@juno.com> News 10 new results for seafood   Sysco Makes Seafood Pledge to Marine Stewardship Council MarketWatch (press release) HOUSTON, Sep 19, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Sysco Corporation /quotes/zigman/242525/quotes/nls/syy SYY -1.20% has pledged to assess its current seafood supply and to develop ways to improve the sustainability of its seafood -buying practices and ... See all stories on this topic » Seafood firms fight Labor Dept. ruling The Star Democrat WASHINGTON Seafood industry representatives visited Capitol Hill Wednesday in hopes of changing new US Department of Labor regulations threatening to shut down local businesses. In a press release Tuesday, officials from the Coalition to Save America's ... See all storie...

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Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "Google Alerts" <googlealerts-noreply@google.com> Date: Mon, Sep 5, 2011 5:31 pm Subject: Google Alert - seafood To: <mbhovey@juno.com> News 10 new results for seafood   Anne Mazar: Look for sustainable seafood options Milford Daily News By Anne Mazar Our oceans, rivers and lakes provide an abundance of seafood and fresh fish as well as employment for millions worldwide. Yet, there is a global fishing crisis that is masked by sparkling blue waters and well-stocked fish markets. ... See all stories on this topic » Seafood exporters protest US 'zeroing' in on Indian shrimp Hindu Business Line The Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) has demanded that the Government take the US to the World Trade Organisation over continued zeroing in on Indian shrimp exports. Indian shrimp exports continue to be battered by anti-dumping duty ... See all stories on thi...