Stevens Was A Longtime Champion Of Fisheries Conservation

August 11, 2010 Klas Stolpe, Juneau Empire

Former Sen. Ted Stevens’ impact on fisheries has been and will continue to be immense.

Pew Opposes Day Boat Seafood’s MSC Proposal

Day Boat Seafood has applied to the MSC in hopes that the independent seafood certification organization will put its sustainable label on swordfish, yellowfin and bigeye tuna caught on surface longlines in the waters off northeast Florida.

Rep. Wittman Asks VA Governor To Aid Seafood Processors

August 11, 2010 Cory Nealon, The Daily News

Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, has asked Gov. Bob McDonnell to petition the federal government to help Virginia’s struggling seafood processors.

Price Chopper To Sell Local Ocean’s Sustainable Seafood

August 11, 2010 Price Chopper

Price Chopper Supermarkets will provide customers with the opportunity to purchase Local Ocean’s company’s sustainable, locally grown sea bream.

NOAA Encourages Consumers To Eat Lionfish

August 11, 2010 NOAA

NOAA authorities are encouraging a local market for the species, whose delicate white flesh tastes similar to a snapper or grouper.