ASCFG Research Foundation Announces Grants

The ASCFG Research Foundation has presented grants to several groups in the cut flower industry.

W & C Int. Import Recalls "Rely" Dried Yellow Croaker & Sardine Anchovies

February 2, 2012 FDA

W & C International Import Inc. is recalling “Rely” Dried Yellow Croaker and “Rely” Sardine Anchovies because the products were found to be un-eviscerated.

Pacific Halibut Stocks Continue To Decline Amid Concerns

As expected, there will be fewer halibut available for fishermen to catch this year — an 18 percent reduction to 33 million pounds, split among fisheries along the West Coast, British Columbia and Alaska. That follows a 19 percent cut to the catch last year.

Lawmakers Join Call For Interim Cod Rules

On the eve of today's landmark debate about the status and future of inshore cod — the dominant fish for both the commercial and recreational industries — controversy Tuesday continued to engulf the NOAA Science Center's dire assessment of the resource.

Maine Lobster Catch Tops 100 Million Pounds In 2011, Breaks Previous Record

Maine’s fisheries commissioner says the state’s lobstermen last year harvested more than 100 million pounds of lobster. It’s the first time the lobster catch has topped the 100 million-pound mark.