Bay Scallop Season Hampered By Sandy, Algae Blooms

The bay scallop season, a celebrated event for most East End residents, began on November 5. However, facing a scallop die-off most believe was caused by algae blooms and hampered by Hurricane Sandy followed by a nor’easter a week later, it was only this week that the fall bay scallop truly began as the DEC reopened many of the waters in East Hampton and Southampton towns for shellfishing after almost a two-week ban.

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Announces Fishing Families Photo Contest

November 26, 2012 Staff Reporter, Juneau Empire

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is seeking Alaska’s help to promote Alaska seafood species around the world with a photo contest.

Compromise Gives Extra Time To Harvest Blue Crabs

In a deal favored by conservationists, regulators and watermen, Virginia will allow blue crabs to be harvested from the Chesapeake Bay an extra two weeks this year but will require a new collection system next year that's expected to limit catches of the prized seafood.

XL Foods Beef Starts To Enter Marketplace

November 26, 2012 Staff Reporter, CBC

The plant at the centre of an extensive beef recall has resumed shipping products for the first time since an E. coli outbreak forced its closure in September.

Harper Government Supports Livestock Traceability & International Marketing At Agribition

The Harper Government has invested in Canadian Western Agribition to track the movement of all livestock entering and leaving the exhibition grounds as well as to promote Agribition in foreign markets, David Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board and Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills-Grasslands, announced today on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.