Month: August 2016

To prove that their Acadian redfish, haddock and pollock fisheries meet rigorous sustainability requirements, Gloucester-based Sustainable Groundfish Association, Inc. (SGA) has achieved certification to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. This science-based standard is the world’s most credible and recognized standard for environmentally sustainable wild-caught seafood. …

The Agriculture Department’s proposed organic aquaculture standards will hit one year under White House Office of Management and Budget review on Wednesday, double the time officials are supposed to take on the interagency review process. …

The local foods movement has prompted more consumers to inquire about the provenance of what is on their plates, but even against this favorable backdrop, local shrimpers struggle to compete with a steady influx of less expensive imported shrimp that don’t have to meet the same regulatory standards that domestic products do. To combat this, the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board launched its new “Know Better To Eat Better” campaign in April to educate consumers about the high quality and safe shrimp caught and produced in domestic waters. …