Month: May 2017

The first wild caught Copper River King Salmon of 2017 set a record price of $50 per pound, according to Alaska.com, when it arrived in Seattle on May 19. Note: that's the price that restaurants across the country pay. Consumers can easily expect to spend far more, in fish shops, grocery stores and on restaurant menus. …

The commercial harvest of yellowtail snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic will close at 12:01 a.m. on June 3, 2017. During the commercial closure, all sale or purchase of yellowtail snapper is prohibited, and harvest or possession of yellowtail snapper in or from federal waters is limited to the recreational bag and possession limits when the recreational fishery is open. …

The West Greenland offshore Greenland halibut fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as a sustainable and well-managed fishery. This is the first MSC certified Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) fishery in the world and represents half of the total allowable catch (TAC) of the stock. …