New Head Of Gulf Citrus Growers Association: Times May Be Tough, But Growers Are 'Hanging In There'
As Steve Smith gets ready to take charge of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association, he feels optimism for the industry in the face of adversity. …
Month: July 2018
Final Rule Revises Annual Catch Limits For South Atlantic Red Grouper
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for red grouper in the South Atlantic. This rule will reduce the annual catch limits (ACLs) for South Atlantic red grouper in response to the results of the latest population assessment. The assessment determined that red grouper in the South Atlantic is undergoing overfishing and is overfished. …
Court Of International Trade Orders Federal Government To Ban The Importation Of Some Mexican Seafood
This morning, the U.S. Court of International Trade ordering the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “to ban the importation of all fish and fish products from Mexican commercial fisheries that use gillnets within the vaquita’s range.” The Court’s order was for a preliminary injunction pending final adjudication of a lawsuit brought by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., the Center for Biological Diversity, and the Animal Welfare Institute that alleges that the federal government has failed to implement the “Imports Provision” of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(2)). …
Bristol Bay Harvest Hits 39 Million, But Alaskan Take Down By A Third
Alaska’s salmon fisheries continue to lag alarmingly in several regions, with overall catches down by a third from the same time last year. …
‘Dang, That's A Lot Of Meat,’ A&M Professor Says As US Surplus Grows
The United States Department of Agriculture in June reported the second largest surplus of meat in history after foreign markets crumbled because of tariffs, which in the long run could mean lower meat prices for U.S. consumers. …
