Acme Smoked Fish Joins 1% for the Planet

November 20, 2024 Acme Smoked Fish

In January 2024, Acme launched its 1% For Climate Initiatives program, a commitment to donate 1% of proceeds from their Acme branded cold-smoked salmon retail items to expand the Foundation’s climate impact. Now, as a member of 1% of the Planet, they will continue to drive change throughout the seafood industry through the SICA award’s focus on decarbonization and diversity.

Hurricane Helene: Florida Agricultural Production Losses Top $40M, UF Economists Estimate

The EIAP economists attribute the significant difference between the low and high estimates in each range to uncertainty as well as to large swaths of agricultural lands where producers experienced weak hurricane conditions and reported minimal or no losses.

The Norwegian Seafood Council Launches New Campaign with Haaland Videos

November 19, 2024 Norwegian Seafood Council

Seafood ambassador and football star Erling Haaland is featured in the Norwegian Seafood Council’s brand-new videos, that highlight the importance of the origin and the craftsmanship behind seafood from Norway.

The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) Challenges Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife’s Illegal 24-Hour Surveillance of Crabbing Boats

The Department sustains the program by forcing fishermen to pay for electronic monitoring systems that they must install on their boats or else face criminal sanctions. Representing local crab fishing boat Captains Sara Franey, Brent Young and Mark Young, NCLA asks the Washington Superior Court to stop this unconstitutional surveillance regime, which does not improve upon cheaper, less intrusive existing methods for monitoring crab stocks.

NOAA Fisheries Announces Action Plan to Enhance the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program

November 18, 2024 NOAA Fisheries

The NOAA is prioritizing the implementation of these changes, with plans to issue a proposed rule, with an opportunity for public comment. A final rule will follow thereafter, with internal improvements rolling out as resources allow.