Newfoundland Sea Urchin Fishery Shut Down By Harvester Boycott
Sea urchin harvesters from around the province have decided to boycott the sea urchin fishery, shutting it down. …
Seafood
Alaska Salmon Applauds Decision By Walmart To Update Sustainability Policy
In a major victory for U.S. consumers and Alaska fishermen, Walmart announced an update to its sustainability policy that will ensure wild Alaska salmon, the gold standard of sustainable seafood, is back on store shelves at the nation's largest grocery chain. Alaska Salmon Now, a grassroots organization of hardworking Alaska fishing families, U.S. consumers, and other representatives from across Alaska's seafood industry, applauds the decision. …
Pinks Credited For Alaska's Largest Salmon Harvest
Pink salmon are credited for causing Alaska's largest salmon harvest ever. …
Fishermen Test Their Own Salmon For Fukushima Radiation
Is it safe to eat fish from the Pacific Ocean in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster? The consensus since the 2011 power plant failure has been a yes, but Seattle’s Loki Fish Co. found customers remained concerned. The fishing company, a local institution, went on to do its own testing for radiation levels in its fish, and shared the laboratory reports online. (The short version: The fish were fine.)
Climate Change Threatening Indigenous Olympia Oysters
Global warming isn't the only consequence of climate change. Carbon in the atmosphere is falling into the oceans, increasing acid levels, and impacting shellfish. Oysters are in the crosshairs of this future crisis. …
