Spill Highlights Perils Facing Regional Fishing Industries
The oil spill in the Gulf has raised concerns about that region’s shrimp harvest and underscores the perilous nature of seasonal fishing industries. …
Seafood
Wild Alaska Salmon Season Opens Today
Alaska’s summer salmon season kicks off today (May 13). …
Shrimpers, Fishermen, Hotels Feel Spill’s Trickledown Effect
Wholesale shrimp prices were up 12 percent last week from a year ago at Chicago-area Worldwide Shrimp. …
Fishermen Try To Pick Up Pieces Amid Cleanup
Seafood businesses are in trouble as the BP oil spill spreads closer every day to the Louisiana shores. …
FDACS Commissioner Stresses Safety Of Florida Seafood
Charles H. Bronson says seafood currently being harvested in Florida is safe and has not been impacted by the oil spill in the gulf. …