Will Louisiana Crawfish Season End Early After a Tough, Pricy Year? It’s Complicated.

Experts like Greg Lutz, an aquaculture extension specialist at LSU Ag Center, predict that a number of south Louisiana farmers will soon begin running out of crawfish.

Gulf Shrimp Season Closes May 15

The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Wednesday, May 15, until a still-to-be determined date in July. While the statutory opening date for the gulf season is July 15, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will be sampling shrimp populations this summer to determine the optimum opening date. The Texas shrimp fishery is closed annually to allow brown shrimp to reach a larger and more valuable size prior to harvest.

Dealers of Foreign Seafood Could Face New Labeling, Licensing Rules

The Louisiana Senate approved a bill that would usher in new labeling and licensing requirements for companies that import foreign seafood into the state.

Atlantic Sapphire Salmon Farm Seeks $250 Million Public Loan

May 13, 2024 Miami Today

The commission already approved the loan package in April 2023, but under the federal tax code that OK to issue bonds was only good for a year and the county’s industrial development authority hasn’t issued them yet, so new commission approval is required.

Alaska Seafood and Holland America Line Form First-of-its-Kind Partnership for Sustainable Seafood Education

Seafood U® Training for Holland America Line’s culinary teams began earlier this year, in advance of the cruise line’s 2024 Alaska season. Approximately 2,500 shipboard team members covering six ships will undergo the training.