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Dutch Business "Fishes" Markets Sustainable Seafood NicheIt all began with an romantic ideal of catching fish with small boats, who do not damage the environment. |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Pilot Program Serves Sustainable Seafood in FlightPassengers in World Business Class can now choose Marine Stewardship Council-certified hake fillet from the menu. |
Russian Pollock Fishers Enter Assessment for MSC CertificationMembers of the Russian Pollack Association seek approval for the Western Bering Sea pollock fishery and the Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery. |
Norwegian Cod and Haddock Fisheries Seek MSC CertificationPrime codfish added to the MSC program |
NFI Urges Regulators to Adopt Minimum Sizes for American Spiny LobstersNFI urged regulators to adopt mandatory size and weight restrictions for spiny lobsters. |
Friend of the Sea Certifies Wild-caught shrimps from MadagascarFrench market leader Gel-Pêche obtains product certification for sustainable fishery origin. |
Galician Mussels Attain Friend of the Sea CertificationFrinsa's canned mussels products labelled sustainable by Friend of the Sea. |
Sydney Fish Market Releases Market Pride® Premium SeafoodSydney Fish Market has announced the launch of Market Pride® premium seafood products. |
EPA Website for KidsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/kids/ |
Maine Lobster FestivalA Crustacean Celebration |
Sea Food Expo 2008 Seeks to Further Seafood Industry GrowthSea Food Expo 2008 aims to provide a high impact platform and further fuel the industry's growth amidst global uptrend in export figures. |
Amazon Features Award Winning Henry & Lisa’s Natural Seafood LineWorld’s Largest On-Line Retailer Features Award Winning Henry & Lisa’s Natural Seafood Line |
2007 American Seafood ConsumptionNOAA Fisheries Service Seafood Consumption Figures Released for 2007 |
National Seafood Cook-off August 2-3, 2008The 5 th annual Great American Seafood Cook-off will take place in New Orleans. |
British Columbia Commits Money for MSC CertificationThe MSC certification process assesses the sustainability of commercial fisheries against an internationally recognized standard. |
Marine Stewardship Council Fishery Assessment MethodologyThe new Fishery Assessment Methodology will strengthen the assessment process at the heart of the world’s most trusted and credible seafood certification program. |
Joe’s Stone Crab Chef To Cook at 2008 Great American Seafood Cook OffChef Andre will take his signature Florida seafood recipes to challenge chefs from 20 states and prove that Florida’s seafood is the best of all! |
Sea Food Expo 2008Sea Food Expo 2008 is set to host global seafood industry leaders. |
Marine Stewardship Council Adds New Board MemberMike Boots, Director of the Seafood Choices Alliance, has been elected as a full member of the MSC Board, effective from August 2008. |
Winegrape Growers and Vintners and CleanFish Team up to Build Awareness for Wild Fisheries and SustaCleanFish, grapegrowers, winemakers and chefs have joined forces celebrate North American Wild Fisheries and sustainable seafood. |
Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) North Sea Herring Fishery Earns MSC LabelSCOTLAND’S LARGEST HERRING FISHERY RECEIVES MSC ECO-LABEL |
New Marine Stewardship Council Regional Office in South AfricaThe new MSC regional office is based in Cape Town, South Africa. |
Marine Stewardship Council Recognises the Lakes and Coorong FisheryThe Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recognises the Lakes and Coorong Fishery in South Australia as a sustainable fishery. |
"GO NATIVE! - Eat Florida Seafood""GO NATIVE! - Eat Florida Seafood" is a dynamic new campaign the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is rolling out. |
NFI West Coast Sensory WorkshopThe National Fisheries Institute, in cooperation with U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USDC/NOAA- Seafood Inspection Program (SIP), and the University of California-Davis Seafood Extension Program will hold a Sensory Workshop. |
Maryland Announces New Coastal Bays Aquaculture Development WorkgroupMaryland Department of Natural Resources announced the formation of Maryland’s new Coastal Bays Aquaculture Development Workgroup. |
European Farmed Sturgeon Caviar Producer Certified by Friend of the SeaAgroittica Lombarda obtains recognition for its environmentally sustainable production and for taking the pressure off endangered wild sturgeon. |
Swedish Maatjes Herring Fishery Achieves MSC Sustainable CertificationAstrid Fiske North Sea herring fishery wins Marine Stewardship Council certificate. |
MSC Wont Expand into Aquaculture CertificationMarine Stewardship Council (MSC) Board of Trustees reconfirmed that it will not be expanding the scope of the MSC wild capture certification and labelling program to include aquaculture productions systems. |
California Caviar Company Introduces Domestic Pressed Caviar"Pepin Payusnaya" caviar is personalized with the master chef's hand-sketched artwork. |
Faroe Island Queen Scallop Fishery Seeks MSC Eco LabelThe Faroe Islands queen scallop fishery has entered full Marine Stewardship Council assessment. |
HIGH-FISH MEDITERRANEAN DIET FIGHTS TYPE-2 DIABETESInternational research provides great news for millions of at-risk Australians. |
2008 Florida Summer Seafood RecipesRoll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, those days of soda and seafood on the grill. Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer, just fill your basket full of Florida shrimp, snapper, mahi-mahi, blue crab, clams and yellowfin tuna. |
Marine Stewardship Council Reaches 100 Member LevelMarine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) independent certification program welcomed their 100th member last week. |
M&J Seafood bans sale of Bluefin TunaM&J Seafood has announced that t will no longer be supplying Bluefin tuna to the food service market. |
Indonesian Prawn Fishery Obtains Friend of the Sea CertificationTropical prawns from Indonesia caught with artisanal trammel nets obtain Friend of the Sea certification. |
Conservation Alliance for Seafood SolutionsOrganizations unite to create Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions. |
IIcelandic® USA, Inc. Introduces New Seafood Slider™ - Mini Breaded Sandwich PortionIcelandic® USA, Inc. Introduces New Seafood Slider™ - Mini Breaded Sandwich Portion. |
USA West Coast Commercial Salmon Fishery Declared a Fishery FailureSecretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez has declared a commercial fishery failure for the West Coast salmon fishery due to historically low salmon returns. |
WWF-Norway and Marine Harvest Form Partnership for Sustainable AquacultureWWF-Norway teams up with Marine Harvest: Partnership for sustainable aquaculture. |
Sri Lanka Deepwater ‘hort-lines’ Fishery Receives Friend of the Sea recognitionFriend of the Sea has certified the Sri Lanka deepwater ‘short-lines’ fishery for yellowfin tuna. |
London Restaurants Offer MSC Eco-label DishesFour London restaurants now offer sustainable fish dishes with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) eco-label. |
Three Swedish Fisheries Apply for MSC AssessmentThe Sveriges Pelagiska Producent Organisation (Swedish Pelagic Producers Organisation or SPPO) North Sea and Baltic herring and sprat fisheries have entered full assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council(MSC) standard. |
Serving Seafood During Your Easter Holiday MealsSeafood-and-health expert Mr Roy Palmer recommends that your seafood consumption over Easter should at least match your consumption of chocolate. |
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Expands In ScotlandSustainable Seafood Standard makes Strategic Expansion in Scotland. |
NOAA FishWatch Website Adds New Species and FeaturesNOAA's FishWatch website has added new species and features. |
Marine Stewardship Council Receives Good Housekeeping AwardGood Housekeeping magazine has cited Marine Stewardship Council for Outstanding Contribution to Food. |
NOAA -Shellfish Research Institute Partnership Will Study Ecological Effects of Growing ShellfishNOAA’s Milford Laboratory and the newly formed East Coast Shellfish Growers Research Institute have teamed up to study how growing and harvesting shellfish will affect the marine ecosystem. |
Società Agricola Sterpo SpA Friend of the Sea CertificationSocietà Agricola Sterpo SpA (Northern Italy) has obtained the Friend of the Sea certification. |
Marine Stewardship Council Receives GrantThe Marine Stewardship Council received a £25,000 ($50,000 USD) grant from Royal Caribbean International. |
PFA North East Atlantic Mackerel Fishery Begins MSC AssessmentThe Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) North East Atlantic mackerel fishery has applied for MSC Certification. |
Whitby Scampi Begins Marine Stewardship Council Certification ProcessNorth Yorkshire scampi fisheries in the southern North Sea have begun the Marine Stewardship Council assessment process. |
Albion Fishery Achieves Friend of the Sea CertificationAlbion Fishery has beenapproved as a supplier of Friend of the Sea salmon. |
Global Aquaculture Alliance Meeting at Boston Seafood ShowGlobal Aquaculture Alliance invites all interested parties to attend a February 26 meeting in conjunction with the International Boston Seafood Show. |
Dutch Fish Markets Promoting MSC Blue Eco-label"Visgilde", a Dutch fishmonger franchise with 46 shops, has implemented a campaign to introduce customers to the MSC blue eco-label. |
Norwegian Spring Spawning Herring and North East Atlantic Mackerel Fisheries Seek MSC CertificationThe Norwegian spring spawning herring fishery and Norwegian North East Atlantic mackerel fishery have applied for Marine Stewardship Council certification. |
North Sea Plaice Twin Rig Fishery Considered for Marine Stewardship Council CertificationDe Boer Holding BV has applied for assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries. |
2008 Global Aquaculture Alliance Membership DriveThe Global Aquaculture Alliance launched its 2008 membership campaign in early January to expand its membership base and improve member services. GAA sent a special mailing to its members to kick off the program. |
Institute of Brain Chemistry & Human Nutrition Director Speaks on Importance of SeafoodProfessor Michael Crawford, Director of The Institute of Brain Chemistry & Human Nutrition at London Metropolitan University be visiting Australia in February, 2008. |
Maryland's Oyster Advisory Commission 2007 Interim ReportMaryland's Oyster Advisory Commission (OAC) recently submitted its 2007 Interim Report Concerning Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Oyster Management Program |
Scottish Haddock and Prawn Fisheries Apply for Marine Stewardship Council Eco-labelScottish haddock and nephrops fisheries have applied for assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) environmental standard for sustainable fishing. |
British Columbia Salmon Fisheries Apply For Marine Stewardship Council CertificationThe Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced that the pink and chum salmon fisheries of British Columbia have applied for assessment to the MSC’s environmental standard for well managed and sustainable fisheries. |
Johnson & Wales Culinary Students to Compete at the International Boston Seafood ShowParticipants from Johnson & Wales University College of Culinary Arts will compete to develop recipes and cook clam appetizers, salads or clam entrees. |
Program Seeks to Restore Alaskan King CrabsThe Alaska King Crab Research, Rehabilitation and Biology Program is an Alaska Sea Grant partnership which seeks to grow wild red and blue king crabs in a large-scale hatchery setting. |
Record Christmas Prawn Sales at Sydney Fish MarketAustralians are likely to purchase a record six million prawns at Sydney Fish Market in the week before Christmas. |
Australian Fish Names Standard FAQSeafood Services Australia (SSA) is working to set standards for naming fish and seafood. |
USA Today Accused of Mercury MisinformationSeveral highly respected organizations have accused USA Today of spreading misleading information to millions of readers about mercury being the cause of death of children. |
American Albacore Fishing Association Tuna Fishery Earns MSC Eco-LabelLondon - A tuna fishery operating in the North and South Pacific Ocean is has been awarded the Marine Stewardship Council’s coveted eco-label for sustainable fishing. |
Oregon Pink Shrimp Fishery Earns World’s First Sustainable Shrimp Fishery CertificationPortland, Oregon 6th December 2007 — Oregon’s pink shrimp fishery has earned the world’s first sustainable shrimp certification under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification program. |
Eating Omega 3 Rich Seafood May Help Prevent Type-1 DiabetesA diet rich in seafood may lower children’s risk of developing type-1 diabetes. |
Head of US National Marine Fisheries Service Steps DownBill Hogarth is stepping down as director of the United States National Marine Fisheries Service. |
Maryland Sea Grant College Book - "The Blue Crab: Callinectes sapidus"The University of Maryland Sea Grant College has published "The Blue Crab: Callinectes sapidus". |
NOAA's 10-Year Plan for Marine Aquaculture Available OnlineThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finalized and adopted the 10-Year Plan for Marine Aquaculture on October 30, 2007. |
Press Release - Australian Fish Names CommitteeMORE than 200 years of confusion about fish names in Australia has come to an end. |
Celebrity Chefs Feature Florida Seafood at the International Boston Seafood ShowFlorida celebrity chefs will shine the spotlight on Florida seafood at the International Boston Seafood Show March 11-13, 2007. |
New Seafood Origin Identification TestsUniversity of Stirling researchers report new test procedures which can identify wild vs. farm raised seafood. |
The American Coalition for TilapiaThe American Coalition for Tilapia (ACT)has been formed with the purpose of promoting the image, benefits and quality of the fresh tilapia fillets produced in the Americas and the benefits their products bring to US consumers. |
NOAA Research Vessel ModernizationNOAA's fleet modernization program will provide users with improved information gathering capabilities. |
Grouper Quality Assurance Web ResourceFlorida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is unveiling a new web site that will help consumers determine whether the grouper they buy is the real deal -- or a substitution. |
NOAA Fisheries Service Online Seafood Consumer GuideA new NOAA Fisheries Service website, FishWatch, provides information about the sustainability and quality of seafood. |
Country of Origin & Wild / Farmed Labeling of SeafoodThe USDA has opened a general public comment period on the Interim Final Rule for Country of Origin and Wild/Farmed Labeling for Seafood. |
National Fisheries Institute and U.S. Tuna Foundation to MergeThe National Fisheries Institute (NFI) and U.S. Tuna Foundation (USTF) announced the merger of the two organizations, strengthening the seafood community's ability to educate America on seafood. |
2006 Canadian Seafood valued at $4.1 billionIn 2006, Canada’s seafood exports totaled $4.1 billion. |
Seafood Buyers Go GreenA recent CNN report brings to light movements by several big business icons towards basing seafood buying decision making on ethical, conservation and environmental issues. |
Discovery Channel's Emmy-Nominated Series DEADLIEST CATCH Returns for a Third Season in AprilThe gripping series that follows crab fishermen as they risk their lives in search of fortune, returns with it's third season on Tuesday, April 3rd, on Discover Channel at 9 PM (ET/PT). |
New Edgewater Foods International Scallop Processing Facility OpensEdgewater Foods International, Inc. announces the opening of it's new 11,000 square foot, scallop processing facility. |
American Seafood ConsumptionLower prices, improved processing and other factors have combined to make seafood more affordable and popular to American consumers. |
Better Seafood BureauThe National Seafood Institute has announced the formation of the Better Seafood Bureau, in hopes of accountability and higher standards amongst NFI members. |
Virginia Farm Raises Marine Fish 300 Miles from Nearest OceanA Virginia company is using patented technology to produce extraordinary marine fish some 300 miles from the nearest ocean. |