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After a six-week delay, Washington State’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open in coastal waters on January 15, 2018, according to state shellfish managers. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) crab fishery managers approved the opening in coordination … Continued
In October, U.S. National champion oyster cooks and shuckers were selected at the 51st Annual U.S. Oyster Festival held in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Chefs from across the country participated in a timed competition. As part of the festival, this … Continued
The 2016-2017 Maine Scallop Season is off to a strong start, according to an early report from Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR). The quality of scallops is said to be high, with harvesters landing some of the largest scallops … Continued
A recent report, Fisheries of the United States, 2015, provides insight into U.S. per capita seafood consumption, aquaculture production, the U.S. seafood processing industry, imports and exports, and domestic supply of fishery products. Fisheries of the United States (FUS) is … Continued
Consumers who participate in blind taste tests tend to prefer the taste of wild-caught Gulf shrimp over that of pond-raised, imported products, according to Dave Burrage, Mississippi State University Extension Service fisheries specialist. “Fresh Gulf shrimp get their distinctive … Continued
On average, Americans ate 14.6 pounds of fish and shellfish in 2014, according to NOAA Fisheries’ annual report, Fisheries of the United States 2014. U.S. fishermen landed 9.5 billion pounds of fish and shellfish, valued at $5.4 billion, in 2014. … Continued