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The International Association of Fish Inspectors recently announced the opening of applications for the 2017 Peter Howgate Award. The award will fund the attendance of a young fish technologist (under 30 years of age) to the IAFI World Seafood Congress … Continued
In August, NOAA Fisheries issued a final rule implementing import provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The rule implements aspects of the Marine Mammal Protection Act that aim to reduce marine mammal bycatch associated with international commercial fishing … Continued
The lionfish, a native of the Western Pacific Ocean, is a venomous, voracious predator that’s flourishing in coastal waters of the U.S. Southeast and the Caribbean. Classified as an invasive species, lionfish have the potential to harm reef ecosystems because … Continued
In August, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts launched a seafood marketing program aimed to increase awareness and demand for local seafood products and support Massachusetts’ fishing and seafood industries. The Massachusetts Seafood Marketing Program kicked off its formal marketing efforts by … Continued
On July 12, 2016, the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) Steering Board announced its recognition of the Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Certification Program. GSSI’s recognition shows that the Alaska RFM Program meets the FAO Guidelines for the Ecolabelling of … Continued
Again this summer, Oregon Sea Grant is offering “Shop the Dock” free, guided educational tours of Newport’s commercial fishing docks. Shoppers learn a bit about the fisheries, meet the people who catch the fish, and have an opportunity to buy … Continued