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February 3, 2012

Julie Packard repudiates statement by Michael Sutton slamming Global Trust and Alaska Surprise: Could NOAA's New England Cod numbers be right? Mike Carroll joins Global Trust, after stints at New England Aquarium, Ahold NPFMC moves to reduce halibut bycatch in Gulf of Alaska by revising PSC numbers Jack Kilgore and Ray Burke named as co-leaders of Rich's North American operations Panel demands end to unfettered powers of DFO minister, more science based mgt Alaskan DNR's new mission statement emphasizes resource development (Fish Radio) Letter: Gloucester fishermen rally behind Vito Giacalone, permit bank program Former Maine fishery commissioner Dennis Damon offers long-time perspective on fisheries management NMFS sea lion restrictions still under fire from Alaskan fishermen despite court ruling Peruvian fishery production surges 29% in 2011 with moratorium on anchovy production lifted Juneau fishing guide given longest jail sentence in state history for breaking wildlife laws Nova Scotian lobstermen urged to 'take back' the industry for better prices  (1) U.S. unemployment rate falls to 8.3 percent Landry's shutters eight Morton's restaurants as it completes acquisition Supermarket chefs will compete in culinary showdown at FMI show this May USCG searching for missing crab fisherman off California coast Founder of Florida's Pinchers crab shacks built his empire from the bottom up Satellite tracking of endangered loggerhead turtles reveals feeding aggregations in Gulf of Mexico As West Coast sea lion population grows, salmon conflicts increase Cambridge Mass East Coast Grill's Chris Schlesinger moving on NB fisheries minister Ashfield urging parliamentary solidarity to support struggling seal industry DFO thinks Canada's East Coast harp seal population may be hitting its peak U.S. East Coast offshore wind farms one step closer with environmental approvals MSC threatens damaging campaign against Alaska (Video)  (1) Seafood.com News Summary Friday Feb 3, 2012

February 2, 2012

Cod uproar causes crisis for NOAA (Video) Seafood.com News Summary Thursday Feb 2, 2012 Big increase in number of FDA warning letters to seafood processors seen in 2011 PETA wants Sea World to stop serving seafood  (1) Jellyfish proliferation in world's oceans appears to have been overstated Mild winter could make for healthy crawfish recovery in Louisiana Why New England Cod is a crisis for NOAA Fisheries (Editorial)  (2) Sainsbury's is only UK supermarket to be recognized among 'Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations" Landry's very close to Morton's acquisition Severely depleted Chilean mackerel stock situation 'is critical' U.S. Foods achieving IFS certification of all of its 60 DCs for safety and quality Friend of the Sea becomes internationally recognized standard for Omega-3 fish products Honduras expects to export 20 million pounds of tilapia this year Fresh off Tet holiday, Vietnamese processing firms report sharp drop in Tra fish material prices Rossi departure gives ADF&G opportunity to return to science with less politics China bans farmed fish sales from two counties with cadmium contaminated Longjiang river ISSF bans shark finning for all industry participants Marel reports 15% increase in 2011 revenues Council and NMFS compromise on cod cutbacks Aquabounty site may have tested positive for ISA, financial problems continue Alaskan fishery observer program expands to small boats and longline vessels (Fish Radio) NRA forecast estimates that US restaurant sales will hit $632 billion record high in 2012 Chipotle 4Q comps up 11 percent, at least 155 new units planned for this year Galatoire's new management retains classic menu but faced outrage over dismissal of long-time waiter Wolfgang Puck to be given Lifetime Achievement Award by James Beard Foundation University of Hawaii scientists tracking drift of Japan tsunami debris across Pacific Newfoundland-Labrador aquaculture production expected to have grown about 50% last year Norwegian inshore boats sacrificing quality for operational efficiencies say researchers Cape Breton (Hay Island) seal hunt doubtful this year for lack of market Endangered listing of sturgeon complicates planned dredging of Delaware River main channel Arne Fuglvog likely to receive shorter sentence Lacey Act snags former Maryland turtle broker Council requests emergency closure of mid-Atlantic (Delmarva) sea scallop fishery

February 1, 2012

NFI Future Leaders and SeaShare team up for seafood donation charity event Seafood.com News Summary Wednesday February 1, 2012 Iceland's HB Grandi reports big increase in earnings Sea Shepard offering $10,000 for information that convicts Puget Sound seal killers Cape Breton halibut fishermen continue to protest for larger quota Texas gulf oysters are back thanks to recent rainfall In China, banning shark fin is uphill battle Benihana running February Seafood Diablo special for $20. Friendly's, Burger King test joint format Mass campaign seeks to promote local seafood, counter depleted stocks perception Vietnamese shrimp exporters express little concern about a 2012 raw material shortage North Pacific fishery council to meet in Seattle and set halibut bycatch (Fish Radio) Eating fish tied to lower risk of colon polyps among women Third warmest January in 50 years results in consistent consumer grocery shopping patterns Coalition of food groups, including NFI, calls for adequate food safety funding without fees, taxes Mazzetta commits to sustainability by joining NFI's crab council 19 Members of Congress Call on Obama Administration to preserve historic Gulf of Maine cod fishery Wendy's will try to position itself as the premium quick serve brand Scallops, flounder and sea bass dominate Ocean City MD's profitable landings Louisiana crawfish has a long history Fish shortage threatening Pacific nations NMFS lists Atlantic sturgeon as endangered Captain D's off to a strong start in 2012 with comps up 9 percent New fish stunning and bleeding system featured at Glasgow exposition Fishermen in antitrust complaint against Pacific Seafood gain legal "class" status Massachusetts sets up $1 million loan fund to help fishermen buy catch rights Maine lobster catch tops 100 million pounds for first time

January 31, 2012

Seafood.com News Summary Tuesday Jan 31, 2012 Monterey Bay makes positive changes in Seafood Watch program (Video) Nicole Kimball named to replace Stephanie Moreland as Alaska's federal fisheries coordinator 19 products compete in this year's Alaska symphony of seafood, judging begins next week Bycatch for halibut, blue king crab main items on N. Pacific council agenda this week Bocuse d'Or USA chef winners crowned National Restaurant Association reports highest performance index in nearly six years Former MSC CEO says Alaska's decision shows paralysis and bureaucracy in MSC at a breaking point UK's supermarket giant Tesco sees market share fall below 30% for first time in 7 years Sendai, another major Japanese wholesale market, reports better than expected year end results Surimi sales level at end of 2011, helped by consumer trend to eat at home Brussels restaurants freely serve endangered fish to EU bureaucrats say UK critics Monterey Bay revises Seafood watch criteria, will study equivalency with other certifications Prince of Wales to launch sustainability campaign aimed at global overfishing Tsunami stricken Japanese fishing ports saw 60% drop in 2011 hauls Momentum gaining for federal action on GM food labeling Florida shrimpers irate over proposed expansion of off limits deep-sea coral areas Spanish tuna canners switch tactics, demand big increase in zero duty loin imports Bering Sea ice may prove to be beneficial to pollock stocks Landry's investing $60 million in Bubba Gump, Galveston Pier development Cape Breton halibut fishermen force closure of fishery office while demanding larger quota share Newfoundland, federal fisheries ministers clash over quota and Newfoundland gets no commitments New probiotic bacteria show promise for use in shellfish aquaculture Coast Guard rescues three from sunken crab boat off Crescent City Commercial fishermen in Florida shift gillnet ban fight to mesh size Sealord Group defends foreign chartered fishing operation WTO fisheries negotiations reach an impasse Newfoundland-Labrador processors may be funded to stockpile seal products New Bedford fishing industry says attacks on at-sea observers are rare Gulf of Maine cod choices will dominate tomorrow's NE council meeting Cambodian Nautisco Seafood says Leopard Capital has forced it to restructure

January 30, 2012

Seafood.com News Summary Monday Jan 30, 2012 Is there a 'cartel' controlling New England fish sales (Video) Coldest Alaska weather in years hampering fishing season Wendy's reports lower earnings for 4Q, but revenue rises 6 percent Sensational cries of 'cartel' in New England miss their target (Editorial) Salmon recovery fund releases 2011 report highlighting Oregon's restoration program Norway's Aker Seafoods will sell Nordfjordtral trawler to Independent Seafood Canada Corporation Norwegian seafood company Domestein ASA sells off cod production plant in Maloy Export of live West Coast Dungeness to China soaring What's behind a $700,000 tuna: Massive advertising success for Japanese sushi chain Russian retailer with private backing launching small format chain, starting in Miami Captain of Mass. fishing vessel faces prison and fine for assaulting at-sea monitors Charter boat captains; recreational fishing interests plan new rally in Washington to protest NOAA Vietnam shrimp factories ramping up quickly after early lunar new year American Seafoods accepting applications for Alaska community grant program Yemen's tuna canneries hurt by collapse in stocks WWF backs latest UN sustainability report as global environmental summit nears Oceanographer predicts low oxygen conditions will intensify off West Coast Louisiana Seafood Board's proposal to buy naming rights for New Orleans arena divides industry Halibut TAC's cut 18%, more focus likely on halibut bycatch in Alaska Georgia shrimp season, one of the best in years, closed on Friday 24-unit King's Supermarkets launching fresh food rebranding program Fisherman asks NOAA to investigate restraint of trade complaint against Northeast Seafood Coalition Latest talks on northeast Atlantic mackerel break down without agreement Fish sold as king salmon turn out to be chums; seller faces felony conviction  (1) Gulf shrimp landings data eagerly awaited - may be better than predicted by fishermen Long-term effects of Gulf oil spill on shrimp, other species are still unknown Whole Foods founder Mackey guides robust rebound from recession New Orleans landmark Antoine's has been family owned since its founding in 1840