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July 30, 2010

US consumers choose food safety, price over sustainability as key factor in their seafood purchasing Letters: Statement on Congress not funding USDA catfish program was incorrect; $10.3 million approv US appears to be buying up more Russian sockeye, causing traders worry in Japan Four fishing vesels grounded in 3 hours in Prince William Sound, one sank and one is salvage case MSC to change guidance on sustainability for forage fish stocks Attempts to kill fish farming in Gulf of Mexico taken out of CLEAR act on oil spill US growth slowed in 2nd quarter, revised data show recession deeper and more severe than reported Canadian First Nation Yukon chinook fishery will go ahead despite below-treaty returns from Alaska US expert says China's worst oil spill is far larger than government has reported so far Immigration law battle threatens Phoenix seafood distributor serving Latino community King crab culture project releases data on temperture effects on king crab juveniles Louisiana reopens some fishing areas in Gulf as FDA tests confirm seafood safety Binh An Aquaculture opens $10 million private institute for research on quality, feeds St. John's seeks court order to tear down historic wharf while residents are determined to save it Hungry seagulls moving inland from Gulf in large numbers Canadian sablefish fishery gains MSC certification Portland Fish exchange and law firm reach deal on pier development rights that raises cash Senate committee gets valuable advice from Exxon Valdez experience on what to expect from BP Less oil on surface means less work for Gulf fishermen California Pizza Kitchen auction has apparently risen from near death. Wout Dekker, Ceo of Nutreco, touts Nutreco's strong results this year NE fisheries council panel wrestling with midwater herring trawler issues Kyokuyo Co. predicts 40% drop in operating profit for April to June Stellwagen decline began two centuries ago, say researchers Trace Register and GFT's Ipura sign agreement Nippon Suisan buys frozen seafood maker Delmar, McDonald's supplier in Japan Brazil seeking to raise import tariffs on Vietnamese pangasius Seafood.com News Summary, Friday, Jul 30, 2010

July 29, 2010

Seafood.com News Summary, Thursday, Jul 29, 2010 Wal-Mart's dropping fresh seafood sparks fears of Florida officials that more stores may cut back Turning Tide: New environmental paradigm emerging that overfishing can be curbed (editorial) Phillips introduces 'Everyday' low cost crab cake, with distributor price of $1.99 NOAA called in as dead juvenile whale found on bow of Princess cruise ship in Alaska Canadian scientists find new deep water species on Flemish Cap Japanese seafood imports continue to fall for 5th straight year, based on first half of 2010 Outgunned: BP spending $500 million to lock up experts on Gulf damage, gov't spending $45 million U.S. Foodservice marks expansion in South Florida with food donation, cook off Iceland, EU open membership talks; Iceland proposes exclusive fishing management area Congressman Don Young remarks on longline catcher processor fishery cooperative legislation NMFS acts to reduce catches for common pool fisheries on cod, yellowtail Ontario's Great Lakes Fish Corporation in bankruptcy, sells some of it's quota to cover costs Chef Peter Fischbach champions New Jersey for third year in a row at Great American Seafood Cook-off New B. Worm study shows rising sea temperatures could cause breakdown in marine ecosystem B.C. aquaculture might have new success story in the Cockle Strong returns expected for Columbia River fall salmon season Messages of hope for over-fished oceans creeping into latest series of 'disaster' books Alabama picks up Good Harbor Midship breaded pollock portions for $1.45 in prison bid Maryland DNR official says watermen had plenty of input opportunity in development of oyster plan Greenpeace slams NZ bottom trawl fish quotas One in 100 million albino lobster landed in Gloucester, MA With well capped, epic legal battle over oil spill is about to begin D.C. 'Top Chef' contestant opens new Miami Beach seafood restaurant, The Water Club TUF $680 million acqusition of MW Brands greatly expands company's position in EU FDA says Early Detection System helped it identiy more than 100 food safety problems in first 7 mont

July 28, 2010

Seafood.com News Summary, Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 Harry Ramsden's new female boss goes on TV series 'Undercover Boss' Pollock livers pack most omega 3's of any Alaskan species (fish radio) Sen Lincoln says she is having trouble getting a USDA response on catfish Author Greenberg: 'gloom and doom is less helpful, as ocean still incredibly productive' Izvestia says crab poaching still rampant problem, supported by Japanese businesses in Hokkaido As Europe tightens rules for seafood imports, India looks elsewhere to export aquaculture NE Herring observer, by-catch issues on table again after environmentalists, inshore fishermen lawsu Mekong River giant catfish in danger from planned dams Customers reacting to higher seafood prices at Louisiana roadside stands U.S. assists China in building cold chain standards Responders set spill containment boom around grounded vessel in Alaska's Prince William Sound Thai tuna firm TUF hooks big one with MW Brands buy Alaska restaurant owner gets jail time for knowingly buying illegaly harvested Halibut Ocean Beauty Seafoods gets $120 million asset-based credit facility from GE Capital On Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown's sewage problems affecting local fisherman Portland Boat Owners say more to auction issue than reported so far (commentary) Trout Aquaculture Standards Released by World Wildlife Fund Letters: Maine boat owner says groundfish vessels left Portland due to regulations, state's failure Jasper White opens a ''Snack Shack' seafood place on another island in Boston Harbor Vietnam exporters to U.S. say catfish exporters can't raise prices; shrimp raw material short New Orleans restaurateur Ralph Brennan testifies on oil impact on seafood NJ importer given 22 month jail sentence in $64 million Vietnamese Catfish scam Survey finds majority of Americans worried about food safety with meat concerns double seafood Wal Mart shuts down fresh seafood in Florida super stores for lack of demand India's seafood exporters facing extra costs as EU tightens inspection NOAA says BP oil is biodegrading rapidly, easing threat to East Coast 207-unit Bi-Lo rolling out remodeled format including expanded seafood section Letters: Employment story shows need for seafood industry to make itself more visible in Alaska

July 27, 2010

Seafood.com News Summary, Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 Doug Christensen, Arctic Storm: conservation, productivity, and by-catch gains made by pollock fleet U.S. terrorism case baffles King Salmon, AK, as popular ex-resident pleads guilty to FBI charge BC fishermen continuing to anticipate bumper salmon run Work underway to resolve US -Canada Beaufort Sea boundary dispute. B.C. oyster farms unable to help in Gulf; limited supply to share Vietnam rides Pangasius to major exporter status Legal fight after Gulf oil spill likely to be one of costliest and longest-lasting in US history Grimsby plans seafood trade links with Eastern Canada USDA: no new money for catfish; FDA gets $83 million for inspection; urged to combat label fraud Overlooked Little Fish Revives South African Hake Stocks Seafood sales at Price Chopper down, company attributes it to concern over Gulf Spill Cod revival threatens Lake Victoria Nile Perch exports Coast Guard responds to 4 fishing vessels aground off Alaska, no injuries reported NMFS Ombudsman bill up for hearings today; seems pretty weak tea Boca Raton plumber claims he designed the cap that stopped the BP oil flow 'Dude Fishing' in Bristol Bay attracts few takers (fish radio) Commercial fishing in Gulf east of Mississippi River could reopen this week Thai Union Products Set To Buy MW Brands Despite politicians and lawsuits, fleet in New England successfully allocating effort under sectors Crews resume efforts to permanently plug BP's capped well Arctic studies reveal dire effect of ocean acidity Scotia Investments transferring 37% share stake in High Liner Foods to Thornbridge Holdings Northern Neck Virginia seafood packers directly affected by Gulf spill Some scientists predict dispersants will have devastating effect on Gulf fishery breeding grounds Maryland DNR faulted for not consulting watermen in developing oyster aquaculture plan Blueshell combines operations with two other Shetlands mussel producers Reporter describes his day packing salmon at North Atlantic in Portland, ME

July 26, 2010

Seafood.com News Summary, Monday, Jul 26, 2010 'Green' certification on the cards for Irish fishing boats. Fresh cod on the supper table as recreational fishery opens in N.L. Shell game: The hunt for illegal clammers in BC's Boundary Bay Lund's bait sales may be off 50% this year due to effects of oil spill on fishing Strategy to create 600 seafood industry jobs in Ireland launched yesterday Plight of Portland Auction Example of need for regionalization of landings in New England (editorial Trident only seafood company among Alaska's top 15 employers Redfish a bonanza in Gulf of Maine for those boats with quotas, even with 6 1/2 inch mesh New buyers push price of bristol bay sockeye to best level in 22 yrs due to fillet market Fishermen, EDF tell NB Standard times industry consolidation began way before catch shares Portland Fish Exchange on the brink - may not survive without direct fleet support Young's and Findus launch new website on fish for life; sourcing policies Congressional hearing sought for NE efforts to reform Magnuson to allow flexibility BP reported to be negotiating replacement of CEO Strong winds delay tuna catch off Oregon as season opens Fishermen happy as Bristol Bay red salmon wraps up with high prices, 28 million fish Commerce secretary tells Mass. governor there's no money for a vessel buyback Louisiana shrimp boats back home Friday after weeks of skimming oil Alabama shrimp season opens, but few shrimp boats are on water U.S. remains top market for Vietnam's booming tuna exports Reopened Gulf waters good news for Florida grouper fishermen Head of BP $20 million compensation fund gets an earful about seafood loss in Bayou La Batre Nationwide, diners grilling restaurants over seafood  (1) For the Voisin oyster clan, Gulf disaster is just the latest setback to overcome