NOAA Sea Grant awards $1m to boost US aquaculture competitiveness
The project headed by Virginia Tech and Virginia Sea Grant is deemed crucial to the future of the US aquaculture industry
Report projects Maine farmed shellfish industry to reach $20m by 2028
Maine's farmed shellfish industry is poised to, by 2028, generate as much as $20 million in annual revenue, a new report by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute advises
US trade commission rejects tariffs on tin from Canada, China, Germany
Food packagers had been worried about potential cost increases for imported materials
Shellfish shortage raises concerns for Rhode Island businesses
The US state's shellfish shortage is attributed to the absence of plankton blooms and other climate change-related impacts
Spanish shellfish supply impacts high-end canner on top of market inflation
Galician seafood cannery Real Conservera Espanola hopes to develop the premium niche market outside of Spain, taking advantage of the 'tinned dinner' growing trend, but supplies are proving temperamental due to weather patterns
Nova Scotia’s aquaculture classification system extended to shellfish
The classification system is still under development and scheduled to be implemented in March 2025
New England town battles over shellfish constable post
A battle is brewing in the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts over the addition of an extra deputy shellfish constable in the town of Wellfleet
New England oyster farmer wins over one set of neighbors, then battles another
The new challenge against Andrew Van Helmelrijck is being led by "extremely wealthy summer residents," said the oyster farmer in the US state of Rhode Island
Report examines whether hatcheries could help enhance surf clam stocks
Concerns over the impact of offshore wind farms prompted the study to determine whether the industry may need hatcheries to ensure a steady supply of surf clams
BC’s shellfish industry faces stagnation amidst regulatory struggles
The industry's growth is stifled because of a backlog in licensing, which is inhibiting innovation and investments, says Nico Prins, BC Shellfish Growers Association