FishWatch News Archive
April 2009
4/24/09 - Two activists in running for top NMFS post >> read more 
4/23/09 - Obama admin hands offshore aquaculture oversight to NOAA >> read more
4/23/09 - Pesticide recommendation could have major impact on Willapa Bay oyster harvesting >> read more
4/23/09 - Buy frozen! 6 ways to save at the supermarket; Today’s Phil Lempert explains how to save on produce, pasta, seafood, milk, more >> read more
4/23/09 - Bluefin tuna successfully bred in captivity >> read more
4/23/09 - Va. waterman gets 1-year term, fine in rockfish poaching; Md. commercial fisherman, wholesaler charged in sting >> read more
4/22/09 – Supreme Court greenlights suit against tuna giant >> read more
4/22/09 – Oceans offer warning on climate change; Because the oceans naturally absorb carbon, they’ve been seen as a buffer against climate change, but researchers believe the oceans’ natural processes are now being overwhelmed. NBC's Ian Williams reports. >> read more
4/22/09 - NOAA's Fisheries Service Proposes Federal Protection for Three Georgia Basin Rockfish Species (PDF) >> read more
4/21/09 - More Pesticides Found to Threaten Salmon >> read more
4/21/09 - Governors seek salmon disaster declaration >> read more
4/21/09 - Europe Seeks to Reel in Overfishing >> read more
4/21/09 - EU seeks big cut in fishing fleet to help stocks >> read more
4/21/09 - Honest EU analysis points to fisheries failure, says WWF >> read more
4/21/09 - Heart warning over oily fish intake >> read more
4/20/09 – Teach a man to fish…with 28% of the world’s fish stocks already depleted, the U.N. says fish farming will soon provide half the fish the world eats. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. >> read more
4/20/09 – Scientists, fishermen work together; Scallop fisherman Richard Taylor on bringing together scientists and fishermen to reverse steep declines in Maine's scallop stock >> read more
4/20/09 - Governors O'Malley and Kaine Announce Increase in Bay Blue Crab Population >> read more
4/20/09 - Texas House approves bill to require fish retailers to post mercury warning signs >> read more
4/20/09 - Whatcom Co. seafood company featured in Rachael Ray's magazine >> read more
4/20/09 - US Supreme Court Won't Hear Tuna Fish-Mercury Case >> read more
4/20/09 - More lobster gear limits eyed >> read more
4/19/09 – Reeling in the threat of overfishing; With the number of fish in the ocean dwindling, NBC’s Anne Thompson examines the latest efforts to combat overfishing. >> read more
4/17/09 - WWF partners with SYSCO on sustainable seafood >> read more
4/17/09 – Oregon Sea Grant Publication Explores Offshore Aquaculture (pdf) >> read more
4/16/09 - Salmon swimming against the recession; Aquaculture Sector gathering to outline priorities that will enable it to grow to its full potential >> read more
4/15/09 - URI, JWU receive $20,000-grant for sustainable seafood program >> read more
4/15/09 - Study: Oysters appear to fight cancer >> read more
4/15/09 - 'King of sushi' tuna on brink of dying out >> read more
4/15/09 - Forty percent of global fisheries catch wasted or unmanaged - WWF >> read more
4/13/09 - Take fish to heart – and mind and eye >> read more
4/13/09 - Omega-3 may help with post-surgery loss >> read more
4/11/09 - 'Zoning' rules urged to protect ocean resources >> read more
4/11/09 - How Much Fish to Eat While Pregnant? Experts debate pros, cons of consumption and mercury exposure >> read more
4/9/09 - Many commercial fishermen are hanging up their nets >> read more
4/08/09 - NOAA Commits $16 Million to Assist the Northeast Fishing Industry To Ease Transition to New Management of Groundfish (PDF) >> read more
4/7/09 - Omega-3 EPA/DHA May Decrease Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer >> read more
4/7/09 - Factory boats face cap on accidental salmon catch; As Bering sea chinook stocks dive, proposed new rules would set a limit on the 'bycatch' in the pollock industry. >> read more
4/7/09 - New NOAA limits on fishing pared, but will sting; $17m revenue loss foreseen for region >> read more
4/7/09 - New fishing restrictions aren’t as bad as originally feared >> read more
4/7/09 - Spring Chinook running late; is it the sea lions? >> read more
4/7/09 - Panel votes for salmon bycatch limit >> read more
4/7/09 - Big coho season a boon to business >> read more
4/6/09 - California salmon fishing season likely shut down for second straight year >> read more
4/6/09 - Acid runoff hampers recovery of endangered Atlantic salmon. >> read more
4/6/09 - Add some fish to your dish >> read more
4/06/09 - NOAA Announces Interim Rules to Reduce Overfishing and Rebuild Northeast Groundfish Stocks While Balancing Economic and Conservation Concerns (PDF) >> read more
4/3/09 - Pollock vs. salmon bycatch issue stirs waters at meeting; More than 200 people plan to testify before council. >> read more
4/3/09 - Processor goes national with Alaska salmon oil supplements >> read more
4/1/09 — NOAA Report Calls Flame Retardants Concern to U.S. Coastal Ecosystems >> read more
March 2009
3/30/09 - Tracing lobster on industry's radar >> read more
3/30/09 - Alaska's 2009 salmon harvest is projected to increase >> read more
3/30/09 - US: Consumer belief in food safety slipping - survey >> read more
3/29/09 - Industry awaits NMFS decision Interim Rule could be announced this week >> read more
3/29/09 - Steller sea lions gobbling up sturgeon below Bonneville Dam >> read more
3/28/09 - Showing in Salem helps leaders focus on salmon solution >> read more
3/28/09 - Bycatch cap for Bering Sea fishery weighed; King Salmon: Heated debate expected versus pollock industry. >> read more
3/28/09 - Captains vary techniques to maximize catch >> read more
3/27/09 - Bristol Bay sockeye salmon forecast down 21 percent >> read more
3/27/09 - Bring this fishery back >> read more
3/26/09 - NOAA Report Shows Rich Diversity Across U.S. Fishing Communities (PDF) >> read more
3/25/09 - Study: Range of pharmaceuticals in fish across US >> read more
3/24/09 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids Guard Against Advanced Prostate Cancer; Even men genetically predisposed to disease benefit from eating fish, study finds >> read more
3/24/09 - Lobster fisherman hope to profit from helping project measuring ocean currents >> read more
3/23/09 - GAO study: Fraudulent fish easily slip into the food stream >> read more
3/23/09 - Really? The Claim: Fish Oil Supplements Can Contain Mercury >> read more
3/20/09 - Robotic Fish To Monitor Water Pollution; 5-Foot-Long, $30,000 Swimming Robots Set To Be Released In Spanish Harbor >> read more
3/19/09 - Take a Quiz on Sustainable Seafood >> read more
3/19/09 - Jane Lubchenco Confirmed as NOAA Administrator; Pledges to lead with the "best science as our guide" >> read more 3/18/09 - Economy of scales: Community-supported fisheries deliver the freshest catch to consumers. They could also be a boon for a troubled industry. >> read more
3/17/09 - Foundation Formed to Address Tuna Threat >> read more
3/16/09 - Global partnership to promote sustainable tuna >> read more
3/16/09 - How to buy the best fish >> read more
3/13/09 - Asia Cash and Carry Recalls Crown Farms Brand "Gulsha" Fish Because of Possible Health Risk >> read more
3/12/09 - NOAA's Fisheries Service Proposes Listing Pacific Smelt as Threatened Species (PDF) >> read more
3/13/09 - Cost of certifications to fall to private fishing industry >> read more
3/12/09 - Eatery claims hard to verify; It's 'eater beware' for restaurant sustainability claims >> read more
3/11/09 - Overfishing concerns cut Pacific whiting harvest in half >> read more
3/11/09 - A More Sustainable Tuna? Japan's Kindai Bluefin Arrives in Virginia >> read more
3/11/09 - State court upholds tuna canners' exemptions >> read more
3/11/09 - NOAA Holds Public Hearings on Proposed Rule To Identify and Certify Nations Whose Vessels Fish Illegally (PDF) >> read more
3/11/09 - "Don't Feed Wild Dolphins" Says New Public Service Announcement (PDF) >> read more
3/09/09 - Inspector General Finds NOAA Provides Best Available Science for New England Groundfish, but Recommends Improving Communication with Fishing Industry (PDF) >> read more
3/9/09 - Sustainability not a fad >> read more
3/4/09 - Seafood corner: Featured fish of the week — Yellowfin tuna >> read more
3/4/09 - The Cost of Luxurious Sushi >> read more
3/3/09 - Greener fish to fry >> read more
3/3/09 - Climate Change, Overfishing Drive Rise of Industrial Aquaculture >> read more
3/2/09 - Omega-3: Can one 'fatty' acid really help your blood, grow your brain, prevent heart attacks, fight Alzheimer's -- and much more? >> read more
February 2009
2/25/09 - Tips for making tantalizing tuna; 10 recipes help cooks make the most of a favorite, less costly fish >> read more
2/25/09 - Good catch: rockfish in winter; Enjoying tender rockfish from the Chesapeake Bay >> read more
2/24/09 - Fish facts >> read more
2/24/09 - Thousands threatened by unregulated fishery in western Philippines >> read more
2/24/09 - State won't sponsor fish certification >> read more
2/24/09 - Jazz up fish dishes while keeping health benefits >> read more
2/23/09 - S&M (USA) Enterprise Corp. Issues an Alert on Uneviscerated White Herring >> read more
2/23/09 - Fish Farming in New York >> read more
2/23/09 - The Seafood Industry in Alaska's Economy >> read more
2/22/09 - URI professor offers guide to seafood sustainability >> read more
2/21/09 - Sustainable seafood is everyone's business >> read more
2/20/09 - Tri-Union Seafoods Issues Precautionary Recall of Select 5-Ounce Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil >> read more
2/19/09 - Ocean fishing shutdown possible as few chinook return to Sacramento >> read more
2/19/09 - NMFS faces questions from leaders, fishermen >> read more
2/18/09 - Judge frees up fishing days at sea >> read more
2/17/09 - It's time to protect the fish >> read more
2/17/09 - Eating fish is 'crucial' for baby's brain >> read more
2/17/09 - New Report Shows Loss of Coastal Wetlands in Eastern U.S. (PDF) >> read more
2/16/09 - US calls for treaty on mercury reduction >> read more
2/16/09 - Best foods to eat while pregnant >> read more
2/15/09 - Buying local goes offshore; Fishermen's group aims at consumers >> read more
2/13/09 - Angling for a bounty from fish; A partnership's plans to raise sea bass in a local warehouse could create some much-needed jobs >> read more
2/12/09 - It's no fish tale: Omega-3 fatty acids prevent medical complications of obesity; New article in the FASEB Journal shows how omega-3 fatty acids protect against liver damage and insulin resistance >> read more
2/12/09 - Fish migrating to cooler waters, study says >> read more
2/12/09 - Fish healthier if people are poorer >> read more
2/12/09 - Crews Worked to Free Another Right Whale From Entangling Ropes (PDF) >> read more
2/11/09 - Auburn leads in aquaculture >> read more
2/11/09 - Salmon lovers nationwide give back to Yukon fishermen >> read more
2/10/09 - Fishers Learn to Share Shrinking Catch >> read more
2/10/09 - Salmon anglers look for hope >> read more
2/9/09 - Watermen Applaud Illegal Rockfish Ring Bust >> read more
2/8/09 - Rockfish bust could have wide fallout >> read more
2/8/09 - Salmon makes healthy sense >> read more
2/6/09 - Documents suggest larger poaching operation; Watermen used illegal fishing methods, falsified records >> read more
2/6/09 - Proposed fee would protect NCW salmon fishing >> read more
2/5/09 - Columbia research shows novel benefits of fatty acids in arteries; New research from Columbia University Medical Center continues to shed light on the benefits of making fish a staple of any diet. >> read more
2/5/09 - Global warming spurs commercial fishing moratorium in U.S. Arctic >> read more
2/5/09 - Shelling out local seafood >> read more
2/5/09 - U.S. FDA Reports Show Unapproved Chemicals Used by Largest Chilean Salmon Farms; Pew Urges FDA to Increase, Expand Tests on Imported Farmed Fish >> read more
2/5/09 - Fish consumption review welcomed by industry; A US review of official fish consumption advice has been welcomed in Australia >> read more
2/05/09 - No Evidence of Tampering in Last Year's Sea Lion Deaths at Bonneville (PDF) >> read more
2/4/09 - Nutrition Note: Omega-3 fats >> read more
2/4/09 - How Not to Save the Fish >> read more
2/4/09 - Politics of the Plate: Swimming Upstream; Wild salmon from Alaska has been one of the most sustainable seafood choices out there—but that’s about to change. >> read more
2/4/09 - Politics of the Plate: Land of the Rising Seafood Awareness; In Japan, sustainable seafood is finally becoming more widely available. Most consumers, however, are still in the dark about it. >> read more
2/3/09 - Guest Column: Fish Shares and Sharing Fish >> read more
2/02/09 - Scientists Discover 'Hot Spot' for Toxic Harmful Algal Blooms Off Washington Coast (PDF) >> read more
2/2/09 - Pogy: A little fish stirring up controversy >> read more
2/2/09 - Something fishy in Steelers' diet aids cardiovascular health >> read more
2/2/09 - Institute proposing fish farm in federal waters; Project off San Diego still must clear hurdles >> read more 2/2/09 - Something fishy in Steelers' diet aids cardiovascular health >> read more
2/2/09 - Google Earth Fills Its Watery Gaps >> read more
2/2/09 - Fish oil could reduce aggressive behaviour >> read more
January 2009
1/31/09 - Fishing gear ideas might net $30,000 >> read more
1/30/09 - Bringing aquaculture to Milwaukee >> read more
1/30/09 - WWF plans next phase for sustainable aquaculture standards >> read more
1/30/09 - Gulf of Mexico fish farms still face series of hurdles >> read more
1/28/09 - NOAA Team to Train Fishery Observers in Senegal (PDF) >> read more 1/28/09 - Fishing rules body OK's Gulf offshore fish farming >> read more
1/28/09 - Japan faces up to the prospect of 'peak fish' >> read more
1/27/09 - Some worry about plan for Gulf fish farms; Amberjack, red snapper part of the effort to raise species offshore >> read more
1/27/09 - Something’s Fishy; Is that seafood sustainable? >> read more 1/27/09 - Tuna labeling lawsuit before SF appellate court >> read more
1/27/09 - WWF Seeks Innovative Solutions To Bycatch Through Worldwide Competition >> read more
1/27/09 - Tougher Rules to End Overfishing in US Waters >> read more
1/26/09 - California attorney general's office to appeal case on tuna warning labels >> read more
1/26/09 - Shucking off the cold; R.I. oyster farmers find winter harvests a boon >> read more
1/26/09 - Somali Pirates Disrupt Fishing Industry, Increase Fish Stocks >> read more
1/26/09 - Healthy Habit: Get Fishy When Dining Out >> read more
1/26/09 - Piven case reinforces mercury warnings >> read more
1/26/09 - Gulf fish farming has backers, critics; Fishermen worry that farms will undercut prices, and environmentalists fear pollution and disease problems. >> read more
1/26/09 - Deep-fried kittens; PETA's dangerous new campaign >> read more
1/25/09 - Harnessing of ocean energy in experiment; A company experimenting with wave power conversion attempted to test its device off the coast of Massachusetts to see if ocean waves in the region are strong enough to generate energy for offshore aquaculture. >> read more
1/25/09 – Food Marketing Institute Board Adopts Policy on Seafood Sustainability >> read more
1/25/09 - Turtles may be protected at expense of grouper eaters >> read more
1/25/09 - Fish warnings you probably don't know about; Florida's efforts to warn about mercury levels are not reaching far >> read more
1/25/09 - Getting schooled on white fish >> read more
1/22/09 - Alaska's Seafood Industry: Global Stature, Local Impact Commercial Fishing Nets Statewide Economy $5.8 billion >> read more
1/20/09 - That label could be a costly lie; Americans know about fake watches and bags, but food? >> read more
1/19/09 - K-Fat Inc. Issues Alert on Uneviscerated Mackerel Fish >> read more
1/18/09 - Marine monuments shouldn't have higher priority than people >> read more
1/16/09 – Senate Passes Lautenberg Measure on Ocean Acidification >> read more
1/16/09 - Weighing The Risks And Benefits Of Eating Fish >> read more
1/15/09 - Best Option for Oregon Offshore Aquaculture: Scallops or Mussels >> read more
1/15/09 - Scientists find contaminated orca food; The food supply of Puget Sound's endangered orcas is contaminated, a team of Canadian and Washington scientists has found. >> read more
1/15/09 - NOAA Issues Final Guidance on Annual Catch Limits to End Overfishing (PDF) >> read more
1/15/09 - NOAA Proposes Guidelines for Fishery Disaster Determinations (PDF) >> read more
1/14/09 - Crispy Salmon >> read more
1/14/09 - Here's the Catch; The best idea to help small fisheries might come from your local vegetable farm. >> read more
1/14/09 - NOAA Proposes Interim Northeast Groundfish Rules (PDF) >> read more
1/14/09 - NOAA Grants Endangered Species Status to Black Abalone (PDF) >> read more
1/13/09 - Don't let mercury fear keep you from fish >> read more 1/13/09 - Study: Fish Oil for Preemies May Boost Cognition >> read more
1/13/09 - NOAA Will Work With Six Identified Nations to Address Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (PDF) >> read more
1/13/09 - NOAA Establishes Eight Marine Protected Areas to Provide Safe Havens for Deep-Water Fish (PDF) >> read more
1/12/09 - Saltwater Recreational Fishermen Boon for Economy, Says NOAA (PDF) >> read more
1/12/09 - Aquaculture Benefits High, if Practiced Sustainably >> read more 1/12/09 - Blood Mercury Levels Associated with Income, Ethnicity and Residency >> read more
1/12/09 - Tuna: The new health food >> read more
1/12/09 - Research Ties Human Acts to Harmful Rates of Species Evolution >> read more
1/11/09 - Eat yourself healthy >> read more
1/11/09 - Salmon: A Fish for Everyday or Entertaining >> read more
1/10/19 - Scuba diver helps get shark fin soup off menu >> read more
1/8/09 - Fisheries Rebounding, But Ports Pay a Price >> read more
1/7/09 - Illegal fishing charged; tons of rockfish seized >> read more
1/7/09 - Two Recent Studies on the Health Benefits of Fish and Fish Products >> read more
1/6/09 - Rhode Island aquaculture industry makes waves >> read more
1/06/09 - New Economic Report Finds Commercial and Recreational Fishing Generated More Than Two Million Jobs (PDF) >> read more
1/6/09 - Bush designates 3 marine monuments in Pacific >> read more
1/6/09 - Premium Tuna Sells for $104,400 in Auction >> read more
1/6/09 - Food for prenatal thought; Research shows apples, fish and breastfeeding help prevent asthma, eczema and allergies >> read more
1/5/09 - THROW IT BACK; Officers' vigilance keeps anglers honest -- and seafood in tight supply >> read more
1/5/09 - Eating More Fish a Wise New Year Resolution, Studies Show >> read more
1/3/09 - Fisheries had their challenges >> read more
1/3/09 - A dangerous dish? Actor's claims of mercury poisoning renew debate over safe consumption of fish >> read more
1/3/08 - Aquaculture Industry Will Continue to Grow >> read more
1/2/08 - Oceans comprise a sea of troubles >> read more
1/2/08 - Learning to compete: Is marketing wild shrimp the answer? >> read more
December 2008
12/31/08 - High Numbers of Right Whales Seen in Gulf of Maine NOAA Researchers Identify Wintering Ground and Potential Breeding Ground (PDF) >> read more
12/30/08 - Upgrade rules to clean bay, report says; Pollution, overfishing cut crab numbers, says Chesapeake Bay Foundation >> read more
12/30/08 - An Icelandic success; A model way to catch and keep fish >> read more
12/30/08 - MARTOSKO: Fishy Omega-3 risks; Pendulum swings back to common sense >> read more
12/28/08 - Uncertainties lie ahead for fisheries >> read more
12/27/08 - NOAA and Partners Attempt Disentanglement of Right Whale off Florida (PDF) >> read more
12/27/08 - Fishing groups push for inclusion in stimulus >> read more
12/27/08 - How commercial fishing fits >> read more
12/24/08 - Now, China’s fish are suspect; Industry experts and businesspeople in China say that the industrial chemical has been routinely added to fish and animal feed to artificially boost protein readings. >> read more
12/23/08 - So Is Fish Safe to Eat or Not? >> read more
12/23/08 - NOAA Determines Ribbon Seals Should Not be Listed as Endangered (PDF) >> read more
12/23/08 - NOAA to Create Saltwater Angler Registry in 2010 (PDF) >> read more
12/22/08 - NOAA Proposes Rule to Reduce Charter Halibut Catch (PDF) >> read more
12/22/08 - Omega-3: Protect Your Heart with These Miracle Fats >> read more
12/22/08 - Fish-eating moms' diet affects kids, study shows >> read more
12/22/08 - Will FDA relax its warnings on seafood? Environmentalists fear that guidelines about seafood will be eased. Agency says it just wants input. >> read more
12/20/08 - Fisheries Panel Examines State of River Herring Stocks >> read more
12/19/08 - What is mercury poisoning? >> read more
12/19/08 - Economy Impacting Seafood Consumption >> read more
12/19/08 - Groups file suit, demand mercury-emission deadline >> read more
12/18/08 - Oregon State scientist to lead federal ocean agency >> read more
12/18/08 - Lubchenco Will Helm National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration >> read more
12/18/08 - Federal agencies battle over fish >> read more
12/16/08 - FDA Warns about Canadian Alewives Fish >> read more
12/15/08 - FDA Rethinking Fish, Mercury Advice >> read more
12/15/08 - Alaskan pollock harvest cut due to sparser stocks >> read more
12/15/08 - Sustainable 2009 Harvest Set for Alaska Pollock >> read more
12/15/08 - Food labeling has a busy, controversial year >> read more
12/14/08 - Mercury-tainted fish on FDA menu >> read more
12/14/08 - Pollock debate wages before federal fisheries council >> read more
12/13/08 - When Can a Child Eat Sushi? >> read more
12/13/08 - Red snapper might be off the hook; New regulations would ban harvest, close areas >> read more
12/12/08 - FDA Draft Report Urges Consumption of Fish, Despite Mercury Contamination >> read more
12/12/08 - Sustainable feast: The smaller, the better when it comes to sustainablitiy for our seafood, the experts say >> read more
12/12/08 - FDA Warns Consumers and Retailers of Botulism Risk from Ungutted, Salt-Cured Alewives (Gaspereaux) Fish; Fish may have been sold in Florida >> read more
12/11/08 - That's some expensive lobster >> read more
12/10/08 - Marlin off the Menu? >> read more
12/10/08 - Lobster import rules tightening; Minimum size to be required >> read more
12/9/08 - Luxury on Sale: The Lobster Glut >> read more
12/8/08 - Harpooners seek bigger cut of swordfish market >> read more
12/8/08 - Ships Must Slow Down to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales >> read more
12/8/08 - Eating salmon healthier than fish oil >> read more
12/7/08 - Your Health: FISHY guard against kidney ailments >> read more
12/7/08 - Alaska still top fishing state, but crab jobs drop dramatically >> read more
12/6/08 - Loss of fisherman shines light on struggles of others >> read more
12/4/08 - NOAA Charges Florida Dive Charter Businesses for Fishing Without Federal Permits >> read more
12/3/08 - Seafood group backs limits on pollock>> read more
12/3/08 - Farming the Chesapeake; Calvert watermen's aquaculture experiment could help revive faded Md. oyster industry>> read more
12/3/08 - Greenpeace airs TV ad targeting pollock fishery>> read more
12/3/08 - LPB to air highlights from fifth annual Great American Seafood Cook-off >> read more
12/2/08 - New Model Predicts Hot Spots for Mercury in Fish>> read more
12/2/08 - Money-saving tip! DIY sushi>> read more
November 2008
11/27/08 - Fishmonger: Omega Protein hopes to clean up on omega-3 fatty acids, but it's a messy business >> read more
11/25/08 - Salmon farming in Maine rebounds >> read more
11/25/08 - NOAA's Fisheries Service Releases an Additional $70 Million in Disaster Aid to West Coast Salmon Fishing Industry >> read more
11/25/08 - Seattle Group to Pay Nearly $450,000 Settlement for Alaska Fisheries Violations >> read more
11/24/08 - United States Pushes for Strong Measures to Protect Bluefin Tuna >> read more
11/24/08 - Dolphin population hindered by fishing >> read more
11/24/08 – US Organic Aquaculture recommendations create industry outrage >> read more
11/23/08 - Rahall wields more power; Natural Resources chairman wants higher royalties, more environmental protection >> read more
11/21/08 - Phony fish broker pleads guilty to felony >> read more
11/21/08 - ASMI representative: Alaska seafood brand should prop up sales >> read more
11/20/08 - USDA Panel Approves First Rules For Labeling Farmed Fish 'Organic' >> read more
11/20/08 - Expert sends out SOS for California's fish >> read more
11/20/08 - Sushi primer >> read more
11/20/08 - NOAA Finds Decline in Pollock; Recommends Catch Cut to Council >> read more
11/19/08 - Commerce and Interior Departments Announce Launch of National System of Marine Protected Areas >> read more
11/19/08 - Lobster V-notch program a success >> read more
11/19/08 - Feds issue pesticide limits to protect fish >> read more
11/19/08 - Dungeness crab goes Mexican >> read more
11/19/08 - U.S. officials unveil food safety strategy; Foreign station announcement made in Beijing following health concerns over Chinese exports >> read more
11/18/08 - NOAA Announces Up to $2 Million for Sockeye Salmon Disaster Affecting Puget Sound Fishermen >> read more
11/18/08 - NOAA Announces Up to $5 Million for Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire for Red Tide Disaster >> read more
11/18/08 - NOAA Announces Up to $20 Million for Blue Crab Disaster in Chesapeake Bay >> read more
11/18/08 - NOAA Announces Up to $47 Million for Hurricane Damage to Fisheries in Louisiana and Texas >> read more
11/18/08 - NOAA Biological Opinion on Pesticides Recommends Buffers to Protect Salmon >> read more
11/17/08 - Fattening fish on bits of chicken and veggie oils >> read more
11/15/08 - A Seafood Snob Ponders the Future of Fish >> read more
11/15/08 - Organic definition for fish flounders; Critics: USDA proposal for seafood labeling inconsistent >> read more
11/15/08 - Seafood firm head, others arrested over false labeling of eel products >> read more
11/14/08 Commerce Secretary Determines Sockeye Salmon Disaster Affecting Puget Sound Fishermen >> read more
11/14/08 Commerce Secretary Determines Red Tide Disaster in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire >> read more
11/14/08 - Hernando, Pasco shrimpers accused of illegal catches, sales >> read more
11/13/08 - Commercial fishing frenzy criticized; Report calls practice wasteful, hazardous >> read more
11/13/08 - Obama urged to end overfishing >> read more
11/13/08 - Targeted fish species posing no threat; Scientists feared the infiltration of the bullseye snakehead would put a dent in the largemouth and peacockbass populations, but there have been few problems so far. >> read more
11/12/08 - Consumer Reports Poll: Two-Thirds of Americans Want the FDA to Inspect Domestic and Foreign Food Supply Once a Month; Overwhelming Majority of Consumers Want Country of Origin Labeling Loopholes Closed and Labels on Food from Cloned and Genetically Engineered Animals; "Organic" Fish Label Misleading; Consumers Union to Testify Next Week on Final Recommendation >> read more
11/12/08 - Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Swallow Mercury Scares >> read more
11/12/08 - Historic decision ends fishing quota dispute; Changes aim to revitalize groundfish trawl fisheries >> read more
11/12/08 - Melamine found in fish feed from China >> read more
11/12/08 - NOAA Advises Mariners to Watch for Migrating Right Whales >> read more
11/10/08 - How Alaska keeps its seas from being overfished >> read more
11/10/08 - Major change planned for West Coast fisheries >> read more
11/10/08 - Little fish, big fish and the protein pyramid >> read more
11/9/08 - Stars in the sea: Ocean census finds new wonders >> read more
11/9/08 - West Coast council approves overhaul of commercial fishing >> read more
11/9/08 - LSU researchers: Oysters could fight cancer >> read more
11/7/08 - There's something fishy about proposed organic standards for seafood >> read more
11/5/08 - Restaurants Accused Of Mislabeling Cheaper Ingredients as Pricier Fish >> read more
11/5/08 - Fish a healthy option for children's meals >> read more
11/5/08 - Nothing fishy about enjoying seafood >> read more
11/4/08 - Coast Guard team seizes illegal loot in Cook Islands EEZ >> read more
11/4/08 - Farmed fish could be labeled organic; proposed national standard would open label to fish meal but not wild fish >> read more
11/4/08 - Eating fish twice a week may help diabetes patients >> read more
11/3/08 - New rules to save turtles are in the works >> read more
11/3/08 - Italian fishers and Spanish legislators add to pressure for action on tuna >> read more
October 2008
10/30/08 - Shanghai launches fisheries' inspection fearing melamine contamination >> read more
10/30/08 - Gulf Council delays aquaculture vote during meeting in Mobile County>> read more
10/30/08 - World's Fish Catches Being Wasted As Animal Feed >> read more
10/29/08 - Canned catch: Salmon in a can makes for a cheap, healthful, protein-packed meal >> read more
10/29/08 - Fishing for the perfect recipe >> read more
10/27/08 - Vote expected this week on fish farms in Gulf >> read more
10/27/08 - Seafood can be a healthy catch >> read more
10/26/08 - Longlines kill endangered loggerhead sea turtles, report confirms >> read more
10/25/08 - Government urged to test farm-raised Chilean salmon >> read more
10/25/08 - International conservation group calls for halving of Atlantic bluefin tuna catches >> read more
10/24/08 - Consumer advocate seeks to reel in fish labeling >> read more
10/22/08 - Eating fish twice a week might help body, brain >> read more
10/21/08 - Domestic catfish headed to school lunch programs >> read more
10/21/08 - Dijon Tuna Burger a healthy change >> read more
10/21/08 - More young people choosing vegetarian and fish diet >> read more
10/21/08 - Portland Shellfish Co. Inc, Recalls Claw Island Brand Lobster Claw and Knuckle Meat Because of Possible Health Risk >> read more
10/20/08 - NOAA and NSF Commission National Study of Ocean Acidification >> read more
10/20/08 – Community-supported fishery project: Charting a New Course >> read more
10/19/08 - Genes Hold Secret of Survival of Antarctic 'Antifreeze Fish' >> read more
10/19/08 - EU fleets fish bluefin close to extinction >> read more
10/19/08 - Migrating Alaskan pollock are creating the potential for a new dispute with Russia >> read more
10/18/08 - Harvest pinched>> read more
10/15/08 - Locally Grown: Celebrate seafood this month >> read more
10/14/08 - Study finds high mortality of endangered loggerhead sea turtles in Baja California >> read more
10/14/08 - Canned tuna exporters see trouble in lack of orders from the US >> read more
10/13/08 - Asian oysters revisited: a health threat? >> read more
10/13/08 - Fish get festival of their own; It's an all-day celebration of Hawaii's seafood — and the people who bring it to your plate >> read more
10/12/08 - Financial Concerns for Hawaii's Fishing Industry >> read more
10/11/08 - Seattle trawlers may face new limits on pollock fishery >> read more
10/8/08 - US$50 Billion Lost by Marine Fishing Each Year; New World Bank - FAO Report Reveals "The Sunken Billions" >> read more
10/7/08 - Small Type and Large Loopholes in New Labeling Laws >> read more
10/6/08 - FAO: Is the aquaculture boom starting to fade? New questions on the future of fish farming >> read more
10/6/08 - Recipe for Health: Salmon delivers omega-3 fatty acids >> read more
10/3/08 - New Zealand, Taiwan Team Up to Fight Illegal Fishing in Pacific >> read more
10/3/08 - Is your prawn cocktail toxic? Read this and you may never want to eat one again >> read more
10/1/08 - Tuna treasures: the Oregon Coast is a prime source of delicious canned albacore >> read more
10/1/08 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Explain the 'Japanese Paradox' Regarding Low Rates of Heart Disease >> read more
September 2008
9/30/08 - Congress Passes Obama, Murkowski, Allen Bill to Ban Dangerous Mercury Exports >> read more
9/29/08 - Report to Congress Forecasts Shortage of Marine Scientists >> read more
9/29/08 - Sea turtles are back, noshing on jellyfish off California coast >> read more
9/29/08 – Thai shrimpers plan greener future >> read more
9/29/08 - Fish Still Our Best Source of Omega-3 Fat >> read more
9/29/08 - New labels to say where in the world your food comes from >> read more
9/26/08 - Aquarium of the Pacific Brings Together Federal & State Aquaculture Regulators & Stakeholders to Deal with the Looming Seafood Crisis >> read more
9/26/08 - NY Fish Inc. Recalls Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk >> read more
9/26/08 - Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk; Study found doing so before 9 months decreased chances of skin condition by 25% >> read more
9/24/08 - Farming Better Fish >> read more
9/23/08 - Commerce Secretary Determines Blue Crab Disaster in Chesapeake Bay >> read more
9/23/08 - Top-Tier Tuna >> read more
9/23/08 - Scientists worried about more lionfish in the Atlantic >> read more
9/23/08 - Seafood Dealer Sentenced For Smuggling Operation >> read more
9/18/08 - Stock Options: Fishing for the Catch of the Day--And the Future >> read more
9/17/08 - EU fisheries policy not working, needs review >> read more
9/17/08 - NOAA's Fisheries Service Releases Disaster Aid to West Coast Salmon Fishing Industry >> read more
9/17/08 - Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Declares Fishery Resource Disaster for Gulf of Mexico >> read more
9/17/08 - Ike deals another blow to Gulf's shrimping industry >> read more
9/16/08 - Latest School of Thought on Fish: Eat Up! >> read more
9/16/08 - US fish farms tap former coal mines for water >> read more 9/15/08 - Will Farmed Fish Feed the World? >> read more
9/15/08 - Should pregnant women eat more fish? >> read more
9/14/08 - Healthy Eating: Catch of the Day - Halibut >> read more
9/13/08 - Seafood industry takes big hits from fuel costs >> read more
9/12/08 - Mother's Prenatal Fish Consumption May Aid Child's Development >> read more
9/12/08 - Crabs save Oregon seafood industry >> read more
9/11/08 - German media documents Kodiak seafood management >> read more
9/10/08 - Eating Fish While Pregnant, Longer Breastfeeding, Lead To Better Infant Development, Research Finds >> read more
9/10/08 - Well farmed fish could help feed the world >> read more
9/10/08 - Call for fishing ban in Coral Sea >> read more
9/10/08 - Australis Barramundi to hit US shelves >> read more
9/9/08 - Hurricanes add to Gulf seafood industry woes >> read more
9/8/08 - "Fishing for Energy" Comes to Rhode Island; Newport is the Latest New England Location to Join Efforts to Remove Abandoned Fishing Gear from Region's Waters >> read more
9/7/08 - Latest fish counts show salmon catch will hit targets >> read more
9/5/08 - Governor Patrick Requests Federal Disaster Aid for Massachusetts Shellfish Industry >> read more
9/4/08 - Deal with Sysco ends inquiry into fake grouper >> read more
9/3/08 - Try trout -- on the grill; Lean protein, vitamin source is low in sodium, high in niacin >> read more
9/3/08 - 20 ways to use a can of tuna; A pantry staple can become a meal in no time >> read more
9/2/08 - Federal Agencies to Propose Expanding Gulf of Maine Atlantic Salmon Population Protected by Endangered Species Listing >> read more
9/2/08 - Whole Foods' Farmed Seafood Standards Reviewed >> read more
August 2008
8/31/08 - Seafood industry worries about offshore oil leases in Alaska >> read more
8/30/08 – Study: Women living in mercury's shadow; Midwesterners are better off, but the more money you make could mean higher levels of the toxic metal >> read more
8/29/08 - East Coast Trap/Pot Fishermen Get More Time to Convert to Sinking Groundline >> read more
8/29/08 - FBI and federal fisheries agents on Wednesday searched the Bellevue office of Global Fishing, whose founder Arkadi Gontmakher is currently detained in Moscow and charged by the Russian government with trafficking in black-market king crab. >> read more
8/28/08 - Sen. Gregg Announces Funding for New Hampshire Aquaculture Initiative >> read more
8/28/08 - Fishers weigh anchor, plan moves; Some may try to ride out storm >> read more
8/27/08 - Governor Patrick Announces Award of Relief Funds for Massachusetts Ground Fishing Industry >> read more
8/27/08 - Fishing Technology Letting Turtles Off The Hook >> read more
8/26/08 - Hard-hit catfish industry has many positives >> read more
8/24/08 - Fishing continues to be the deadliest livelihood in the US >> read more
8/24/08 - Surprise: Salmon really spawned Alaska statehood move >> read more
8/21/08 - Fish Tale Has DNA Hook: Students Find Bad Labels >> read more
8/21/08 - Sustaining stocks is no fish story >> read more
8/21/08 - Fishy business – mislabeling of fish >> read more
8/20/08 – And The Winner Is...Chef John Currence, The Crowned King of American Seafood >> read more
8/19/08 - Help yourself to healthy halibut -- and flowers >> read more
8/18/08 – What Is Local Seafood? Does It Matter If A Locally Caught Fish Is Processed Elsewhere? >> read more
8/16/08 - Stressed fish stocks and diners >> read more
8/15/08 - U.S. Food and Drug Administration Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain Mussel Products from Bantry Bay Seafood >> read more
8/14/08 - WWF Outfits Bluefin Tuna with Tags to Shed Light on Population Decline >> read more
8/14/08 - New Hope for Central Coast fishing communities, the environment and seafood lovers >> read more
8/13/08 – Reel Changes – US Food Trends >> read more
8/13/08 - Interior Alaska Fish Processors, Inc. Recalls Santa's Smokehouse Brand Smoked Keta Salmon >> read more
8/12/08 - Summer isn't just for BBQs >> read more
8/11/08 - Can chefs cozy up to frozen fish? >> read more
8/11/08 – Shrimpers struggle for survival on Gulf Coast >> read more
8/10/08 - Venture fund focuses on sustainable seafood >> read more
8/9/08 - A Boy and His Bluefish >> read more
8/9/08 – Eat oily fish 'to protect eyesight in old age' >> read more
8/7/08 - High feed, fuel prices batter catfish industry; State's farms in rough economic waters >> read more
8/7/08 - NOAA's Fisheries Service Protects Bering Sea Habitat >> read more
8/7/08 - The salmon crash >> read more
8/7/08 - Costco posting FDA seafood advice >> read more
8/6/08 - Fill fish quota with arctic char >> read more
8/6/08 – Farm-raised bluefin tuna spawn controversy >> read more
8/5/08 - Fish May Ward Off Dementia and Stroke; Those rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reduce risk by 26%, study finds >> read more
8/4/08 - "Dam Cam" to Capture Removal of New Hampshire’s Merrimack Village Dam >> read more
8/3/08 - Confusing picture for crabs >> read more
8/1/08 - Web site teaches kids about mercury in seafood >> read more
8/1/08 - Oceanic Institute Receives $2.3 Million to Develop U.S. Shrimp Farming Industry, Inouye Announces >> read more
July 2008
7/30/08 - Portsmouth aquaculture company, UNH get NOAA funding >> read more
7/29/08 - Report: Offshore Aquaculture Would Benefit U.S. Economy >> read more
7/29/08 - Morro Bay Fishing Industry Special Report: For Morro Bay fleet, the future relies on low-impact fishing >> read more
7/29/08 - Consumers Are Shunning Seafood >> read more
7/29/08 - Too Little Fish Oil Hurts Your Heart >> read more
7/28/08 - Fish-filled diet might stave off clogged arteries, study finds >> read more
7/28/08 - Morro Bay Fishing Industry Special Report: Fisherman’s wife aims to change public perception >> read more
7/28/08 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids Critical to Infants, Mothers and the Seriously Ill >> read more
7/28/08 - Report: Number of Blue Crabs in Bay Remains Below Long-Term Average >> read more
7/27/08 - Clam farmers' harvest tasty, good for Georgia; The industry benefits the environment and economy, a leading producer says >> read more
7/26/08 - Untangling fisheries management >> read more
7/25/08 - Hopes captive breeding will save endangered bluefin tuna >> read more
7/25/08 - FDA may ease rule on China seafood; Processors improve safety of imports >> read more
7/23/08 - No ambiguity: Lobster is safe, green stuff isn't >> read more
7/23/08 - Canned salmon offers affordable alternative >> read more
7/23/08 - Salmon's dose of fatty acids is good for baby >> read more
7/22/08 - From Sea to Shining Sea, the Fifth Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off Features Talented Chefs From Across the U.S. >> read more
7/21/08 - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Sweep of Fulton Fish Market Nets Violations of State Law >> read more
7/18/08 - Soaring feed costs killing off U.S. catfish farms >> read more
7/17/08 - If fish smells like fish, it's not worth eating >> read more
7/17/08 - U.S. Seafood Consumption Declines Slightly in 2007 >> read more
7/17/08 - Dutch Harbor-Unalaska, Alaska, and New Bedford, Mass. Remain Top Fishing Ports in U.S. >> read more
7/15/08 - Japan's fishing industry hit hard by rising fuel prices >> read more
7/15/08 - Debate Over Omega-6s Confuses Consumers >> read more
7/13/08 - Are Local Fishing Waters Safe From Contaminants? >> read more
7/10/08 - FAO says climate change would affect fisheries, aquaculture >> read more
7/9/08 - Texas issues health warning on some Galveston Bay fish >> read more
7/8/08 - Global Fish Catches Vastly Underestimated >> read more
7/8/08 - Affordable, Portable Tuna Hooks Nutrition Into Your Diet >> read more
7/7/08 - Fishing industry reels from fuel prices; boats are sitting idle because of oil costs >> read more
7/4/08 - Pollack and bass on the menu as U.K. acquires taste for greener fish >> read more
7/3/08 - Blue crab fishermen are feeling the pinch >> read more
7/1/08 - State to monitor Bay halibut due to large catch >> read more
7/1/08 - Salmon are a real comeback story, Slater says >> read more
June 2008
6/30/08 - Seafood inflation spawns waves of panic for seafood establishments >> read more
6/27/08 - NMFS releases its annual report on the status of U.S. fish stocks, noting that seven stocks have been removed from the overfishing list and no new stocks added. In addition, three stocks are now listed as fully rebuilt. >> read more
6/25/08 - Fire up the fish - tips on grilling seafood >> read more
6/25/08 - Boom in sales of 'brain food' oily fish in U.K. >> read more
6/19/08 - Northwest oyster industry threatened by bacteria >> read more
6/19/08 - NOAA Issues Rule to Prevent Overfishing of Atlantic Sharks >> read more
6/17/08 - Shrimp: Pink, White, & Brown; More sources, many varieties for this popular shellfish >> read more
6/17/08 - Grilling tips for flavorful fish >> read more
6/10/08 - How technology bested oceans' bounty >> read more
6/10/08 - Where did all the fish go? >> read more
6/6/08 - Picking on Shrimp Isn't Easy >> read more
6/6/08 - Asia's Oceans Threatened by Over-Fishing >> read more
6/5/08 - Conservation Efforts Rebuild Seafood Supply >> read more
6/5/08 - Whiting boats cleared to catch salmon: officials allow 11,000 Chinook to be snared as bycatch >> read more
6/4/08 - Protecting the Arctic Ocean, and Fish >> read more
6/3/08 - Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Make Your Child Smarter? >> read more
6/2/08 - Half of World Fish Trade Sourced from Developing Countries >> read more
May 2008
5/24/08 - Sea change – the tastiest seafood is increasingly local and sustainable >> read more
5/22/08 - Economic pressures force shrimpers to consider a shorter season >> read more
5/21/08 - A Lesson in Seafood, Sustainably Speaking >> read more
5/18/08 - Up Close & Edible: Tuna >> read more
5/6/08 - Survey finds widespread adoption of sustainable seafood >> read more
5/2/08 - U.S. lawmakers take aim at uninspected seafood from foreign farms >> read more
5/1/08 - "Fishery Failure" Declared for West Coast Salmon Fishery; Declaration Clears Path for Congressional Action >> read more
April 2008
4/30/08 - Can't afford salmon? Give black cod a try >> read more
4/20/08 - The story of the decline of bass populations in Europe and the U.S. raises important issues on wild and aquaculture fish. Europeans turned to domestication to bring bass back, while Americans implemented programs to rebuild striped bass populations. Also, learn how to cook a whole bass.>> read more
4/17/08 - NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service outlines new measures to prevent overfishing and rebuild certain shark species >> read more
4/1/08 - With regulations in place to protect seafood species, Alaska produces healthy and sustainable choices >> read more
March 2008
3/18/08 - Concerns about how much fish is safe to eat and whether it is being harvested sustainably? NOAA provides a bounty of seafood facts online. >> read more
February 2008
2/8/08 - The international pact to save dolphins from being caught in tuna nets has reached its tenth anniversary and is considered one of the most successful agreements in the world governing the conservation and management of living marine resources. >> read more
2007
11/6/07 - President Bush discusses import safety >> read more
7/13/07 - NOAA releases Fisheries of the U.S., an annual report on fisheries landings and seafood consumption in the U.S. The report shows an increase in seafood consumption during 2006. >> read more
6/29/07 - The National Aquaculture 2007 Summit, a conference to heighten awareness about offshore aquaculture legislation, was hailed as a big success. The aquaculture bill would give NOAA authority to regulate and monitor aquaculture growth in federal waters off U.S. coasts. >> read more
5/1/07 - In a paper entitled "The seafood 'dilemma' - a way forward," published in May 2007 in Fisheries, NOAA scientists provided compelling suggestions for helping consumers manage the benefits and risks of eating seafood. >> read more
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