Seafood News Archives

Greenpeace addressed the industry at the biennial World Tuna Trade Conference and Exhibition, Tuna 2008, taking place in Thailand .

RICK THOMAS/Press Felix Cabrera, left, discusses opening plans with chef Gene Dugger and front end manager Lori Goode Friday at the former Dugout/Blue Bay restaurant that will reopen on Father's Day as Greens ...

Armed with huge plastic containers and bags, large crowds of people flocked to the Fish Landing Complex in Serasa, Muara, to purchase the fresh catch sold directly from the fishing ship at the Mini Seafood ...

Fresh fruits and vegetables from grocery stores, farmers markets, roadside vendors and home gardens are delicious and nutritious.

THE PLACE is handsome - uncluttered and open, with a casualness that feels, well, American.

A seven-alarm blaze in downtown Boston has destroyed James Hook & Co., a landmark wholesale and retail seafood business on the waterfront.

By JENINE C. OUILLETTE Thursday, May 29, 2008 Guy Harvey's Island Grill Guy Harvey's Island Grill: 760 N. Collier Blvd., The Esplanade.

Sign Up for e-mail updates from Worldwatch Institute RSS Feed Poll What do you think of conservation banking ?: It is an effective way to ensure that endangered ecosystems and species are protected.

Three-year-olds whose mothers ate more fish while pregnant with them score better on several tests of cognitive function than their peers whose mothers avoided seafood, a study shows.

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Erwin on Tuesday unveiled plans for Nantucket Seafood Grill at the corner of Main and Broad streets downtown, right next to City Hall.

The arrival of warm weather in Maine means tourists won't be far behind, scarfing down the state's signature seafood at the numerous lobster joints that dot the coast.

SUFFERING FROM an anticipated case of California wild salmon withdrawal, I recently found myself drawn to the display of hot smoked salmon at my local market.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Three-year-olds whose mothers ate more fish while pregnant with them score better on several tests of cognitive function than their peers whose mothers avoided seafood, a new study shows.

However, the researchers also found that the amount of mercury in a woman's body rose with the amount of fish she had consumed -- and that children exposed to more mercury performed worse on these tests. Based on the findings, they say, it's possible fish could have even greater brain benefits for babies if mothers-to-be consumed seafood with lower mercury levels.

They work in a landlocked city, more than 1,000 miles away from the ocean. Yet the skill they master is typically associated with coastal haunts.

When Kevin Boehm was growing up in Springfield, Ill., he often stopped on his way home from school to buy penny candy at a local shop.

The red drum fishery management plan appears to be working, so state officials want to keep it in place, with a few modifications.

Longtime oysterman Keith Millender sees every shower taken or car washed in metropolitan Atlanta as a small threat to his family, which has harvested seafood from northwest Florida's Apalachicola Bay for ...

A legislative oversight committee approved tough new regulations yesterday aimed at restoring the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population by significantly cutting the harvest of female crabs. The rules - approved over the protests of watermen and Eastern Shore lawmakers - mean the season for females will end Oct.

In this Q&A interview, Grimur Valdimarsson , Director of FAO's Fish Products and Industries Division, talks about international trade in fish products, the global seafood industry, and what they mean for ...

Maryland lawmakers agreed today to slash this year's female blue crab harvest by more than a third because of warnings by scientists that the Chesapeake Bay's hallmark seafood is in danger of irreversible ...

When you hit the produce aisle to look for something organic, the bill can really add up.

Lobster Gram Create-A-Gram Gift Certificates lets you design your own dinner By Jeanie Casison When a major stock brokerage firm in Chicago wanted to say "Thank you" to top clients for using their services ...

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. of Tokyo, the second-largest marine products firm in Japan, has taken a 25 percent stake in Glacier Fish Co.

Matt's Red Rooster Grill in Flemington is celebrating its anniversary with a series of 'Fill your heart; Feed your soul; Give to your community' benefits during June.

Lifeway Foods, a major processor of cream cheese and seafood products, has been ordered by the US Food and Drug Administration to close down two of it plants over alleged hygiene and labelling concerns.

Health experts recommend eating at least two seafood meals a week as part of a healthy diet.

“It's a highly migratory species and requires international agreements that have not been forthcoming”

That figure comes from Rick Moonen, the chef at RM Seafood in Las Vegas who has a passion for sustainable fish. via Chews Wise

“It used to be that the log ships would come charging down the coast, and they didn't much care what was in the way”

The coho salmon that Jeremy Brown cradles in his hands looks as though he just pulled it from the heaving North Pacific waters where he makes his living as a troll fisherman.Its sides flash mirror-bright. Not a ... via KTVA Anchorage

The first flight of Copper River salmon to land at Sea-Tac Airport was a little light. via NWCN.com

“We do not even know what the model should be”

Lack of funding and poor management is being blamed for the failure of shrimp farms in Hai Phong City and Thai Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces. via Viet Nam News

Cost: $25 - $40 Age limit: All ages Full event details>> NAPLES - On Friday, May 16, 2008 Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens and the Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge are celebrating the country's third annual ... via Marco Eagle

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass.- The former owner of a North Attleborough seafood wholesale company facing charges of trying to defraud a bank of $7 million is in federal custody after several months on the lam in ... via Telegram & Gazette

The first flight of Copper River salmon to land at Sea-Tac Airport was a little light. via KOMOradio

L2O breathes new life into the dining landscape by bestowing upon guests an elegant cuisine that is both exciting and appealing. via Dairy Field

“We simply will not allow a company to put the public's health at risk by not implementing adequate procedures and plans to produce safe seafood”

Federal regulators today shut down a seafood processing company, warning consumers nationwide that some smoked seafood on the market could make them seriously ill. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hunan Seafood 8772 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead 626) 280-8389 Lunch and dinner, every day The Food: The Chinese restaurants of the San Gabriel Valley are heavily peppered with Hunanese restaurants. via Whittier Daily News

“I'll be here through the week”

Ruslana Lambert Joe Parsons poses in front of his new business venture, Steamers. via Coastal Point

"What's that called?" my buddy John Bebout asked the hostess at the new restaurant called Hong Kong Dim Sum on Bellaire. via Houston Press

Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. today announced that it entered into a $20 million credit facility with Pacific Western Bank. via Chain Leader

Prairie Orchard Farms in Manitoba told Toronto's Globe and Mail in March that it has been successfully infusing hogs with omega-3s, the oils that get the best press among fatty acids, since it is found ... via The Mankato Free Press

Serve these fish cakes over a bed of sauteed spinach and topped with tartar sauce. via SavannahNow

I?ve really missed my favorite tuna salad. Canned tuna was one of my trusted, inexpensive pantry staples until I read the Chicago Tribune's reports showing that canned tuna sometimes contains more mercury than ... via The Columbus Dispatch

“But I like the texture of the tail meat”

When it comes to lobster, Kathryn Rolston is all about tails. She finds it easier to wrestle from the shell than claw meat, and more substantial. via The Boston Globe

Scallops are low in calories, fat, carbohydrates and cholesterol, so it's a nutritional crime when they are breaded and deep-fried or drowned in a fat-laden casserole. via Fredericksburg.com

I've really missed my favorite tuna salad. Canned tuna was one of my trusted, inexpensive pantry staples until I read the Chicago Tribune's reports showing canned tuna sometimes contains more mercury than the ... via WisInfo

Kona Kampachi , a Hawaiian yellowtail grown in the open ocean off the coast of Kona, Hawaii by Kona Blue Water Farms, has become the first ocean net pen aquaculture marine fish to be rated as a " Good ... via Business Wire

“The 'farm-raised' salmon tend to have more toxins in their flesh, for example PCB's, than 'wild-caught' salmon”

If you want to buy food that may be better for you and the planet, you need to look at labels. via KOMOradio

“You can't overcome the fuel costs with the low price of shrimp”

LAFITTE - Allen Coulon won't be out on the water for this year's inshore shrimp season. via The Daily Advertiser

Felicitous borrowing ... tempura vegetables. Photo: Steve Lunam Tempura embodies qualities Japanese cooks hold dear: fresh ingredients, precision cooking and beautiful presentation. via The Sydney Morning Herald

Vietnam reaped more than US$1 billion from seafood exports in the first four months of this year, a year-on-year rise of 8.4 per cent, Deputy Minister of the Agricultural and Rural Development Ministry Luong Le ... via VietNamNet

“I'm all that's left of a bizarre childhood”

Some cities are hard for the casual visitor to handle. Traffic, confusing maps, far-flung attractions, and too many chain stores can make the tourist's quest for a hassle-free yet authentic connection to the ... via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“The great thing is that he was able to transmit what he knew to future generations”

Paul Haeberlin, a famous French chef who transformed his family's modest restaurant into a world-class affair that won Michelin stars, died Saturday. via MyTELUS

TipVision host Charlie Stone and Whole Foods chef Paula Kucharski put the swell in shellfish with this delicious and easy mussel recipe via ClipSyndicate

“A lot of people wanted to know if we were offering sushi”

When Wendy Anderson established her downtown restaurant, Contessa, she wanted it to showcase fine cuisine from around the world. via Free Press

Inspired by Ion's adventures in Vancouver and a sample of some great spots along the beach front, we decided to share a few of our favorite restaurants that can keep you intoxicated for hours with their quality ... via Sunday Times

Who or what inspired you to become a chef/cook? Well, my mother was a creative cook, and having lived in Europe 20 years - the importance of food there inspired me to create dishes on my own. via Naples Daily News

“This is blue crab country. It's been blue crab country forever”

The giant red crabs crawling over each other in the well of the 94-foot Diamond Girl on Wednesday morning looked nothing like the typical Chesapeake Bay fare. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

“It's ridiculous, that's what it is”

CHINCOTEAGUE - For the first 39 years of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Seafood Festival, the edibles were the highlight and the entertainment was secondary. via The Daily Times

Chesapeake Bay watermen and seafood processors fear new limits on blue crab harvests will ruin their business. via WJZ Baltimore, Maryland News Weather

“There is a very small probability of finding the 'smoking gun'”

Recipe: Black Rockfish Ceviche To say it has been a rough year for our Bay Area fishermen would be an understatement. via Inside Bay Area

“One of my biggest fears is that my restaurant becomes a kind of luxury ghetto”

Each year, star chef Olivier Roellinger criss-crosses the planet in search of inspiration for the dishes he lovingly prepares at his award-winning restaurant in the small Brittany port of Cancale. via Independent Online

US restaurants are adding new dishes to their menus that won't increase their outgoings. via St Petersburg News

Story and photo by MARICEL E. PRESILLA McClatchy Newspapers Published: May 6th, 2008 11:37 PM Last Modified: May 6th, 2008 11:49 PM empura embodies qualities Japanese cooks hold dear: fresh ingredients, ... via Anchorage Daily News

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 06 May 2008 A New York meat company is recallling over 286,000 pounds of fresh and frozen meat and ... via MediLexicon

“The cost of beef is staggering”

Struggling with soaring food costs and cash-strapped customers, restaurants across the country are swapping expensive ingredients for cheaper fare and adding new dishes that won't break their bottom line. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

Got the rain jackets? The Seattle Space Needle towers over the Experience Music Project on the Seattle Center grounds. via CNN

“This is my last year as a volunteer”

CHINCOTEAGUE -- If it's about seafood, music, lots of fun and history, then it's probably the Eastern Shore of Virginia's 40th Seafood Festival. via The Daily Times

“RED is the final celebration for completion of this property.”

Pacific Palms Resort is seeing RED. But in this case, RED is a good thing. The Palms' new RED Restaurant & Bar will open its doors Thursday, bringing a new level of sophistication to the hilltop resort. via Pasadena Star-News

“It's Saco tuna seviche in a peanut sauce with soy ginger, coconut milk, lime juice, red onion, cilantro and macadamia nuts on fried won tons with butter lettuce”

For a restaurant that has set a standard for elegance and fine food since the Prohibition, Mountain View Inn might be one of Western Pennsylvania's best kept secrets. via Hotel Online

Three employees parade from behind the sushi bar beating a gong, a drum and some bamboo sticks. via Detroit Free Press

“We are very family friendly and it's a fun, relaxed atmosphere”

As the weather warms and beachgoers begin to trickle toward the shore, The Blue Crab of Bethany Beach will open its doors, hoping vacationers will try its summer seafood options. via The Daily Times - Salisbury, Md.

A commercial fisherman well-known among Sydney's fishing community is believed to have been behind the wheel of a trawler which collided with another boat on Sydney Harbour. via The Sydney Morning Herald

“We have been in the United States for 12 years.”

Four restaurants share recipes they're preparing for Taste of Collier on Sunday By SHEILA MESULAM 4:54 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008 You can't eat just one, which is exactly how the organizers of the annual ... via Naples Daily News

“Our hypothesis is that cyst abundance is an indicator of the magnitude of the bloom”

As the sea warms up at this time each year, the seeds of a plant buried just offshore in the sediment of the Gulf of Maine germinate into cells that swim to the surface - and there are more of those seeds this ... via GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

“On the outside it looks pretty simple but there's actually a lot going on under the hood, so to speak”

Makers of a new mercury-testing system for seafood say it's quick, easy and accurate - and it's now at work in Seattle. via NWCN.com