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Rachel Harrison
Jun 4, 2024
Newfoundland Snow Crab Quota Over Half Caught Amid Potential Processing Plant Worker Strikes
The snow crab quota in Newfoundland and Labrador is over half caught just over a month into the season, despite potential strikes looming...

Rachel Harrison
May 14, 2024
Government of Canada Opens State-of-the-Art Ocean Research Facility Powered by Green Technology
In Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, The Government of Canada supports stronger and more collaborative federal science, to ensure scientists and resea

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Canada and Alaska Sign 7-Year Agreement to Restore Yukon River Salmon
Canada and Alaska have recently inked a significant seven-year agreement aimed at rejuvenating the declining king salmon populations in the

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Lobster Harvesters in Atlantic Canada to Vote on Increasing Minimum Legal Size
Fishermen in Canada's largest lobster fishing district are voicing whether to increase the minimum legal size

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
California Closes Dungeness Crab Season to Protect Humpback Whales
Zones 3, 4, 5, and 6, in US will be shut down at 6 p.m. due to the presence of humpback whales

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Opinion: California Funding for Anti-Entanglement Fishing Gear Benefits Both Industry and Marine Life
If the whales and sea turtles off our California coast could express gratitude, they would be applauding the efforts of our state's Ocean Pr

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Deliberations Underway for East Coast Redfish Fishery Reopening
The federal Fisheries Department is actively seeking input on the impending reopening of the redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Ottawa Adjusts Redfish Allocation in Gulf of St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia Retains Largest Share
In response to months of anticipation and lobbying efforts in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia, the federal government has

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Investment Spurs Growth in Aquaculture Processing Efficiency in New Brunswick
St. George, New Brunswick - Canada, boasting the world's longest coastline, heavily depends on its fish and seafood industry to fuel local a

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Seafood Industry Demonstrates Resilience in the Face of Climate Change Challenges
The undeniable impact of climate change on the distribution of certain seafood species continues to be a subject of ongoing research. Variou

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
California Dungeness Crab Fishermen Protest Low Prices as Season Begins
Dungeness crab fishermen in California are delaying the start of their season in protest of low prices offered by processors. The California

Rachel Harrison
Apr 30, 2024
Warming Waters Force Second Half-Year Closure of Alaska's Snow Crab Fishery in 2023
Alaska's renowned snow crab fishery faces an unprecedented closure for the second half of year 2023, raising concerns about the future of th

Rachel Harrison
Apr 30, 2024
The Dungeness Crab Season Kicks Off Today On January 5th
The initiation of the commercial Dungeness crab season is underway in Del Norte County, California, with zones 1 and 2 (from the Sonoma Coun


Rachel Harrison
Apr 30, 2024
Activists Warn Costco of Potential Threat to Endangered Whales from Lobster Products
In San Francisco, a group of activists, disguised as lobsters, presented a petition with over 20,000 signatures to Costco, urging the retail

Rachel Harrison
Apr 30, 2024
N.L. Processors Dispose of Over Five Times More Snow Crab in 2023 Than Previous Year
Fish processors in Newfoundland and Labrador discarded a staggering 303,202 pounds of snow crab during the most recent season, marking an al

Rachel Harrison
Dec 5, 2023
Canada's Top Lobster Fishery Under Scrutiny After Right Whale Entanglement
Canada's largest lobster fishery, situated in southwestern Nova Scotia, is under increased scrutiny following the entanglement of a North...

Rachel Harrison
Nov 20, 2023
Sustained Demand in the US for King and Snow Crab Defies Overall Seafood Sales Decline
Despite a downward trend in seafood sales, the limited availability of king crab and snow crab has driven increased interest in the U.S....

Rachel Harrison
Oct 30, 2023
Ropeless Gear Program Supports Nova Scotia Fishers Amidst Whale Crisis
The Northern right whale crisis has posed significant challenges to snow crab fishers in a particular area of Nova Scotia. This season,...

Rachel Harrison
Oct 30, 2023
New Brunswick's Redfish Fishery Set to Make a Comeback
The resurgence of redfish, also known as ocean perch, in the New Brunswick fisheries has sparked optimism for the revival of commercial...

Rachel Harrison
Oct 30, 2023
Biden-Harris allocates record $82 million for North Atlantic right whale protection
The Department of Commerce and NOAA have unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to protect and revive the endangered North Atlantic right...
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