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Spring Flooding Expected to Threaten Mississippi Oyster Industry
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Published: June 2, 2011
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As record amounts of freshwater head down the Mississippi River toward the Mississippi Sound, the oyster industry can expect to face extreme losses, according to an official with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
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Alaska Paralytic Shellfish Poison Predicted for 2011
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Published: June 2, 2011
Updated: June 2, 2011
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Ocean conditions that last year triggered algal blooms and outbreaks of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) appear to be present again this summer, according to experts at the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
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2011 Mississippi Shrimp Season
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Published: June 2, 2011
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Mississippi’s shrimp season opened on May 25, 2011, the earliest shrimp season on record.
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2010 North Carolina Seafood Landings
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Published: May 17, 2011
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North Carolina commercial seafood harvests increased by 4 percent in 2010 to the highest level since 2005.
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Denmark Eastern Baltic Cod Fishery Certified by MSC
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Published: April 6, 2011
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The DFPO Denmark Eastern Baltic cod fishery was recently certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) environmental standard.
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Strong Washington Salmon Runs Expected
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Published: March 7, 2011
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Fishing prospects look bright this year for chinook in Washington’s ocean waters and the Columbia River, according to preseason salmon forecasts.
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2011 California Salmon Abundance Estimates
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Published: March 7, 2011
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The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) has released data on the 2010 salmon spawning escapement for the Central Valley (Sacramento, San Joaquin River, and tributaries) and Klamath Basin, along with its projections for adult salmon ocean abundance for 2011.
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2011 Alaska Commercial Salmon Harvest Forecast
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Published: March 6, 2011
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According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the statewide commercial salmon harvest for 2011 is forecast to total 203 million salmon of all species.
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American Fisherman Relief Fund Dinner in Fairhaven MA
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Published: March 2, 2011
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Enjoy a seafood dinner and support local fishing families on Friday, March 11 at Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven MA from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Alaskan Seafood Producers Cooperative (SPC) Salmon Certification
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Published: March 1, 2011
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King Salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha) and Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), from the Alaskan Seafood Producers Cooperative (SPC) (www.spcsales.com), representing over 575 fishermen and employees, have been certified by Friend of the Sea.
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