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NAFO Consultative Committee 2022 MeetingAugust 26, 2022 (1:00-3:30 p.m.) NOAA Fisheries has announced the 2022 meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Consultative Committee. This meeting is held annually to ensure that the interests of U.S. stakeholders in the … Continued
A group of seafood companies have completed the certification of products under a new Nova Scotia Seafood Quality Program. More businesses are expected to participate in the program. The Nova Scotia Seafood Quality Program (NSSQP) is set of quality standards … Continued
U.S. fishermen at ports in the 50 states landed 8.4 billion pounds valued at $4.7 billion in 2020, according to Fisheries of the United States, 2020. These numbers indicate decreases in landings and value compared to 2019. U.S. Seafood Landings … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the development of a new mobile app, iShellfish, to provide interactive maps for commercial watermen and other users to locate areas they need to find or avoid while on Maryland’s waterways. … Continued
NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program and Office of Sustainable Fisheries awarded approximately $900,000 of FY21 federal funds to support projects that will initiate “Food from the Sea” career development programs. Eleven projects representing regions across the U.S. were selected … Continued
Commercial landings by U.S. fishermen at ports in the 50 states were 9.3 billion pounds (4.2 million metric tons) valued at $5.5 billion in 2019, according to Fisheries of the United States, 2019. U.S. Seafood Landings – Volume and Value … Continued