20 July, 2009 - By Lisa Duchene, SeafoodSource contributing editor
The catch-share system - popular in New Zealand, Australia and Iceland - is gaining favor as an effective way to sustainably manage fisheries. Are you incorporating this approach into your sustainable seafood purchasing policy?
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17 July, 2009 - By Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource editor
From Europe's fledging halibut farming industry to Waitrose's sustainable seafood commitment, SeafoodSource covered it all this week.
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13 July, 2009 - By Lisa Duchene, SeafoodSource contributing editor
Which countries encourage environmentally friendly fishing practices, and which countries do not? Sustainability-minded seafood buyers are constantly asking themselves this question, and the answer may be only a few clicks away.
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13 July, 2009 - By Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource editor
The Web site is adding around 70 years of seafood industry experience to its editorial team with the arrival of three new contributing editors.
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09 July, 2009 - By James Wright, SeaFood Business senior editor
New England shellfish supplies this summer are at risk. A Maine biologist says this could be the worst season ever for red tide, a naturally occurring algal bloom that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning, due in part to near-record rainfall in the region.
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09 July, 2009 - By Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource editor
Oceanaire Seafood Room made headlines this week when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed four of its 16 U.S. restaurants.
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07 July, 2009 - By Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource editor
Greenpeace is taking it to Trader Joe’s, protesting at its stores and mocking it relentlessly on Twitter and other social media Web sites. But if Greenpeace expects the retailer to be transparent about its sustainable seafood purchasing policies, it needs to be clear, too.
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02 July, 2009 - By Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource editor
Greenpeace is in the news — again. The organization re-released a report claiming some U.S. retailers are strengthening their sustainable seafood policies, while others are doing nothing at all.
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03 December, 2008 - By Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource editor
Despite the ongoing global economic crisis, China remains a hot seafood export market. But introducing new seafood products in a country with 1.3 billion people can be a challenge. Make sure you do your homework before diving into the world's fourth-largest economy.
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26 November, 2008 - By Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource editor
For the hunger-relief community, it's been an extremely challenging year. The number of Americans struggling with hunger is rising sharply, and food companies are finding it increasingly difficult to contribute. But, as the holidays approach, the call to fight hunger is louder than ever.
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