Haley Jones

Correction: A reference to an unrelated Ocean Visions digital roadmap has been removed from this story. Washington, D.C., U.S.A.-based nonprofit Ocean Visions recently launched a new knowledge platform on marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) that’s publicly available and aimed to give researchers, innovators, funders, policymakers, journalists, and stakeholders a hub to refer back to when working on mCDR-related projects.   In a release, the… Read More

During October’s National Seafood Month, Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.A.-based seafood and surimi company Aquamar is continuing its “Chickensanity” campaign by encouraging consumers to reach for seafood-based products instead of chicken. “Seafood deserves a seat at the head of the table all year long, not just for 31 days each fall, and this season it's ready to crash the wing party,” the company said in a release. In the U.S.,… Read More

Researchers at the University of Maine (UMaine) are working on a project to turn discarded lobster shells into golf tees, using ground-up shell particles from Richmond, Maine, U.S.A.-based lobster-processing company Shucks Maine Lobster.   UMaine Professor of Chemical Engineering David Neivandt leads the project, working with a team of student researchers and faculty. According to a university release, the project is part of a decades-long… Read More

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) released total allowable catch (TAC) numbers for Alaskan red king crab, Tanner crab, and snow crab ahead of the 15 October season opening.   “These TACs reflect the continued careful, science-based management of Alaska’s crab stocks,” Mark Pedersen, CEO of crab processor and wholesaler Keyport, said in a release. “Harvest levels remain measured, and at the same time, the cost of fishing,… Read More

For Wild Alaskan Company CEO and Founder Arron Kallenberg, seeing his direct-to-consumer seafood products on Target’s shelves is a reminder of his late father’s guiding principles that helped shape his entrepreneurship.   “My father, may he rest in peace, always said, ‘The most important thing is to be life-positive,’” Kallenberg said. “He also told me, ‘You don’t exchange energy in the universe without respect,’ words that… Read More

The Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT), a Sitka, Alaska, U.S.A.-based fisheries advocacy organization, has received a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grant for USD 293,000 (EUR 260,479) to expand its fishery data collection capabilities across 20 salmon troll fisheries in Southeast Alaska.   According to an ASFT release, the organization is planning to work with Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.-based fishing data firm Real… Read More

Scientists specializing in population dynamics, fisheries biology, and scientific assessment of fish populations recently met in Vigo, Spain for the fourth International Scientific Workshop on Argentine shortfin squid.  According to a release by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), the Argentine shortfin squid supports one of the leading South American fisheries in landed volume and is harvested by several fleets across the Southwest… Read More

To keep up to date with the latest personnel changes across the seafood industry, SeafoodSource is compiling a regular round-up of hiring announcements and other personnel-related shifts worldwide. If you have an announcement, please send it to [email protected].  – The At-sea Processors Association (APA) has hired Heidi Olson as its new vice president for fisheries policy and advocacy. “We are thrilled to welcome Heidi to the APA… Read More

Saskatchewan, Canada-based black soldier fly (BSF) production company NRGene Canada and fish-processing and -packaging firm Ile-a-la-Crosse Fish Company recently announced a collaborative feed recipe for poultry, known as “MaxBSF.”  "Our community is proud to be at the forefront of this innovative work," Ile-a-la-Crosse Fish Company CEO Tyler Morin said. "This partnership reflects our cultural values of sustainability and way of life.… Read More

Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.-based foodservice company Compass Group North America recently launched a new initiative called “Better Catch” to promote sustainably and responsibly caught seafood on restaurant menus. The campaign is a collaboration with award-winning Chef Barton Seaver, who has worked on several seafood initiatives in the past, including a program that helps train restaurant industry professionals in how to cook seafood,… Read More