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Tender By Design

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Top Catch Timed

Caught in Time

Frozen portioned in same format as TBD.

Matt Hovey
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Yearly Tuna Purchase Doesn't Make Sense

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 18:36:00 +0000

Washington Post

Japanese sushi chain pays $117000 for a tuna. Yes, one tuna.

Washington Post

- ‎11 hours ago‎

TOKYO - If you thought your last sushi bill was expensive, check this out. Sushi Zanmai, a Japanese restaurant chain, just paid $117,000 for a 441-pound bluefin tuna. Yes, you read that right. That's $265 per pound. But this was not just any fish. It ...

Well it is that time of year again. Being in the business people question how this price can be so? If you look at it from a pure cost with a typical yield of say 75% than each pound of usable tuna would cost $353.00/ lb. since this fish is likely to be subdivided into more managable sushi portions of lets say 1 oz it still is an impressive $22.00/ oz. But the real value is the media attention that the buyer garners - the economics on this one fish cannot be so simply computed as I have tried. This one goes into the marketing column on the P&L.

The sustainability of this auction and the long-term viability of the Bluefin Tuna are both questionable.

The more humanely a fish is killed, the better it tastes

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:45:00 +0000

The more humanely a fish is killed, the better it tastes

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If you’re an eco-conscious eater, you’ve probably asked how your fish journeyed from ocean to aisle. But have you ever asked how the fish died? Researchers have shown that meat from stressfully slaughtered fish may have a shorter shelf life—and a worse taste—than fillets from quickly killed fish. In the study, to appear in the 1 January 2016 issue ofFood Science, the team compared two groups of rainbow trout.

follow the link for the rest of the story. http://news.sciencemag.org/plants-animals/2015/12/more-humanely-fish-killed-better-it-tastes

Science| DOI: 10.1126/science.aad7558

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:17:00 +0000

http://nrn.com/seafood-trends/wild-vs-farmed-seafood-false-dichotomy

NYTimes: As Oysters Die, Climate Policy Goes on the Stump

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:02:00 +0000

NYTimes: As Oysters Die, Climate Policy Goes on the Stump http://nyti.ms/1zLZRRR

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You Can Have Your Fish and Eat Them Too

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:52:00 +0000

You Can Have Your Fish and Eat Them Too

This article promotes the idea of Marine Reserves. I think this is an idea whose time has come. This is similiar to the model used in the Sea Scallop fishery, but you might say they have more of a crop rotation model.

Catch Shares Save Fishermen and Fish

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:45:00 +0000

Catch Shares Save Fishermen and Fish

Great article about how catch shares may help.

Flathead Minnows do not Need Prozac

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:39:00 +0000

Fish on Prozac Are Violent And Obsessive

Photo: USFWS

Prozac’s host of side effects aren’t just limited to depressed humans. Fish, too, suffer when the drug washes into their streams, rivers and lakes. When people excrete Prozac’s active ingredient, fluoxetine, in their urine, the chemical finds paths into natural waterways through sewage treatment plants that are unequipped to filter it out. When male fish ingest the drug, it seemingly alters their minds to the point of dysfunction and even destruction. Nature News reports:

To investigate the effects of fluoxetine, researchers have turned to a common US freshwater fish species called the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). Normally, fathead minnows show a complex mating behaviour, with males building the nests that females visit to lay their eggs. Once the eggs are laid and fertilized, the males tend to them by cleaning away any fungus or dead eggs.
But when fluoxetine is added to the water, all of this changes.
Female fathead minnows seem to be unaffected by the chemical, but at concentrations of fluoxetine that are roughly comparable to the highest levels documented in fresh water, male minnows start to spend more time building their nests. When the dose is increased tenfold, the males “become obsessive, to the point they’re ignoring the females”, Klaper said

When fluoxetine reaches high enough concentrations, however, the males really lose it. They begin killing the females. Not surprisingly, any females that manage to escape the males’ murderous fins do not lay eggs.
As it turns out, a complex cascade of gene-expression changes and interactions are triggered when the drug enters the male minnow’s system. While understanding those pathways may help shed light on ways to combat the drug’s side effects in hapless male fish, weaning our Prozac nation off of the antidepressant would likely be the more surefire way of ensuring that the next generation of fathead minnows enter the world.
More from Smithsonian.com:
Are Millennials Too Strung Out on Antidepressants to Even Know Who They Are?
Drugs’ Odd Side Effects

Small fish, big opportunity - KansasCity.com

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:51:00 +0000

Small fish, big opportunity - KansasCity.com

Small fish, big opportunity

By PETER BAKER AND PAUL SHIVELY

Sometimes the environmental challenges facing our oceans seem so large that it's hard to know where to start solving them. Changes in climate, degradation of habitat and rising demand to feed an ever-growing world population are just a few of the daunting ocean-related problems our nation faces. Over the past several months, however, a collection of conservationists, anglers and others have come together to urge federal policymakers to safeguard the array of species that serve as the foundation for a healthy marine ecosystem. And, to their credit, regional fishery managers on both coasts heeded the message these advocates delivered: If we want to protect the oceans, it makes sense to start small. Species such as menhaden, sardines and herring - commonly known as forage fish - are the lifeblood of a healthy ocean. Swimming together in dense schools, these oil-rich fish feed on microscopic plants and animals and then become nourishment for larger wildlife as a crucial link in the marine food web. These fish account for more than one-third of all ocean species caught around the world. But unlike catches of cod or tuna, most of the forage fish that is caught is not consumed by people. Take menhaden, for example. Giant schools once ranged along the Atlantic coast, feeding whales and seabirds and commercially important fish. But menhaden populations have plummeted 90 percent in just the past 25 years and remain at a record low. Despite their declining numbers, hundreds of millions of menhaden are still hauled in and ground up to be used in fertilizer, pet and livestock feed, and dietary supplements for people. This removal of forage fish can have significant impacts on coastal ecosystems. Studies have found that the amount of menhaden in the diets of striped bass, ospreys and bluefish has declined. And on the Pacific coast, the decrease of forage fish has been linked to diminished salmon runs, losses in seabird populations, and the unnecessary death of marine mammals. In fact, in 2009 scientists documented 80 percent mortality among pups in a population of sea lions off the coast of California when females left them for a week at a time in search of food. According to a report issued this year by a panel of 13 eminent ocean scientists, forage fish are twice as valuable left in the water as they are caught in a net because of the vital role they play as food for commercially valuable predators such as tuna and cod. In other words, it's important for federal fishery managers to ensure that there are enough of them to feed everything else in the sea. That's why conservation and fishing organizations - including the Pew Environment Group - have urged the federal government to step up protection of forage species in the Atlantic and the Pacific. In the Atlantic, we are calling on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to follow the expressed will of regional fishery councils and implement new protections for menhaden and river herring. And on the West Coast, we are asking NOAA officials to fulfill the Pacific Fishery Management Council's June commitment to forestall fishing for certain forage species until there is proof that catching such forage fish will not harm the overall ecosystem. Even though the regional fishery councils endorsed these common-sense objectives and earned broad public support, those commitments mean nothing until NOAA implements the policies. Unfortunately, agency officials have been slow to embrace the councils' direction. America's oceans offer a tremendous economic asset and cultural legacy. Whether you enjoy fishing on the water, eating a sumptuous seafood meal, or watching whales and seabirds, all of these activities depend upon a thriving and healthy marine ecosystem. Forage fish nourish other wildlife and sustain important commercial and recreational fisheries. If we're going to protect our oceans as a whole, we must make sure that healthy populations of these smaller prey species remain in the water to support the entire food web. --- ABOUT THE WRITERS Peter Baker (pbaker@pewtrusts.org ) and Paul Shively (pshively@pewtrusts.org ) of the Pew Environment Group are both are avid anglers who work to conserve fish in New England and along the West Coast, respectively. This essay is available to McClatchy-Tribune News Service subscribers. McClatchy-Tribune did not subsidize the writing of this column; the opinions are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of McClatchy-Tribune or its editors. 2012, Pew Trusts

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Record Fish Catch

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:16:00 +0000

U.S. seafood catch at 17-year high

Last year's increase, up 23% by weight over 2010 levels, is evidence that fish populations are rebuilding. Still, a number of fisheries remain in trouble.

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September 20, 2012

The U.S. seafood catch reached a 17-year high last year, with all fishing regions of the country showing increases in both the volume and value of their harvests.

Commercial fishermen last year caught 10.1 billion pounds of fish and shellfish valued at a record $5.3 billion, according to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That's a 23% increase in catch by weight and a 17% increase in value over 2010.

New Bedford, Mass., was the highest-valued port for the 12th straight year, largely because of its scallop fishery.

The increases are evidence that fish populations are rebuilding, said Sam Rauch, deputy assistant administrator for NOAA's Fisheries Service.

Still, a number of fisheries are in trouble. The Department of Commerce has declared disasters for cod and other so-called groundfish in New England, oyster and blue crab fisheries in Mississippi, and chinook salmon in Alaska's Yukon and Kuskokwin rivers.

"Overall nationally, the numbers are very good news," Rauch said. "But we don't want to miss the fact that there are parts of the industry that are or soon will be suffering economic pain."

Alaska led all states by far in catch volume, with 5.4 billion pounds, followed by Louisiana, California, Virginia and Washington, according to the report. Alaska was also tops in the value of its catch, at $1.9 billion, followed by Massachusetts, Maine, Louisiana and Washington.

Fishermen brought 706 million pounds of product to Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the leading port by volume, while New Bedford, Mass., the top port by value, had $369 million worth of seafood cross its docks.

All nine NOAA fishing regions saw the volume and value of their catches go up in 2011. The numbers nationally were boosted by sharp increases for Gulf of Mexico menhaden, Alaska pollock and Pacific hake, also known as whiting.

The catch in the Gulf of Mexico rose to its highest volume since 1999 following a 2010 fishing season that was shortened by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In all, last year's gulf catch rose 55% to nearly 2 billion pounds, with the value rising 25% to $797 million.

While certain regions were bolstered by strong showings in some fisheries, other sectors didn't fare so well.

New England, for instance, had strong lobster and scallop harvests. At the same time, fishermen who catch groundfish were having a tough time of it, with sharp cuts in quotas expected for next year because of dwindling populations.

It's good that the overall harvest numbers are growing nationwide, but that doesn't help groundfishermen, said Russell Shearman, 64, who fishes out of Gloucester, Mass.

Sherman, who owns a 72-foot boat, has had to spend $40,000 of his personal savings the last two years to keep his business afloat. With groundfishing in such bad shape, he's trying his hand at catching squid for the first time, he said.

"I'm pretty much out of business in groundfishing," he said in a phone interview from Stonington, Conn., where he was preparing to go squid fishing. "I'm nearing retirement, only I'm not retiring because I can't afford to."

Rauch said he expected the overall catch to continue going up in the years ahead, thanks to rebuilding fish populations and improved fisheries management.

The report also showed that Americans ate an average of 15 pounds of seafood per person in 2011, down from 15.8 pounds in 2010.

About 91% of the seafood consumed in the U.S. was imported, up from 86% in 2010. A portion of the imported seafood, however, was caught by U.S. fishermen, exported to other countries for processing then imported back into the U.S.

Scallopers Facing Reduction

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:08:00 +0000

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Scallopers facing 30 percent catch reduction in each of the next two years | SouthCoastToday.com

NEW BEDFORD — The scallop catch could be cut up to 30 percent in each of the next two years in what fishermen say would be a heavy blow to the industry.

Deirdre Boelke, a scallop plan coordinator with the New England Fishery Management Council, said the reductions are needed because fewer full-grown scallops are available for harvest.

"The projected catch for 2013 and 2014 is in the neighborhood of 40 million pounds," Boelke told The Standard-Times after a meeting of the council's Scallop Oversight Committee in New Bedford on Tuesday. That's down from just under 57 million pounds in 2011, the latest full-year figures available.

"It's a big hit that will affect everyone," said boat owner William Wells of Seaford, Va., who chairs the scallop advisory panel, made up of industry members. "Each vessel will lose 46,000 pounds and there's about 347 vessels. With prices ranging from $8 to $12.50 a pound, just do the math."

The scallop industry has enjoyed a boom in recent years with record catches fetching prices of $10 per pound and higher at the dock.

Time will tell how badly the cuts may affect the industry's health, said Richie Canastra, co-owner of the BASE seafood display auction.

"It depends if the price stays up," Canastra said. "There's a lot going on both in Europe and in our economy."

He said the industry is already tightly regulated with limits on crew size and a ring size of 4 inches on scallop dredges to allow smaller scallops to escape.

The Atlantic scallop population is estimated at around 8 billion animals, split between Georges Bank and the Mid-Atlantic. But in 2011 that number was down to 2.5 billion in the Mid-Atlantic region. This year it's back to 4 billion, according to an SMAST video survey. "That's the good news. The bad news is they are all small," said Kevin Stokesbury who chairs SMAST's Department of Fisheries

Oceanography.

For the last three years the survival rate of scallops, known as recruitment, has been below average, he said. "Good recruitment is about 35 percent of the stock. But we've seen it down around 19 percent during that time and fishing hasn't been reduced. In the Mid-Atlantic the large recruitment that we saw in 2003 has been fished out."

Tuesday's committee meeting adopted a motion to recommend closing the two large scallop grounds in the Mid-Atlantic — Delmarva off the Delmarva Peninsula and Elephant Trunk off New Jersey — to fishing to protect the resource.

"It's a responsible decision. Both the industry and the committee agree on the science," Boelke said.

The committee's recommendation goes before the full fishery council in November.

The proposed cuts could be offset if scallop fishermen are permitted to fish in other areas of the Northeast, known as habitat areas, that are currently off limits, industry figures say.

"Thirty percent of the biomass is tied up in those closed areas," said scalloper Joe Gilbert, of Stonington, Conn., who attended Tuesday's meeting.

"They should have opened the Northern Edge 10 years ago," Canastra said of a restricted area on Georges Bank.

That proposal has some support and will be reviewed, said Boelke. "We have forwarded the council a request to look into the most expeditious way to get fishing into those areas," she said. There are an estimated 46 million pounds of scallops available for harvest within those

The More Things Change: Random Musings of a Fishmonger

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:00:00 +0000

I started writing here over four years ago about seafood and fish and sustainability. The content has sometimes been personal, and at times has also served as a way of letting customers know what wares I am selling. Lets face it at the end of the day I just buy and sell dead fish in boxes. Or is it more than that? With over 20,000 visits and counting to this site I would like to believe that some good information has been shared.
I sit here today miles and years removed from many good colleagues back in New York; I remember you all well and sincerely wish you all a joyous and prosperous New Year and a Merry Christmas. Today's challenges are the same as they were those four years ago: secure the last wild food source from points distant, on routes you have little control over to clients that often don't know or don't care about real circumstances that make that desired fish unavailable.
So after a brief stint at a position I had the luxury of dressing nice and working the "9-5", here I am (to the dismay of my wife's olfactory sensibilities) back in the box.

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:44:00 +0000

Sysco Makes Seafood Pledge to Marine Stewardship Council - MarketWatch

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noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:40:00 +0000

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Sysco Makes Seafood Pledge to Marine Stewardship Council
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HOUSTON, Sep 19, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Sysco Corporation /quotes/zigman/242525/quotes/nls/syy SYY -1.20% has pledged to assess its current seafood supply and to develop ways to improve the sustainability of its seafood-buying practices and ...
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Seafood firms fight Labor Dept. ruling
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WASHINGTON Seafood industry representatives visited Capitol Hill Wednesday in hopes of changing new US Department of Labor regulations threatening to shut down local businesses. In a press release Tuesday, officials from the Coalition to Save America's ...
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Climate change boon to UK seafood
BBC News
If they do, UK consumers could see a slowly rising abundance and diversity of seafood heading on their plates. "The winners would include red mullet, grey gurnard, red gurnard, John Dory, lemon sole, dab, hake - these are all fish that you could at ...
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Umami Sustainable Seafood Announces Receipt of $8.5M Debt Facility from AMERRA ...
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SAN DIEGO, September 14, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. /quotes/zigman/607489 UMAM +2.38% ("Umami" or "the Company"), a holding company of fish farming operations supplying sashimi-grade Northern Bluefin Tuna to the ...
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World's Foremost Seafood Safety Assurance Adopted By Chicago Merchants
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Safe Harbor certification, the world's most comprehensive assurance of seafood safety, has been adopted by Chicagoland merchants and is now available at more than 100 Chicago-area locations, including Dominick's supermarkets. The initiative is designed ...
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Legal Sea Foods' ads catch some flak with environmentalists
USA Today
"The choice isn't between putting fish on a pedestal or eating them, it's between reforming the way we produce our seafood or irrevocably degrading our oceans." And the Natural Resources Defense Council, while unfamiliar with Legal Sea Foods' specific ...
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Destin Seafood Festival returns to its Harbor roots
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The 33rd annual Destin Seafood Festival has made its way back to its original home — the Destin harbor. The theme for this year's festival, which usually draws more than 25000 visitors annually, is "Heritage on the Harbor." The festival will be ...
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Seafood bills signed into law
South County Independent
By Iain Wilson/Independent Staff Writer NARRAGANSETT — On a blustery Tuesday afternoon in Galilee, Governor Chafee signed into law legislation that will help local fishermen target the local market and keep reeling in Rhode Island seafood off the ...
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Regional seafood marketing effort tries to overcome state lines
Press-Register - al.com (blog)
"Gulf seafood does not have a cohesive national brand," said Joanne McNeely, seafood marketing coordinator for the foundation, contrasting it with Maine lobsters or Alaska salmon and crab. What the foundation calls the Gulf Seafood Marketing Coalition ...
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Fishery Products International Expands Ground-Breaking FireRoasters(TM) Line
MarketWatch (press release)
They also have a number of important nutritional benefits: both items are lower in sodium than typical prepared seafood alternatives (410 milligrams for the Citrus Peppercorn fillets and 370 mg for the Southwest fillets) and both products also provide ...
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Help Wanted: Seafood Associates

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:42:00 +0000

Brand new facility in Hampshire, Illinois is seeking experienced cutters and packers. Above average pay. Excellent benefit package including health, paid vacation and holidays, attendance bonuses and great work environment. Daytime hours and weekends off. Call Matt Hovey to schedule an interview. 847-477-8449 cellular

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Anne Mazar: Look for sustainable seafood options
Milford Daily News
By Anne Mazar Our oceans, rivers and lakes provide an abundance of seafood and fresh fish as well as employment for millions worldwide. Yet, there is a global fishing crisis that is masked by sparkling blue waters and well-stocked fish markets. ...
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Seafood exporters protest US 'zeroing' in on Indian shrimp
Hindu Business Line
The Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) has demanded that the Government take the US to the World Trade Organisation over continued zeroing in on Indian shrimp exports. Indian shrimp exports continue to be battered by anti-dumping duty ...
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High Tide on the Parkway rolls in fresh seafood flavors
Tallahassee.com
The Crab stuffed flounder is topped with cheese at High Tide Seafood Restaurant. When the tide rolls in, it brings beautiful shells that are revealed when it goes back out. Think of summer as the tide, and as it subsides into autumn, it has revealed ...
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Illness linked to meats, cheese, smoked seafood
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Listeria monocytogenes is a food-borne illness typically linked to processed meats, unpasteurized cheeses and smoked seafood. Nine cases were reported during August, with seven of the nine cases reported since August 29. On average, Colorado has only ...
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Irene Hits Seafood Markets Hard
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By Ryan Leckey Ever since Hurricane Irene walloped our area last week, some seafood specialty stores feel like they are swimming against the current. At Sebastianelli's Seafood Market in Archbald the owner said the showcases are about as bare as ...
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Fishery Products International Expands Marketing Team
MarketWatch (press release)
DANVERS, Mass., Aug 31, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fishery Products International Inc., a leading broadline seafood provider, today announced that it has added two senior staff members to its marketing team to lead and drive key marketing initiatives. ...
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Seafood cos. depart on Asian trade mission
Mainebiz Daily
By The Mainebiz News Staff Cozy Harbor Seafood in Portland, Shucks Maine Lobster in Richmond, The Lobster Co. in Kennebunkport and Little Bay Lobster Co. in Stonington will first head to mainland China, then arrive in Hong Kong for the Asian Seafood ...
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You Asked for It: Malaysian seafood curry from Yak and Yeti at Disney World
Sun-Sentinel
The seafood could become tough. Q: I saw the recipe for Max's Grille meatloaf in your column and wondered what that savory-looking sauce was on top. It wasn't included in the recipe. — SXG, via email A: Sorry, but sometimes chefs add to a recipe at ...
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Focus on Faith: St. William's Seafood Festival
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Guntersville, AL -- An end-of-summer tradition returns to Guntersville this weekend, when St. William Catholic Church holds its 41st annual Seafood Festival at Civitan Park. The fundraiser takes place each year just before Labor Day, ...
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The 20th Annual Seafood Festival Re-scheduled for September 24th and 25th
Sayville News
The Long Island Maritime Museum and Suffolk County Parks announced today that the re-scheduled dates for the 20th Annual Seafood Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, September 24th & 25th. The event takes place on the grounds of the museum located on ...
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noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:58:00 +0000

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Grand jury: Fishermen falsified oyster catch records
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Three Delaware Bay fishermen and a seafood wholesaler who have played a role in reviving New Jersey's oyster industry are among those indicted by a federal grand jury in Camden on charges of falsifying catch records and selling illegally harvested ...
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Vendor Space Still Available: Florida Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival
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22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival will be held at the South Florida Fair Grounds in West Palm Beach, FL on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 16-18, 2011. Spaces to sell new, used, closed out and liquidate ...
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Mud City, Ike's grab top crab cake/seafood honors
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By Peter Genovese/The Star-Ledger Peter GenoveseMelanie and Eric Magaziner of Mud City Crab Cake Co. in Manahawkin and Forked River are all smiles after capturing top crab cake honors. Mud City Crab Cake Co. and Bahrs Landing are as good a rivalry as ...
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Year after oil spill, Gulf seafood rebounds : 2011-08-17
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area residents at Camardelle's, a seafood restaurant, in June 2010. (Associated Press) By Stephen Dinan President Obama is doing stomach stimulus this week as he eats his way across the Midwest, but exactly a year ago he had more riding on the ...
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Eco-labeled seafood is not always what it seems
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Although unexpected, "the results are not exactly shocking," given widespread mislabeling in the seafood industry and potential profits to be made. It isn't clear who is responsible for the misleading labels, given that fish pass through many hands ...
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NC council approves lease for new boat builder
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AP , 08.22.11, 04:05 PM EDT WANCHESE, NC -- A government-managed business park for the seafood and fishing industries in North Carolina could soon have a new boat manufacturer. North Carolina's Council of State on Monday approved unanimously a land ...
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ACGT, Inc. Introduces Seafood ID™ to Provide Quick and Easy DNA ...
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ACGT, Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and genomic analysis service contract industry since 1993 introduces a new Seafood ID™ service to meet the growing need for genetic identification of marine species in both the commercial seafood industry ...
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No break on seafood fest fees; organizers can 'shop elsewhere'
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By Patrick Cronin HAMPTON — The town will not give organizers of the Seafood Festival a break on the $30811 worth of bills it sent them last year for providing services including police details and public-works equipment to support the 2 1/2 day ...
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Seafood Coop Adopts Fishing Gear Recycling Program
Atlantic Highlands Herald
MIDDLETOWN, NJ - The New Jersey Seafood Cooperative of Belford is the latest addition to the Fishing for Energy initiative, the program providing commercial fishermen a cost-free way to recycle old and unusable fishing gear. ...
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Obama's Vineyard Vacation [PHOTOS]
International Business Times
In between briefings, Obama packed in golf, time at the beach, a stop at a seafood restaurant, and a visit to a wealthy friend's seaside compound. The Obama family is spending ten days at the Blue Heron Farm, an expansive $20 million estate in the ...
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noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:57:00 +0000

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Fwd: Join NOAA Fisheries in Celebrating Oceans Month

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:22:00 +0000

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Date: Fri, Jun 3, 2011 5:13 pm
Subject: Join NOAA Fisheries in Celebrating Oceans Month
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External Affairs
June 3, 2011

Oceans Month Kicks Off with Presidential Proclamation;
Featured Events Include Capitol Hill Oceans Week and Smithsonian Seafood Festival; Ocean Council Listening Sessions Begin June 9

Dear Fisheries' Stakeholders,

Today, the Obama Administration proclaimed June as National Oceans Month, recognizing that healthy oceans matter to all Americans. In part, the President's proclamation states:

"During National Oceans Month, we celebrate the value of our oceans to American life and recognize the critical role they continue to play in our economic progress, national security, and natural heritage. Waterborne commerce, sustainable commercial fisheries, recreational fishing, boating, tourism, and energy production are all able to contribute to job growth and strengthen our economy because of the bounty of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes."

Here at NOAA Fisheries, we are really looking forward to several Washington, D.C-based events including Capitol Hill Oceans Week and the Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Festival. On June 7, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco will deliver the keynote address at CHOW. And, on June 9, Dr. Lubchenco will participate in a Smithsonian-sponsored panel discussion of sustainable seafood with an emphasis on the Gulf of Mexico.

In addition, on June 9 in Washington, D.C. and Alaska, the National Ocean Council will take another important step to implement the nation's first comprehensive ocean policy by launching a series of 12 public listening sessions aimed at gathering public input from the communities and economies that depend on and care for our ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. As part of this process, the council also launched a month-long online public review period for strategic action plan outlines to be developed over the summer. Feedback and comments gathered through this public engagement will assist the council as it implements a new National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Our coasts, and the Great Lakes.

For more information on the National Ocean Council activities, go to: www.whitehouse.gov/oceans.
To comment on the strategic action plans, go to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/sap.
To find a National Ocean Council regional listening session near you, go to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/26/share-your-ideas-national-ocean-council-listening-session-near-you

Warm Regards,

Laurel Bryant
External Affairs Director, NOAA Fisheries Communications
Laurel.Bryant@noaa.gov

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National Ocean Month

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:25:00 +0000

Presidential Proclamation--National Oceans Month | The White House

Chicago Seafood Update

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:43:00 +0000

Chicago Seafood Update May 31, 2011

Specials:

The Copper River Sockeye Salmon have reached epic catch levels, but with the holiday weekend we won’t be resupplied until mid-week. Prices then should be quite reasonable for fillet and whole fish.

Weather has put a damper on most other fisheries across the United States and Canada so selection has been limited. Stock items should be readily available, but special catches are scarce.

That being said we will have something new here in the form of Golden Tilefish, from Florida. Tilefish are found right at the continental shelf and are a deepwater predator with a voracious diet of small fish as well as crab, lobster and even squid. The filets will be large being cut from 5-10 lb fish should average 3-5 lbs each. Tilefish is similar to snapper and grouper and the beautiful skin is perfect to serve crispy.

Soft shelled crabs, dressed. This is the way to buy them! Why bother with all the hassle of live. We will have all sizes of Handy, fresh dressed crabs. Go ahead give ‘em a try.

We still hope to see Wreckfish and Cobia by Thursday next week.

Fresh Shrimp:

Fresh shrimp are a treat many only get to experience close to the shore. Well over 90% of all shrimp are frozen and processed in some way. You owe it to yourself and your customers to try our delicious “Blue Foot” fresh cleaned 51/50 ct shrimp. Personally I like to eat these sweet creatures raw, but I guess you could cook it too.

Wild Pacific:

Rough weather between Anchorage and Seattle has delayed our Halibut this week. We will have new fish arriving but limited from other sources. Wild salmon is available in both king and sockeye varieties.

Scientist have predicted that 2011 may be a record year for the west coast wild salmon season, and so far it looks like they might be right. They are not saying the same thing about Halibut as it is decidedly very poor.

Wild Atlantic:

Northern ground fish catches are stable if not stellar. Very little change in this category.

Wild Southern:

Fishermen are complaining about a bad year in the gulf – a recent article just highlighted some troubles with Octopus and the now closed stoned crab fishery. And another group of traders face additional charges of mislabeled fish (just for the record pangasius is not grouper). Remember if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Salmon Farmed:

Prices are down on farmed Canadian salmon this week, and there is hope that wild salmon prices may tend to drive these down even more as the season gets under way. Chilean Fillet is also available, and prices remain unchanged.

If you experienced any problems sourcing Scottish or Norwegian salmon you might think to give our premium Jail Island line of salmon a go. Sourced from the Bay of Fundy in Maritime Atlantic Canada these fish are superior.

Jail Island fillet is a good buy with pricing just slightly higher than others.

Sword and Tuna:

More in over the weekend: the moon cycle favors strong landings next week.

Frozen:

Snow Crab is readily available in all sizes with pricing stable. If you have been waiting to buy now might be the time.

Lake Fish:

Fresh whitefish prices are down on smaller sizes. Catching has been a bit erratic, with oversupply late in the weeks.

"The best fishermen I know try not to make the same mistakes over and over again;

Instead they strive to make new and interesting mistakes and to remember what they learned from them."

~ John Gierach

Bill Fish - Marlin and Sword

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:54:00 +0000

This weeks fresh catch. (Istiophoridae) From pristine Pacific waters we have nice cuts of Marlin Loin. This wild fish is a rare treat. Similar in cut and form to swordfish loin, Marlin is a bit more delicate in taste and tenderness. Thin cuts are ideal for cooking a la plancha or in a similar style. Thicker steaks can stand up to the grill and even work well with bold seasonings like blackening or spicy tomato sauces. Marlin is wonderful if slightly undercooked, but will hold up to longer cooking. Priced just below swordfish it is a great alternative and frankly is very successfully featured seafood special that delivers high margins and lower food cost.

Sword, very nice mid Atlantic Domestic fish. We just have a few cases of fresh and firm Swordfish.

Harbingers of Spring

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:53:00 +0000

Fried Soft-Shell Crabs with Ramps

This recipe appears in:

The Young Man & the Sea: Recipes & Crispy Fish Tales from Esca

by David Pasternack and Ed Levine, Artisan, 2007.

Serves 4

I'm very particular whom I buy my soft-shell crabs from, and you should be, too. I get mine from Tommy Crab. When you buy soft-shell crabs they shouldn't be moving around. Their backs should feel soft, like a baby's bottom. I like soft-shells fried, as they are here, or grilled. When I've sautéed them, too often they've come out oily.

8 medium or 10 small young ramps

1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups Wondra

1 cup cornstarch

1 cup whole milk

8 small to medium soft-shell crabs,

cleaned by your fishmonger

1 lemon, thinly sliced

Sherry Vinaigrette (see below)

Clean the ramps by cutting off the root ends, and cutting away the top leaves, leaving just a bit of green. Rinse under cool running water and then dry. Cut them into 1/4-inch pieces.

Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a straight-sided sauté pan over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the garlic and ramps and sauté until the ramps are tender, 3 to 5 minutes (the cooking time will increase as ramp season progresses and they grow firmer). Use a slotted spoon to transfer the ramps to a bowl, and season with salt and pepper; keep warm. Discard the garlic and the oil.

In a wide shallow bowl, combine the flour with the cornstarch and season with

1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Place the milk in another shallow bowl.

Wipe the sauté pan clean with a paper towel. Add the 1/2 cup oil and heat over a medium-high flame until very hot.

Dip the crabs into the milk, and then dredge lightly in the flour mixture. Shake off the excess flour, and then repeat: soak in the milk, dredge in the flour, shake. Repeat with the lemon slices. Place the crabs in the sauté pan, top side down, along with the lemon slices—they should sizzle. Cook the crabs until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked crabs to a paper-towel-lined plate to cool, and season immediately with a sprinkling of salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Set out four serving plates. Drizzle the vinaigrette around each plate and place two crabs, some ramps, and a few lemon slices on each. Serve immediately.

Sherry Vinaigrette

Makes 3/4 cup

3 tablespoons sherry-wine vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 1/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Crab Fat - Information

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:52:00 +0000

During these colder Spring days the Blue Crabs of the bay still have much of their reserved fat left over from Winter. This fat is yellow colored and is to be expected and often desired. It can be left in the crabs and they can be prepared as normal, or it can be removed to be used as a delicious component of another dish or sauce.

• Crab Butter: This is the white-yellow fat inside the back of the shell of a large crab. It is considered a delicacy and is often added to dressings and sauces served with crab.

Mussel Handling Procedures

noreply@blogger.com (Fishmonger) — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:51:00 +0000

ALL CHEFS AND FOOD HANDLERS

PLEASE READ

***VERY IMPORTANT HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS***

THINGS ARE BEGINNING TO HEAT UP IN PARTS OF OUR DISTRIBUTION REACH. PREVENT MORTALITY IN YOUR

LIVE SHELLFISH PRODUCTS BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Keep mussels buried in ice at all times in false bottom boxes or drip pans.

Keep mussels refrigerated at all times in false bottom boxes or drip pans.

Upon arrival, the mussels should be cold, wet, and nearly closed tight. If you notice the shell is gaping open, this is normal.

Try running cold water over the mussel and you will see the mussel close- sometimes immediately, sometimes over a period

of a few minutes. If it remains wide open, the mussel has died or is dying and you should avoid consumption.

Temperature is always an important factor, however it is even more critical during this time. When mussels are ready to reproduce,

increases in temperature or rough handling will cause them to release spawn.

If you do find that the mussels have spawned, take the bags out of the boxes and immediately rinse them off with FRESH, ICE

COLD WATER. Rinse and drain the bottom of the boxes before returning the mussels to the box. Ice the mussels down

with fresh ice and keep them as close to 35 degrees F as possible.

Critical control points are:

Loading docks. Move product directly into coolers,

Hot kitchens. Keep mussels iced and in the cooler until the time of preparation.

Do not transport without ice or on non-refrigerated trucks.

Please take the time to pass this information and handling instruction on to your customers.

Information provided courtesy of American Mussel Harvestors, North Kingston, RI

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