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Clearwater Seafoods Welcomes the Anne Risley to its Canadian Clam Fleet

Clearwater Seafoods welcomes the Anne Risley into its fleet of clam vessels this morning during an official ceremony at Pier 21 in Halifax. This vessel further strengthens Clearwater’s commitment to delivering the highest quality, frozen-at-sea, wild-caught Arctic surf clams to its customers around the world. “The Anne Risley represents a $70 million investment to replace an existing 31 year-old clam vessel with a state-of-the-art factory ship that will deliver significant productivity and efficiency improvements to Clearwater’s clam fleet,” said Ian Smith, CEO, Clearwater Seafoods. Video, click here to read the story 10:47

Researchers cultivating arctic surf clams in Maine mud flats, hope to create interest among sushi lovers

Brian Beal, professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine-Machias and director of research at the Downeast Institute on Great Wass Island in Beals, has his eyes on the arctic surf clam, but for a different reason. Read more here  08:41