Tag Archives: Shrimp
Shrimp catch down, value increases
While Louisiana fisherman harvested less seafood in 2013, the value of their catch increased over the previous year, according to a federal report. Louisiana had the second most landings with 1.1 billion pounds, but its overall value was fourth behind Massachusetts and Maine at $402 million. There were 283 million pounds of shrimp landed nationwide, a decrease of 5 percent. That catch brought in a larger price by 15 percent compared to 2012. Read the rest here 13:16
Louisiana shrimp catch in September largest since 2003
Louisiana shrimpers caught more shrimp in September than any other September since 2003, according to federal fisheries estimates released this week. Shrimpers caught 7.9 million pounds of shrimp, the largest on record for the month since the 8 million pounds landed in 2003. Read the rest here 20:40
Mississippi’s shrimp season off to a great start – so far about 2.1 million pounds and the price is up!
Mississippi shrimpers have good reason to smile this summer. This season’s catch is impressive. The latest numbers from the DMR show the shrimp harvest is nearly double what it was last year. It appears a large number of shrimpers have been able to enjoy the success of this season. Video, Read more here 07:38
Shrimp’s New Path to the Plate – With Wild Stocks of Shrimp Dwindling, Tank Farming Is on the Rise
STOUGHTON, Mass. — In a warehouse south of Boston, miles away from the city’s bustling harbor, James Tran, a semiconductor designer, is incubating an unlikely product: shrimp. Mr. Tran, who started Sky8 Shrimp Farm two years ago, is one of a growing number of small, high-tech shrimp farmers in America racing to meet the country’s seemingly insatiable appetite for, Read more here 20:12
Mississippi shrimp season slows down after strong start
Shrimp season in Mississippi opened less than two weeks ago. And following a strong start, things have slowed down a bit for shrimp fishermen. It’s the sound they like to hear at St. Michael’s: Conveyer belts moving shrimp from the boats to the dock. Read ore here 07:12
Is there a sustainable future for America’s most popular seafood?
I stare at the beaker of cloudy water, trying to make sense of the slow swirl of particles inside — a mixture of small red specks and pale threads. “Those white squiggles,” Jim Sweeney says, pointing with just the edge of his fingernail to help orient me. “Those are the post-larvae.” He means, those are what I’ve come to see: shrimp. Specifically, they’re Litopenaeus vannamei, or Pacific White Shrimp,,,grist.org Read more here 17:26
Mississippi: Commercial fishing license renewal begins Tuesday
BILOXI, Miss.— The state will begin renewing commercial fishing licenses Tuesday and selling new commercial licenses starting April 15. Commercial fishermen who live in Mississippi can purchase licenses to catch shrimp, crab, fish, oysters and live bait, as well as business licenses for dealers and processors. The fees for Mississippi residents range from $10 to $500, and some fishermen require more than one license. Fees for out-of-state residents vary. Read more here 08:57
Shrimp Down, Lobster Up: Is There a Connection?
But there’s another part to this story, a somewhat different kettle of fish, but still relevant. A Lobster Tale If Maine shrimp is a delicious coastal treat and a small but important food fish, Maine lobster is world-famous and a point of state pride and identity, even — and an economic force for the state. Read more@huffpo 18:02
Louisiana Seafood: Shrimp, crab catch mixed post BP oil spill, river diversions
While the oyster harvest east of the Mississippi River has dropped precipitously in the years since the BP oil spill and an influx of fresh water from several Mississippi River diversions, white shrimp and blue crab fared much better there. continued@nola
ADF&G closes shrimp fishing in Juneau
Sport and personal use shrimp fisheries in the Juneau area will be closed starting Monday. The commercial shrimp fishery, which opens in October, will also be closed. Commercial shrimp fishing will be closed for three years, which Harris says is a good portion of the shrimps’ life cycle, to give the stock a chance to rebound. After three years, the Department hopes to have a sustainable level and offer limited openings. Personal use and sport fishing will be closed until further notice. continued@ktoo
New Seafood Board has Big Job Representing $2.4 Billion Industry
by Springfield Lewis/Louisiana Seafood News – The 12 new members of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board inherit an organization proven many times over as an advocate for the state’s commercial fishing community – in good times and especially bad. They begin their terms representing six distinct industries: crab, finfish, oysters, shrimp, alligator and crawfish. And as diverse as those industries might be, the board’s overall effectiveness will come down to its ability to work together to benefit the entire community of 12,000+ fishermen. continued
Early signs iffy for shrimp harvest in Charleston area
The Post and Courier – 
Shrimp — those tasty native Lowcountry crustaceans — are looking slim so far for the spring and the summer. But commercial shrimpers say it’s early yet. And if the past few years have shown anything, it’s that the always uncertain crop has been even more hit-and-miss. continued
Biscayne Bay Shrimpers suggest a warm winter and after-effects of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf are causes for this year’s dreadful season.
Steve Heintz says the food shrimp harvest season in Biscayne Bay that opened Nov. 1 has been the worst he’s seen in nearly 30 years of commercial fishing. “Last year was bad, but not anywhere near as bad as this year,” Heintz said i
n an interview earlier this month. “I’ve gone ten times and my biggest night was 250 pounds. It’s so bad that I’ll only go when I hear they caught some. Then, when I go, it’s already over.” continue reading
Gulf fishery council to meet in Gulfport, Miss Oct. 29-Nov. 1
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Gulfport.
Topics include restoration projects, electronic reporting requirements by for-hire vessels, shrimp, red snapper, gray triggerfish and gag grouper.
People who can’t get to Gulfport can watch public hearings online at http://www.youtube.com/user/gulfcouncil. Comments can be submitted online at the council website, http://gulfcouncil.org/
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Comment submission:
http://gulfcouncil.org/fishery_management_plans/scoping-thru-implementation.php.
National Fisheries Institute – Top Ten List, a Familiar School of Fish
10 Most Popular Make up More than 90% of the Fish Eaten
Washington, DC – September 24, 2012 – From Canned Tuna to Cod the top ten most consumed seafood items by Americans are a very familiar group that feeds a growing market.
The federal government recently reported that the overall seafood volume was 4,650,000,000 pounds. The data also showed American seafood companies exported a record 3.3 billion pounds valued at $5.4 billion.
http://www.aboutseafood.com/press/press-releases/nfi-top-ten-list-familiar-school-fish
