Greenpeace Founder Defends Fish Farming
CANADA - One of the founders and long-time leaders of Greenpeace, Patrick Moore is voicing a stinging attack on environmentalist groups for their opposition towards...

PEI Minister Speaks out on Shellfish Harvesting Ban
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA - PEI's Minister of Fisheries has requested immediate testing of shellfish harvesting areas.

Shellfish Ban Frustrates PEI Fisheries Minister
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA - P.E.I.'s minister of fisheries and aquaculture is voicing concern over the ban on harvesting maritime shellfish.

Liberal MP Calls for Action on Aquaculture
CANADA - Liberal MP Gerry Byrne says no-one should be surprised by a decline in this year's shrimp fishery.

Return of the Shrimp Fishery in NL
CANADA - Fishermen in Newfoundland and Labrador are back on the water after their union and the province’s seafood processors came to a tentative agreement on the...

New Dish of the Day from N.B. Aquaculture
CANADA - Scallop lovers in New Brunswick will soon have a new type of the tasty shellfish to enjoy.

Shrimp Shutdown Leaks Out to Rural Areas
CANADA - The shutdown of the shrimp industry in Newfoundland and Labrador is bound to wreak havoc on towns that depend on the fishery, workers and municipal leaders...

Canadian Shrimp Processors Close to Poor Demand
CANADA - Seafood processors in Newfoundland and Labrador shut down shrimp operations on Tuesday, blaming the high Canadian dollar and poor demand for processed ...

BC Given $8.5 Million for Shellfish Research Centre
CANADA — A new shellfish research centre in Deep Bay will soon be under construction with the help of an $8.5-million investment.

P.E.I. Minister Pleased with Gulf Shrimp Allocation
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA - Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair has welcomed news that Prince Edward Island will be receiving...

Newfoundland Finds a Billion Dollars in Fish
CANADA - The Newfoundland and Labrador seafood industry experienced an excellent year of performance in 2008. The annual Seafood Year in Review report was released...