Fisheries
U.S. Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery enters two certification assessments
The American Shrimp Processors Association has entered the U.S. Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery into sustainability assessments.
Fisheries
Great Salt Lake Artemia fishery becomes first U.S. inland fishery to earn MSC certification
Artemia cysts are stored and hatched for use as live feed for shrimp hatcheries and approximately 99 percent of the product is exported.
Fisheries
Balancing protection and production: Diving into the North Atlantic right whale conflict with lobster and crab fishing
A closer look at the conflict between North American fixed-gear fisheries and North Atlantic right whale protection measures.
Fisheries
MSC suspends certification for Maine lobster fishery, enraging state’s political leaders
Maine’s governor and Congressional delegation say activists with an "axe to grind" led to the Marine Stewardship Council's decision to suspend Maine lobster’s certification.