Mexican fishermen face jail time in US
In a marked turnaround from previous policy under which the US authorities would seize catches, destroy intercepted boats and subsequently deport poachers caught in US waters, four fishermen from Mexico…
Gulf of Mexico menhaden stock confirmed healthy
A report by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC) confirms that the Gulf of Mexico menhaden stock is neither overfished nor experiencing overfishing. This updated stock assessment includes new…
Efforts to restore oceanic Gulf of Mexico stocks
The Oceanic Fish Restoration Project, part of restoration in the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon, is entering its final stages. The collaborative relationships between fishermen and NOAA that evolved…
Finding shrimp under low-oxygen conditions
As seasonal hypoxic conditions in the Gulf of Mexico force shrimp stocks to relocate, scientists from NOAA and North Carolina State University are trying to make these shrimp easier to…
Louisiana’s seafood infrastructure underwater
In August 2021 Hurricane Ida blasted ashore along the Louisiana coast, destroying everything in its path. Infrastructure was hard hit, especially infrastructure vital to Louisiana’s $2.4 billion seafood industry. Four months…
A new head-on shrimp grader designed by Kerian Machines will allow fishermen to place head-on shrimp on the market at a premium price. Image: Ed Lallo/Lallo Photography
Head-on grader breaks new ground for Gulf shrimpers
Sitting on the frozen plains of North Dakota 50 miles from the Canadian boarder, a family-owned business has been enlisted by Gulf of Mexico fishermen to develop a new method…
Omega Protein’s Gulf menhaden fishery has been awarded MSC certification. Image: Omega Protein
Gulf menhaden fishery gets MSC certification
The Gulf of Mexico menhaden fishery has been certified as sustainable against Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards, allowing all fishmeal and fish oil produced derived from Gulf menhaden to carry…
