In the news
Sea urchin population soars 10,000% in five years, devastating US coastline
(from the Guardian)
Voracious purple urchins in waters of California and Oregon pose threat to kelp forests and risk upending delicate ecosystems
ASC unveils new finfish, flatfish standards
Tropical Fin Fish Standards
Dyer Aqua plans to double Florida pompano output from Panama farm
Mark Twain once said the Florida pompano fish is “as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin”. Pompano en papillote is a big-hitter among Cajun cuisine dishes.
Local Producer Spotlight: Saltspring Island Mussels
In 1998, Island Sea Farms built a small hatchery on Saltspring Island, began collecting brood-stock and researched spawning, nursery and grow-out techniques. Today, the hatchery and nursery operations remain on Saltspring Island, but the mussel farming operation has spread to the Island of Cortes in the heart of Desolation Sound.
New FishWise Producer Partner – Mt. Lassen Trout Farm, Inc.
Mt. Lassen Trout Farm, Inc. has been producing rainbow trout and steelhead since 1949. Having over 200 years of combined experience in the aquaculture industry, the staff are highly trained and dedicated to producing the highest quality trout available on the market.