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Scientifically known as Megachasma pelagios, megamouth sharks were initially discovered in 1976 off the shores of Hawaii. Long been considered…
Mississippi seafood giant sold thousands of pounds of imported frozen fish and billed it as fresh caught local snapper
A Mississippi seafood distributor and two managers pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to mislabel seafood and commit wire fraud by…
Red Lobster’s new leader is a millennial Wall Street fave who doesn’t believe in work-life balance
Red Lobster floundered this past year, making headlines after filing for bankruptcy and blaming it at least partly on an…
While southern Europe sweats, a tough winter in Norway is threatening its key export: salmon
Loved by the world for its distinct taste and high protein content, salmon is a central part of the Nordic…
New England fishermen sentenced in complex fraud case involving Atlantic herring—a fish species vitally important as commercial lobster bait
Several commercial fishermen in New England have been sentenced in a fraud scheme that centered on a critically important species…
Tides turn for seafood—more fish were farm-raised than caught in the wild for the first time ever
The total global volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that are harvested by farming has topped the…
Federal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future…
A groundbreaking discovery in the waters surrounding Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago has sparked excitement among marine biologists and conservationists alike. According…
U.S. fishermen poised to harvest billions of baby eels worth $2,000 a pound as authorities battle illegal sales
U.S. regulators decided Wednesday to allow American fishermen to harvest thousands of pounds of valuable baby eels in the coming…
Federal fishery managers voted Wednesday to cancel all commercial and recreational salmon fishing off the coast of California for the second…