In a 2016 resolution of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly, May 2nd was designated World Tuna Day.
The organization "Invites
all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, other
international and regional organizations and civil society, including
non-governmental organizations, to observe World Tuna Day in an
appropriate manner and in accordance with national priorities, in order
to raise awareness of the value of tuna, the threats facing tuna
populations and the economic and social benefits of sustainably managed
tuna stocks, and to share best practices in this regard;"
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Monday, November 21, 2016
What is World Fisheries Day?
World Fisheries Day is celebrated each year on November 21 by fishing communities worldwide.
World Fisheries Day events include rallies, workshops, public meetings, cultural programs, dramas, exhibition, music show, demonstrations, and other activities.
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North American Commercial Fisheries
World Fisheries Day events include rallies, workshops, public meetings, cultural programs, dramas, exhibition, music show, demonstrations, and other activities.
Related Information
National – International Days – Weeks – Months
North American Commercial Fisheries
Monday, October 17, 2016
ASMI How to Fillet Salmon - Halibut Videos
In September, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) filmed four short quality videos highlighting proper thawing of headed and gutted (h/g) salmon, salmon filleting, and halibut filleting.
The videos are produced in concert with the Technical program and will be shared online, serving as a resource for industry, processors, distributors, retail, foodservice, and consumer audiences alike.
source: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
The videos are produced in concert with the Technical program and will be shared online, serving as a resource for industry, processors, distributors, retail, foodservice, and consumer audiences alike.
source: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Monday, August 15, 2016
Louisiana Seafood Facts
The following article includes statistics, facts, and other information about the Louisiana seafood industry.
Louisiana is the top producer of shrimp, oysters, blue crabs, crawfish, and alligator in the USA.
Other seafood includes dozens of species of fish ranging from mullet to tuna.
Jobs and Economic Impacts
The Louisiana seafood industry is a vital sector of the state’s economy.
One in 70 jobs in Louisiana is related to the seafood industry.
Seafood-related employment has an economic impact of over $2.4 billion annually for Louisiana.
The Louisiana shrimp industry accounts for 15,000 jobs and an annual impact of $1.3 billion.
The Louisiana commercial oyster industry accounts for almost 4,000 jobs with an economic impact of $317 million annually.
The Louisiana blue crab fishery accounts for more than 3,000 jobs with an annual economic impact of $293 million.
Louisiana has more than 1,000 crawfish farmers and more than 800 commercial fishermen who harvest wild crawfish.
Louisiana's combined harvest of crawfish totals 110 million pounds each year with an annual economic impact of $120 million.
The combined harvest of 313,000 wild and farmed Louisiana alligators generates a total annual economic impact of $104 million.
source: www.louisianaseafood.com
More Information
Louisiana Commercial Fishing
Louisiana is the top producer of shrimp, oysters, blue crabs, crawfish, and alligator in the USA.
Other seafood includes dozens of species of fish ranging from mullet to tuna.
Jobs and Economic Impacts
The Louisiana seafood industry is a vital sector of the state’s economy.
One in 70 jobs in Louisiana is related to the seafood industry.
Seafood-related employment has an economic impact of over $2.4 billion annually for Louisiana.
The Louisiana shrimp industry accounts for 15,000 jobs and an annual impact of $1.3 billion.
The Louisiana commercial oyster industry accounts for almost 4,000 jobs with an economic impact of $317 million annually.
The Louisiana blue crab fishery accounts for more than 3,000 jobs with an annual economic impact of $293 million.
Louisiana has more than 1,000 crawfish farmers and more than 800 commercial fishermen who harvest wild crawfish.
Louisiana's combined harvest of crawfish totals 110 million pounds each year with an annual economic impact of $120 million.
The combined harvest of 313,000 wild and farmed Louisiana alligators generates a total annual economic impact of $104 million.
source: www.louisianaseafood.com
More Information
Louisiana Commercial Fishing
Friday, August 12, 2016
Massachusetts Seafood Marketing
The Massachusetts seafood marketing program will educate people on seafood availability, preparation, health benefits, economic contribution, and environmental sustainability through printed material, events, partnerships and other aids. Legislators, agency heads and industry members comprise the program’s steering committee.
The program is managed by the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF)
The Massachusetts Seafood Marketing Program kicked off its formal marketing efforts at the 5th annual Boston Seafood Festival at the Boston Fish Pier.
The new seafood marketing program chose the Boston Seafood Festival to launch because the event celebrates the commercial fishing heritage of Massachusetts while highlighting the significant infrastructure that is the Boston Fish Pier.
source: Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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