Market News
Another species farm raised successfully!
Rainbow Trout, Hybrid Stripped Bass, Barramundi, Sturgeon, Cobia, - what do all these fish have in common? They are all raised in re-circulating systems!
Profish Sponsers the Fights - The Belfast-Beltway Boxing Classic
It was a great night and the yong men did themselves proud. At Profish we believe its all about character and these boxers showed not only a lot of heart but a lot of class and excellent sportsmanship.
Shrimp Outlook for next Quarter
Highlights for this month include: U.S. Shrimp imports are running 1.5% below 2009 levels. Top 6 exporters to the US this year are Thailand, Indonesia, Ecuador, Mexico, China and Vietnam—Ecuador and China are up YTD. The struggling world economy, reduced production in certain regions,
A good Government Program!
A pioneering Virginia project pays waterman to remove old fishing debris from the Chesapeake Bay - the results are good for a multitude of reasons - the least of which is not the death caused to Crabs by the discarded pots. It is a great cooperative program bewteen fisherman and government.
Be the first on the block with Wild Sustainable Pacific Halibut!!!!
Pacific Halibut is a menu item people react to very positively making it an excellent choice to feature daily
Jonah Crab, the Other White Meat?
During the winter months Jonah is King of the Sea, at half the cost of blue crab meat!
Chilean Earthquake still shaking Salmon Market Conditions!
A note describing the current salmon conditions and forecasts!
Imported Pastuerized Crabmeat Update!
Many end users's back to buying crabmeat again and the inventory of importers have moved to low levels. The summer is forecasted to be a good positive production time!
Rock and Shad updates -
We should see fish Monday or Tuesday Only a few boats working but that should soon change
Canada closes ports to Faroe Islands, Greenland for refusing NAFO shrimp quotas
The Danish territories have unilaterally set a quota of 3,101 tonnes, almost 10 times greater than the quota set by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization for international waters about 400 kilometres east of Newfoundland and Labrador
ProFish' top sustainable choices for Chef's...
We would consider these to be the best choices in both sustainability and availability. Click each of the names to see their sustainable grade as determined by Monterey Bay Aquarium.
ProFish and CleanFish introduce Nick Joy of Loch Duarte Salmon!
Nick Joy is the Managing Director of Scotland's Loch Duart.
Maryland DNR man is now head of NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Eric is a creative and proven manager, consensus builder and leader. He has developed and implemented solutions to address challenges in regional habitat restoration, including Chesapeake Bay restoration issues, fish and wildlife conservation, public lands management, natural resources law enforceme
Deadliest catch captain dies from Stroke
Seafood harvesting is hard work and can wear you down over time!
MSC looks to bolster its image
The MSC exemplifies the issues all third party certifiers need to review - their integrity and independence of the so many factors involved in deteriming the sustainability of a species.
Recent studies say Red Snapper no longer Over-fished as NOAA acts to tighten regulations
Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper appears headed for a success story!!!!
VA Oysters temporarily banned from harvest due to excessive rainfall until March 26, 2010
Announced Wednesday, the ban comes after a combination of snow and rain swept down from the mountains west of Richmond and Fredericksburg
Proper handling instructions for fresh crab meat
Always keep fresh crabmeat stored at between 34-38 degrees F. If the crabmeat stored temperature ever exceeds 38 degrees F, check the internal temperature of each container. If below 38, re-ice and keep below 38 if greater than discard crabmeat. If the crabmeat has a bad smell before the sell by dat
Eat Fish - Live Longer - new study may have some flaws, but Omega-3's still great for you!
"Omega-3 fatty acids have a potent positive impact on lipids that circulate in the blood stream and damage the heart. The effects of omega-3 fatty acids on lipids are still the best advertisement for their use to prevent heart disease."
