National
Advocacy groups want FDA, not USDA, to regulate genetically engineered animals
Seafood Source by Sam Hill - April 12, 2021
A wide-ranging collection of advocacy groups have sent letters to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture, urging the leadersof the federal agencies to maintain regulatory authority over genetically engineered food animals within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/food-safety-health/advocacy-groups-want-fda-not-usda-to-regulate-genetically-engineered-animals
One year into pandemic, seafood has become a “habit-driver”
Seafood Source by Christine Blank - April 13, 2021
The unprecedented disruption of seafood sales caused by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago is catching up to year-on-year sales figures.
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/one-year-into-pandemic-seafood-has-become-a-habit-driver
International
Japan to start releasing treated Fukushima water into sea in 2 years
CNN by Chie Kobayashi, Blake Essig and Nectar Gan - April 13, 2021
Tokyo (CNN) Japan will start releasing more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from its destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean in two years, the government said Tuesday -- a plan that faces opposition at home and has raised "grave concern" in neighboring countries.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/12/asia/japan-fukushima-water-intl-hnk/index.html
Environment/Science
Ray Hilborn on the role of industry funding
Sustainable Fisheries by Ray Hilborn - April 12, 2021
It is true that my research program receives funding from the fishing industry. Industry funding makes up about 22% of my total funding, while I receive similar amounts from environmental foundations, Universities, and private individuals unassociated with the fishing industry. In addition, I receive funding from environmental NGOs, including over the years the National Resources Defense Council, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Pew Institute for Ocean Science.
https://sustainablefisheries-uw.org/ray-hilborn-funding/
Pacific heat wave had lasting impacts on Gulf of Alaska marine species
KTOO by Sabine Poux - April 12, 2021
When a heat wave swept through the northeast Pacific Ocean between 2014 and 2016, it changed the marine makeup of the Gulf of Alaska. The warm water decimated some commercial fish populations.
https://www.ktoo.org/2021/04/12/pacific-heat-wave-had-lasting-impacts-on-gulf-of-alaska-marine-species/
FYI’s
SeaShare Names E&E Foods 2020 Donor of the Year
Seafood News - April 14, 2021
Non-profit SeaShare named E&E Foods its 2020 Donor of the Year. Last year, the company donated 232,000 seafood servings to food banks and feeding centers.
At the start of the pandemic, E&E also donated 101,000 pounds of seafood to Seashare that would be distributed to food banks. SeaShare and E&E Foods have been partners for eight years, working to provide seafood to those in need. E&E Foods produces, sources and trades seafood products from Alaska and the North Pacific.
“E&E is very privileged to receive the Donor of the Year award. We are happy to help in distributing the most eco-friendly and nutritious protein available, which is seafood! This honor was all made possible by the generous donations from our employees, who have continued to accept the challenge of supporting our tradition of helping to feed the hungry,” said Tab Goto, E&E Chairman.
“E&E and its employees have helped us feed thousands of families over the years. Their generosity and leadership have been instrumental as we respond to the current pandemic,” said Jim Harmon, Executive Director of SeaShare.
https://www.seafoodnews.com/Story/1196560/SeaShare-Names-EE-Foods-2020-Donor-of-the-Year
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