Joey Tatum, owner of the restaurant, said that he works as a catfish harvester and understands the importance of supporting the Delta catfish industry. Willie Simmons says he supports fish labeling being included on restaurant menus. We are not trying to tell business owners what to sell, but we do want the consumer to have a choice. Delta eateries support fish labeling on menus. With the amount of imported fish that contains illegal and banned substances, it is a danger to humans. It is...

Past DNR research has confirmed that briefly penning the fish improves survival and return to the sports fishery, in comparison with the prior method of stocking the fingerlings directly to the lake or river. The fish, while in the pens, were monitored and fed around the clock by LHS members and community volunteers. The number of fish delivered to the pens from the state hatchery was significantly reduced to correspond with the decline in Lake Huron forage. Pen salmon released to AuSable....

The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) honored the letter and spirit of the organization's Resolutions and Agreements on salmon conservation at its annual meeting in Bar Harbor, Maine, by requiring revised implementation plans from member countries by November 1, 2007. The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) honored the letter and spirit of the organization's Resolutions and Agreements on salmon conservation at its annual meeting in Bar Harbor,...

Bristol Bay's sockeye salmon fishery is up and running, with an anticipated harvest of 26. The chum salmon harvest of approximately 2.1 million fish was the largest in the last 20 years. State biologists said all Bristol Bay systems are expected to exceed their minimum spawning escapement goals. That forecast is 14 percent higher than the previous 10-year average of total runs of 30. The forecasted run to each district and river system is as follows: 11. The harvest of nearly 29 million...

Then we see how the fishery is going and that will let us know how the pink salmon run is going to turn out, Wadle said. It s not great fishing, but it seems like the red salmon are steadily increasing, Wadle said. We try to catch them before they get into the streams so we get high-quality product. I don t think it will be as good as last year, but it has the potential to be as good as last year. A record-setting amount of pinks were caught in 2006. Coverage includes community news,...

But around New Delhi, free-range and organic goods from newcomers to farming are showing that money can be made by growing specialty products that consumers are willing to pay more for. NEW DELHI (AFP) - As India struggles to deal with stagnation in its crucial agricultural sector, small-scale organic farming initiatives near the capital are providing clues on how to reap healthy profits from the land. Even so, India, the world's second largest wheat producer, may be reluctant to encourage...

Editorial:: May I have this dance? BY GEORGE MACVICAR The Southern Gazette What s happening in Fortune with the proposed reopening of the community fish plant by Cooke Aquaculture of New Brunswick? Everything seemed to be cruising along with Cooke the heir apparent to the former FPI plant, as negotiations for the sale of Fishery Products International proceeded. Editorial:: May I have this dance? BY GEORGE MACVICAR The Southern Gazette What s happening in Fortune with the proposed...

Recent fish results in this state testify to the accuracy of the science then and the need for caution about the environment today. When commercial production of PCBs ended 30 years ago, one reason was that the industrial chemicals were said to stay in the environment for a long time. Now, the PCBs, dioxins, some pesticides and a group of flame retardants have led the state to update or issue new advisories about eating certain types and amounts of fish. Before their 1977 ban, the...

If the numbers generate a unit the position will be posted and filled, Stone said, adding that the district absolutely supports the agriscience program. In a telephone interview less than one hour earlier, Stone said an additional staff member could be added if enough students registered to justify another unit for the program. CapeGazette.com - Covering Delaware's Cape Region CapeGazette.com - Covering Delaware's Cape Region . 302. Stone s decision came less than six hours before...