/tags/seafood seafood en-US WLRN Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:18:17 GMT /news/2022-03-17/conscious-cuisine-how-to-choose-sustainable-seafood-in-florida Sustainability depends on many factors including the species, location, time of year, how the organism is harvested and how the harvest is regulated. Here are some general guidelines. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:18:17 GMT /news/2022-03-17/conscious-cuisine-how-to-choose-sustainable-seafood-in-florida Dalia Colon /news/2021-12-29/florida-scientists-are-finding-new-income-sources-for-shellfish-aquafarmers-in-case-of-shutdowns While a $100,000 grant is funding researchers to help Florida's shellfish aquaculture industry after the pandemic, it could also potentially give a financial boost through periods of toxic red tide blooms. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:43:18 GMT /news/2021-12-29/florida-scientists-are-finding-new-income-sources-for-shellfish-aquafarmers-in-case-of-shutdowns Jessica Meszaros /news/2021-05-30/the-u-s-has-banned-seafood-from-a-chinese-company-over-suspicions-of-forced-labor The import ban followed a year-long investigation that uncovered what officials called signs of forced labor within the company's fishing fleet, including physical violence and witholding of wages. Sun, 30 May 2021 12:28:57 GMT /news/2021-05-30/the-u-s-has-banned-seafood-from-a-chinese-company-over-suspicions-of-forced-labor Emine Yücel /2019-05-05/seafood-without-the-sea-will-lab-grown-fish-hook-consumers The seafood industry has some well-publicized problems: from overfishing to contaminants that make their way into fish. Now, a handful of startups aim to offer a "clean" alternative grown from cells. Sun, 05 May 2019 11:00:58 GMT /2019-05-05/seafood-without-the-sea-will-lab-grown-fish-hook-consumers Clare Leschin-Hoar /2018-12-18/gulf-oyster-reefs-are-hurting-now-theres-help-from-oil-spill-aid-money Oyster harvests in the Gulf of Mexico have declined dramatically. Now scientists are working to rebuild oyster reefs, helped by settlement money from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:01:00 GMT /2018-12-18/gulf-oyster-reefs-are-hurting-now-theres-help-from-oil-spill-aid-money Greg Allen /news/2018-10-16/stone-crab-season-off-to-promising-start-in-florida-keys The state’s stone crab fishery should expect to take a hit this season from the red tide algae bloom that’s been plaguing Florida’s west coast for months,… Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:03:46 GMT /news/2018-10-16/stone-crab-season-off-to-promising-start-in-florida-keys David Goodhue /news/2017-12-14/whats-sustainable-seafood-in-south-florida-chefs-say-its-not-about-giving-up-fish Seafood is a big part of South Florida’s culinary scene and its culture. Conch, snapper, mahi mahi, grouper, marlin and stone crab -- they have places in… Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:49:00 GMT /news/2017-12-14/whats-sustainable-seafood-in-south-florida-chefs-say-its-not-about-giving-up-fish /news/2015-10-15/butter-up-stone-crab-season-opens One of Floridians' favorite local foods should be back on the menu, with the opening of stone crab season on Thursday.Stone crab claws are making their… Thu, 15 Oct 2015 19:34:56 GMT /news/2015-10-15/butter-up-stone-crab-season-opens Nancy Klingener /news/2015-08-05/florida-lobster-season-opens-to-high-hopes-in-monroe-county The annual spiny lobster season opens Thursday, when commercial trappers can start pulling traps from the water and divers and recreational fishers can… Wed, 05 Aug 2015 21:56:11 GMT /news/2015-08-05/florida-lobster-season-opens-to-high-hopes-in-monroe-county Nancy Klingener /news/2015-06-30/study-finds-ciguatera-poisoning-far-more-common-than-believed Ciguatera poisoning is far more common in Florida, especially South Florida, than previously believed based on public health records, according to a new… Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:15:46 GMT /news/2015-06-30/study-finds-ciguatera-poisoning-far-more-common-than-believed Nancy Klingener