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🌊 Dive into the High Season of Fresh Seafood on the Kenyan Coast 🐟 As we move into the fishing high season along the Kenyan coast, we're excited to share some insights into what makes this time of year so special for seafood lovers and our fishermen. Understanding Fish Seasonality: Fish seasonality refers to when certain fish species are most abundant and readily available, and in the regional context, this is largely influenced by ocean currents and climatic patterns. For the Kenyan coast, the high season typically occurs between September and April. With the high season approaching in the coming weeks, these new conditions will bring a surge of catches for both demersal and pelagic species, critical to both our local ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. These species include tuna, grouper, snappers, kingfish, emperor, mahi mahi, and many others. Why It Matters: This high season is not just a great opportunity for our buyers and partners to enjoy fresh seafood, but it also plays a crucial role in supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities. Income for our fishing communities is largely seasonal and these next 8 months are when earnings peak. Kumbatia has spent much of the low season expanding our high season sourcing network, adding several new communities as well as training, financing and onboarding several hundred new fishermen into our system. . . . #kumbatiaseafood #sustainableseafood #fishing #season

CANADA’S FRESHWATER FISH SPECIES Canada, the largest country in the western hemisphere, and world’s second largest, has a coastline that extends over 240 000 kms. along three oceans, the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Arctic. Canada’s freshwater reserves are world’s most extensive. The salt and freshwater are cold, low in salinity, and the life they support includes more than 150 species of fish and shellfish. The history of the fishing industry parallels the history of the human settlement in North America, and with the establishment of 360 kms. exclusive fisheries zone in 1977, Canada is now one of the most preeminent seafood exporter countries. European countries import considerable amounts of lobsters during the Christmas season from the est coast. Here are the most popular fish species: Salmon fresh, farmed, smoked are exported, and some are imported from Norway, and Chile. Arctic char, lake herring (aka cisco), lake trout, lake whitefish, mullet, northern pike, rainbow smelt, walleye, pollock, ocean perch, plaice, flounder, halibut, turbot, catfish, lump fish, herring (available fresh, IQF (individual quick frozen), smoked, cured, and canned), mackerel, capelin, blue fin tuna, swordfish, Atlantic wild salmon (available fresh, or smoked), Pacific salmon (fresh or frozen, smoked and candied), eel, and smelt. Shellfish and bivalves: scallop, snow crab, rock crab, Atlantic lobster, squid, pink shrimp (aka crevette) (available frozen), oyster, clams, and blue mussels. The biggest inland markets are big cities due to demand. Prairies consume less seafood than the Eastern provinces and British Columbia. Ontario is a big market. While a lot of fish is caught on both coasts, there are several salmon farms in operation. Fish lovers are best served by fishmongers. Grocery stores don’t offer many choices, as fish has to be kept on ice all the time, takes up a lot of space, and requires care in distribution and storage.

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It's easy to lose site of the fishermen in the high-stakes restructuring of the Alaska seafood processing sector. Every major processor is under some level of financial distress -- some more than others -- and the fallout from has some very real, very harsh consequences for the state's fishermen and communities. The Alaska salmon fishermen universe is shrinking fast, and the ongoing problems in the sector could likely lead to further contraction. What will the nearly 150-year-old Alaska salmon processing sector look like at the end of this season? Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute National Fisheries Institute Pacific Seafood Processors Association Trident Seafoods Silver Bay Seafoods, LLC Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco) North Pacific Seafoods, Inc. E & E Foods, Inc Peter Pan Seafood Co., LLC Alaska General Seafoods OBI Seafoods, LLC Ocean Beauty Seafoods Cooke Inc. Alaska Department of Fish and Game https://lnkd.in/gqsMGfdJ

🌟 Tired of Finding Out About Order Issues Only When It's Too Late? 🌟 We get it—there’s nothing more frustrating than discovering an issue with your seafood order only when it’s arrived, just as you’re gearing up for lunch or dinner service. 😩🚫 At The Boathouse Fisheries, we’re committed to eliminating that frustration with our exceptional communication at every stage of the process: From the Fishermen: Our expert fishermen provide real-time updates on catch availability, so you always know what's fresh and what’s coming. 🛥️🎣 Through Our Suppliers: This crucial information is passed along to our suppliers, allowing us to address any potential issues before they affect your order. 🚚🔄 To You: And from us to you! We keep you informed throughout the process. If any unexpected issues arise, we’ll contact you immediately to find a solution before it impacts your service. 🚛📞 Say goodbye to last-minute surprises and hello to smooth, reliable seafood delivery. If you’re looking for a wholesale fishmonger that values transparency and proactive communication, drop us a DM! We’re here to ensure your seafood supply is always on point. 🌟📩 #NoMoreSurprises #WholesaleSeafood #ExceptionalService #SeafoodSupply #FromBoatToTable #ReliableDelivery #BoathouseFisheries #TransparentCommunication #SeafoodIndustry #YourSeafoodSolution #WholesaleFishmonger

SeaWith Inc. is fundamentally different than other cultured meat manufacturers. Seaweed is used replacing animal fetal serum, which results in carbon negative meat. Scaling up is not an issue, and it is about to welcome regulatory approval in Korea, tirelessly working on US approval simultaneously. SeaWith will be essential to the future of cultured meat industry. Joonho Keum Heejae Lee #Seawith #Cellculturedmeat #Beefculturedwithseaweed #Carbonnegativemeat

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Sorting of fish is a crucial practice in the seafood industry, ensuring that the final product meets both quality standards and consumer expectations. It involves separating fish based on various characteristics such as size, species, and condition, which ultimately affects their price, marketability, and shelf life. #Fishery(Vertebrata)

Two things come to mind when I read this. 1) The idea of “local sourcing” is generally not applicable to seafood. Yes, if you live in New England, it is better to source Atlantic cod, Atlantic halibut, and Saith (Pollock) vs. the Pacific species, and domestic harvest is preferable to imported. That said, the truth is that local sourcing does. It works the same for seafood as it does for poultry and other land-based agriculture products. 2) there is not enough emphasis on what “sustainability” means. I would love to see a report on how much of the seafood sold by the processors and through the supply chain was billed as “sustainable,” yet the processors (per this article) “company fell months behind on payments to fishermen.” Without a sustainable financial transaction, a product can not be “sustainable.”