July 6, 2019 Actress who allegedly caught endangered clams on TV show could face prison time: reports An actress from South Korea could face prison time in Thailand for allegedly catching endangered clams during the filming of a TV show, according to reports.
June 15, 2019 Rare blue lobster heading to aquarium, spared by Massachusetts seafood restaurant A Massachusetts seafood restaurant that found a rare blue lobster in a shipment last week reportedly plans to donate the crustacean to an aquarium.
June 6, 2019 Mississippi Gulf Coast fishermen struggling as flooding disaster wipes out marine life The Mississippi Gulf coast is now bearing the affects of the record rain and snowmelt that has caused major flooding throughout the Midwest this year. The influx of water that has drained into the Mississippi River and is now being diverted into the gulf coast has wreaked havoc on marine life and Mississippi’s commercial fishing industry.
January 28, 2019 Florida red tide hurts stone crab industry The industry has taken a toll from the red tide. The state responsible for about 98 percent of the stone crabs hitting plates around the country is feeling the pain of the shellfish shortage.
January 17, 2019 Oysters harvested in California sicken more than 40, officials say More than 40 people have been sickened after eating raw oysters harvested in Tomales Bay, which is located in northern California, officials said Wednesday.
December 19, 2018 Florida’s red tide blamed for lousy stone crab season An unusually long toxic algae bloom, also known as the red tide, is likely to blame for a shortage of stone crabs (a popular delicacy during the holiday season) in Florida this year.
August 31, 2018 Maine officials deny PETA request to erect gravestone in memory of lobsters who died in truck crash Maine officials on Thursday denied a request from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to erect a memorial to remember the lobsters that were killed in a crash last week.
August 30, 2018 PETA wants Maine officials to build gravestone in memory of lobsters who died in truck crash People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) asked Maine officials Wednesday for permission to build a large grave to mark the site of an August truck crash that caused thousands of lobsters to spill out onto a highway.
August 25, 2018 PETA billboard in Maryland encourages people to 'go vegan,' stop eating crabs A new billboard in Baltimore, Maryland, has gotten a crabby response from some of the city’s seafood-lovers.
March 20, 2018 Fermented shark and more of the world's stinkiest foods These foods, much appreciated in their countries of origin, are definitely a sensory challenge.
