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of 5,000 tons of artic scallop each year due to development of new
harvest technology.
The seabed harvester installed on board of one of the vessels, for
instance, is completely new and cannot be compared to other fishing
gear, Øen said - it hovers above the seabed and is able to precisionpick
scallops (and other seafoods) gently yet efficiently without touching
the seabed.
US shrimp industry sets bar high on sustainability
The Port Arthur, Texas-based American Shrimp Processors Association
(ASPA) has contracted with Global Trust Certification, Ltd., to complete
sustainability assessments of the entire Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery for
both the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Certified Seafood
Collaborative (CSC) Responsible Fisheries Management certifications.
For the past 15 years, many industry stakeholders in the Gulf of
Mexico shrimp fishery, including fishermen, docks and processors and
governmental and non-governmental entities, have worked collectively
in fishery improvement projects across the Gulf Coast to place the Gulf
of Mexico fishery in a position to achieve sustainability certifications,
according to ASPA.
" Many members of our industry - with the assistance of many
talented governmental and non-governmental representatives, as well
as various participants in the retail and foodservice sectors - have
collectively worked hard to get to where we are today, " said Kristen
Baumer, Chairman of the ASPA Sustainability Committee. " This day has
been a long time coming and we are all excited to work with Global
Trust this year to achieve both certifications. "
Achieving certification will allow ASPA to assure its retail and
foodservice clients and the consuming public that wild-caught Gulf
shrimp are sustainably sourced, ensuring the long-term biological,
ecological and socioeconomic viability of the fishery.
The assessments will cover brown, white and pink shrimp in federal
waters and the state waters of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
and the west coast of Florida, caught with otter trawls, skimmers and
butterfly nets.
" This isn't just about a label, " said Trey Pearson, president of ASPA.
" We know sustainability is important. It's important for our customers,
for our members, and for the futures of generations of hardworking
fishermen. "
ASPA, along with many other industry participants, stakeholders,
organizations and governmental and non-governmental entities, will
work closely this year with Global Trust, MSC and CSC to achieve dual
certifications.
" The fishery moving into assessment is the culmination of hard work
by many industry stakeholders, " said Reese Antley, chairman of the Gulf
Shrimp Supply Chain Roundtable. " It's a chance for the boats, docks
and processors to show the commitment that we have for ensuring the
sustainability of the Gulf shrimp industry. "
Equal opportunity
Anne-Kristine Øen, director, USA, for
the Norwegian Seafood Council, said her
country's shellfish industry has made leaps
and bounds in gender equality in recent years.
" It is quite unique that the female share is
increasing, especially in the crab fishery.
Some own their own small coastal vessels
fishing for king crab. Others are vice captains,
factory managers or crew members on board
the snow crab vessels harvesting in very tough
conditions far out in the arctic Barents Sea. "
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Norwegian
shellfish producers
highlight the
country's cold, clear
waters as a point of
differentiation.

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