About Seafood

On my first day with the National Fisheries Institute, a small group of us went to La Sandia at Tysons Corner Center. I had grilled snapper tacos with shredded cabbage, avocado and corn with a little ...

The Department of Justice announced the sentencing of Walter Schoepf and Karl Degiacomi, on violations of Lacey Act for mislabeling shrimp. Culinary Specialties, the company that Mr. Schoefp and Mr. D...

November 19, 2012 Mr.Patrick Pexton Ombudsman Washington Post Dear Mr. Pexton I am writing about todays article titled Eating fish is wise, but its good to know where your seafood comes from. Unfortun...

Were happy to announce that on October 29th Jennifer gave birth to a healthy, happy baby and she is currently on maternity leave. She will be back in late January where she will continue to bring you ...

Reprinted from NOAA Fisheries Service From the halls of Congress to high-end restaurants, seafood fraud has been getting a lot of attention: Investigations by nongovernmental organizations and media o...

November 15, 2012 Washington, DC The National Fisheries Institutes Crab Council has joined the Thai Frozen Food Associations Thai Crab Product Group, the Kung Krabaen Bay Royal Development Study Cent...

Food reporter, Michele Henry, writes in todays Toronto Star: Choosing to put fish on your dinner plate might seem like a smart, healthy, even responsible choice. But surrounding these creatures is a r...

A few weeks back, NFI issued A Call for Responsibility to end journalists reckless and lazy practices of colluding with agenda-driven activists, distorting scientific truth, championing inferior resea...

His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. -- Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlett (1887) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes series, must have been turning in his grave Thurs...

Mainstream researchers, doctors and dietitians agree that fringe eco-gurus who promote mercury in seafood scare-stories are more and more exposed by ground truth science these days. When the extensive...

KNBC-TV in Los Angeles has an investigative reporting segment called Get Garcia, Get Results-- it's a catchy little local news moniker that I'm sure the promotions guys just love. But the problem is G...

I have been insatiably hungry the last few days, so dinner last night was a bit out of character buttery, crispy grouper (schnitzel) over pan-seared dumplings (spaetzle), all topped with a creamy m...

Last night we broke into our second scrumptious seafood buy from scallops with spice oil was just right.It says there will be leftover spice oil, but we discovered its just as good on ...

A recent example of irresponsible and lazy journalism illustrates why science and health reporters need to be held to a higher standard. In early October, the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medic...

This weekend we headed over to Gay Fish Company to stock up on fresh seafood. I didnt have any particular recipes in mind the plan was simply to pick up whatever looked delicious and work it into our...