The average American is no stranger to stress. We lead extremely busy lifestyles between work, family, and hobbies. We feel stress on a daily basis, from the moment the alarm goes off until we fall tiredly into our beds again at night. This mental stress can directly impact our bodies in very interesting and harmful…
Month: June 2014
Online Communities Foster Connections Between Buyers and Small-Scale Fisheries
The seafood market in the United States is dominated by international products, which means it is sometimes very difficult to determine where our seafood items came from and exactly how they were caught. Our increasingly eco-conscious society is on a growing quest to increase the traceability of our food and seafood should be at the…
Communication Guide: Answering Customer Questions about Seafood and Climate Change
How will climate change affect the seafood we eat? Some (if not all) of us in the seafood industry have been posed with challenging questions from our customers. We are well-prepared to answer the more typical inquiries – where does it come from, how was it caught, which wine pairs best with which fillet –…
A New Shellfish Hatchery in Puget Sound is Making Waves in Restoration, Research, and Economic Improvement
When advancements are made in the field of aquaculture, the entirety of the seafood industry has reason to celebrate. Aquaculture is the avenue by which we will be able to feed a growing population (i.e. our hungry customers!) without increasing fishing pressures on wild populations. But the future of aquaculture lies in being able to…