Archive for May, 2017

In support of Gulf fishermen, Water Street Seafood joins Gulf Seafood Institute

In support of Gulf fishermen, Water Street Seafood joins Gulf Seafood Institute

APALACHICOLA, FL — The Gulf Seafood Institute has signed into membership one of the region’s most successful seafood operations, Water Street Seafood, captained by passionate founder and CEO Steve Rash who shares GSI’s mission of protecting consumer access to fresh Gulf seafood.

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NOAA Releases Fisheries Economics Report; 253,000 Jobs Good for Gulf

NOAA Releases Fisheries Economics Report;  253,000 Jobs Good for Gulf

Across the Gulf of Mexico, commercial fishing resulted in excess of 146,000 jobs, which captured more than $21.5 billion in seafood sales. Additionally, jobs related to the recreational sector exceeded 107,000 across the Gulf, representing 19.7 million individual trips and $12 billion in direct commerce.

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Seven Seafood Organizations Support Federal Management of Red Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico

Seven Seafood Organizations Support Federal Management of Red Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico

As policy discussions ramp up in Washington over the management of the Gulf of Mexico’s iconic American Red Snapper, seven organizations are urging legislators to leave resource decisions in the hands of Federal agencies, not state commissions.

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