Shrimpers, Hyman's Reach Accord

Shrimpers, Hyman's reach accord

, we are proud to announce that we have reached a resolution in the recent “Shrimpgate” litigation with one Defendant, Hyman’s Seafood. More importantly, we appreciate that they have reaffirmed their commitment to transparency and pledged their support…

Shrimpers, legislators push for truth in seafood labeling amid challenges to Gulf industry

Gulf Coast shrimpers, seafood advocates, and state legislators gathered this week at their bi-annual Port Arthur Area Shrimpers Association meeting to rally support for stronger truth-in-advertising laws to protect the Gulf’s shrimping industry from deceptive labeling practices harming local harvesters.  The meeting comes at the end of the shrimping season and the end of the recent Texas Legislative session, where shrimpers received some legisla…

Hawaii joins growing list of US states to pass protectionist seafood labeling laws

'This is a first step in a longer campaign to show everyone there is a difference in the quality and product they're consuming [between local and imported]' -- Mike Goto, United Fishing Agency