Chinook salmon

Hope and peril for Killer Whales and other Canadian species

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Killer Whales are top predators, found in all the world's oceans.

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  • Killer Whales are top predators, found in all the world's oceans.
  • Southern Resident Killer Whales on the Pacific coast mostly eat Chinook Salmon.
  • Much less is known about Killer Whales in the Eastern Arctic and off the Atlantic coast.
  • Back on the West Coast, perched above the Pacific Killer Whales' home live two wildflowers, Hibberson's Trillium and Macoun's Meadowfoam.

WASHINGTON STATE'S VETERINARY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

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Friday, October 14, 2022

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) held the Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference Sept. 30 Oct. 2 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.

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  • REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) held the Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference Sept. 30 Oct. 2 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.
  • Claude Ragle, DVM, DACVS, Professor of Equine Surgery at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, was presented the 2022 WSU Faculty Member of the Year Award.
  • The WSVMA has over 1,900 members, representing veterinarians, veterinary students and a broad spectrum of veterinary practice.
  • Visit the WSVMA Web site, www.wsvma.org , to learn more about the association, veterinary medicine, and animal care.

Blue Star Foods Reports Revenue Growth of 79% for First Half of 2022

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Miami, FL, Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Star Foods Corp., (“Blue Star,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) (NASDAQ: BSFC), an integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sustainable seafood company with a focus on Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS), today announced financial and operational results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

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  • Key Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to the Same Three Month Period in 2021.
  • We launched our soft-shell crab RAS operations in March 2022, as we utilize technology to enhance productivity and sustainability.
  • As of June 30, 2022, Blue Star had approximately $2.6 million in cash, compared to $3.0 million on March 31, 2022.
  • About Blue Star Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: BSFC)
    Blue Star Foods Corp. is an integrated ESG seafood company that processes, packages and sells high-value seafood products.

Blue Star Foods Achieves Significant RAS Division Milestones

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Miami, FL, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Star Foods Corp., (“Blue Star,” “we,” “our” or “us”) (NASDAQ: BSFC), an integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sustainable seafood company with a focus on Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS), is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned RAS subsidiary, Taste of BC Aquafarms, Inc., (“Taste of BC”), has successfully achieved recent developments and released key operating performance metrics for the first half of 2022.

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  • The Company intends to complete the construction of its new, state of the art hatchery in Q3-2022.
  • Incorporated in 2010, the company operates the oldest continuously operating Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) full grow-out salmon farm in North America.
  • About Blue Star Foods Corp.
    Blue Star Foods Corp. is an integrated ESG seafood company that processes, packages and sells high-value seafood products.
  • The Company also owns and operates the oldest continuously operating Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) full grow-out salmon farm in North America.

Alaskan Salmon Opens Direct-to-Consumer Waitlist Access to Copper River King Salmon Season

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

b'CORDOVA,Ala., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, fishermen-led and owned Alaskan Salmon becomes one of the only online providers in the world to offer direct-to-consumer waitlist access to the prized Copper River king salmon season, available May - September.\nConsumers can pre-order rare Alaskan salmon online that most people have not tried outside of a Michelin-starred experience or sushi restaurant setting.

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  • b'CORDOVA,Ala., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, fishermen-led and owned Alaskan Salmon becomes one of the only online providers in the world to offer direct-to-consumer waitlist access to the prized Copper River king salmon season, available May - September.\nConsumers can pre-order rare Alaskan salmon online that most people have not tried outside of a Michelin-starred experience or sushi restaurant setting.
  • Customers can choose one of two options: a five-pound Copper River king salmon box averaging 13-15 fillets at $75 per pound ($375); and sockeye salmon at $50 per pound ($250) with a maximum order of two boxes.\nIn 2016, Alaskan Salmon began as an e-commerce company specializing in Copper River salmon.
  • Copper River is home to three species of wild salmon (king, sockeye and coho), and Alaskan Salmon will offer all species based on availability.\nPre-order today to receive the season\'s first Copper River king and sockeye salmon.
  • Led by native Alaskan, fisherman, and Founder Kyle Lee, Alaskan Salmon connects consumers directly to its fishermen to provide the highest-quality wild Alaskan salmon and eliminates the extensive, traditional supply chain.

Regal New Zealand King Salmon to Sell Premium Fresh Salmon Across the Midwest

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Regal New Zealand King Salmon is expanding U.S. distribution of its award-winning salmon with the launch of its premium Regal Fresh King Salmon at all Fresh Thyme Market grocery stores across 10 Midwest states.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Regal New Zealand King Salmon is expanding U.S. distribution of its award-winning salmon with the launch of its premium Regal Fresh King Salmon at all Fresh Thyme Market grocery stores across 10 Midwest states.
  • Regal's King salmon is prized by consumers and top chefs alike for its luscious texture and rich yet light taste.
  • "We are delighted to become Fresh Thyme Market's strategic supplier for top-grade salmon," says Michael Fabbro, New Zealand King Salmon Co.'s vice president, North America.
  • About New Zealand King Salmon Co.
    New Zealand King Salmon is the world's largest aquaculture producer of the premium King salmon species.

Regal King Salmon from New Zealand Launches Wood Roasted Salmon in U.S.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The line, Regal Wood Roasted King Salmon, features ready-to-eat roasted King salmon fillets in four flavors including Wood Roasted New Zealand Beech and Double Manuka roasted with Manuka wood and glazed with New Zealand's famed Manuka honey.

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  • The line, Regal Wood Roasted King Salmon, features ready-to-eat roasted King salmon fillets in four flavors including Wood Roasted New Zealand Beech and Double Manuka roasted with Manuka wood and glazed with New Zealand's famed Manuka honey.
  • New Zealand King Salmon Co. is the world's largest producer of the prized King Salmon species, which makes up less than one percent of the global salmon population.
  • Regal Wood Roasted King Salmon was launched in New Zealand in 2012 and has been enjoying strong sales growth at home.
  • About New Zealand King Salmon Co.
    New Zealand King Salmon is the world's largest aquaculture producer of the premium King salmon species.

WWF-Canada Restoration Fund recipient Katzie First Nation to restore traditional B.C. landmark and salmon spawning ground

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

The area provides a healthy ecosystem for local wildlife and communities and is the traditional territory of the Katzie First Nation.

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  • The area provides a healthy ecosystem for local wildlife and communities and is the traditional territory of the Katzie First Nation.
  • The Upper Pitt Rivers Blue Creek has been home to Katzie First Nation since time immemorial and is a crucial reproductive hotspot for the Upper Pitt Chinook salmon.
  • Due to decades of intense fishery pressures and poor land-use practices, this traditional spawning ground has been damaged.
  • With increasing stressors on both Chinook salmon and their habitat, this traditional First Nation cultural site and spawning ground could be lost, leading to food-web imbalances.

Waterfall Resort Alaska Announces Winners of the 30th Annual King of Kings Salmon Tournament

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Thursday, September 20, 2018

First year guest, Andre Burchette of Phoenix, Arizona, wins two 2019 return trips to Waterfall Resort Alaska for his 47.8 pound salmon.

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  • First year guest, Andre Burchette of Phoenix, Arizona, wins two 2019 return trips to Waterfall Resort Alaska for his 47.8 pound salmon.
  • Kirkland, Washington, resident Tony Perkins is winner of Waterfall Resort's 30th annual King of Kings Salmon Tournament with his hefty 48.2 pound king caught July 16 with guide Mark.
  • Return trips to Waterfall Resort Alaska are also awarded to the youth winner and to the winners of the largest king salmon each week.
  • The 2019 Waterfall Resort season and King of Kings Salmon Tournament runs June 10 to August 19.

Jump-Start Summer With the Opening of Wild Alaska Salmon Season Today

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The harvest season for wild Alaska salmon kicks off today, Thursday, May 17 with the arrival of the first sockeye and king salmon, followed by pink, keta, and coho salmon throughout the summer.

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  • JUNEAU, Alaska, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The harvest season for wild Alaska salmon kicks off today, Thursday, May 17 with the arrival of the first sockeye and king salmon, followed by pink, keta, and coho salmon throughout the summer.
  • Alaska's salmon stocks account for nearly 95 percent of the wild salmon harvested in the U.S., providing an abundance of domestic, sustainable, wild-caught Alaska salmon for home cooks and chefs nationwide.
  • Additionally, the celebration of Alaska salmon will continue with the third-annual Wild Alaska Salmon Day on August 10, giving another reason to enjoy salmon all summer long.
  • Additional details on each Alaska salmon species, including nutritional values, harvesting methods and recipes can be found online in the Ultimate Guide to Wild Alaska Salmon .