| Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (Lobsters) Newsletter for Sunday April 26, 2026 ( 8 items ) |
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British seafood goes global with PS1.5 million annual boost
LONDON, England, April 22 -- The British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs issued the following news:
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British seafood goes global with PS1.5 million annual boost
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Sweet Cornish crab, hand-dived British scallops and delicate Dover sole could soon reach more plates worldwide, with a new PS1.5 million boost to the government's Seafood Exports Package.
Minister for Fisheries Dame Angela Eagle announced the new funding at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, the world's
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Canada Diversifies Seafood Exports with Strong Showing at Seafood Expo Global 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 21 -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following news release:
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Canada Diversifies Seafood Exports with Strong Showing at Seafood Expo Global 2026
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April 21, 2026
Barcelona, Spain - Canada remains committed to strengthening and promoting Canadian fish and seafood abroad while pursuing new opportunities and expanding markets to support the growth and diversification of Canada's fish and seafood sector.
The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisherie
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Cuban Regime's American Sympathizers
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 21, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson:
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The Cuban regime's American sympathizers
The Venceremos Brigade is a radical-left activist group that organizes trips to communist-ruled Cuba as a way for sympathetic Americans to demonstrate their solidarity with the country's government and their opposition to U.S. government policies.
Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the Influence
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Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Celebrates Mother's Day with Thoughtfully Curated Moments
TORONTO, Ontario, April 21 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Celebrates Mother's Day with Thoughtfully Curated Moments
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This spring, Four Seasons Hotel Toronto invites guests to savour the season and honour life's most meaningful moments through a thoughtfully curated collection of experiences. From Mother's Day dining and afternoon tea to timeless gifts, wellness indulgences and a striking new art in
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New Whole Foods Market in Jacksonville, Florida, to Open May 21
AUSTIN, Texas, April 23 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release:
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New Whole Foods Market in Jacksonville, Florida, to Open May 21
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Retailer's newest location to feature more than 800 products from 115+ Florida-based suppliers
Jacksonville, Fla. (April 23, 2026) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 38,432-square-foot store, located at 1 Riverside Ave. in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., on May 21, 2026. The store will open at 8:00 a.m. on
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NOAA: Righting the Course of Distrust Through Collaboration
WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Righting the Course of Distrust Through Collaboration
New research found high costs and low profit in commercial fishing led to distrust in fisheries managers and management processes. We're working to improve trust through collaborative research, on-ramps for industry input, and idea factories.
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A team of scientists have been conducting a novel
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Seafood Import Monitoring Program Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48469) on April 21, 2026, entitled "The Seafood Import Monitoring Program:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Recent Agency Actions Regarding the Seafood Import Monitoring Program
NOAA has considered potential expansions and refinements to SIMP's implementation, including in response to an evaluation of the program. In December 2022, NMFS issued a proposed rule to expand SIMP in accordance
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Senator Collins Pushes Secretary Lutnick to Work With Maine Lobster Industry
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:
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Senator Collins Pushes Secretary Lutnick to Work with Maine Lobster Industry
Asks Commerce to coordinate on NOAA regulations, ropeless gear
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At a hearing to review the Department of Commerce's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, pressed Secretary Howard Lutni
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