China imposed a ban last year after Japan began releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. They have agreed to expand monitoring of the water.
Tag: Seafood
Red Lobster Temporarily Closes Dozens of Restaurants
The seafood chain has been losing money for years. The liquidator behind the auction said more than 50 of its U.S. locations had closed.
Seafood Is Safe After Fukushima Discharge, But Some Won’t Eat It
Sushi is among several shunned foods as Japan dumps treated radioactive water into the Pacific. Experts say the fear is irrational but understandable.
U.K. Seafood Exports Race Against the Tides of Brexit
British seafood is prized in France and Spain far more than at home. Britain’s exit from the European Union hasn’t halted exports, but the path from sea to stovetop is fraught with new obstacles.
In Taiwan’s Waters, a Hunt for Tiny, Wriggling ‘Gold’
For generations, people have fished for baby eels in the island’s estuaries. But they seem to be getting harder to find.
Devouring Oysters by Battlefield, Ukrainians ‘Switch Off for a Bit’
A businessman’s unlikely oyster farm not far from the front lines with Russia has offered a rare sanctuary for battle-scarred Ukrainian troops.
In Portugal, Taking a Dive Into Sardines
The canned fish are having a moment in the food world. A tour of a canning factory in Porto gives an up-close view of a century-old business.
From Seattle, Go to Bellingham for Active Days and Appetizing Nights
The Pacific Northwest’s lesser-known jewel, Bellingham, Wash., offers world-class scenery, sculpture and seafood within easy reach of Seattle.
‘Cheap as Chips’ No Longer True in U.K. as Prices Soar for a Favorite Meal
The costs for fish and chips, a working-class staple in Britain for well over a century, have rocketed as the war in Ukraine has made the main ingredients scarcer. Of 10,000 shops, 3,000 may close.
In Scotland, Cooking Halibut to Curb Climate Change
Scottish cooks and diners are putting sustainable fish and shellfish on the plate in a tangible (and delicious) move to curb the effects of climate change.