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Bornstein Seafoods
Myer A. Bornstein founded Bornstein Seafoods in 1934, during the Great Depression. It was a time when moonshiners and federal agents were battling it out over illegal booze, night baseball was being introduced to the Pacific Northwest, and you could buy fresh, skinned sole in Bellingham, WA for 15 cents per pound! The fledgling company… Read more »
SIRF Supports Advancement of Science Communication Skills
The 73rd Pacific Fisheries Technologists conference brought over 80 national and international attendees – all serving in supportive seafood and fisheries roles. This year’s forward-thinking program touched on topics such as alternative seafoods, wind energy off the Pacific coast, novel technologies in seafood research, seafood safety, and microplastics and sustainable packaging, which prompted deep discussions… Read more »
The Career of Dr. Nick Ralston: Discovering the Connection Between Mercury and Selenium
The Career of Dr. Nick Ralston: Discovering the Connection Between Mercury and Selenium Many people in the seafood industry recognize Dr. Nick Ralston as an accomplished scientist whose research has changed the way we understand the relationship between seafood and health, but how did he get there? SIRF interviewed Dr. Ralston to get more insight… Read more »