Tag: "Harlon Pearce"
Gulf Seafood: Special and Smart Choice, Says Recent Consumer Survey
The recent study, commissioned by the Gulf Seafood Marketing Coalition, yields welcome news for Louisiana.
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Lags in Data Collection Hurting Gulf Fishing Jobs, Seafood Industry
If you started a stock-assessment process today, a scientist would have to rely on 2009 data, and a final management plan wouldn’t be ready until 2014. The five-year lag is a serious concern, Gulf seafood wholesaler Harlon Pearce told a Congressional subcommittee.
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Gulf Senators Green Light Plan to Send 80% of BP Penalties to the States
For the Louisiana seafood board and its leadership, the “Restore the Gulf Coast Act of 2011″ bill represents the tipping point needed to carry out a bigger plan: moving Louisiana seafood out of the commodity market.
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Gulf Seafood Leaders Reconnect With White House, Federal Officials
A day-long roundtable in Washington, D.C., was a prime opportunity to remind those in federal agencies that the Gulf seafood industry is still struggling with the economic aftermath of last year’s oil spill — and needs the cooperation of multiple agencies.
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Harlon Pearce Honored by White House for Tireless Advocacy
The White House “Champions of Change” initiative regularly profiles people who are doing extraordinary things in their communities to innovate, educate and build a better America.
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To Regain Consumer Confidence, Ongoing Gulf Seafood Testing
The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board wants the support of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force in developing a Gulf Coast–wide testing protocol for seafood.
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Task Force Gives Gulf Coast the Rehab It Deserves
“This little spit of land has got to stop disappearing and start growing,” said Harlon Pearce, chairman of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board. He addressed the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, created by President Obama.
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It’s About Time Gulf Shrimp Is on the Menu, says Boustany
Louisiana Congressman Charles Boustany believes Gulf shrimp, caught by Louisiana fishermen, should be featured and promoted in fast food restaurants as a healthy alternative. To begin, he is reaching out to Taco Bell.
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A Vision for Rebuilding Reputation of Louisiana Seafood
When Harlon Pearce discusses his vision for rebuilding the brand and reputation of Louisiana seafood after the devastating fallout from the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, he speaks of global perspective and premium quality.
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Louisiana Seafood Praised at White House
Everyone from President Barack Obama to senior White House and government officials has been not only talking up Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana seafood but has been enjoying it these days in the nation’s capital.
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FDA Needs to Move “At the Speed of Seafood”
With the look of a man who knows the severity of the situation all too well, Harlon Pearce surveys his business of almost 20 years as supplies of domestic fresh fish, shrimp and crabs dwindle by the day.
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Message to Washington: Seafood & Oil Must Coexist
Increasing economic peril is currently facing many Louisiana coastal communities because of the enormous BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the President’s moratorium on off-shore oil drilling. That is the message brought to Washington this week by leaders of Louisiana’s seafood industry.
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Harlon Pearce: La. Seafood is More Than a Business
As a young man, Harlon Pearce made a purposeful decision – he dropped out of law school to embrace his passion.
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