Navigating low quotas in the US scallop industry with Northern Wind CEO Ken Melanson

About this episode

The episode discusses how Northern Wind CEO Ken Melanson is managing challenges in the U.S. scallop industry due to low quotas and changing tariffs.

In recent years, scallop quotas in the U.S. Northeast have dropped significantly, prompting companies in the region to seek alternative sources. In this episode, we speak with Northern Wind CEO Ken Melanson about how the New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based seafood supplier is navigating a constrained domestic scallop supply and a shifting tariff landscape. This episode was made possible by SeafoodSource Premium. Upgrade to a Premium Membership today using code DEEPDIVE Become a SeafoodSource Premium Member | SeafoodSource Theme music: "Relaxed Podcast Beat" by Tunetank via pixabay.com Find us on SeafoodSource.com or email astonge@divcom.com to share any show ideas or guest suggestions.

People in this episode

Guest: Ken Melanson

Topics covered

• scallop industry
• quotas
• seafood supply
• tariffs
• business strategy

Keywords

• scallops
• quotas
• seafood
• tariffs
• Northern Wind
• business
• supply chain

Sponsors

SeafoodSource

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northern Wind

Places: New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

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