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Lund’s Fisheries Sustainability Director Appointed to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

July 11, 2023 — The Garden State Seafood Association announced that the Senate confirmed Jeff Kaelin, Director of Sustainability and Government Relations for Lund’s Fisheries, as Governor Phil Murphy’s proxy to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC).

This appointment is a historic feat for the commercial fishing industry in New Jersey as it marks the first time in almost 20 years that commercial fishermen in the state have had a representative on the ASMFC.

“New Jersey has been the only state on the commission that lacks a commercial representative and we are excited that the Governor and NJDEP agree that both commercial and recreational fishermen should have representation,” the Garden State Seafood Association said in a press release.

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Lund’s Fisheries’ CEO Wayne Reichle: Scallops, calamari center firm’s sales strategy

January 11, 2023 — Cape May, New Jersey, U.S.A.-based Lund’s Fisheries’ latest investment in its scallop operations is one part of the company’s long-term sales strategy, Lund’s Fisheries CEO Wayne Reichle told SeafoodSource.

Lund’s announced in early January it has purchased a new USD 2 million (EUR 1.8 million) tunnel freezer for its operations in Cape May – a move Reichle said geared toward enhancing the control of the scallop resources the company processes.

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Lund’s adds former Sea Born owner Lang, customer services pro Pimental

February 22, 2019 — Lund’s Fisheries, the Cape May, New Jersey-based squid, scallop and pelagic species harvester, processor and exporter, announced two new additions to its team this week, both with ties to New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Jeffrey Lang, a nearly 30-year seafood veteran who most recently served as the president of Sea Born Products, in New Bedford, has joined the Lund’s sales and marketing squad. He is expected to add a considerable amount of scallop sourcing knowledge while providing retail, wholesale and commodity sales advice.

Lang started Sea Born 18 years ago after working seven years for Seafood Resources, in East Providence, Rhode Island, he told Undercurrent News in an email.

Lund’s also has added Donna Pimental, who it says will be heading a customer service team in New Bedford, while also integrating sales and purchasing with the Cape May corporate office. She “brings a wealth of knowledge in facilitating imports, domestic supply chain logistics and order fulfillment”, the company says.

Read the full story at Undercurrent News