Norway’s DNV assumes full ownership of UK-based Ocean Ecology
The Norwegian risk management provider said Ocean Ecology will bolster its ambitions in the aquaculture sector
Canadian NGOs challenge Alaskan salmon fishery’s MSC re-certification
'Labeling these as sustainable fisheries misleads consumers,' -- Greg Knox, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust
Maine approves $60m storm relief bill, aid to coastal businesses to begin flowing in 90 days
'The funding... provides a much-needed lifeline and a path forward for fishermen, aquaculturists, dealers, co-ops and dock owners,' -- Pat Keliher, commissioner of Maine's Department of Marine Resources
Ukraine’s seafood imports saw sharp rebound in 2023 despite war
A report from the USDA notes that Ukraine's imports of fish and seafood rebounded by 28% in 2023 after an initial war-impacted drop in 2022
Official data shows Americans are eating less canned seafood, TikTok says otherwise
NOAA data reveal that despite the shift, overall seafood consumption per capita has drifted higher over the past three decades
Farmed salmon production in Japan’s Iwate prefecture to rise 24% this year
Farmed salmonid production in Iwate, northern Japan, is expected to see 24% growth to 2,230 metric tons in 2024, according to a survey by Suisan Keizai
High Liner in talks to buy EU salmon smoker with strong US position
Canadian frozen seafood giant High Liner is reportedly in talks to acquire a European salmon smoker which has close to $500m in turnover, with around a third generated from the US market
Walmart agrees to $45m settlement for overcharges on seafood, other categories
The lawsuit, filed in a Florida federal court, identified dozens of seafood items that the retail giant allegedly overcharged for
Nowaco brings on Bo Larsen to grow salmon, trout sales
Bo Larsen, owner and CEO of SilverRed -- formerly Sirena Salmon Co. -- has joined Nowaco's seafood division to expand the business in salmon and trout
Russia can reach 250,000t feed production per year by 2030, says gov’t
At that level, Russia would be self-sufficient and able to maintain its aquaculture production at the high growth rates maintained recently, it said