Sysco has suspended purchases from an Indian shrimp firm pending further investigation after reports alleging environmental and labor issues are widespread in the Indian shrimp sector Continue reading
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Chile’s salmon sector to wait one more year for reforms, tax, says top politician
After a year in which the government and the industry had a tense standoff over the future of salmon farming in protected areas, the timetable for agreeing on new regulations has been pushed back into 2024 Continue reading
Ex-Peru gov’t minister files lawsuit against incumbent over alleged illegal fishing
A senior Peruvian government official has filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging several politicians have facilitated illegal fishing from China and other foreign countries Continue reading
Slowdown in Chinese demand worries Ecuador shrimp sector despite exports hitting records
While Ecuador's shrimp production is set to expand this year, the resulting surplus has led importers in China to stockpile, several sources in the industry told Undercurrent News Continue reading
Watch: Ecuador’s Gabriel Luna on 2022 shrimp stats, prospects for 2023
The owner of GLuna Shrimp spoke to Undercurrent about Ecuador's shrimp sector highlights for 2022 and gave his thoughts on future market trends Continue reading
Tough recommendations from Alaska governor’s bycatch taskforce cut across pollock, salmon, crab sectors
The task force's recommendations will not be received warmly by all of Alaska's different commercial fishing sectors but there should be few surprises, one task force member told Undercurrent Continue reading
Peru fish landings dive 20% in May as anchovy catches for fishmeal fall
Peru saw a 20% y-o-y decrease in fish landings in May, mainly due to lower catches of anchovy intended for fishmeal, which fell by 19.2% Continue reading
Brazil aquaculture exports double in H1 as tilapia sales to US, Canada soar
Exports of Brazilian aquaculture products amounted to 4,932t worth around $14.35m in the first half of the year, an increase of 14% by volume and 100% by value Continue reading
Profand adds two US fresh squid trawlers to Seafreeze
Profand's Rhode Island-based US arm will now operate four vessels, with the two additions joining its existing two freezer trawlers, Relentless and Persistence Continue reading
Argentina’s squid exports climb as shrimp, hake sales plunge
Argentina's exports of illex squid increased by 14% year-on-year in H1 2022; shrimp and hake exports, however, fell by 6% and 32% in volume, respectively during the same period Continue reading