Major tuna buyers including FCF and Bolton Group have confirmed to Undercurrent News they will cease purchases from Zhejiang Ocean Family, one of China's largest tuna companies Continue reading
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Russian Fishery ‘not in hurry’ with fifth pollock new-build after fourth starts catching
The freezer trawler Mekhanik Sizov, built as part of Russia's investment quotas scheme, has completed its sea trials and started pollock fishing near South Kurils 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
Four British Columbia Dungy crab harvesters hit with CAD 287,000 in fines
At least three of the men were found guilty of illegally fishing on the US side of Boundary Bay, according to Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans Continue reading
Names, more details released from Atlantic Canada’s latest fishing vessel tragedy
The Quebec-based crew was returning home from a redfish harvesting trip Continue reading
Canada cuts Atlantic herring quota yet again
Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans has set this year's total allowable catch at 21,000 metric tons – an 11% cut to last year's quota
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India’s Avanti Feeds sales volumes fall 8% on shrimp aquaculture slowdown
Indian shrimp feed giant Avanti Feeds reported flat revenues and a drop in feed sales volumes in its fiscal year to March 31 Continue reading
Trident: Fire counts Kodiak Enterprise out of pollock B season
Trident won't be operating Kodiak Enterprise in the US pollock B season, with the factory trawler still on fire as of Monday Continue reading
Latest deal moves Iceland’s VSV toward €170m turnover, seller focuses on land-based salmon
The acquisition of a vessel from Os will allow the Icelandic firm to increase its saithe catches, while Os and Leo Seafood's owners will turn their attention to running Icelandic Land Farmed Salmon Continue reading
Fish oil alternatives not yet at price parity despite hot market, says analyst
Surging global fish oil prices still haven't made alternatives like algal oil competitive on price alone, according to Rabobank's chief seafood analyst Gorjan Nikolik Continue reading