Wellboat operator gets revenue bump from increased business from the Chilean salmon farming sector (more…)
Sainsbury’s apologizes to customers for salmon packaging error
UK supermarket apologizes after association flags up error in labelling of some of its Scottish salmon products
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Researchers: Adipose fin removal best for identifying escaped salmon
Removal of the adipose fin on salmon is the most economical and effective way to secure identification of escaped farmed salmon, according to new research by the firm Nofima
PEI lobstermen told to limit catch by processors
Fishermen in Alberton said some processors imposed a daily quota of 500 pounds per boat over the weekend
Fiji exporter refutes sharkfin allegations
Fiji Fish Marketing says reports of shark fins being air freighted to Hong Kong are exaggerated and says increase in shipments is due to tuna (more…)
First Copper River opener has plenty of reds, few kings, initial prices will be high
Initial opener came on less bad weather than expected, with 82,000 sockeye and 700 king salmon harvested (more…)
Minh Phu braces for tough 2013 as EMS continues to hit business
Shrimp disease sees Vietnam’s largest shrimp exporter miss 2012 targets by $130m, or 20,000t, as chairman forecasts a tough 2013 ahead (more…)
Whole Foods oyster supplier looks to expand
High-end oyster farmer Hummock Island is looking for a $3m investment to meet large-scale demand from retailers
Pescanova creditors given 30 days to file claims
Creditors have 30 days to file claims with Deloitte (more…)
Iceland disputes ‘partisan’ downgrading by MSC
Marine Conservation Society’s decision to rate the Icelandic mackerel fisheries as ‘least sustainable’ smacks of partisanism, say Icelandic vessel owners (more…)
Feed supplier named US exporter of the year
Pennsylvania-based Zeigler Brothers awarded the title by the US Small Business Administration at the World Trade Day conference in Denver
Deloitte to detail how €55m will keep Pescanova afloat
Monday’s report could be decisive in banks’ decision, as Deloitte is expected to detail how the money will be spent (more…)
Think tank warns of ‘long road’ for Cermaq in Chile
Newly released study raises concerns about Cermaq’s corporate responsibility in Chile, says Norwegian thinktank, ForUM (more…)
Blast fishing suspected in Chile animal deaths
Hundreds of dead animals have washed up on Chile’s north coast, with Chilean blast fishermen suspected of killing them
Austevoll shares suffering from poor PR
The problem with incomplete information from a stock-listed company is that it can develop into a low share value. With that, half the point of being stock listed disappears (more…)
Oceana invests in canned fish stock
South Africa’s Oceana Group, close to announcing an acquisition, is shifting cash off its balance sheet into canned fish stock as quotas come down and demand grows (more…)
Zhanjiang Guolian chairman travels to US to contest countervailing duties
Chairman of company which supplies 90% of China’s headless shrimp to US travels to the US in bid to fight potential duties, on back of already tough quarter for company (more…)
Lobster fishermen, processors in deadlock over pricing in Canada
Fisheries ministers stepping in to resolve the dispute as allegations of price fixing fly (more…)
First Copper River salmon reaches Seattle
The first wild salmon from the Copper River salmon run reached Seattle on Friday morning, ready for the ‘Copper Chef’ competition
EU gives Faroes one-month ultimatum over herring sanctions
Step is most concrete action taken so far towards potential sanctions, although some skepticism remains over their likelihood (more…)