The Moroccan octopus fishing season will open on Dec. 20; the TAC for the southern areas is the lowest for the winter season in over ten years, but prices remain low
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Tag Archives: Octopus
Maruha Nichiro adapts cephalopod strategy amid Japan’s currency weakness
The weakening of the Japanese yen has caused a drop in demand for cephalopods from the Asian country. Despite that, the group expects a higher total revenue Continue reading
Octopus processors anticipate strong catches, large sizes in upcoming season
Morocco is expected to launch its winter fishing season after Dec. 15, Mauritania next January. However, octopus prices have fallen in recent months Continue reading
Moroccan octopus prices volatile ahead of upcoming season
At a meeting on May 24, 2022, Moroccan fishery authorities mulled postponing the start of the summer fishing season from June 1 to July 1 Continue reading
Mauritania announces unexpected early start to summer octopus fishing
The fishing season in Morocco restarted earlier this month with very high prices Continue reading
Moroccan summer octopus fishing season starts with record high prices
Despite the restart of the fishing activity in Morocco, octopus prices remain at a very high level. And some European companies expect them to further increase Continue reading
Maravilla launches new plant for cooked octopus as prices jump
Spanish processor Congelados Maravilla launched a new plant to produce cooked octopus, which is located close to its existing plant in the port of Vigo Continue reading
Moroccan octopus fishing resumes with unexpected price jump
Despite a larger winter quota in Morocco, octopus prices have risen by more than €1/kg over the last two months due to strong demand Continue reading
Moroccan octopus prices rise further; Mexican season worst in ten years
The end of the season in Morocco, where fishing won't restart until 2021, together with Christmas demand, is supporting octopus prices Continue reading
Octopus prices rebound from four-year low but remain depressed
The end of the season in Morocco, where fishing won't restart until 2021, together with Christmas demand, is supporting octopus prices Continue reading
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