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No commercial fishing restrictions in Biden’s new California marine sanctuary...
'With this proposed action, there are no proposed regulations pertaining to commercial fishing or concerning the speed or routing of vessels' -- NOAA
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Bermuda fisherman suggests using lobster traps to slow invasive lionfish
The island's waters are being overrun by the invasive species of fish, which have no predators and are feasting voraciously on other native juvenile fish of value to commercial harvesters
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British Columbia salmon farmers applaud withdrawal of pink salmon news segment
The segment was aired by CTV News Vancouver on Aug. 18
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Alaskan fishing community mourns loss of Alvin Burch
His contributions were significant in building the groundfish industry in Alaska, say his peers
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Alaska’s turbulent salmon season expected to wind down early
Pink runs have mostly peaked and silvers are starting to pick up in some areas of the state, but processors and fishermen are looking at an early finish to the season
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Norwegian salmon producers turn attention to Newfoundland amidst BC woes
The Eastern Canadian province offers a potential boost to North America's salmon production amidst challenges in British Columbia, top executives believe
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High Liner CEO Hepponstall resigns
High Liner Foods' CEO Rod Hepponstall has resigned and will leave at some point before Jan. 2, 2024
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US shrimp, crab, tuna importers sweat Indonesia’s new 30% escrow rule
The new rule was published in mid-July with an effective date of Aug. 1, though there is some question as to whether it's now in effect or under a 90-day review period
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Aldi settles false advertising lawsuit over ‘dolphin safe’ labels on tuna...
A joint notice of settlement was made public last week in the US District Court for the Central District of California, in Los Angeles
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PEI fisherman fined CAD 8k for catching undersized, egg-bearing lobsters
A harvester from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada has been fined over CAD 8,000 ($5,876) for catching both undersized and female lobsters with eggs attached
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Meet Kroger’s two major sushi suppliers
US retailers made $2.4 billion in sushi sales during the 52-week period that ended Aug. 13, 2023, 0.4% more than the same period a year earlier and 68% more than four years ago -- Circana
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US seafood exporters confront Fukushima-related worries, too
China isn't the only country worried about Japan's release of water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and fish sourced from Japan isn't the only seafood buyers are concerned about
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NOAA scientists find Gulf of Alaska fishing communities ill-equipped for...
Inconsistent federal and state support for climate change planning identified as a key issue
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Dalsager takes over as CEO of Profand-owned Stavis Seafoods
Spain's Profand has changed the leadership of its US processor Stavis, with sector veteran Soren Dalsager adding the role to his remit
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DataSalmon: Chile salmon price rise on US market stalls, Brazil decline goes on
Spot prices for farmed Chilean salmon sold to the US halted their steep rise in week 33 of 2023, while those to Brazil continued their slow decline
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Prices ‘hold steady’ on snow crab as tumultuous Newfoundland season comes to...
Harvesters must have their gear out of the water in the world's largest snow crab fishery by 8 a.m. Newfoundland Daylight Time on Thursday (Aug. 31)
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Bregal’s Blue Harvest to ‘shut up shop’ Friday
PE-owned US East Coast groundfish fishing firm Blue Harvest is ceasing operations on Friday, having laid off more staff in the past week, sources told Undercurrent News
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Virginia attorney general seeks dismissal of recreational anglers’ lawsuit...
Plaintiffs allege the catch limit increase will adversely affect the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem
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Newfoundland union files worker grievances against Royal Greenland plant,...
'Royal Greenland is not operating in a moral or ethical manner when it comes to the treatment of their plant workers' -- FFAW CEO Greg Pretty
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US state court upholds Kingfish Maine’s site permits
The decision marks the second denial of appeals from the opposition
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