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Aquachile delivers solid earnings despite steep drops in salmon, tilapia volumes

Second quarter sales volumes fell by 26%-74% for Atlantic salmon, coho and tilapia, but Chile's largest salmonid exporter could still point to a good first half to the year thanks to higher prices and...

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Fraser River salmon attacked by Pacific lampreys

Pacific lampreys are feeding on sockeye salmon in this year’s Fraser River run

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Turnaround for groundfish as Seafood Watch removes ‘Avoid’ listing on 21...

The Monterey Bay's Seafood Watch program has changed its rating from 'Avoid' to 'Good alternative' or 'Best choice' for 21 West Coast species

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Fraser River sockeye catch on pace with 2010 harvest

This year's Fraser River sockeye catch is on pace with 2010’s bumper harvest despite predictions of a smaller total run than four years ago

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BC companies gain ground in Hong Kong on sea urchin push

Upswell of interest has not caused a price bump yet, but interest sales volumes into China have grown significantly since industry first starting attending Seafood Expo Asia four years ago

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Prince Edward Island marketing vote postponed until October

A vote for Prince Edward Island fishermen on a lobster marketing levy and a marketing board has been postponed until next month

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Louisiana shrimpers reportedly mull idea of strike as prices fall

There has been limited chatter of a strike among Louisiana shrimpers

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Bering Sea pollock catch, surimi production going smoothly

If the production continues at the current pace, the surimi output in the Bering Sea during the B season is expected to reach 95,261t, annual production will hit 170,672t

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Crabs return to Louisiana after six month vanishing act

Lafitte, Louisiana, reports crab catching has picked up after an unprecedented lack

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Chile salmon prices to Brazil, US increase in week 35

Fresh whole atlantic salmon to Brazil reached $5.73/kg for size 10-12; while fresh Atlantic salmon fillet prices to US reached $4.55/lb

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Maine fishermen dispute NOAA findings on cod levels

Maine fishermen are disputing government findings on cod levels

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Red Chamber linked to acquisition of Argentinian hake, shrimp catcher Alpesca

US seafood giant Red Chamber Group will reportedly submit a business plan for Alpesca within 30 days, in view to acquire the struggling Argentinian fishing company

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Alaska Seafood Cooperative excluder aimed at reducing salmon bycatch

A team at the Alaska Seafood Cooperative has come up with a device aimed at reducing king salmon by catch during cod fishing

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Researchers gather in Maine for International Sea Lice Conference

More than 200 researchers have gathered in Main this week for the first US hosing of the annual Sea Lice Conference

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In pictures: Seajoy shrimp operations in Honduras

Undercurrent News took a tour of one of Seajoy’s farms near the Gulf of Fonseca in the southern part of Honduras as well as its nearby processing plant in Choluteca

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Firm develops test for oxytetracycline residues in seafood

Randox Food Diagnostics has developed a test for oxytetracycline residues in seafood and honey

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Tri Marine CEO submits comments to Obama’s national task force to combat...

Chairman and CEO Renato Curto believes that the new framework should focus attention on 'transparency, traceability, and enforcement'

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Alaska salmon harvest reaches 146m fish

State's commercial catch continues to climb through August and September

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California seafood mislabeling bill approved, passed to governor

The bill addressing the growing problem of seafood mislabeling was given approval by the California state senate and now goes to governor Brown for his consideration

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Toothfish TACs to be set in Oct. with bulk of 2014/15 fishing to get going in...

With Labor Day marking the unofficial end to the summer season in North America, those in the toothfish industry are gearing up for their own summer season

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