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New snow crab buyer says NL harvesters worried about processor backlash

'They are afraid processors are going to use other species as a threat' -- Matthew O'Leary, Rough Water Traps

Live lobster prices cut in half at Canadian docks; tail prices frozen at wholesale

The same thing happens every year. 'As new seasons kick in and the international marketplace knows the new seasons are kicking in, they insist on lower prices' -- Stewart Lamont, Tangier Lobster

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Prices for small Thai vannamei shrimp drop as 60-counts rebound

Vietnamese shrimp. Credit: Seabina Group

China, US pull up Vietnam shrimp exports again, but prices ease

‘Turnkey’ US lobster company, property head to auction seeking $1.4m minimum bid

Venezuelan shrimp farmer Lamar eyes US expansion with new value-added plant

Alaska fishermen charged with illegally transporting crab to Seattle

Former US lobster co-op’s CEO filed for bankruptcy amidst embezzlement charges

Captain Fresh looks to build EU shrimp cooking platform, eyes other species

Russian crab tycoon sentenced in absentia over contract killing

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Now-€450m French distributor eyes export boost, more sales through app

Urchinomics appoints in-country lead for New Zealand

Russia’s largest crab harvester names new general director

Editor’s choice: Barcelona blog; Wells Fargo puts Peter Pan into receivership

CNBC: Red Lobster seeks buyer to avoid bankruptcy

Jala CEO optimistic following US exclusion of Indo shrimp from preliminary CVD rates

US Commerce Department makes public, explains correction made to Santa Priscila, Ecuador CVD rates

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Canadian snow crab wholesale prices rise as landings gather steam

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CORRECTION: China’s FTA with Ecuador takes effect amid growth of local shrimp industry

Shrimp farms owned by Ecuador's Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila. Credit: Santa Priscila

US corrects ‘administrative error’ which put bumper duty on Ecuador’s Santa Priscila

Cousins Maine Lobster adds 65th unit in Rhode Island

ISV announces retirement of Dennis LaPorte

Consolidation continues to shape Ecuador’s shrimp industry as ‘inefficient’ players exit

Scottish shellfish firm MacNeil invests £5m in Bilbao distribution hub

Sea Harvest eyes more overseas M&A, set for ‘different league’ after Terrasan deal

US norovirus outbreak linked to South Korean frozen oysters

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Seared sea scallops with orzo and vegetables. Credit: Northern Wind

Dock prices jump for big US scallops as imports also climb

U-10s are in much rarer supply but 20% more expensive than they were three weeks earlier

New Bedford mayor calls for opening of long-closed East Coast US scallop fishing area

'The scallop fishery is facing some challenging years upcoming after a few years of low recruitment. The industry would benefit greatly by adding these areas to its available fishing grounds,' -- Jon Mitchell, the mayor of East Coast US scallop hub New Bedford

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aquaculture

More gov’t action needed to drive Norway’s great feed shift, says Wathne

Editor’s choice: Peter Pan, Silver Bay deal saga continues, King Cove future uncertain

After tough 2023, Minh Phu targets 40% hike in shrimp export value

prices

Indonesian farm-gate shrimp prices edge down across all sizes

Barcelona 2024: Smaller sizes, low coho prices pressure Chilean salmon in US; JP Klausen to process Kiwi H&G in Peru for Europe

US makes big reduction to preliminary CVD rates charged for Ecuador shrimp

companies

Former major US importer of Russian crab files for bankruptcy protection

Once bankrupt California offshore mussel farm nears restart after years of rehab

Peruvian fishermen question irregular entry of Chinese vessel into national waters

people

Candor brings on seafood veteran amid eFishery US push

Human rights group urges Indian gov’t, shrimp sector to probe supply chains

Newfoundland industry leader confronted with threats before snow crab price deal

m&a

Captain Fresh inks deal for US shrimp importer CenSea 

Stable expenses, increased sales with Mercadona drive Profand’s 2023 earnings

$400m-turnover Chilean group targets EU, US commercial expansion

retail

2023 retail inflation sees most UK key seafoods hike in price, volumes drop

Atlantic surf clams make comeback off Virginia coast in eastern US

UK’s largest scampi firm buys first vessel, names skipper fleet manager

processing

Under-fire Indian shrimp firm Choice to open new factory

Octopus prices rise as Mauritania’s octopus season nears end

Indian trade body says recent ‘forced labor’ report was ‘shot through with flaws’

fishing

Canadian scientists deliver dire report on Gulf of Saint Lawrence shrimp, add to redfish pressure

Newfoundland lobster fishermen perish after boat capsizes

Maine approves $60m storm relief bill, aid to coastal businesses to begin flowing in 90 days