Mediterranean bass, bream prices climb in unusual September surge
Prices for Mediterranean seabass and seabream have been on the rise this September, a rare occurrence after the peak summer season
Canadian gov’t finds improved seabed health at British Columbia marine finfish farms
The number of finfish farming sites with poor seabed conditions has significantly decreased over the past decade, Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans reports
Mowi Canada West voices concerns over government silence at BC rally
'Mowi employees were very keen to have a voice and a chance to be heard by the government. They feel that Ottawa doesn't see or care what happens to them or their communities' -- Mowi Canada West spokesperson
Japan’s canned seafood production plunges to 71-year low amid poor catches, taste shifts
Japan's canned seafood production plummeted to 78,000 metric tons in 2023, the lowest since 1952
Japan targets Brazil for seafood sales amid Chinese import ban
A Chinese import ban has pushed Japanese firms to look at alternative markets for their seafood products
Harris Teeter, Publix to join in expansion of US seafood marketing campaign
The expansion follows successful efforts at two other big US grocery chains, H-E-B and Weis Markets, during the first half of 2024
Spain’s Jealsa rebuilds plant damaged by fire in 2021
Spanish tuna cannery Jealsa told Undecurrent it has completed the reconstruction of its factory in Bodion, Boiro, three years after a fire partially destroyed it
Norway’s Akvafuture kicks off work on first closed-containment salmon farm in BC
The salmon farmer, which has partnered with Quatsino First Nation to assess the site chosen for the first farm, hopes to submit a farm application by the end of 2024
Seafood New Zealand rejects claims of sector’s ‘greenwashing’
A recent study by the University of Auckland raised concerns about the labeling practices of fish and seafood products sold in New Zealand supermarkets
US shrimpers demand tougher restrictions on Peru, Guatemala
The US wild catch shrimp sector is urging stricter enforcement of sect. 609 to protect sea turtles and ensure fair competition