Bigger cod, haddock in high demand as prices rise, smaller fish fall in key Scottish auctions
Prices for larger cod and haddock have rebounded at both Peterhead and Shetland Seafood Auctions, driven by strong demand, while smaller fish are seeing a new decline in value
China salmon prices diverge as international Christmas demand lifts smaller sizes
Chinese salmon wholesale prices varied in week 51, with smaller sizes gaining on international Christmas demand while larger fish weakened
Norway king crab exports hit hard by quota cuts, while snow crab sees strong growh
While Norwegian king crab exports continued to struggle in November due to quota cuts and shrinking demand, snow crab exports flourished, with volume growth reaching 124%
Russian fishmeal exports lift 9% in 2024
The Russian Fishery Shipowners Association said the country is set to export 160,000t of fishmeal by the end of the year, making it the fifth-largest supplier globally
UK smokery sees profit bump amid drop in costs
Severn & Wye Smokery, a UK-based smokery, reported a 313% increase in annual profit, driven by higher sales and improved cost management
EU shrimp market on ‘knife edge’ after Venezuelan Lamar takeover; French, Dutch most exposed
Venezuelan government takeover of major shrimp producer Lamar is causing rising tension in European shrimp sector, with certain companies and countries set to be disproportionally impacted
Alaska fisheries board tweaks rules for state pollock fishery on Prince William Sound
On Friday (Dec. 13), the Alaska Board of Fisheries removed regulations that required vessels to transit into different fishing areas when they approached 60% of the guideline harvest level
Norway salmon prices see modest rise in run-up to Christmas, Chile flat, Scots scarce after storm
Spot prices for farmed Norwegian salmon to be delivered in week 51 are set to rise as expected, but low average harvest weights are putting pressure on all fish under 5kg
Canadian elver industry says DFO plan is a ‘smash and grab’
The DFO proposal is to redistribute 50% of the current annual elver quota held by established companies to allow 150 new licenses and increased participation by First Nations
Channel Fish aims to hit 1m lbs in annual skin pack production within year
'It's probably not a lot of volume when you think about it at eight to 10 hours a day, but you know, that's my objective for this year. If I can hit a million pounds, I'll be happy' -- Ian White, Channel Fish Processing