EU to demand fish deal early in post-Brexit ‘reset’ talks with UK
The European Parliament is preparing to reset its security and trading agreements with the UK, in place since the country left the EU at the start of 2020, next year
Skipjack tuna prices steady in Bangkok, show slight decline in Manta
As of the first week of December, prices in Bangkok remained firm at $1,550 per metric ton
Chinese salmon wholesale prices leap in December
Chinese salmon wholesale prices saw a significant week-on-week increase in week 50, as import volumes dropped and overseas prices rose ahead of Christmas
Intense debate in Chile as gov’t prepares to draft new aquaculture law
The Chilean government is advancing plans to draft new aquaculture legislation. Last week, at an industry event called Aquaforum Los Lagos 2024, the debate continued, highlighting a need for sustainable growth and regulatory overhaul
Canada issues more exploratory lobster licenses for Quebec
Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans hopes to learn more about the abundance of lobsters in LFAs 17 and 19 in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
USDA to name StarKist sole source of tuna products
Reston, Virginia-based StarKist Co, a subsidiary of South Korea's Dongwon Industries, may land a $7.5m contract with the USDA based on a technicality
US sees biggest shrimp import month of year, but still lagging
The US imported 74,699 metric tons of shrimp worth $607.8 million in October, making it the biggest month of 2024 for both categories. But that was still 2% less volume and almost 1% less value than in October 2023
Ecuador’s shrimp industry battles export decline, ponders path to year-end recovery
Ecuador's shrimp industry is grappling with a persistent export decline as it faces a challenging end to 2024, shared Gabriel Luna, Ecuadorian shrimp farmer and owner of GLunaShrimp
E-logs become mandatory for Atlantic Canada’s fish harvesters in 2025
Electronic logbooks will be mandatory for the lobster and snow crab fisheries in the Gulf and Quebec regions of Canada beginning Jan. 1, 2025
Canadian lobster dock prices stay high as harvesters battle bad weather, trap-invading Jonah crabs
'Guys who have been fishing for 30-40 years have never seen that much crab' -- Heather Mulock, Coldwater Lobster Association