Ecuador’s GSP+ renewal good news for shrimp, tuna sectors
The EU has renewed Ecuador's GSP+ status, which would benefit country's shrimp and tuna exports to the EU
EU sanctions threat could see three MW Brands vessels blacklisted
But sources say imminent measures are likely to have little impact, even in case of Belize, which has three MW Brands-flagged vessels
Granjas Marinas rolls out new shrimp farming system
Honduras-based Granjas Marinas expanding a new farming process, designed to protect shrimp when at most vulnerable, reduce stress, and boost survival rates
Belize to ask EU for reassessment on back of proposed trade ban
After the EU commission began proceedings for trade sanctions against Belize, as well as Cambodia and Guinea, country says it is close to rectifying situation
Uruguayan fish exports could drop 20% due to Nigeria ban
Fish exporters from Uruguay have been cut off their key market, Nigeria, since Oct. 15, official tells Undercurrent News
EU yellow cards Ghana, Korea over IUU, suggests trade ban against Belize, Cambodia
Belize, Cambodia and Guinea face trade sanctions due to un-cooperativeness in IUU fight, says commission, while Ghana, South Korea and Curacao are given 'yellow card' warnings
Rocketing Thai shrimp prices outrun Seafresh sales hike
Thai shrimp producer, which is active in UK, US and Bahamas, drops further into the red as shrimp raw material prices spiral
Lauded Kampachi fish farm gets nod for new version of offshore pen
After its 'beta-test' version drifting fish farm was named one of Time's inventions of the year, Hawaii's Kampachi Farms is ready to stock the next incarnation
Baxendale invests in Kampachi Farms as it expands to Mexico
After investment from UK seafood entrepreneur Toby Baxendale, who joins Neil Sims and chairman Bjorn Myrseth on the board of directors, the commercial scale operation in La Paz is ready to launch
Central America countries plan to boost oyster cultivation
All countries in the region have "potential" to begin rearing oysters, says director of seafood body for Central America