Mexico shrimp farmers call for emergency state to be declared
Farmers in Sonora says production has fallen by 85% over past four years, with nearly all 128 farms recording damages to up to 70% of production this year
VIDEO: Two thirds of US seafood hitting record prices this year
Price peaks and supply shortages hit multiple key species simultaneously, create perfect storm
EU canned tuna importers swap Asia for duty-free countries
Rising canned tuna prices have prompted EU importers to look for cheaper alternatives, with imports from ACP countries rising fast last year, said Globefish report
Calvo expects 30% increase in tuna for El Salvador plant
Factory expects to receive more than 32,000t of tuna raw material this year, as landings are already high
Belize starts building Taiwan-backed tilapia hatchery
Ceremony held on July 17 to mark the start of construction for a new Taiwanese-backed tilapia hatchery
Bill passed to establish guidelines for Jamaican fishing industry
Act seeks to address the import of aquaculture products into Jamaica, and to establish proper and adequate guidelines for all aspects of the fishing industry
Umami secures credit deal for Croatian farm, Kali Tuna
$10m credit facility improves company's liquidity, says Umami CFO
Urner Barry shrimp index keeps rising
Urner Barry’s White Shrimp Index continues to rise as production issues in Asia have crippled global supplies, sending US imports lower, creating a ripple of premium prices throughout the entire complex
Latin American shrimp prices climb over Asia, Mexico diseases
Shrimp prices from Latin America are rocketing, as Asian and US buyers fight for product and disease in Mexico sees Honduras suspend fresh shrimp sales to the country
US-backed Bahamian crab venture starts harvesting
Friendliest Catch has recently launched in the area harvesting stone crabs for local consumption and international export