As Chinese fleet swarms, Argentine province signs deal with controversial fishing company
The agreement bucks local concern it will encourage further illegal fishing by Hongdong Fisheries and other Chinese distant-water firms
Shrinking quotas, profits, higher costs challenge Taiwanese distant water fishing vessel owners
Taiwan's shift toward downsizing its fishing industry has created new pressures, forcing some operators out of business
US seafood imports inched up, exports shrank 4% in 2024, adding to overall trade imbalance
US seafood buyers are making preparations for expected challenges in 2025, said Matthew Simpson, president of seafood for Vernon, California-based Monarch
Lund’s Fisheries hires seafood veteran as new West Coast business development manager
Jennifer Barrett most recently served as the vice president of marketing at Meridian Products, an importer and supplier of Canadian lobster and snow crab
Squid fishing in Falkland Islands delayed after scientist recommendations
The start of the 2025 Patagonian squid fishing campaign in the Falkland Islands has been delayed by one week, now set for March 1
China’s seafood trade surplus expands as imports flounder
China's seafood processors ramped up exports of value-added products in 2024 even as domestic consumption weakened, helping the world's largest seafood trading nation expand its trade surplus
Peruvian seafood exports soar with canned tuna, fish oil leading charge
Peru's seafood exports saw a 6.2% year-on-year increase in November 2024, fueled by strong demand for canned tuna and fish oil
Japan cuts flying squid quota by 76% to record low amid stock decline
Japan has slashed its Japanese flying squid (Todarodes pacificus) catch quota by 76% to a record low of 19,200 metric tons for the 2025 season, citing declining stocks due to changing marine conditions
Squid prices rise as supply squeeze hits key commercial species
Prices for key commercial squid species have surged to multi-year highs as poor catches in Peru's coastal waters and the Indian Ocean have created supply shortages, according to industry sources
Taiwan’s squid, tuna distant-water fleet at crossroads, report finds
Taiwan's fishing industry is trying to balance the need for economic viability with adherence to international conservation efforts, according to a new report