Mixed results for Austevoll’s pelagic business, but outlook brighter
Austevoll Seafood's pelagic fishing operations faced a mixed fourth quarter, but the firm expressed optimism for improved conditions in 2024
Anchovy catches propel Peru landings, lead bounce back from 2022
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings rise year-on-year to 858,400 metric tons worth PEN 534.5m in November, up 84.8% by volume and 69.8% by value
Camanchaca anchors presence in Europe with Vigo office inauguration
This strategic location in Spain's coastal city of Vigo allows Camanchaca Europe to be closer to its customers and partners in the region, strengthening commercial ties and its commitment to service, said the firm
Sea Harvest announces plan to buyout Terrasan’s seafood ops in $50m deal
The South African hake harvesting group will acquire 100% of Terrasan's pelagic operation West Point Fishing, and 63% of its abalone division, Aqunion
Irish fishers welcome raised pelagic quotas but Brexit scars remain
KFO CEO Sean O'Donoghue gave a 'guarded welcome' to Ireland's increased mackerel TAC for 2024, though NGO Client Earth has warned that many Atlantic stocks continue to be overfished
Oceana sees profits soar thanks to high fishmeal, oil prices, Lucky Star sales growth
The South African fishing and processing firm saw a strong financial performance for the second half of its financial year -- which ended on Sept. 30, 2023 -- with earnings surging
Turkish shipyard to build new vessel for NZ’s Aurora Fisheries
Tersan shipyard has won a contract to build a new vessel to be operated in New Zealand waters by Aurora Fisheries, part of the Solander Group
Drop in salmon, fishmeal sales push Chile’s seafood exports down in October
Chilean seafood exports total $766 million, marking a decline of 3.4% year-on-year mainly due to a drop in the sales value of salmon and trout and fishmeal
Chile’s Orizon acquires crab, toothfish exporter with $20m investment
Orizon Seafood, a fishing firm that belongs to the Angelini Group, has acquired ownership of Fiordosur, a producer and exporter of crab and toothfish in the country
Peru sees notable surge in August seafood landings thanks to exploratory anchovy fishing
In August 2023, Peru's fishing sector experienced a remarkable boost in landings, reaching a total of 276,200 metric tons