EU parliament backs renewal of Mauritania fisheries deal, amid criticism from Spain
The accord opens to European fleets the waters of Mauritania, but leaves octopus fishing aside, a condition that will cause job losses in Spain, critics warned
Chilean fishing group names new CEO
Arturo Natho Gamboa takes over helm of Corpesca, replacing Mujica who had resigned in wake of corruption scandal
Chilean salmon exports up 49%, as wild fish landings slump
Atlantic salmon rose by nearly half in value from January to August, but wild fish landings, especially for pelagics, dived
Namibian minister calls for responsible horse mackerel management
Fisheries ministry is drawing up new management system plan for stock, which accounts for half of country's $600m seafood exports
EU, Mauritania agree on amended fishing terms ahead of key vote
Meeting agrees to revise catch levels for cephalopods and lower fees for European artisanal fishermen, as EU parliament is due to vote on controversial fisheries partnership in October
Fishing pulls Blumar from red as salmon losses widen
Good catches of jack mackerel and sales of fishmeal and oil offset large losses in Atlantic salmon and trout for Chilean producer
Japan, US, Norway dominate world’s 100 largest seafood companies
Did you know that nearly half of the world’s largest 100 seafood companies are in Asia, and a quarter in Japan?
Former Samherji manager buys Mauritania trawler
New company co-owned by Egill Arnasson buys 120-meter factory-trawler from Icelandic owners, to fish off Mauritania waters
China Fishery takeover sparks management exodus at Copeinca
Seven members of the executive team have left, as China Fishery takes over company, sources told Undercurrent News
China Fishery Peru CEO takes over Copeinca, Icelandic Group chair on board
Jose Miguel Tirado Melgar is named CEO of Copeinca, as Pacific Andes' CEO Ng Joo Siang is elected to new, slimmed down board, also featuring Icelandic Group's chairwoman