Good menhaden fishing leaves Omega Protein optimistic
Plentiful stocks of menhaden have left executives at Texas-based fishmeal and fish oil producer Omega Protein optimistic about the possibility of meeting its full quota
Higher fish oil prices don’t offset lower volumes at Omega Protein
Menhaden catcher Omega Protein saw its revenues fall by 3% during the third quarter of 2016 as a 11% rise in fish oil prices was insufficient to offset a 50% fall in volumes sold
Dutch Harbor, AK landings set new volume record as value grows 14.1%
Alaska's major Dutch Harbor port set a new record for volumes landed in 2015 with 787 million pounds, seeing its value rise 14.1% while New Bedford value's fell by 2.1%
ASMFC hikes menhaden quota 6.45% to 200,000t
US vessels will be able to land more menhaden for reduction to fishmeal and fish oil this year, after Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ups TAC 6.45% to 200,000t
Lobster association executive argues for increase in menhaden quota
The executive director of the Maine's Lobstermen Association said that the state's menhaden quota can and should be raised
Exalmar, Oceana, CP Foods among those up for IFFO awards
Six firms altogether have been nominated for IFFO's leadership and innovation awards
Canada firm rolls out omega-3 nutrition additive
Bioriginal has introduced OmegaPure fish oil, an omega-3 that can be incorporated into foods and beverages without changing the taste of the product
Omega Protein faces 2014 explosion lawsuits; probation hearing delayed
Three men who say they were severely affected by a deadly 2014 explosion at an Omega Protein manufacturing plant say the company failed to warn them of the risks of their work
Maine lobster bait shortage leads to run on menhaden
Amidst tight supplies of herring, demand for lobster bait has driven Maine fishermen to reach the quota limit for the menhaden, the second most popular type of bait
Omega Protein’s elevated fish oil yields boosting revenues
The amount of fish oil that Texas-based Omega Protein is wringing from the menhaden its catches is up compared to recent years, which is poised to boost revenues and profits