India, Oman target fishmeal export growth after record 2023
India's fishmeal production hit a record in 2023, while Oman's output continues to surge, industry executives told Undercurrent News at the recent IFFO conference
Study reveals higher use of wild fish in aquaculture than estimated
The findings point to a more substantial effect of aquaculture on marine ecosystems than previously acknowledged
EU court strikes down fishing agreement with Morocco
The European Court of Justice has annulled the fishing agreement between the EU and Morocco, a decision that has sent shockwaves through the Spanish fishing industry
Nissui launches new purse seiner
Koyo Maru No.8, a new nearshore purse seiner owned by Tokai Fisheries, a subsidiary of Nissui, departed Sakaiminato, Tottori, on Sept. 6 for its maiden trip
Russia reports strong Far Eastern salmon, Pacific sardine catches
By Aug. 21, the catch of Pacific salmon in the Far East amounted to 192,00t or 4% up in comparison with 2022, Rosrybolovstvo said in a statement
US Coast Guard raises, tows away sunken 83-foot sardine carrier
The former wooden sardine carrier, which was built in 1949, was among the eight to 10 vessels grounded by storms that struck the Maine coast in January
Sardine landings up in Russia’s Far East, Japan’s lag 2023 figures
Russia's landings of Pacific sardines surged to 115,530t as of July 10, while Japan's Kushiro, Hokkaido fishing has witnessed a 17% y-o-y increase in June
US oyster company adds tinned fish to product offerings
Island Creek is preparing to can mussels, surf clams, oysters, trout and salmon at its new facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts,
Russia agrees 50,000t pelagic wild catch in Moroccan waters
Russian authorities have approved quotas to domestic businesses for fishing in Moroccan waters under the two nations' bilateral agreement
Bolton Food to close Saupiquet canning factory in Quimper, France
Bolton Food France has announced its intention to shut down its Saupiquet factory in Quimper, dedicated to the production of sardine and mackerel cans