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
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
Low catches cause sardine prices to rise
Sardine prices are set to rise as catches fall short
Norway’s new $1bn pelagic holding to focus on VAP
New holding backed by Austevoll and SalMar owner Kverva will aim to move away from just fillets and whole round fish, in bid to lift margins
Austevoll, SalMar owner to merge and spin off pelagic operations
Merger will form new pelagic player, which will own Norway Pelagic, Welcon and Egersund Fisk
Starkist launches premium sardine cans into Walmart
Canned tuna group Starkist has launched a new premium gourmet sardines line