Bain Capital shifts M&J Seafood, two other Brakes firms into Fresh Direct JV
Bain Capital is combining M&J Seafood and two other former Brakes portfolio companies into a JV with Fresh Direct, with current MD of the latter to run the new business
California salmon run flounders as rivers run warmer
The annual autumn migration of chinook salmon has been delayed by warmer water temperatures and slow-flowing streams
Sullivan wins senate race in Alaska
Republican Dan Sullivan won Alaska's US Senate race, defeating incumbent Democrat Mark Begich
Dongwon, Starkist to own 12.5% in Silver Bay
Deal signed on Monday paves way for Dongwon F&B and its US subsidiary Starkist to own 12.5% in Alaskan fishing group
Dongwon buys stake in Silver Bay Seafoods
Dongwon F&B announced it has acquired a stake in Alaska's Silver Bay Seafoods
China salmon, whitefish processor plans plant close to North Korea, Russia borders
A Chinese salmon and whitefish processor is building a factory close to North Korea and Russia, to take advantage of lower costs and cheap transport for raw material
Salmon surpasses tuna for first time to become second most consumed fish in the US
Last year's record salmon landings in Alaska, combined with huge production of pink salmon, have made salmon into second most consumed seafood in the US, after shrimp
Grieg’s last Canada coho harvest will be Q3 2015 with focus on Atlantics
Norway-based Grieg has harvested its last chinook this year in Canada and has about 1,000t of coho to harvest next year, to focus on Atlantic salmon
Pacific whiting fishery re-opens with catchers limited to deeper waters
NMFS re-opens Pacific whiting fishery after rockfish and salmon bycatch-induced closure last week, with vessels now having to catch in deeper waters
US Pacific whiting fishery faces early end over Chinook bycatch
Uncertainty grips already-stressed industry as NMFS mulls Chinook salmon bycatch issue with biologist, but one source says less supply could benefit this year's shaky whiting market