No salmon shortage in Russia, just 25% higher prices
The ban on the imports of salmon from Norway to Russia has not resulted in its shortage in Russian supermarkets, because the majority of imported products are now supplied to Russia from Belarus
Russian Sea Catching: ‘Too early’ to say new China sale process doesn’t work
Although Russia’s largest pollock quota holder is ‘concerned’ about the time needed to meet new export requirements to China, it’s 'too early' to say the process doesn’t work
Panel on Bristol Bay permit buyback set for Pacific Marine Expo
The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association will sponsor a panel discussion regarding a Bristol Bay permit buyback at the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle
Silver Bay-Trident sockeye price competition not over for 2014
The jury is still out on how Silver Bay will compete with long-time Bristol Bay leader Trident and the rest of the Bristol Bay sockeye processors on price ultimately
Dutch-Chinese salmon processor betting on country’s growing taste for VAP
Dutch-Chinese processor Hollywin Seafood is getting into value adding early, in the belief that as China's middle classes grow, products like smoked salmon will become as popular as they are in the west
Sockeye supply to Japan to drop 20% to 25,000t this year
Frozen sockeye salmon supply from overseas to Japan this year is expected to be around 25,000 tons on the H&G basis, down 20% from the previous year
Silver Bay fishermen mulling investment decisions in run-up to shareholder meeting
Fisherman speaks out on why he joined Silver Bay and what he expects the company to vote on at the company's coming shareholder meeting in November, where Bristol Bay fishermen get 49% control over decisions on the Naknek plant
UK importer keeping close eye on Russia ban impact on whitefish, salmon supplies
Processor, which relies on Russia for nearly half of its raw material of whitefish and salmon from the Far East, is keeping eye on events, amid fears some exports will be cut
PSC raises total Fraser River sockeye run estimate to more than 21m fish
Panel estimates for the total Fraser River sockeye salmon run bump up to more than 21m fish, a second estimate increase this week that takes the total closer to pre-season estimates
Still more fish coming from Fraser sockeye run
Thanks to an abundant late run, there is still a chance the Fraser River sockeye salmon run could exceed the original mid-range forecast of 22m fish, says chief biologist