Cooke Seafood USA wins bid for Uruguay’s Fripur
But deal not finalized, cautions Cooke, as judge approves its bid to purchase the shuttered operations of Uruguay’s largest processor
Ocean Choice: Partnership not for sale, no refinancing problems anticipated
In spite of interest from Clearwater Seafoods in buying Ocean Choice International, the partnership is not for sale, OCI said
Clearwater eyes buying Ocean Choice as critical re-fi deadline looms
In less than seven weeks, Ocean Choice will be forced to refinance its CAD 175m in debt and it’s unclear where that money will come from
Morocco cuts ribbon on $8.3m aqua project
A new aquaculture project, costing in the region of $8.3 million, was inaugurated in Morocco this week
Proposed soft-shell clam farms proposed in Newfoundland
Three Newfoundland, Canada communities could soon see the development of three soft-shell clam farms in a project by Mills Aquaculture Newfoundland
Washington state launches next phase of shellfish initiative
Jay Inslee, governor of state of Washington, launched the second phase of a partnership with federal, tribal, industry and non-profit partners in the shellfish sector on Jan. 15
NOAA expands opportunities for US aquaculture
Groundbreaking rule opens the door for seafood farming in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico
Canadian government stands ground on surf clam review
The Canadian government will not back down on a decision to order further review of a plan to expand harvesting in the country's offshore surf clam fishery
First US clam fishery embarks on sustainable fishing assessment
The process takes around 18 months and is open to stakeholders
Plans to raise Canada’s surf clam quota, end monopoly now ‘on hold’
The government of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is reviewing the previous government’s plans to increase the Arctic surf clam quota and end the current monopoly