Atlantic Aqua Farms acquires three other shellfish companies
A Canadian mussel firm, Atlantic Aqua Farms Partnership, snapped up three other shellfish operations
Canada surf clam monopoly ‘should end’ to meet strong demand
Hoping to enter the increasingly large surf clam fishery as part of a Canadian-owned joint venture with Cooke Aquaculture owners, Newfound Resources owner says monopoly on fishing should end
BAP mollusk farm standards available for public comment
BAP mollusk farm standards have been released for a 60-day public comment period, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced on Dec. 7
Cooke eyes expansion into clams with Newfound Resources JV
The owner of Canadian salmon farmer Cooke Aquaculture is further looking to expand into wild seafood, with plans underway to process clams in a former High Liner plant in Burin
Ventola steps down from Pacific Andes-owned National Fish amid tax fraud allegations
New president named for Pacific Andes US operation, as longtime top exec Jack Ventola is arrested over allegations of tax fraud
Pacific Marine Expo blog: New campaign to stop drowning deaths; Fishing fatalities continue to drop
Undercurrent News is reporting live from the Seattle-based equipment and commercial fishing trade show which is the largest annual show on the west coast of the US
Clearwater: ‘yes’ to more acquisitions; analyst sees company ‘firing on all cylinders’
An analyst believes Canada’s Clearwater Seafoods is ‘firing on all cylinders’ in the wake of strong Q3 2015 results that set up the company for future growth
Demand, exchange rates lead to big rise in Clearwater’s Asia sales
Canadian shellfish exporter has seen an 18.6% rise in the value of its Asian sales in the past nine months although exchange rates, not volumes, are the cause
Clearwater sees 26% Q3 ebitda jump; on track to meet five-year target a year early
Higher shellfish prices and favorable exchange rates propelled the earnings of Canada’s Clearwater Seafoods to new highs
Former Metro China, Unilever manager joins Clearwater as Asia-Pacific VP
John Gu, currently head of sales force at Metro Cash and Carry in China, will be based in Shanghai as he joins Clearwater in mid December