Cali governor asks for federal aid over Dungeness crab closure
Cali governor Jerry Brown asks federal government to declare a fishery disaster related to a nearly three-month delay in opening of Dungeness crab season
All eyes on upcoming Canadian snow crab prices
With Alaskan snow crab prices likely at their peak, the industry is waiting for the upcoming Canadian season which will likely bring lower-priced snow crab to the market
Aqua Star joins NFI Crab Council after hiring Faria from Chicken of the Sea
Seattle-based Aqua Star has signed on as a member to the National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council, after hiring Carlos Faria from Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods
Trident launches first branded products in China
Vertically integrated US seafood giant Trident is launching its first retail branding and marketing initiative in China with salmon and king crab products
ASMI explores expansion in Southeast Asian markets
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is sending a group of industry members to the region at the end of February
Government offers disaster loans to California Dungeness crabbers
High levels of domoic acid continue to prevent the Dungeness crab fishery from opening
G’Day USA 2016 gala to feature Australian seafood
The 12th annual black-tie event featured Australian seafood provided by Lee Fish USA
Nova Scotia looking to develop regional seafood brand
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has put out a tender to develop a seafood brand
Icicle crab quota sale complicates tanner season
An emergency action by the US North Pacific Fishery Management Council this month should allow for all tanner crab to be processed
Russia plans to catch 41,500t of snow crab this year
The Russian Federal Agency of Fisheries has approved the planned volume of catch of snow crab in the Russian Far East for 2016 and volumes are up over 2015