Visir-owned firm files legal action against OCI alleging mismanagement
The company controlling the 49% Iceland’s Visir owns in Canadian firm Ocean Choice has filed a legal action, alleging mismanagement and demanding control
Official: US-Russia IUU agreement about information sharing
A recently signed agreement between the US and Russian governments that aims to combat illegal crab fishing in the Bering Sea will allow the countries to work together on investigations and prosecutions of cases
Domoic acid on US west coast continues to hamper shellfish economy
The dangerously high levels of domoic acid caused by an abnormally early algae bloom along the US west coast are slowly starting to come down, however the decline has been slight and the shellfish economy continues to suffer
Nearly 700 illegal crab pots seized in northwest US
A sweep by Washington State's Department of Fish and Wildlife revealed almost 700 illegal crab pots in the city of Blaine, arrests are likely to ensue
Bering Sea crabbers uncertain about looming gov’t shutdown’s impact
Crabbers in Alaska's Bering Sea are uncertain as to how they will be impacted if the US federal government shuts down in the coming days due to a funding dispute
Blue crabs can thrive in lower levels of oxygen, still threatened by warming waters
A new study shows that blue crabs can thrive in lower oxygen levels, but the combined effects of less oxygen and warming water temperatures raises worries
Lawrence Street joins NFI crab council
Lawrence Street Seafood has become the newest member of the National Fisheries Institute's crab council
Russia ups Pacific herring, Alaska pollock quotas
Pacific herring in the Karaginskaya subzone will be up to 59,200t, while Alaska pollock in the East Sakhalin subarea will increase to 103,000t
Survey suggests declines in Alaska snow crab, red king crab biomass
Overall, the survey shows a decline in the mature male biomass for both red king crab and opilio, and a mixed picture for bairdi or tanner crab
US, Russia sign agreement to prevent illegal fishing
Russian and US negotiators signed a bilateral agreement to combat IIUU fishing on Sept. 11