Alaska red king crabbers start delivery with lower advance price
After a delay of the openings of Alaska’s crab season, the first red king crab delivery to processors from the Individual Fishing Quota holders began Oct. 23
Handy International opens online seafood store
The move is one effort among few to get seafood sold online in an age when more and more products are making it big in cyberspace
Mussel firm takes over Shetland crab processing plant
Blueshell Mussels, based at Brae, Shetland, has taken over the assets of the Shetland Norse Preserving Company on Yell
Alaska king crab fishery finally opens after shutdown
After delays caused by the US government shutdown, the fishery was finally operating in full swing on Friday
NOAA working at full speed to get Bering Sea crabbers fishing by weekend
Agency has put an emergency plan in place with aim to issue IQF permits by end of Friday, says spokesperson
King crab season opens with idle boats; expenses running about $1,000 per day
Most of fleet is stranded due to government shutdown, in delays costing around $1,000 per day per vessel, writes John Sackton
Packaging firm buys ex-Cromer Crab Company plant
Former Young's plant, which was closed in 2012, taken over by Structure-Flex
Canadian firms files $90,000 suit against fisherman
Golden Shell Fisheries has filed a civil suit against one of the fishermen who was allegedly involved in the dumping of crab at the company's premises during a protest on April 15
Murkowski urges Commerce to issue Bering Sea crab licenses on time
Government shutdown leaves Bering Sea crabbers without licenses issued with just five days to go before the start of a season many depend upon for half their annual salaries
Alaska snow crab quota down for second year in a row
The Alaska Bering Sea snow crab total allowable catch is set at 53.9 million pounds total for the year, down 22.4% from last year