Three more Canadian waterways quarantined over MSX oyster disease concerns
Canadian and Prince Edward Island provincial government agencies are ramping up efforts to protect the crucial shellfish industry
Record anchovy landings drive dramatic growth in Peru fishing
In May 2024, Peru's seafood landings amounted to 1.55 million metric tons worth PEN 784.7m, marking astonishing y-o-y increases of 1,076.1% and 329.2% respectively
Canadian politicians begin releasing specifics of CAD 463m budgeted to repair, maintain fishing harbors
The funding is from the CAD 463.3 million announced in the federal government's budget that was unveiled in April
Research initiative targets ocean acidification’s role in weakening shells
Canadian researchers are working on finding out which genetic characteristics make oysters more resilient to acidified waters
UK scientists issue warning over fiberglass levels in mussels, oysters
UK scientists have raised an alarm for seafood consumers after discovering high levels of fiberglass in mussels and oysters
Japan, China boost Chile’s seafood exports in H1 despite overall 5% decline
Chilean seafood exports amounted to $4.36bn in the first half of the year, down 5% year-on-year
Two California counties issue shellfish warning
Health officials have warned consumers to not eat recreationally harvested bivalve shellfish from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties after toxins were detected
Worry grows in Atlantic Canada oyster industry over MSX outbreak
The disease multinuclear sphere (MSX) has been found in wild oyster samples in Prince Edward Island's Bedeque Bay, the Canada Food Inspection Agency has confirmed
Clearwater part of CAD 15.9m project to explore fish waste reduction
The project, which has a budget of CAD 15.9 million over six years, also includes research partners in Canada, Japan, Ireland, Italy and Australia
US seafood retail sales slide despite price cuts
Even with lower seafood prices, retail sales have stagnated due to ongoing economic concerns, particularly about the labor market and persistent inflation, 201 Analytics reports