Invasive green crab blamed for drop in Maine shellfish catch
Problem spurs meeting between 40 state officials, clammers and multiple town officials to devise solutions
Spanish downturn prompts stakeholder changes at Europacifico
Friosur, Nissui and Sealord, the three owners of Europacifico, a supplier of southern hake and other fish into the Iberian markets, restructure company, citing impact of Spanish economic crisis
Sealord ‘not going to give away’ stake in mussel firm
Sealord hopes to exit its investment in North Island Mussels this year, but its CEO says it will not give away its 50% stake, with the other half held by Sanford
Businessman suggests turning Maine green crab wave into commercial opportunity
Clam diggers and marine resource managers are cautiously optimistic that a local businessman has come up with a workable business solution
Portugal hails record aquaculture volumes on 50% hike in 2013
But growth belies mixed picture as soaring mussel production contrasts with serious decline in turbot output, due to the problems experienced by Pescanova's Acuinova plant in Mira
Galician officials visit Chile to study new aquaculture legislation
Galicia is readying a new law specifically for fish farming and sees in Chile a successful example in disease control and economic development of the sector
Aggressive acquisition tactics pay off for Barcelona-based fish canner
After three years of active search and capture over the fish canning industry in the UK and Spain, Conservas Dani incremented its annual profits more than 20 times to €1.52 million in 2013
Hearing set for mussel aquaculture off New Hampshire
State's fish and game department will hold a public hearing on a proposed marine aquaculture license on Feb. 18
Portuguese aquaculture a ‘missed opportunity’ for economic growth
Despite having increased output volume by 22% and income by 36%, Portuguese fish farming companies are still missing reforms that could push it to the spotlight
Madrid fish consumption well above Spain’s average
A tenth of all food bought by households in Madrid region in 2012 consisted of fish and seafood