Aker Biomarine sees surge in Q4 revenue, drop in earnings
Aker BioMarine reported a surge in its Q4 revenue in fourth quarter, but higher fuel prices, lower Superba production affected the group's margins
‘Skilled worker’ visa rules threaten Scotland’s fishing sector
New skilled worker visa regulations loom over the £600 million-plus Scotland fishing industry
Agriloops raises capital to build bigger shrimp aquaponics facility in France
French company Agriloops, which has spent the last four years mastering the art of growing shrimp in an aquaponics facility, secured €13m in funding for a bigger facility
Champlain permanently closes Riverside lobster plant in Nova Scotia
'The lobster processing industry in Atlantic Canada is continuing to see an unprecedented situation, with not enough lobsters to sustain current processing' -- Rachael Gagnon, Champlain Seafood
US’ biggest shrimp breeder slams sale of genotyping tool to farmers as invitation to steal
Robin Pearl says American Penaeid will cease selling broodstock to individuals using Genics' ShrimpID product
Canadian study offers suggestions for better fisheries management
'The bigger picture is that we need industry involved in decision making, but we don't need industry dictating decisions, and I think that that's something that is very important' -- Laurenne Schiller, Dalhousie University
Scientists present on paralytic shellfish poisoning’s role in Alaska’s marine die-offs
Recent data revealed detectable levels of PSP in predatory fish like cod and salmon, raising concerns about human consumption safety and its possible contribution to declines in marine populations
Large vannamei shrimp prices continue up or steady in Indonesia
Farm-gate prices for large head-on, shell-on vannamei in Indonesia's main farming regions rose or remained flat during the week of Feb. 5-11
Kyokuyo plans $29m share issuance to fund overseas M&A
Japanese seafood company Kyokuyo is also establishing a new overseas business investment department to focus on mergers and acquisitions abroad
UK’s nephrops FIP misses key human rights assessment deadline
Scottish NGO Open Seas notes that Co-Op, Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and Whitby Seafoods have all missed a crucial reporting deadline for human rights abuses in their supply chains