Sanford’s rock lobster quota sale, deepwater fishing lift full-year earnings
New Zealand's largest seafood company saw sales revenue increase to NZD 531.9m in the 12 months to the end of September, while net profit after tax increased by 244% to NZD 55.8m
Wholesaler Ferguson brings Aussie lobster halves to Costco shelves
Seafood wholesaler Ferguson Australia has partnered with Costco to sell southern rock lobster to the retailer for the first time, replacing imported lobster tails
Namibia sets hake, rock lobster TACs for new fishing season
The new fishing season will last from Nov. 1, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2023
South African tuna fishers appeal license allocations
South African media claim the country's government has misallocated fishing rights forcing some vessels to sit idle
Aussie gov’t makes fishing mental health funding pledge if re-elected
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has promised to invest AUD 1.5m in improving mental health support for commercial fishers across Australia if re-elected
Aussie rock lobster sales, prices dive again
A China trade ban, freight issues, COVID outbreaks and bad weather have again seen rock lobster sales and prices dive in Australia
Brazil working to send more tilapia, other seafood to US
Many believe that the South American country with some 4,600 miles of coastline is punching below its weight when it comes to seafood sales
Flight limits spoil big Chinese New Year lobster opportunity for US, Canada exporters
'We diversified pretty well, and we have other clients in other areas of the world, but China is always a big customer' -- Bill Bruns, the Lobster Co.
Namibia cuts hake TAC by 4%, rock lobster sees no changes
Namibia's hake fishery has seen a slight reduction in its total allowable catch for the 2021/2022 season, while the rock lobster TAC remains unchanged
Hong Kong customs chief vows to curb Aussie rock lobster trade
Australia’s AUD 80-million-a-month lobster trade with Hong Kong is on the hook after authorities declared it a national security risk