Newfoundland harvesters fear coast guard vessel’s loss will reduce cod, shrimp catch limits
The Alfred Needler, which had been in service for 40 years, was experiencing a 'number of significant mechanical and structural failures' -- Canada's DFO
Big Prawn assets sold for £1m four years after leveraged MBO valued at £17m
More details are emerging on the Sykes deal for Big Prawn, which was first reported by Undercurrent News on Jan. 27
Big Prawn gives Sykes ‘in’ with blue chip UK retailers after bank-driven pre-pack deal
Sykes's pre-pack acquisition of Big Prawn will give the fast-growing UK-based shrimp specialist an entry point into retailers such as Asda, Tesco and Marks and Spencer
Newfoundland processors name new leader on eve of snow crab price showdown
Jeff Loder takes over at the Association of Seafood Producers just in time for its annual fight with inshore harvesters over snow crab prices
Dutch giant P&P launches new vessel for German subsidiary
Designed by Norwegian naval architect Skipsteknisk, the 'Jan Maria' has been constructed at Turkey's Tersan Shipyard
Newfoundland fisherman passes legal fundraising goal to challenge union election
'If we don't fight this out and make sure, at the very least, we have a fair election, it's no good complaining when the fishery is in the toilet come April' -- Jason Sullivan
Recap coverage of key coldwater shrimp supply, markets event
Recap all of Undercurrent News' coverage from the recent 2022 International Coldwater Prawn Forum
Royal Greenland strikes deal with Spanish yard to build a fifth trawler
It will be the fifth trawler the shipyard has built for the company as part of an upgrade program Royal Greenland has worked on since 2019
Margins drop off a cliff in 2022 for US importers of coldwater shrimp
Analysis by Urner Barry shows that as 2022 comes to an end, margins appear to be negative, with importers hoping either for a lift in wholesale prices or a fall in import costs
UK coldwater shrimp market price climb stalls as market turns cautious
A tough winter of inflation hitting consumers, mixed with coldwater shrimp's price rise in recent months, have slowed the market to a standstill and could keep prices flat through Q1