Argentina sets new seafood export record on back of illex squid sales boom
In total, the South American country exported some 65,237 metric tons of seafood worldwide worth $220.8 million during the month of February
Alaska pollock A season winds down with increased PBO, surimi, roe output
An increase in the total allowable catch and larger fish sizes have pushed prioritized PBO and surimi output beyond last year's levels
Chilean fishing firms threaten lawsuits over horse mackerel quota changes
The proposed legislative changes involve a redistribution of fishing quotas, a move that industry leaders claim could lead to company closures and job losses
Chilean fishermen protest against hake fisheries quota law
A demonstration by fishermen turned violent, with protestors breaking a security fence and throwing objects at a government building
Argentina’s seafood exports struggle as sales of hake, red shrimp tumble
Argentina saw its seafood exports fall in January 2025 by 5.2% in volume and 15.8% in value compared to the same period in 2024
High Liner looks to Cape hake as bumper cod, haddock prices hit market
The company has imported small volumes of Cape hake before, but is embarking on a big push this quarter, CEO Paul Jewer told Undercurrent News at NASF
South Africans upgrade hake fleet to catch bumper 152,000t quota with demand strong
Sea Harvest expects the industry to harvest all of its increased 2025 hake allocation of 151,700t due to fleet upgrades, a senior executive with the company told the NASF whitefish panel
Sea Harvest sees 16% revenue growth in ‘toughest year’ since 2017
The South African firm reported a 16% increase in revenue to ZAR 7.2 billion in 2024, despite facing significant challenges in its core operations
Peru sees 33% growth in seafood landings, but challenges persist for frozen, canned sectors
In November 2024, Peru's seafood landings reached a total of 1.13 million metric tons, marking a significant growth of 33.2% compared to the same month in 2023
Canadian fishing vessel capsizes off Nova Scotia, two crew members dead
Initial reports indicate that bad weather may have contributed to the sinking of the Fortune Pride, and its heavy load of fish, estimated at 18,000 to 23,000 kg, might have affected its stability