Seafood entrepreneur: How dodging pollock mess led to success for Chinese processor
Dalian Meihe Foodstuff co-founders, married in China in 1996, say burgeoning Tmall business and improvements in the US economy are reason for optimism in 2015, but ‘big concerns’ about the Chinese economy remain
Halibut catch limit up 6.2%; level maintained in bycatch-hit northern area
IPHC sets catch limit for the 2015 season at 29.22m pounds on Friday, up from last year's limit of 27.5m and far exceeding the blue-line recommendation of 25m pounds
Final halibut catch limit decision coming out Friday
The International Pacific Halibut Commission is set to release its final decision on halibut catch limits on Friday at its annual meeting
Central BS halibut fishermen could lose 92% of harvestable biomass to bycatch allocation, says local media
The Alaska Dispatch News alleges a major injustice in a story this week on the halibut quota decisions as IPHC annual meeting unfolds this week
Tensions run high with big halibut cuts on the table this week
Although the overall catch limits are increasing, in certain areas of the fishery, 'They are basically threatening to shut us down' says halibut fishing vessel owner in area 4CDE
Bering sea halibut bycatch set for discussion at Vancouver meeting
The International Pacific Halibut Commission meeting this month in Vancouver is set to discuss the thorny issue of halibut bycatch
Royal Greenland doubles number of plants to 40 in two years
Increased activity in Greenland, with rising quotas and a greater share of inshore cod and halibut, have led to factory acquisitions; some coldwater shrimp facilities have stood idle
Royal Greenland plans China sales office as part of Asia focus
Greenlandic firm plans to open Qingdao location in 2015; will push the firm 'as far forward as possible' in the value chain to serve retail market there
Royal Greenland operating profit down as divestments bolster bottom line
Revenue took a hit from the sale of the factory in Wilhelmshaven, but growth in remaining operations despite challenges meant a positive year for the company
Bycatch likely a hot topic at upcoming halibut meeting
The IPHC meeting Jan. 26-30 is expected to draw attention to the hot topic of halibut bycatch