Fishermen’s Finest loses appeal challenging $80m quota loss
US flatfish harvester Fishermen's Finest has lost its latest legal battle
Overfishing falls in Med, Black Sea fisheries but stocks remain under significant stress
While most key commercial species are not yet exploited sustainably, nearly all of them show a decrease in fishing pressure to levels below the regional average, a new report from the UN's FAO shows
Dutch processor expects sales to hit €80m after acquiring local peer
Kramers' Seafood, a Netherlands-based processor that operated as Isola Fish, has big plans for the future after acquiring Kennemervis Groep's subsidiary Fishmasters in October 2020
Stolt Sea Farm acquires new land amid plans to up production to 22,000t
According to the firm's estimates, the aim is to reach production of 11,000t of turbot and 11,000t of sole by 2035
Stolt Sea Farm lifts Q3 operating profits on higher turbot, sole prices
Production increased at the company allowing it to sell steady volumes at higher market prices, said parent company Stolt-Nielsen in its quarterly report
Dutch fishing fleet forecast to shrink as fuel costs, lost Brexit catch hits earnings
The Dutch commercial fishing fleet is expected to shrink by 10-15% in the coming years, with one-third saying they expect to run into financial difficulties
NGOs take legal action against Dutch gov’t for ‘leaving door open’ to misreporting catches
Two NGOs have just launched a legal challenge against the Dutch authorities 'for leaving the door wide open' for misreporting of fish catches and overfishing, they allege
UK launches new fisheries management group for non-quota finfish species
The UK has launched the Finfish Industry Advisory Group, a new fisheries management group for non-quota finfish species around the country
Harvester group suggests NAFO kick Russia out of Canadian offshore waters
'Offshore trawlers from the Russian Federation have access to thousands of tons of quota a year in the NAFO zone, including redfish, turbot and skate' -- Ryan Cleary, SEA-NL
Boston show adds Canfisco, Ideal Fish, 54 others while CP, Aquamaof join exit
'I always learn a lot about the industry from this conference and, after two years of canceled shows, there is a lot to catch-up on' -- Eric Pedersen, Ideal Fish