Republicans praise, environmental groups decry Trump’s seafood-focused executive orders
There were sharply mixed reactions to Trump's two seafood-related executive orders issued on Thursday
China ratifies Port State Measures Agreement
In 2024, China operated 167 distant-water fishing enterprises and over 2,470 overseas fishing vessels
Trump issues executive order to ‘restore American seafood competitiveness’
With an executive order issued late on Thursday, Trump is hoping to bolster the US domestic seafood industry and reduce the US' seafood trade deficit
Papua New Guinea tuna catches hit record high in 2024
Its catches of 265,246 metric tons were up 57% from 2023, as it increasingly lands a larger portion of its tuna using FADs
Italy’s Bolton reportedly sells another Via Ocean tuna vessel to Latin America
The vessel, which had been active in the Indian Ocean, marks the second time Natoli has bought a former Via Ocean ship, following the purchase of a twin vessel
Vietnam continues work toward lifting of EU yellow card in advance of fifth inspection visit
The Vietnamese province of Ben Tre is set to receive European Commission inspectors conducting a visit to check on the country's progress in combating IUU fishing
Brand strength brings Spain’s Nauterra higher 2024 revenue, earnings
The company attributed the growth to solid performance across its fishing operations, manufacturing facilities, and commercial arms
Chinese squid fishing vessels near Peru again as local prices fall
A new law mandates foreign vessels in Peruvian waters install the SISESAT tracking equipment, but none have done so, according to Calamasur. Instead, several ships have opted to dock in Chile
NOAA layoffs disrupt hatchery oversight, could impact future salmon harvests in Washington
The release of millions of hatchery-raised Chinook salmon in Washington is on hold after a key NOAA staff member was terminated under recent federal workforce cuts, The New York Times reported
Russia gives investment quota scheme users more time to build new vessels
Russia has again altered the terms of its investment quota scheme to make them more forgiving for companies involved