NOAA details plans to include ‘country of harvest’ in SIMP expansion
The proposed rule for the SIMP expansion is expected to be released in 2025, but not before the US presidential transition in late January -- Alexa Cole, NOAA
Tuna fleet at center of Mozambique’s $2bn corruption scandal up for auction
The 24 vessels at the heart of Mozambique's $2 billion tuna bond scandal are set to be auctioned off
NOAA to propose seafood import monitoring expansion again, acknowledge forced labor
The federal agency aims to add more high-risk species to the program and, for the first time, formally address forced labor issues in the global seafood supply chain
Canada invests over CAD 1.4m to bolster Quebec’s fishing industry
The initiatives aim to boost the market value of harvested seafood and assist local fishers in adapting to climate change
Leroy’s ‘best estimate’ is Norwegian trawlers will take 32% cod quota hit in 2025
'The government's adopted quota report and reintroduction of the trawl ladder mean that the trawler fleet's quota will be reduced over and above the general quota,' said Leroy Seafood
Indian Ocean skipjack tuna prices fall as Bangkok, Manta climb
Prices for skipjack tuna in the Indian Ocean lost some value since levels in Bangkok, Thailand, recently started to rise
Spain’s Pevasa plans another vessel sale with Atlantic fishing ‘unprofitable’
Despite challenges, Pevasa remains cautiously optimistic about the future, anticipating possible relief from high fuel price declines after the US election
Big New York seafood spot changes hands after 81 years
The property in the US city of Montauk, New York, includes a seafood restaurant, retail and wholesale fish markets, seasonal housing and a marina
Iceland’s Gjogur takes delivery of new pelagic vessel
A new pelagic fishing vessel, the 'Hakon,' has been handed over to Icelandic fishing company Gjogur to replace a pre-existing vessel of the same name
Canadian university to help fishermen fight cyber piracy
Memorial University will develop a training program to teach seafarers how to protect their systems from cyber attacks