Canada defends protection efforts amid 15,000 sockeye poaching allegations
A former enforcement official and several conservation groups alleged that staffing cuts at Fisheries and Oceans Canada and reduced patrols have left the Fraser River vulnerable to extensive poaching
US wholesalers avoid jail time for fish fraud by turning on vessel captain
Bryan and Asa Gosman of Montauk, New York, were sentenced Tuesday (Nov. 12)
US wholesale: Expected sharp drop in Ecuador shrimp exports could push market prices
Ecuador exported 73,711 metric tons of shrimp in October 2024, nearly 23% less volume than in September 2024 and 26% less year-on-year, based on preliminary data
NFI names four new board members
The diverse group of individuals will serve three-year terms on NFI's board
Indonesian vannamei shrimp faces another price drop in week 46
Indonesian shrimp prices have seen another significant drop in week 46, continuing a downward trend that began in week 38 and was briefly interrupted in week 44
Japan’s Ichimasa Kamaboko to consolidate Indonesian surimi JV for global expansion
The Japanese surimi product manufacturer plans to consolidate its Indonesian joint venture, PT. KML Ichimasa Foods, as part of its strategy to drive global expansion
US scallop landings continue to under-impress, keep prices high
It was another less-than-spectacular couple of days for landings of Atlantic scallops at the New Bedford, Massachusetts, seafood auction during week 45 of 2024 (Nov. 4-10)
NOAA seeks US seafood industry representatives for ocean acidification advisory board
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is establishing an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board, which will include members of the seafood industry
Opinion: RAS farms need contracts, competence, commodity case to attract investors
After a recent slew of new investments in the land-based aquaculture space, Norwegian consultancy INAQ spoke with several major investors to find out what the industry needs to attract more capital
Thailand leads with ex-farm shrimp price increase as competitors struggle
Thailand's vannamei shrimp ex-farm prices saw a notable increase during week 45, with prices rising by THB 250 per kilogram across all major sizes