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Oceana sues US gov’t over data on trawl bycatch of marine mammals

'Public access to information is essential to hold the government accountable and ensure US fisheries are managed sustainably' -- Tara Brock, Oceana

Modern challenges prompt revision of NOAA’s aquaculture plan after 40 years

The US' revised National Aquaculture Development Plan lays a roadmap for fully integrating aquaculture into the nation's seafood supply chains

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Nova Scotia opposes DFO’s proposal on eel quota for Atlantic Canada

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DFO confirms 37 people charged with elver poaching in 2024

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EU police forces break contaminated shellfish smuggling ring

free read Legal battle brewing over offshore wind project in Maryland

Nasdaq delists Blue Star after stock price falls below minimum threshold

Tsar Nicoulai acquires Sterling Caviar, consolidating California operations

free read US writes $12.5m check for Vietnam to combat illegal fishing

Vietnam eyes $1.3bn leap in seafood exports value for 2014

Newfoundland snow crab processors, union agree on final prices for 2024

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Chilean prosecutor formalizes allegations against former Australis owner, execs

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Washington state man charged with illegal Dungy crab harvest

Russian cod processor loses appeal over $2.4m fine

Trudeau urged to take Trump’s tariff threat seriously as Canada braces for impact

Indonesia’s eFishery suspends CEO, exec over financial investigation

US consumers deliberately kept in dark about domestic, imported shrimp, trade panel says in explanation of duties ruling

Study offers lessons for Nova Scotia’s troubled pre-vetted aquaculture sites

Blumar, AquaChile call for comprehensive reform in aquaculture law

Canadian elver industry says DFO plan is a ‘smash and grab’

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New EU policy favors African competitors, say Spanish fishing groups

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Lobsterman fined CAD 25,000 for breaking Canada’s fishing rules

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Canadian fishery officers call in sick to protest suspension of colleague

Ecuador trade group seeks retaliation against Brazil over shrimp import ban

Prison time for sales manager in US seafood mislabeling scheme

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Judges block merger between major US seafood retailers Kroger, Albertsons

OCI scraps plan for seafood retail packing plant, construction firm to sue

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Florida shellfish farmers push back against proposed oil drilling in river basin

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Thai Union court filing denies company owes Red Lobster $65m

Thai Union argues that Fortress Credit Corp., Red Lobster's new owners, 'does not have any basis to pursue relief'

free read Farmed cod can spawn out of season, offspring survive, study finds

A recent escape from a farm owned by Norcod has raised fears that farmed cod, with reduced genetic variation, could mingle with and harm survival rates of wild cod

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Nordic Aquafarms blindsided: $500m Maine salmon project in jeopardy

Intense debate in Chile as gov’t prepares to draft new aquaculture law

UK court orders China’s Joyvio to pay over $1.5m to former Australis owner

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Norway’s salmon tax comes in lower than expected as mid-size farmers take brunt

free read Arctic Securities show recap: Land-based salmon at inflection point as sector grapples lice issues

Newfoundland political party calls for yanking Royal Greenland’s crab processing license

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Former major US importer of Russian crab files for bankruptcy protection

Bumble Bee tuna linked by Greenpeace to forced labor aboard Indonesian vessels

OBI, Ocean Beauty Seafoods ordered to pay $2.1m in COVID-19 wage quarantine settlement

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Newfoundland union files worker grievances against Royal Greenland plant, stages demonstration

Canadian Atlantic salmon production in British Columbia plunges nearly 42%

BC salmon farming ban to cost Canadians $6.4bn, according to new economic report

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Rodger May’s former partners cry foul over his play for Peter Pan assets

Nine-year tuna price-fixing saga ends as judge signs off on $130m settlement for US consumers

UK salmon smoker faces closure after running into financial difficulties

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Sainsbury’s, Tesco not part of UK retail damages claim over alleged Norwegian salmon price fixing

Canadian aquaculture industry blames DFO for losing salmon markets to foreign competitors

Canadian salmon farming’s first sustainability report reveals progress, goals

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Wells Fargo urges judge to approve Peter Pan asset sale to Rodger May

Brazil shrimp industry believes opening of China market imminent

Russian courts turn away more appeals in crab asset seizure cases

fishing

As Blue Harvest auction looms, some New England groundfish harvesters want to see fleet split up

Canadian provincial court grants bail for lobster dealer accused of intimidation

WCPFC adopts first ever crew labor standards, fails to regulate transshipments