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Lobster Boys open to re-employ infamous Illinois embezzler if granted home confinement

'We are in full support to employ him while he serves the remainder of his incarceration on home confinement under the strictest terms given' -- Justin Maderia, Lobster Boys, in letter to judge regarding convicted felon Sultan Issa

US gov’t sticks to sidelines in ‘figurehead fraud’ lawsuit against Cooke, Omega Protein

The suit alleges that Cooke's deal to acquire Omega Protein violated the American Fisheries Act because it gave effective control of the vessels used in US waters to a Canadian company

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Emergency auction called to liquidate equipment, furnishings at 50 Red Lobster locations

Coldwater shrimp prices headed up in Europe with potential Greenland reform on horizon

Canadian court quashes DFO decision to approve Nunavut fishing licenses for Clearwater

Canadian lobster processor banned from hiring foreign workers, fined CAD 365k

Talks break down between OCI, snow crab plant workers, increasing strike chances

Project Sea Dragon’s court case delayed again

OCI’s Newfoundland crab plant workers poised to strike if mediator unsuccessful

Polar Seafood warns of potential legal action with Greenland fisheries reform set to up-end sector

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Choice Canning says FDA shrimp refusals were for another Indian packer

Russia repossesses 1,000t of crab quota from Ukrainian citizen

Lobster Boys to sell Canadian plant as part of bankruptcy plan

Multiple transition plans for BC’s salmon sector ahead

US federal court orders review of industrial shellfish harvest methods in NY refuge

Indian fishers forced farther out to sea as coastal fisheries decline

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China’s Joyvio suffers another $12.1m loss in Q1; risk of delisting still looms

Alaska in court battle against NOAA over seal habitat

Environmental group asks judge to halt work on US windfarm over whale concerns

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Alaska fishermen charged with illegally transporting crab to Seattle

Former US lobster co-op’s CEO filed for bankruptcy amidst embezzlement charges

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Russian crab tycoon sentenced in absentia over contract killing

Washington state court approves receivership request for Peter Pan Seafood

CNBC: Red Lobster seeks buyer to avoid bankruptcy

Thousands of young Chinook salmon poisoned at Oregon hatchery

US Commerce Department makes public, explains correction made to Santa Priscila, Ecuador CVD rates

Tough times intensify in California wetfish industry

US judge says NOAA’s sardine analysis was flawed, agrees with Oceana

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Kroger, Albertsons to sell more stores as part of US mega grocery chain merger

The expanded selloff to C&S Wholesale Grocers is the latest attempt by the US grocery retailers to ease regulators' concerns over the proposed $25 billion deal

Chinese authorities cut off power to big shrimp greenhouse park

As threatened, Guangdong authorities have cut the power supply to some 3,500 shrimp-farming greenhouses over their unauthorized use of groundwater

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aquaculture

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

China shrimp greenhouse power restored after farmers commit to ending illegal water use

Playing right song at right time helped Chile grow US Atlantic salmon market dominance

prices

Canadian crab harvesters beg for provincial intervention as price-related fishing holdout reaches eight days

EU salmon processors launch union, petition over Norway’s ‘production fish’ export rules

Europe’s salmon processors split as EU votes to alter smoking rules

companies

Former major US importer of Russian crab files for bankruptcy protection

Human rights group urges Indian gov’t, shrimp sector to probe supply chains

Russia commences seizure of almost $4bn in crab assets

people

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

Canadian provincial court grants receivership to Sustainable Blue

EJF: Korea makes progress on protecting migrant crew, but more needed

m&a

$14bn investor with Bregal connection is favorite to buy American Seafoods

Court-approved receivership paves way for Sustainable Blue’s minority owners to take control

Malaysian shrimp processor raises $8.3m through IPO

retail

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

Lithuanian retailers may drop Viciunai after reports firm violated Russian sanctions

Indian trade body says recent ‘forced labor’ report was ‘shot through with flaws’

processing

Under-fire Indian shrimp firm Choice to open new factory

Déjà vu for 2024 Newfoundland crab season as harvesters threaten another holdout

Pricing formula chosen for Newfoundland snow crab fishery

fishing

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

EU wants formal talks with UK over sand eel fishing ban

State of Alaska reignites legal battle with US gov’t over Pebble Mine