Dec 27, 2024 05:28pm

US Coast Guard watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac for the injured 51-year-old crew member

By Liza Mayer

Newfoundland's Conne River, a focus of studies on aquaculture's impact on wild salmon, saw a sharp increase in returns this year, according to the latest data from Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans

By Dan Gibson

Spot prices for farmed Norwegian salmon to be delivered in the first week of the new year, have risen sharply as a side-effect of the two slaughter days in week 52

By Liza Mayer

Steakholder Foods and UMAMI Bioworks are aiming to launch their 3D-printed fish fillets into the market in late 2025

The lobster boat was docked at Merrill's Wharf in the US fishing hub of New Bedford, Massachusetts 

By Jacob Resneck

'I've been proud of my roles as my career has grown. I hope that we keep the science and we keep paying attention to the details' -- Stephanie Madsen, At-sea Processors Association

By María Feijóo

Chile's seafood export sector saw notable growth in November, with total shipments reaching $768 million, up 8.3% compared to the same month in 2023

By Barb Dean-Simmons

'I think it's time now for cooler heads to prevail, to stop kicking the guts out of each other and try to work together because stability in the industry is where we need to get to' -- Dwan Street, FFAW 

By Amanda Buckle

The Teaneck, New Jersey-based company confirmed recently that it was taking over sales and marketing in the US for Storm Seafood's Norwegian-origin Atlantic salmon

150 Peruvian artisanal squid-fishing boats have been formally registered with the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization, granting them legal access to fish in international waters beyond 200 nautical miles

By Dan Gibson

The latest data from the NSC shows that China has accounted for nearly a third of all frozen cod exports from Norway this year, with the UK also growing its share to 25%

Spot prices for Norwegian farmed salmon inched up in week 51 of 2024, according to the Sitagri Salmon Index

By María Feijóo

Indonesian vannamei shrimp prices showed a mixed performance as week 52 began, with larger shrimp sizes experiencing a dip while smaller sizes remained largely stable

By María Feijóo

Sales of fresh salmon from Norway have taken a hit as Western markets enter the holiday season with ample stockpiles

The incident, which occurred on Dec. 24, affects approximately 620t of biomass in the facility's B module; no fish mortality has been reported

By Sergei Blagov

Russian seafood exporters to China have reported soft numbers despite expectations of an increase in 2024 in both volume and value terms

By Matilde Mereghetti

While there may be an opportunity for farmed products to fill the gap, rising cod prices are likely to hit EU consumption hard next year, according to processing body AIPCE-CEP

Ecuador's Navy has located debris from the Patricia Lynn, a fishing vessel that vanished with 21 crew members on Dec. 22

Madagascar's largest port expansion project will destroy 25 hectares of coral reefs containing 15 different species, environmental assessments show

Vietnam’s seafood exports achieved a record $10 billion in 2024, a 13% increase from the previous year

Undercurrent News presents a recap of the top daily seafood stories from Tuesday, Dec. 24

By Gary Morrison Dec 24, 2024 03:28pm

US wholesale trade is firming amid lower import expectations

By Liza Mayer

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

By María Feijóo

In its final session of the year, Argentina's federal fisheries council has approved a set of precautionary measures aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability of the country's fisheries

UCN's week 52 price assessments for US wholesale prices for various key commodities are available on our new platform

By Masahiko Takeuchi

The 2024 Japanese fall chum salmon fishing season has concluded in major districts in Hokkaido, with a record-low catch of 46,000t, marking one of the most challenging years

Approximately 1,635 pounds of catfish products imported from Vietnam and shipped to retail stores in the US states of Arizona, California and Iowa are a part of the recall

The Nova Scotia government said adding up to 150 new participants in the eel fishery would make it harder to monitor illegal activities

The live shellfish, also known by their local nickname, mudbugs, are selling for as much as $8.99 per pound

By Tom Seaman

US PE Acon has named industry veteran Jeff Bolton president of its shellfish platform, having closed the long-awaited deal for the processing and sales divisions of Atlantic Capes