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Sea Harvest completes ‘transformative’ abalone, pelagics deal to close on $400m turnover

The South African firm has concluded a deal for 100% of Terrasan Group's Saldanha pelagic fish business and 63% of its Aqunion abalone operation

Namibia launches Africa’s first ocean cluster to combat seafood waste

The Namibian Ocean Cluster is backed by the World Economic Forum and the UK government

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Spanish tuna firm Atunlo files for bankruptcy amid internal strife

Pew urges IOTC to reignite stalled tuna harvest control rule talks

Yellowfin prices on the rise amid slow catches as IOTC meeting approaches

Currency woes impact Africa’s pelagic imports

Nutreco launches €25m feed facility in Nigeria

free read Recap UCN’s SEG Barcelona 2024 coverage

Russia eyes increased seafood exports to new markets

Ghana’s Tropo Farms soon to secure $8m for major expansion plans, production upgrades

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Sea Harvest eyes more overseas M&A, set for ‘different league’ after Terrasan deal

Sea Harvest adds vessels to harvest higher hake quota as cod cuts, geopolitical issues drive demand

Italian firm’s cannery closes with loss of nearly 500 jobs following founder’s death

Norway firm secures offshore license for salmon farming in Namibia

Octopus prices rise as Mauritania’s octopus season nears end

Climate change prompts rock lobster season extension in South Africa’s Western Cape

A rock lobster on a plate. Credit: Kojin/Shutterstock.com

US land-based tilapia farmer Blue Ridge only providing advice to Namibia project

US’ Blue Ridge involved in planning of ‘world’s largest’ freshwater RAS in Namibia

FAO: Fisheries, aquaculture production hit new global record in 2022

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Indian Navy rescues Iranian fishing crew from pirates off Somalia coast

Yellowfin prices remain stable amid pressure from low skipjack prices

Nissui targets 50% increase in European sales to $1.6bn by 2030

Nissui looks to Africa expansion via investment in French PE funds

Morocco to halt octopus fishing season on April 1

Fire ravages Dongwon’s tuna vessel in the Indian Ocean

French tuna fleet achieves MSC for yellowfin, skipjack in the Atlantic

EU advised to annul fisheries agreement with Morocco over Western Sahara conflict

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Marubeni’s domestic trader ready to forge an export path, promote land-based salmon

After merging the global seafood trading business from Japanese conglomerate Marubeni on April 1, the new company 'will steadily strike out on its own,' said Benirei CEO Masayuki Yano

Unilateral efforts to combat illegal fishing may fuel piracy, new research finds

Certain unilateral efforts to combat IUU fishing have unintended consequences, potentially spurring piracy in specific regions, according to recent research

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aquaculture

Sea Harvest bullish on acquisitive move into pelagics, higher hake quota amid headwinds for Aussie shrimp

Ghanaian firm Tropo celebrates first shipment of fresh tilapia to Cote d’Ivoire

CEO of South Africa’s Premier Fishing found guilty in cyberattack probe

prices

Octopus prices tick down as Moroccan season kicks off

Yellowfin tuna prices rise for Spanish canners amid slow catches worldwide

Morocco increases octopus quota amid rising prices, shortage concerns

companies

UK’s largest seafood player sees turnover, profits jump amid post-COVID rebound

South Africa’s Premier Fishing fires CEO, pursues criminal charges

Premier Fishing owner says crime uncovered last year was fraud, not cyberattack

people

Former Fishin’ trio, ex-East Coast CEO out at US sales arm of African vessel owner

Scottish study shows benefits of small-scale fish farming in Zambia

Cepesca head calls for holistic approach to EU fisheries policy this year

m&a

Abanca goes with Cooke’s bid for Pescanova, deal will create $4bn+ turnover group

South Africa’s Premier Fishing reports stronger profit after delisting

Sea Harvest announces plan to buyout Terrasan’s seafood ops in $50m deal

retail

Alaska seafood marketers eye North Africa as future market opportunity

Red Sea crisis pushes freight rates skyward as skipjack tuna prices hit bottom

FAO reports positive global tilapia outlook in 2024 despite production challenges

processing

Mauritania’s fishmeal production halves as human consumption prioritized

Iceland Ocean Cluster aims to expand fish waste maximisation globally

Yellowfin tuna prices expected to soar amid slow catches

fishing

Indonesia claims EU misinterpreted Indian Ocean dFAD resolution

WTO close on fisheries subsidies agreement as ministerial kicks off

Spanish cannery Jealsa denies it has let go crew of its tuna vessels in the Atlantic