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Aussie aquaculture sector set for growth with introduction of new whitefish species

A new variety of whitefish could soon be making its way to Australian households, with the potential to generate over AUD 1bn for the nation's economy

EU importer looks for investor to ‘accelerate growth’

The German arm of Dutch mergers and acquisitions firm Marktlink is running the sale process, dubbed Project Kodiak

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New Zealand’s Sanford doubles profit, flags China headwinds

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Editor’s choice: Which major Canadian shellfish processor is up for sale?; Coldwater shrimp markets, supply outlook

New Zealand allocates major aquaculture sites off South Island

ISSF urges stronger monitoring, conservation measures at WCPFC annual meeting

Aussie gov’t pledges $18m for Macquarie Harbour as retailer grilled on salmon supply

Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania. Credit: island home, on Flickr

Aussie activists target Coles shareholders in latest bid to boycott Macquarie Harbor salmon

free read Editor’s choice: Second Trump presidency’s possible seafood impact; Cooke beats P&P for Copeinca

free read NGO produces first Aussie tuna brand sustainability ranking

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New Zealand to build offshore shellfish, seaweed farming prototype

Seafarms proceeds with ‘Sea Dragon’ liquidation, still disputes insolvency claim

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Fiji gov’t launches four-year aquaculture plan

free read Editor’s choice: Live from China; Norway, Russia cut Barents cod quota

free read Activist shareholders fall short in bid to stop Woolworths sourcing Macquarie Harbor salmon

free read Editor’s choice: Ecuador big winner of final shrimp duty verdict; All the news from IFFO, GSA shows

free read High mortality rates disclosed at controversial Aussie salmon farming spot

Kiwi salmon farmer claims world first with BioMar’s alternative feed

free read Editor’s choice: All the Groundfish Forum updates; Alaska crab managers cautious

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Southern bluefin tuna quota to stay at 20,647t amid rising stocks

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Editor’s choice: Live from Barcelona, Tokyo; Bering Sea snow crab participants at a loss

Southern Australian rock lobster caught in Tasmania. Credit: crbellette / Shutterstock https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/large-freshly-caught-southern-rock-lobster-1329551102?src=gh8bYIP0MYjfPZEV3A9dNQ-1-8

Aussie live lobster exports to China back on after four-year ban

PNG posts record tuna catches as it expands MSC certification

Aussie seafood group seeks funding for expansion

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Editor’s choice: Conxemar recap; More twists in Peter Pan auction; CapVest lines up US smoker deal; Japan M&A

US East Coast wholesaler on port standoff: ‘This strike is going to really wreak havoc’

Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania. Credit: island home, on Flickr
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Aussie salmon farming sector welcomes proposed changes to environmental legislation

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Editor’s choice: US fishery closure leaves 50,000t pollock uncaught

EMEA editor Neil Ramsden brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week     

free read Australia secures free trade deal with UAE

Australia has successfully concluded negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates

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NZ King Salmon gets 10,000t approval for ‘world first’ offshore farm

free read Editor’s choice: Live from Iceland’s 100% fish utilization conference; Bristol Bay crab trawl season likely to reopen

free read Scotland’s Ace Aquatec expands into NZ with underwater camera

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Typhoon dampens Mid-Autumn salmon demand, prices in China

Chinese salmon prices fall back in week 37 after jump

free read Aussies urged to buy local as global export prices for tiger shrimp decline

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

NZ gov’t invests $6m to develop lab-grown fish products

US settles years-long Maui dolphin case with Sea Shepherd for $375k

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CEO of NZ’s largest seafood firm follows top sales exec out door

Subway tuna supplier RD revives US cannery plans with focus on private label

Infofish Tuna 2024: New canneries for Maldives, Oman; Ecuadorian canneries, software provider test ‘transformative potential’ of AI in tuna processing

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RAS technology provider Pure Salmon acquires Billund’s assets

free read Google’s aquaculture AI spin-off to expand to Australia, Chile with new funding

Papua New Guinea plans JV with Filipino firm as first step in tuna sector overhaul

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free read Editor’s choice: Canadian lobster leader warns of violence in major fishery; Northwest Alaska’s dismal chum salmon harvest

free read Editor’s choice: Recap the Global Shrimp Forum; Canada lobster’s crime problem

free read Seafood New Zealand rejects claims of sector’s ‘greenwashing’

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Majestic cannery in PNG halts operations amid high tuna prices, cash flow issues

Losses worsen as Australia’s Seafarms awaits liquidation judgment

PNG’s new maritime industrial zone set to begin operations soon

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Frustration grows among Aussie fishers as China’s live lobster ban goes on

free read Open West Pacific technical meetings to civil observers, NGO urges

free read Editor’s choice: Recap Shanghai show coverage; Gulf of Alaska pink harvest reminiscent of disaster season