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Chinese tuna giant Shanghai Kaichuang lifts sales as profits rise at Spanish subsidary Albo

Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International reported a 15% increase in revenue for 2024, while Spanish subsidiary Hijos De Carlos Albo saw profits rise

Canada sets opening dates for Newfoundland crab fishery

Among the first to set traps on April 10 will be harvesters in 3LNO, the most lucrative crab fishing zone in the eastern Canadian province

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NOAA cuts mean ‘less capacity’ to support Alaska federal fisheries

NPFMC may still consider Gulf of Alaska trawl closures to conserve Tanner crab despite advisory panel punt

Newfoundland snow crab dock prices close to settled

Canadian cod industry bullish after newest science on northern stock

Pollock fillets, salmon headline US imports on UK’s list of potential retaliatory tariffs

UK house of parliament. Credit: Maurice, on Flickr

Rabobank: Trump’s new tariffs set to trigger global trade shifts

Week 14 Japan tuna roundup: Low-end fresh bluefin prices resilient at $20/kg amid supply surge

Southeast Alaska salmon trollers chafe at record low chinook allocation 

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Louisiana fishermen cited for illegal crab harvesting

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Norwegian ex-vessel king crab prices see slight rebound in week 13

King crabs captured in Kirkenes, Norway. Credit: Adele Heidenreich/Shutterstock.com

Russian catches of pollock, herring, cod all down for Q1

Blueyou importing Brazilian arapaima into Singapore, Hong Kong

Alaska’s Sitka herring roe fishery exceeds 6,000t mark

Alaska lawmakers mull resolution supporting NOAA for marine safety

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Alaska’s Area M salmon fishery faces added restrictions for chinook conservation

Court says Canada’s fisheries department acted unfairly in 2023 elver quota decision

Oregon Dungeness crabbers seek to regain MSC certification

US scallopers wrap up 2024-25 landings but start new season under old framework

Norwegian frozen H&G cod, haddock prices surge to new records; Russian pollock also up

Ongoing Peruvian anchovy season surpasses 70% of the quota

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Pefa auctions report size-driven price variations for European plaice, common sole

Stronger salmon, jack mackerel sales boost Chilean firm Blumar’s Q4 revenue, profit

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US commercial fisherman convicted for lying to federal agents, making false statements

Don Rynn, a 61-year-old fisherman from the US state of Florida, faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000

Icelandic prices for ungutted cod, haddock tick up after supply drops in week 13

The latest week on the auction has seen some firming, but prices remain below the highs of three weeks ago, while gutted cod is continuing to fall in value

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Few rally around Alaska governor’s controversial fish farm bill

Pacific Seafood sued over alleged pollution tied to oyster harvesting in Oregon estuary

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Global tuna prices continue upward trend amid supply constraints

Republican senators will support vote to block Trump’s tariffs on Canada

Low lobster catches keep dock prices high in Canada as concerns mount over tariffs

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Unpaid vendors secure $2.8m in liens against Northline’s Alaska-bound freezer barge

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Crab processors ask court to quash Newfoundland fish minister’s order to delay price-setting

people

US pollock booster Stephanie Madsen reflects as she retires at year’s end

South Korea’s Sajo Industries names Joo Jin-woo as co-CEO after 21-year hiatus

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Russia manages to sell $200m worth of crab quotas after another discounted auction

OBI won’t run Egegik salmon cannery in Bristol Bay following Silver Bay deal

retail

UK e-commerce site relaunches, drops B2B element to focus on home orders

Alaska governor’s bill could add farm-raised seafood to ASMI portfolio

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processing

Chinese squid processors face losses amid volatile prices

European tuna industry claims concerns over EU-Thailand free trade talks

Newfoundland snow crab harvesters, processors melt down over yet another season delay

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Experimental gear floated to reduce chum bycatch in Bering Sea pollock B season

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