Vietnam’s tuna export value up 16% in 2021 on greater sales to Mexico, Israel
Vietnamese tuna export value saw a strong increase year over year amounting to $757 million, up by 16.6% compared to 2020 figures
Mowi’s salmon losses in Newfoundland more severe than might’ve been hoped
The new data indicates Mowi lost at least 1.3 million salmon at its NL operations in the last four months of 2021, about 300,000 more than an earlier best-case projection
Four hurricanes in 12 months cost Louisiana fisheries nearly $580m
'The landfall of four major hurricanes in a single state in such a short time frame [12 months and two days] is unprecedented in the northern Gulf of Mexico region' -- damage study
US seafood marketing campaign gets another financial boost
The Eat Seafood America! initiative has secured $2.5 million in support since it was launched by the Seafood Nutrition Partnership in April 2020
Israeli startup Plantish unveils whole-cut salmon alternative
The company reports to have a partnership with celebrity chef Jose Andres and plans to try its luck at select restaurants by the end of the year before entering the retail market
California issues first $5K fine for poaching under new law
A vessel was caught fishing in Swami's State Marine Conservation Area, one of many marine protected areas along California's coast, in December 2020
Scallop, lobster landings led Massachusetts to record-breaking values
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries reports having recorded more than $800 million worth of seafood landings in the US state in 2021, an all-time high
Herring fishing off to quick start in Norway
Norway's pelagic auction has received more than 22,000t of spring-spawning herring, and almost 6,000t of North Sea herring, in the first week of 2022
Ahead of bumper season, Norway can sell Icelandic capelin as MSC
Iceland's capelin fishery has been MSC-certified for years, but now Norway has negotiated an agreement allowing its catches in Icelandic waters to carry the label
UK scampi firm’s 2022 focus on selling products, as inflation carried into new year
Whitby Seafoods was satisfied with its 2020 result, and has seen sales growth in 2021; the focus now is on pushing for more retail opportunities in the face of higher costs