Indonesia mulls permitting return of foreign capital to fishery sector
The Indonesian government has excluded foreign investment from the fisheries and capture sector since 2016 in an effort to reduce IUU fishing in the region
NSC appoints new UK, Portugal envoys
The Norwegian Seafood Council has shifted Victoria Braathen and Trond Rismo, currently employed by the council, to be its new envoys to UK and Portugal
Qingdao port reopens for Russian trampers with pollock cargo
China's Qingdao port officially reopened to Russian trampers on Jan. 11, following the opening of Dalian port on Jan. 10
Peter Pan Seafood pulls out of Boston show
'With COVID-19 cases rising, we agree that it is irresponsible to attend the seafood show in Boston this year' -- Rodger May, Peter Pan's chief growth officer
USDA awards $500,000 to build aquaculture workforce training in Maine
'Maine’s aquaculture industry is vital to our state’s economy but needs a skilled workforce to continue to grow and innovate' -- US representative Chellie Pingree
US seafood marketing campaign details emerge but funds still in limbo
The National Seafood Council Task Force's 'initial findings report' suggests many want the promotion of imported and farmed seafood to be included to avoid confusion
Mercamadrid prices for small, medium bass start 2022 down as bream rise
Prices for small, medium-sized seabass from Turkey, Greece and Spain as traded in Mercamadrid, fell during the first week of the year while prices for same-sized bream rose
Thai shrimp prices’ upward trend ends with 2022 start
After a continuous increase since late September, vannamei shrimp prices in Thailand have seen a drop across all sizes in the first week of the year
Dalian port reopens to Russian trampers in boost to pollock industry
The reopening on Jan. 10 allows an important trade route bringing pollock to the seafood hub to resume operations after a ban that lasted for over a year
US snow crab import volumes 9% ahead of 2020 pace with 63% y-o-y price jump
The US looks to have imported 9% more snow crab in 2021 and paying 78% more for it than in 2020, but that's before counting December