First offshore wind lease sale under Biden expected soon
Some portion of the New York Bight, a nearly 800,000-acre area of the Atlantic Ocean, could start to be sold to wind-to-energy companies by the US Department
Conservation group sues NMFS to stop sablefish gear from entangling humpbacks
Commercial fisheries, in total, entangle 25 humpback whales annually off the US west coast -- Center for Biological Diversity
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
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
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
Russian Fishery aims to drop H&G pollock with PBO prices tipped to hit $4,500/t
Russian Fishery aims to stop H&G pollock production later this year with prices for PBO fillets expected to soar to $4,500/t and surimi demand also strong
China’s Dongxing port set to reopen on Jan. 10
Products requiring cold storage, including fruit and seafood, will be prioritized for unloading