Bipartisan bills would help US lobster harvesters pay for gear change
'While the funding authorized in this bill is far from a comprehensive solution, it would begin to help lobstermen cover the cost of complying with these misguided regulations' -- representative Jared Golden
Skagerak forced to compensate NRS after pandemic order cancelation
The wholesaler invoked force majeure to cancel its orders for nine weeks at the onset of the pandemic, which NRS -- and, crucially, the court -- did not accept
Taiwan to stop banning seafood from Japan’s Fukushima regions
The ruling has been widely seen as helpful in Taiwan's bid to join a massive trade deal in which Japan plays a significant role
Icelandic exporters to lose millions as consequence of Ukraine war
Many of Iceland's seafood exporters shifted their focus from Russia to Ukraine after the 2014 Crimea crisis; the growing export of food technology to Russia is also halted
California warns Dungeness crab harvesters: Don’t cheat
Of the recent violations, the most common has been the commercial harvest of undersized crabs
Maine lawmakers reverse course, revive fund to fight right whale regs
Changes to the proposed Maine state bill would allocate $900,000 annually to the fund, which the legislature could renew every two years
NOAA: Cooke steelhead farming plans won’t threaten native fish, whales
Cooke subsidiary Cooke Aquaculture Pacific was granted a five-year permit to farm sterile, female triploid, and rainbow trout in January 2020
Spain threatens to close ports to Russian vessels, encourages EU to follow suit
Spain has called on the EU bloc to ban Russian vessels from its ports and waters, bringing sanctions against Russia to the maritime space
ASC launches second consultation round for new farm standard
This development of the new farm standard will be the biggest overhaul of the ASC certification program since its origin, the group said
Maine seafood industry expects indirect impact from Russian invasion
'I've had to tell [potential Russian customers] recently, keep me on your list of people, but we're not going to be doing anything with you right now' -- Richard Hall, Browne Trading Company
