Patagonian king crab fishery gains MSC status
The fishery, which is located in the Argentine Sea, met criteria for population levels, environmental impact and fishery management
Editor’s choice: US ban on Russian seafood the talk of Boston
Neil Ramsden, EMEA editor of Undercurrent, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
Judge finds for AquaChile in 2019 dispute, orders Santa Barbara smokehouse to pay $550k
A US court has found against Santa Barbara Smokehouse and ordered it to pay over $550,000 to former salmon vendor AquaChile in a case relating to a 2019 dispute
Norway salmon prices rebound while Scottish, Chilean fall
Norwegian salmon spot prices are bouncing back for week 12 of 2022 on the back of lower supply, while Scottish and Chilean salmon look set to ease in price
Peru fishery landings drop in January due to 26% lower anchovy quota in season two
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings drop year-on-year to 289,500 metric tons worth PEN 326.5 million in January 2022, down by 54.6% in volume and 29.7% in value
Cargill to take 25% stake in Chile’s Multi X
The agri-giant will purchase a 24.5% stake in the salmon farmer, while Japan's Mitsui will up its own stake to 24.5% as well
Global aquaculture players unite to launch new farmed shrimp event
The Global Shrimp Forum has been launched by an independent not-for-profit foundation set up by the ASC, Willem van der Pijl's 'Shrimp Insights', and Contango
Ecuador’s shrimp farmers under pressure as prices stay flat in face of rising costs
Ecuadorian shrimp prices have shown little change in February and so far in March despite hikes in costs derived from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources said
Argentina’s exports hit by Ukraine crisis as Russian importers reject shipments
Sanctions on Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine have also hit Argentina's seafood exports, with Russian importers rejecting shipments in the wake of the ruble's significant devaluation
Norway’s Blue Ocean Technology enters MoU with Puerto Rican aquaponics firm
Norway's Blue Ocean Technology, a firm providing systems for handling sludge in aquaculture, has entered an MoU with Puerto Rico's Fusion Farms