Canadian snow crab harvester hopes ropeless gear available by 2024
The technology being used by 22 Canadian harvesters involves a cellphone or a smartphone tablet and a deck unit with acoustic pinger to send a signal to the bottom
PE firm with Russian links puts US lobster, scallop processor up for sale
A US-based PE firm, whose Russia-born founders have past links to an energy billionaire, is looking to divest a major lobster and scallop processor, sources told Undercurrent News
Big names behind $100m funding round secured by cultivated salmon producer Wildtype
A lot of big-name investors are part of the series B funding round, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Bezos Expeditions, Robert Downey Jr.'s FootPrint Coalition and Cargill
US importer, Brazil exporter team up for tuna FIP
Prime Seafood, Sea Delight, and the IPNLF are cooperating on a fishery improvement project covering 87 vessels landing in northeastern Brazil
Bristol Bay processors add capacity but shortfall still possible
Salmon processors in the US state of Alaska are making preparations to collectively handle 10m more sockeye this year than they did in 2019
Pacifico reports death of co-founder Eric Pedersen
'We will always remember and hold dear the legacy that he leaves as a pioneer in the development of the aquaculture industry in Mexico' -- Pacifico Aquaculture
Pangasius prices for US climb strongly in January, ease for China
Most markets saw a gentle increase in export price for Vietnamese pangasius in January, but the US saw a hike while China saw a decline
New NL harvester association SEA-NL elects first executives
The group's board also has voted to back eight initiatives, including changing federal policy to allow non-core groundfish licenses to be sold or transferred
Newfoundland processors question new price panel member’s objectivity
'Mr. McCurdy's appointment is an insult to members, and undermines the independence of the arbitration process' -- Derek Butler, Association of Seafood Producers
Grieg appoints fomer Peter Pan, Mowi exec to head North American sales
Norwegian salmon farmer Grieg Seafood has appointed Ken Taylor as managing director of its North American sales division