Russia loses leadership post but stays in NAFO
So far the consensus is that pushing Russia from the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization would do more harm than good
DTC darling Wild Alaskan ends holdout, boosts subscription rates 11%
Subscribers will now be required to pay $145 per month to keep receiving 12 packs containing a selected mix of frozen wild-caught salmon, whitefish or shellfish products
New US scallop season to resemble 2014’s with low landings, lots of imports
The US market saw an overall supply of 39,916t of scallops in 2021, 13% more than the 35,380t of scallops it had in 2020, even in spite of reduced domestic landings
Maine’s Belle to head National Aquaculture Association board
Sebastian Belle has served at MAA since 1984 and previously was the Maine Department of Marine Resources' aquaculture coordinator
Norwegian whitefish enjoys record export values in 2022
The export value for cod has never been higher, while strong volume growth for frozen whole saithe and still-rising prices for clipfish also contributed
Ocean Beauty working to build on Findus US distribution partnership
'We're off to a good start. We've got a good customer base. And now that we have that established, let's determine what the next steps are' -- Ron Christianson, Ocean Beauty
Peter Pan brings back Wolverton to lead sales effort
The shuffling of personnel at Peter Pan continues with the hiring of Rich Wolverton, who is among more than a half-dozen new hires in early 2021
Fishing boat crew member rescued in Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard arrived, provided immediate care to the injured crewmember and transferred him to awaiting emergency medical services
Newfoundland crab season to start at lower processor price of CAD 7.60/lb
Given the state of the market, the Food Fish and Allied Workers will not yet seek a reconsideration of the price set by the panel
Tradex sees little US reliance on Russian whitefish
Supplies of H&G Atlantic cod and haddock are currently short in the marketplace as many buyers are focused on sourcing Norwegian-origin raw materials