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
Scottish salmon exports continue post-COVID recovery in January
UK government figures show a 95% rise from £19m in January 2021, meaning in the 12 months to January, £632m worth of Scottish salmon was exported
UK chippies face dilemma after 35% tariff on Russian whitefish
UK fish and chip shops will likely absorb the new 35% tariff on imports of Russian whitefish despite misgivings, said Andrew Crook, the head of the UK's National Fish Friers Federation
Ban or no ban, EU-Russian whitefish trade faces world of difficulties
As yet there have been no sanctions for Russian whitefish imports from EU authorities, but the threat and the uncertainty caused by the conflict is having consequences across supply chains
Scotland opens consultations on mandatory REM in fisheries
The Scottish government is taking opinions on proposals including remote electronic monitoring and 'additional technical and spatial management measures'
EU cod fleet calls on Commission to stand up for fishing rights in Norway
The EU cod fleet represented by Europeche and ENAFA has denounced once again the decision taken by Norway to cut the EU's cod quota in Svalbard
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
Arctic multinational governing council suspended due to Russia conflict
Seven of the Arctic Council's eight members have agreed to boycott future meetings, except for Russia, which holds the council's rotating chairmanship
Tesco becomes first UK retailer to stock MSC, purse-seine tuna
Beginning at the start of 2022, retailer Tesco started buying MSC-certified canned tuna from suppliers that were not exclusively pole-and-line for the first time
