Pacific tuna IUU falls below 2016 levels
A study has found illegal fishing in the Pacific has fallen below levels in 2016 thanks to effective fisheries monitoring and surveillance, among other factors
Organic contaminants found in imported salmon feed
A study has found higher concentrations of organic contaminants in fish close to salmon farms in New Zealand highlighting the presence of toxins in imported feed
Editor’s choice: Boston show exhibitors ‘blindsided’; Mowi moves for NTS
Neil Ramsden, EMEA editor of Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
2021 seafood M&A passes $6.5bn after explosion of outside investment
A remarkable 43% of all buyouts, mergers, investments and capital raises in the seafood sector were led by investment funds and private equity during 2021
Editor’s choice: Live from GSMC; As Chinese pull out of Boston, Cooke supports show
Tom Seaman, editorial director of Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
IPNLF launches digital ‘sourcing transparency’ platform
The international pole and line tuna fishing group is aiming to make it easier for its companies to publicly showcase their sustainability initiatives
Oil spill caused by Tonga volcano ‘an ecological disaster’, says Peru
An oil spill on the Peruvian coast caused by waves from a volcanic eruption in Tonga is considered the worst ecological disaster to hit Peru in recent history
Editor’s choice: Boston exhibitor numbers dropping; US snow crab imports up
Tom Seaman, editorial director of Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
Sea Harvest seals $50m deal for Australian fishing business
The South African firm said the move was a significant step in its strategy to buy international seafood firms focused on high-value species
Editor’s choice: McIntosh talks shrimp; Maruha, CDQs in talks to buy Icicle assets
Neil Ramsden, EMEA editor with Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week