GMRI: Gulf of Maine water temperatures set fall record
'The average sea surface temperature for the Gulf of Maine during Fall 2021 (Sept. 1-Nov. 30) was 59.9 degrees Fahrenheit, more than 4°F above the long-term average'
‘Pandemic shock’ disrupts tilapia’s stability with 50% price rise
Representatives speaking at the GSMC's 'value finish' panel, said that global tilapia supplies are tightening as US inventories are being depleted and prices continue on an upward path
GSMC panel predicts 5m metric ton global shrimp output in 2022
The panelists said that the 2022 output is projected at 5.011m metric tons
December saw Vietnam pangasius exports hit highest levels since 2020
Vietnam exported over 83,000t of pangasius products in December, slightly up month-on-month, but the highest monthly amount since the fall of 2020
UK’s devolved gov’ts begin consultation on legally binding fisheries management
'The [statement] sets out how the UK will adopt an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management and includes a commitment to mapping and protecting our blue carbon resources'
Europeche presents ‘realities’ of bottom trawling in Brussels
Representing fishing organizations from 14 different countries, Europeche met with the EU's fisheries commissioner to defend the practice from negative perceptions
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
Qatari land-based shrimp farm nears launch
Images posted to LinkedIn show Agrico Qatar's land-based shrimp farm now fully built and being stocked with juveniles
Dutch turbot farm becomes first globally to receive ASC flatfish certificate
Dutch farmer Seafarm has been harvesting seafood for decades, controlling every part of its production chain from breeding to sales
Chile algae bloom mortalities reach 3,500t
According to the affected companies, over 3,500 metric tons of dead salmon have been killed by a harmful algae bloom, of which 100% have been totally removed
