Kingfish Company’s former CFO takes helm at Icelandic land-based farmer
Christo du Plessis, whom The Kingfish Company announced was stepping down, has joined the Aqua-Spark-backed Arctic charr and trout farmer Martorka as CEO
UK launches new fisheries management group for non-quota finfish species
The UK has launched the Finfish Industry Advisory Group, a new fisheries management group for non-quota finfish species around the country
Bregal to sell Blue Harvest’s last dozen scallopers after deals for three others close
With scallop vessels and licenses commanding a value of between $5 million and $7m, the 12 could net between $60m and $84m
US tells shrimp harvesters to use turtle excluders
The devices have been required for decades in the larger, more common, offshore nets called otter trawls
Grieg doubles down on BC salmon farming bet with $19m hatchery
Grieg Seafood plans to finish installing the growth management system at its British Columbia, Canada, hatchery this month and to start growing smolt in April
Three crab harvesters rescued from sunken California vessel
The vessel's bilge pump stopped so the boat kept taking on water until it got into the alternator and the boat shut down and, eventually, sank
Maine declares 13 winners of elver fishing lottery
Elvers sold for $1,800 per pound in 2021, making them the most valuable marine resource in the state
Bipartisan bills would help US lobster harvesters pay for gear change
'While the funding authorized in this bill is far from a comprehensive solution, it would begin to help lobstermen cover the cost of complying with these misguided regulations' -- representative Jared Golden
US pollock sector has top-10 burger joint bragging rights
Alaska pollock is now the fish of choice in sandwiches offered by nine of the world's 10 largest burger chains, GAPP confirmed
Cut in Chilean mussel output to offset lost sales to Russia, Ukraine
Chile's mussel sector expects output to drop between 15% and 20% in 2022 due to reduced growth and mussel yield. This is set to offset sales lost by Russia's invasion of Ukraine
