Strong prices see 2021 UK vessel landings to Norway lift
In 2021, foreign vessels delivered nearly 23% of the value of pelagic fish landed to Norway's electronic auction, the highest since 2014
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
SVN leads way as listed Icelandic fishing firms’ values soar
Sildarvinnslan, which only listed in May 2021, has seen its share price rise more than 50% in the interim
Peru fishery exports grew 39% in 2021 as anchovy catches rose
Peru's fishery exports amounted to $3.5bn in 2021, a 39% y-o-y growth that has been 'fundamental for the country's economic recovery, strongly hit by the pandemic', the SNP said
Weak market to keep heavy percentage of Sitka herring in water
'It's gonna be attractive, but by the same token, the markets can only handle so much' -- Aaron Dupuis, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
NAPA concerned some pelagics quotas have been set before sharing talks even begin
Specifically, the EU, UK and Norway have already set quotas for one, or all, of mackerel, Atlanto-Scandian herring, and blue whiting
Russian frozen fish prices remain steady
Russian frozen fish spot prices were stable during week three of 2022, though were down in US dollars due to the latest weakness of the Russian currency
Russian pollock catches in line with 2021 efforts so far
According to Russia's federal agency for fisheries, pollock catches as of Jan. 17, 2022, totaled 85,000t; around 11,000t less than at the same stage in 2021
Watch: Royal Greenland CEO talks markets after announcing departure
Mikael Thinghuus, CEO of Royal Greenland until the summer of 2022, spoke to Undercurrent about changes wrought by COVID, Brexit, and changing tastes
Norway herring fishing slows in week two, while Iceland capelin takes off
After a rapid start on herring, Norway's catches are now behind 2021 levels; in Iceland, capelin is being landed faster than plants can deal with it