Huffman pauses further work on MSA until Alaska can replace Young
It's 'important all voices be heard in this MSA reauthorization process – and so, we will be pausing further committee consideration ...' -- representative Jared Huffman
US funds lobster ‘ghost gear’ cleanup of Long Island Sound
Ghost gear might account for up to 70%, by weight, of the ocean's macro-plastics
After passing $600m sales, Southwind looks to organic growth with M&A valuations high
Further growth more likely to come from organic initiatives due to the high valuations from a strong 2021 for the sector as a whole, said president Sam Galletti
Quebec snow crab harvesters bemoan high fuel costs
Harvesters in Canadian snow crab fishing zone 16 are likely to reduce their trips as a result of the added cost of fuel, said Paolo Gionet, president of the local harvesters association
Ocean Choice set to open $16m Canadian value-added plant in Q4, eyes EU move
The company plans to use the plant to launch value-added products from 15 species, including scallops, coldwater shrimp, redfish and Greenland halibut
Russia ban request spotlights creation of new US seafood association
'We are proud to do our small part in combating evil and aggression and to stand with Ukraine' -- the Massachusetts Seafood Collaborative
Premium deal for $600m Canadian crab, lobster group ‘still in works’
Canadian food firm Premium Brands Holdings is still in the leading position to close a deal for private equity Champlain Financial Corp.’s lobster and snow crab processing assets
Boat-based researchers spot 21 right whales off Massachusetts coast
There has been very little boat-based right whale research in southern New England, and none in the winter months until now
Clearwater’s resource access is ‘nice’ inflation hedge for Premium
'As a harvester, they benefit from inflation because their harvesting costs tend to be relatively fixed. So that gives us a nice hedge as well with regards to runaway inflation' -- George Paleologue
Its sales, earnings shoot up in 2021, but Premium stays mum on C&E talks
Premium Brands Holdings has acquired three companies selling everything from pizzas to sandwiches. But the seafood-hungry company announced no deals in the sector this time