Indonesian vannamei shrimp prices rise in West Java
Farm-gate prices for head-on, shell-on vannamei shrimp from Indonesia rose or continued flat in the country's main farming regions in week seven
Thai vannamei shrimp prices fall back in week seven
Ex-farm vannamei shrimp prices in Thailand fell back across almost all main sizes in week seven, as shown in data from the Talay Thai wholesale shrimp market
Twin bills would help US lobster sector fill openings with Afghan asylum seekers
'It is one of the most hopeful labor- and immigration-related things that we could possibly be doing right now' -- Annie Tselikis, Maine Lobster Dealers Association
Hodges: Murkowski, Sullivan ban on Russian seafood would also hit US
'The intent of this bill is good and I personally support the re-opening of the Russian market to US seafood producers, but this is not the way to success' -- Les Hodges
Siam Canadian: No improvement on the horizon for global freight costs
Even if container costs eventually drop, Siam Canadian chief Jim Gulkin believes the lower, four-digit pre-COVID prices are 'a thing of the past'
Editor’s choice: SalMar outbids Mowi for NTS; Beaver Street seeks investor
Neil Ramsden, EMEA editor of Undercurrent, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
Other Maine lawmakers join push for more details from China lobster deal
'The phase-one deal was opaque and questionably enforceable from the outset' -- senator Angus King and representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden
Big Canadian fishing unions in war of words with new minister
'Recent comments made by minister Murray highlight the minister’s singular focus on ocean conservation and lack of regard for the fishing industry...' -- joint statement by FFAW and UFAWU
NOAA advances plan for 2022 Atlantic sea scallop season with 13% reduction
NOAA has moved much faster than last year to get its new scallop framework proposal published, meaning the rules could be in effect close to when the 2022 season starts
CEO of South Africa’s Oceana resigns amid financial reporting delay
Imraan Soomra has resigned days after the company announced its annual results would be delayed again over financial reporting irregularities