14 EU members launch new bottom fishing alliance ‘to fight back conservationists’
Fishing organizations from 14 EU members representing over 7,000 vessels have launched the European Bottom Fishing Alliance in the EU Parliament
NGO looks to take legal action against EU ministers for permitting overfishing
ClientEarth claims that 40% of stocks in the North-East Atlantic remain overfished despite the original legal obligation to end overfishing by 2020
Statt Torsk accelerates harvest plan, plots weekly deliveries from H2 onwards
The cod farmer completed its third batch of pilot production in January this year, but is now looking to accelerate its goal for year-round deliveries of cod
Chinese aquafeed giant calls for tax parity with pork, poultry
Tongwei Group, China's largest producer of aquafeed and photovoltaics, has urged the Chinese government to cut taxes for aquaculture companies
Ireland announces €25.6m EU-funded schemes for post-Brexit blue economy
Two new EU-funded schemes are aimed at helping Ireland's coastal communities mitigate the impact of Brexit through the development of new marine industries
Editor’s choice: US crab importers hit by Russian seafood ban; Walmart supplier plans $130m India tilapia project
Neil Ramsden, EMEA editor of Undercurrent, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
Full Boston recap: US ban on Russia dominates buzzing comeback show
Show news agenda was dominated by discussions around the upcoming US ban on Russian seafood and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
US adds fourth to group of Vietnamese firms able to ship pangasius duty-free
Nha Trang Seafoods, or NTSF, will enjoy 0% anti-dumping tariffs on pangasius sold to the US during the Department of Commerce's 17th 'period of review'
Alaska processing industry begins recruiting for 2022 salmon season
Alaskan seafood processing employers are currently recruiting over 3,200 workers for the 2022 salmon run and other upcoming seasons
Frank sells stakes in Russian Fishery, crab sister firm after US sanctions
Gleb Frank has sold his stakes in Russian Fishery and its sister crab harvesting firm to the companies' management after being hit with US government sanctions