GSMC panel predicts 5m metric ton global shrimp output in 2022
The panelists said that the 2022 output is projected at 5.011m metric tons
December saw Vietnam pangasius exports hit highest levels since 2020
Vietnam exported over 83,000t of pangasius products in December, slightly up month-on-month, but the highest monthly amount since the fall of 2020
UK’s devolved gov’ts begin consultation on legally binding fisheries management
'The [statement] sets out how the UK will adopt an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management and includes a commitment to mapping and protecting our blue carbon resources'
Qatari land-based shrimp farm nears launch
Images posted to LinkedIn show Agrico Qatar's land-based shrimp farm now fully built and being stocked with juveniles
Dutch turbot farm becomes first globally to receive ASC flatfish certificate
Dutch farmer Seafarm has been harvesting seafood for decades, controlling every part of its production chain from breeding to sales
Chile algae bloom mortalities reach 3,500t
According to the affected companies, over 3,500 metric tons of dead salmon have been killed by a harmful algae bloom, of which 100% have been totally removed
Russian Aquaculture receives $10m ‘green’ loan from gov’t program
The salmonid farmer qualified for the loan as its factories are certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Cargill backs insect meal to approach fishmeal prices in coming years
Helene Ziv-Douki, president of aqua nutrition at the global firm, said there is potential to rapidly scale its partnership with French firm Innovafeed
Thai vannamei shrimp prices rebound to highest level since 2017
After a drop in the previous week, vannamei shrimp prices in Thailand rebounded across all sizes in the second week of the year to reach new record highs
Chinese companies lead 30 exhibitor exodus from Boston seafood show
As many as 17 of the organizations to withdraw their exhibits over the past week are from China, including the county's national seafood trade association