Norway’s blue whiting, capelin seasons go on after weak February for herring exports
Bad weather and the purse seine fleet's focus on capelin fishing in Iceland were important reasons for lower herring volumes last month
UK processors brace for 30% price hike in fallout from Ukraine conflict
'Margins are already tight across the processing sector and many businesses (likely SMEs) will not be able to absorb these costs' -- Seafish
Russian pollock catching ahead of 2021
Russia's landings in the Far East are up 16% year-on-year thus far, and 18% up in the Okhotsk Sea
Aussie gov’t expects dip in salmon prices before sector returns to medium-term growth
Australian fisheries and aquaculture production value is forecast to rise by 10% in 2021-2022, driven by strong growth in production value for salmonids, shrimp and oysters
Russian fisheries in danger of losing MSC label over auditor group’s decision
'While respecting our contractual obligations with [conformity assessment bodies] and scheme owners, ASI will limit its activities in Russia where possible'
Alaska guv wants ban on Russian seafood imports
Many US seafood importers oppose the measure, fearing that it could put further strain on their businesses
Lousy weather behind weak start to Argentinian squid season
Between January and February, Argentine illex squid landings amounted to some 45,300 metric tons, down by 12% year-on-year, mainly due to a weak start to the fishing season
South Africa’s Oceana closes ‘difficult chapter’ as revenues contract 8%
The Capetown-headquartered company reported revenues of RAD 7.6bn in the 12 months to Sep. 30, 2021, down from RAD 8.3bn in the 12 months prior
Princes hits 100% tuna sourced either MSC or from FIP
The international food and drink group announced it had 'achieved its long-standing ambition to responsibly source 100% of its branded tuna across the group'
UK launches new fisheries management group for non-quota finfish species
The UK has launched the Finfish Industry Advisory Group, a new fisheries management group for non-quota finfish species around the country
