Russia loses leadership post but stays in NAFO
So far the consensus is that pushing Russia from the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization would do more harm than good
DTC darling Wild Alaskan ends holdout, boosts subscription rates 11%
Subscribers will now be required to pay $145 per month to keep receiving 12 packs containing a selected mix of frozen wild-caught salmon, whitefish or shellfish products
New US scallop season to resemble 2014’s with low landings, lots of imports
The US market saw an overall supply of 39,916t of scallops in 2021, 13% more than the 35,380t of scallops it had in 2020, even in spite of reduced domestic landings
Singapore wants to be the world’s aquaculture startup capital
Seafood farming produces more than half of all seafood consumed globally and is the world’s fastest-growing food-producing sector
EJF lays bare Chinese distant water fleet’s overfishing, abuses
Around half of China's distant water fleet catch is from African waters, caught by vessels conducting human rights abuses, according to Environmental Justice Foundation
Icelandic whitefish prices drop again, high catches to continue through April
Prices are not expected to start rising again until the end of the month, with the industry in the peak of its fishing season at present
Taiwanese tuna exporter, NGO team up on sustainability efforts
Ocean Outcomes has created two new job titles to help support the programs
Fishing boat crew member rescued in Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard arrived, provided immediate care to the injured crewmember and transferred him to awaiting emergency medical services
Newfoundland crab season to start at lower processor price of CAD 7.60/lb
Given the state of the market, the Food Fish and Allied Workers will not yet seek a reconsideration of the price set by the panel
Fish Factor: Laine Welch signs off in final column
Undercurrent News is featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch