MSC unveils ‘fins naturally attached’ policy as part of new standard
'To strengthen the MSC's requirements further all fisheries retaining sharks will be required to have a fins naturally attached policy, without exception'
Recap Undercurrent’s coverage of the Global Seafood Market Conference
Undercurrent reporters were on the ground in force at the US National Fisheries Institute's GSMC held recently in the US city of Orlando, Florida
Maruha, CDQ groups confirm acquisition of Icicle whitefish assets
The buyers confirmed the acquisition, the prospect of which was first reported by Undercurrent News earlier this year
Chilean fisheries export value grows 15% in 2021 thanks to record sales
Chilean fish and seafood exports amounted to around $7.1 billion in 2021, up by 15% y-o-y mainly thanks to record sales of salmon and trout, horse mackerel and mussels
Six US harvesters charged with catching, selling 2.6m lbs of unreported herring
The men allegedly sold their catch to five fish dealers and three lobster boat captains
US seafood coalition sues to stop $2.8bn wind farm
'These losses could have been mitigated', the lawsuit states
Tradex reports Alaska’s Pacific cod, pollock A seasons slow out of gate
Just 9,000 metric tons of pollock has been harvested in Alaska so far, compared to 35,000t by the same point last year and 99,000t by this time in 2020
IOTC cuts Seychelles’ tuna quota due to overfishing
The Seychelles' 13 fishing vessels had been granted in June 2021 an increase in yellowfin tuna for 2022 by 7% in 2022, following an IOTC interim resolution
Long-time New Bedford ship supply store to be replaced by seafood restaurant
Kruger Brothers Ship Supply was mainly a purveyor for commercial fishing boats, including those going on long scallop trips, before it closed in 2019
Fish Factor: Alaska lawmakers want action on US seafood trade inequities
Undercurrent News is featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch