Global Seafood Alliance’s BAP-certified facilities number grew 8.6% in 2021
The BAP program continues to grow 18 years after a shrimp farm in Belize became the first BAP-certified facility
Bill reintroduced by oceans panel chair Huffman to protect wild US salmon
HR 6491, the Salmon FISH Act, has just four cosponsors so far
Canadian food safety college grant honors Icewater founder
'It is our hope that this award can have a substantial positive impact on the life and education of a student each year.' -- Alberto Wareham, Bruce Wareham's son
‘Tired’ Danish magnate sells vessel, quotas after 2021 prosecution
Henning Kjeldsen says he has sold all his rights to land pelagic fish, as well as the new vessel Gitte Henning, which is still under construction
Indonesia’s Aruna raises further $30m in effort to expand global presence
The digital platform has now raised $65m over two successive funding rounds in the space of six months
Strong prices see 2021 UK vessel landings to Norway lift
In 2021, foreign vessels delivered nearly 23% of the value of pelagic fish landed to Norway's electronic auction, the highest since 2014
2021 seafood M&A passes $6.5bn after explosion of outside investment
A remarkable 43% of all buyouts, mergers, investments and capital raises in the seafood sector were led by investment funds and private equity during 2021
Blue Harvest in talks with two firms to sell three US scallopers
In December, Undercurrent reported Blue Harvest had listed three vessels for sale but was looking to sell two; however, it now seems all three will be sold
US couple charged with stealing $2.5m from fish house
One suspect is accused of putting thousands of stone crab and lobster tags in her name instead of the names of the commercial fishermen
Argentina’s hake sales hit record volume, value in November
Argentina's fisheries saw hake exports rising to 14,564t worth $34.8m in November, new record highs as data from the country's ministry of agriculture, livestock and fisheries show