Van Balsfoort steps down after 15 years as head of EU pelagic fishing body
The PFA, which represents some of Europe's biggest fishing firms, appointed Tim Heddema to succeed Gerard van Balsfoort as president of the association
Icicle wants $247,000 from railway that allegedly turned ‘frozen fish into garbage’
'The refrigeration was not operating at the time of the delivery of the formerly frozen fish at destination in Taunton, Massachusetts' -- attorneys for Icicle Seafoods
Peru announces start of first anchovy season in southern area
The Peruvian ministry of production has authorized the start of the first season of anchovy fishing for the southern zone of Peru with a quota of 486,500t
Tuna trade association leads use of biodegradeable FADs
Tuna sector trade association Tunacons starts 2022 replacing 20% of its fish aggregating devices with eco-friendly versions made from a native vegetable fiber
US state of Maine granted intervenor status in lobster lawsuit
The LMA1 closure to buoy lines was to be maintained from October through January
‘Good virus’ helping save endangered California abalone
The virus is defeating the pathogen named Withering Syndrome -- a bacterium that infects the digestive lining of abalone, crippling their ability to absorb food
Canada charges nearly CAD 46k for breaking new whale proximity rules
The rules target whale-watching tour groups as well as recreational fishermen off the coast of the province British Columbia
Alaska Fish Radio signs off after 33 years on the air
Seafood journalist Laine Welch chided the industry for missing opportunities to keep its revenues and workers within the US state
Fish Factor: 2021 ‘picks and pans’
Undercurrent News is featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch