16 Alaska fisheries qualify for NOAA disaster relief
US secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo's announcement could clear the way for millions in relief
Tonga fisheries, farms imperiled by volcano, tsunami, UN warns
Tonga fisheries could become a more important food source following the disaster, given the potential effects of volcanic ash cover on land that produces local food
Maine lobster harvesters say they can’t find gear to comply with NOAA rules
NOAA has approved two companies’ ropes. One said their rope hasn’t been used in Maine. The other awaits federal approval for colors that Maine lobstermen need
Norwegians unhappy with capelin restrictions as catches ramp up
While Icelandic, Greenlandic and Faroese vessels may all catch as they please, Norwegian vessels are forbidden from using nets south of 64°39N
Norway hopes inshore cod model review will mean 2023 MSC reinstatement
'Most people see this coastal winter fishery in Norway as basically the most sustainable thing we have in this country,' says Tor Bjorklund Larsen of Norway's fishermen's association
Pangasius supply in line for a bad 2022, GSMC speakers predict
A quick rebound isn't likely. Pangasius has poor name recognition among consumers. Most restaurants don't carry it, and orders need months of lead time to make it to market
Processor buys key to Louisiana shrimp supplier’s hurricane recovery plan
'This gives us more logistical capabilities as well as foodservice accounts' -- Gulf Island Shrimp & Seafood CEO Larry Avery
Norebo plans to stop China H&G pollock shipments in 2022
After a year in which the flow of H&G pollock from Russia to China has been severely disrupted and prices for fillets have rocketed, Norebo is focusing its vessels on the latter
US Gulf of Mexico shrimpers getting some good prices mid-season
Some of the most recent dockside prices of shrimp are at 52-week highs, according to David Veal, executive director of the American Shrimp Processors Association
Cooke’s new trawler heads to Argentina for shrimp season
Cooke's Wanchese Fish Company's new shrimp trawler 'Destiny' is on its way to Argentina's Mar del Plata fishing grounds in time for the offshore season