Seafood firms should brace for pricier financing, more lender questions, speakers believe
'Your lender's probably going to be asking you more questions along the way and asking for a little bit more information along the way' -- Thomas Leissl, CEO, Blu Arctic
To cope with inflation, Ecuador shrimp farmers want easier ways of doing business
Meanwhile, a sustainability-minded initiative founded four years ago by Ecuadorian shrimp farmers seeks to expand further
NOAA names new Alaska administrator
Jon Kurland is the new regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries' Alaska region, succeeding Jim Balsiger, who had been in the position for 21 years
Newfoundland harvesters question data gaps in capelin science
Harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are raising serious concerns over the lack of data and an 'inadequate science review process' by DFO
US adds fourth to group of Vietnamese firms able to ship pangasius duty-free
Nha Trang Seafoods, or NTSF, will enjoy 0% anti-dumping tariffs on pangasius sold to the US during the Department of Commerce's 17th 'period of review'
Alaska processing industry begins recruiting for 2022 salmon season
Alaskan seafood processing employers are currently recruiting over 3,200 workers for the 2022 salmon run and other upcoming seasons
Scottish salmon spot prices hit new heights, while Norwegian, Chilean soften
Norwegian spot prices look set to ease a little for week 13, while Chilean keep dropping; Scottish, though, have rebounded violently, 'and it's not even Easter yet'
Frank sells stakes in Russian Fishery, crab sister firm after US sanctions
Gleb Frank has sold his stakes in Russian Fishery and its sister crab harvesting firm to the companies' management after being hit with US government sanctions
US gov’t adds owner of Russian Fishery, crab sister firm to sanctions list
The US government added Gleb Frank, the owner of Russian Fishery Company and a sister crab firm, to its sanctions list on March 24
Norway, Iceland wind up capelin seasons
Norwegian vessels have taken their fill of the Barents Sea capelin quota, while blue whiting fishing goes on, most heading for human consumption processing in Ireland