Norwegian seafood exports in 2008 totalled NOK 39.1 billion, setting a new record for seafood exports for the 5th year in a row. This is an increase of NOK 2.3 billion compared to 2007, according to figures from Statistics Norway and the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC). In terms of volume seafood exports in 2008 totalled NOK 2.3 million tonnes, an increase of 167,000 tonnes compared to 2007
HB Grandi’s fresher trawler Ásbjörn RE sold its catch on the Bremerhaven auction over three days this week, with the final sale taking place yesterday morning. The 138 tonne catch fetched a total of €250,000, equivalent to 42 million Isl Kr at the present rate of exchange.
The capelin search that HB Grandi vessels are taking part in has located capelin over a wide area north and north-east of Iceland. Skipper Albert Sveinsson of Faxi RE said that it had been decided that they would spend longer than originally intended on the capelin search, but that if everything goes to plan, they should be finished by midday today.
Commercial fishing has generated the highest revenue in the fishing industry of Philippines, admit NSO Economy.
Natural Resources Police has seized nearly 3 tons of striped bass Sunday from a trawler fishing illegal.
Listed tuna exporter Alliance Tuna International Inc. (ATII) of Philippines has bought good stake in New Zealand-based smoked seafood manufacturer Prime Foods.
Commercial fishing in Alaska remains a vibrant industry that each year provides more than half US wild caught seafood.
The price of lobster went doubled since the season opened which brought smile on fishermen in Nova Scotia.
New Hampshire’s commercial fishing industry has recorded nearly $19 million in total revenue for 2006.
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