Fisheries and Oceans Canada today reported that the value of snow crab landings for the 2011 fishing season in Newfoundland and Labrador surpassed $250 million, the highest recorded landed value for snow crab in the province since 2004. The landed value represents an increase of 61 percent over last season.
The value of exports of Norwegian Seafood in September totalled NOK 5.1 billion. This is a decline of NOK 595 million compared to September last year. For the year to date, the value of exports of Norwegian Seafood totals NOK 37.9 billion. According to figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC), this is an increase of NOK 759 million on the same period in the record-breaking year of 2010.
Víkingur AK is now on route to Vopnafjördur with 1000 tonnes of large, top-quality capelin on board that was caught over two nights in Greenland waters. According to mate Gudmundur Hafsteinsson, conditions on the fishing grounds are fine with strong capelin marks over a wide area, although the marks could be tighter.
The European Commission (EC) has proposed new fishing opportunities in the region of Baltic Sea for 2012.
Changing face of coastal habitat make the bustling fishing village sits idle and fishing boats stranded at Sorae Port area.
Namibia has been asked to export fish and fish products directly to Italy, say a report.
Demand for sustainable, Northwest albacore was greater than ever this summer, despite a slow start to the season caused by unfavorable weather conditions. The increase in demand is part of a wider trend of Northwest consumers seeking out locally-caught seafood. To meet the demand, Whole Foods Markets in the Pacific Northwest expanded their annual sale of the US-caught tuna, with events in all Oregon and Washington stores and, for the first time, in British Columbia.
Closed seasons forced a sudden rise in the prices of fresh and canned sardines, mackerel and herring.
SGS has signed global certification agreement with the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), says a report.
Compliance officers from the Department of Fisheries will be monitoring abalone fishing season in WA’s Southern Zone.
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