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Another North Atlantic right whale has been found dead in U.S. waters.

The whale was found 30 March 2024 by representatives of HDR Inc. who were conducting Mid-Atlantic whale surveys for the U.S. Navy. The whale was floating approximately 50 miles offshore east of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in the U.S. state of Virginia, according to NOAA. It was identified as adult female #1950, a six-time mother with a feeding calf born over the winter.

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Hofseth International is developing a state-of-the-art seafood handling system, with a refreshing facility to be built on the U.S. East Coast to serve as its hub.

As part of its plan to ditch its use of air freight, the Alesund, Norway-based salmon and trout farmer and processor is developing a freezing and defrosting system that allows it to deliver high-quality fish products to the U.S. via ocean freight.

Hofseth’s Icefresh Technology

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Editor's note: Sandhya Aqua responded to this article with the following comment: 1) CBI has not confirmed presence of any drugs in consignment. They sent the samples for testing and the results are still pending for presence of narcotics. 2) CBI does not see Sandhya Aqua as an accused [and] have… Read More

Hilton Food Group-owned smoked salmon brand Foppen Seafood is introducing smaller pack sizes and cost-conscious products to address financial belt-tightening by U.S. consumers.

The move to smaller packs was necessary due to high raw material prices for salmon, penny-pinching consumers, and fierce competition for shelf space, according to U.S. Sales Director Remko Vedder.

“We didn't want to take two slices out and make a cheater

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The Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance (APFA) was created on 7 March to provide unified industry representation of Alaska's pollock trawl fishery in public forums.

APFA will have the goal of emphasizing the industry’s commitment to a science-based management approach and to sustainable harvesting of Alaska pollock.

“The Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance brings an important perspective and united voice to the conversation about how to

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Maruha Nichiro has acquired a 9.9 percent stake in surimi specialist Kibun Foods for JPY 2.8 billion (USD 18.5 million, EUR 17.1 million). On 25 March, Maruha Nichiro entered into a stock purchase agreement with the company's two largest shareholders – the heirs of Kibun Food Owner… Read More

Toftveien, Norway-based Torghatten Aqua has acquired a majority stake in seafood consultancy INAQ. Torghatten Aqua AS acquired a 66 percent stake in Akva Fonds AS, and the company's employees have acquired the remaining 34 percent. INAQ AS, a seafood industry strategy, business development, and… Read More

The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) has issued a formal request that Indian shrimp be added to the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2024 List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor. The list is released annually, though the 2023 report has still not been issued. In the 2022 report,… Read More

Bornstein Seafoods is closing its facilities in Bellingham, Washington, and Newport, Oregon, U.S.A. and is moving its headquarters to Astoria, Oregon.

Processing operations previously handled at the two plants will be moved to Bornstein’s Astoria processing plant. The moves will result in an estimated 72 layoffs in Bellingham, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed by the company with the Washington State

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Norwegian soccer superstar Erling Braut Haaland has signed a 2.5-year promotional deal with the Norwegian Seafood Council. Haaland, a striker for English Premier League club Manchester City, is considered one of the best soccer players in the world. He holds the record for the most goals scored in… Read More