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By SeafoodSource staff
08 March, 2013 - Uncertainty over Thailand’s disease problem and the outcome of the U.S. countervailing duty dispute are putting the shrimp industry on edge.
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By Chris Loew, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Osaka, Japan
22 February, 2013 - Japan will soon require certificates of origin for Russian Okhotsk Sea crab landings, so poachers have been landing as much as possible before the new system goes into affect.
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By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
18 January, 2013 - The destructive nature of red king crab continues to divide opinions about the species, including how to prove the sustainability of the product.
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By SeafoodSource staff
14 December, 2012 - Overstocked crab situations in the U.S., including Russian stocks, have been enough to slowly drag the market down.
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07 December, 2012 - Exports of venus clams have dropped to 47 metric tons (MT) while prices are rose to USD 9,333 per MT.
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By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
19 July, 2012 - In 2010, 24,436 metric tons of brown crab was landed into the United Kingdom by U.K. vessels, up slightly from 24,400 metric tons in the previous year. Valued at around GBP 31 million (EUR 38.4 million, USD 48.1 million), brown crab is the country’s third most valuable fishery after langoustines and mackerel.
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By SeafoodSource staff
13 July, 2012 - Despite the recovery in export prices and volumes of mussels, Chile’s overexposure to Europe has led local producers to anticipate another uncertain year as the economic crisis hits its main markets again, with estimates of a 20 percent drop in exports this year.
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By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
29 June, 2012 - Spain produced 2,127 metric tons of clams valued at EUR 19.7 million in 2011, down 13.8 percent from 2,468 metric tons in 2010. The reduction in supply had a positive effect on the average price with a 4.8 percent increase to EUR 9.27 per kilogram in 2011 from EUR 8.85 per kilogram in 2010.
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By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
20 April, 2012 - April sees the start of Spain’s Mediterranean mussel season (Mytilus galloprovincialis), mainly cultivated in coastal waters off the northwestern province of Galicia, as its Latin name suggests. Production of this variety in Spain is topped only by China.
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By SeafoodSource staff
30 March, 2012 - Alaska crab buyers and suppliers are wondering what to make of this season. They’ve already seen record high prices for king crab caused by a nearly 50 percent reduction in quota coupled with a lack of snow crab at the start of the 2012 season due to some of the worst ice conditions in decades.
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By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
10 February, 2012 - While the commercial spider crab season commences in December in time to satisfy Christmas demand, peak period guaranteeing the highest quality and optimal size is February, continuing into March. In a bid to establish the precise regime for shellfish exploitation in Galicia, Spain’s Ministry of the Sea put in force its 2012 Seafood Operating Plan to ensure the “good management of the resource taking into account available scientific data and advice.”
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
27 January, 2012 - Florida spiny lobster prices are high this season due to increased demand from China and somewhat lower production. The spiny lobster season runs from August through March and is one of Florida’s top commercial seafood products in terms of dockside value.
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By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
06 January, 2012 - While all shellfish varieties enjoy high seasonal demand throughout the Spanish Christmas period, lobster is the most common, traditionally boiled and served with homemade mayonnaise or a salpicón (fresh diced salad).
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
23 December, 2011 - Florida stone crab landings are higher so far this season compared to last season, pushing prices down. The season began Oct. 15 and runs through mid-May. “There is good production this year,” said one supplier. “Supply is definitely going to outweigh the demand.”
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
17 November, 2011 - A significantly lower quota for this season’s Alaska red king crab fishery is expected to result in shorter supplies and higher prices. “We are very concerned about the lower quota,” says one buyer.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
14 October, 2011 - East Coast shellfish harvesting took a temporary hit in September after many shellfish beds were closed due to heavy rainfall. While Hurricane Irene was to blame for some of the closures, heavy rains before and after the late August storm caused other temporary closures.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
09 September, 2011 - Global demand for North American blue mussels is on the rise, due to increased supplies, innovative packaging techniques and reduced competition from other producing regions.
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By SeafoodSource staff
21 August, 2011 - With the season ending this month, the harvest volume of Oregon Dungeness crab is more than the historic average. But the real story this year is the price. The 2010-11 season got off to a late start but still resulted in an above-average haul; by mid-July, the harvest total had reached 21 million pounds.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
11 July, 2011 - The Gulf of Mexico oyster supply will be limited this season in Louisiana and Mississippi Sound, where freshwater has reduced the salinity of the ocean water. However, national demand has not picked up to pre-BP oil spill levels, keeping prices steady.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
10 June, 2011 - The Louisiana wild and farmed crawfish yield is much lower than normal for this time of year, but potential flooding from the Mississippi River could turn the market around. If flooding occurs, it could actually help crawfish production, but hurt demand because of the homes and livelihoods impacted by flooding.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
09 May, 2011 - Fallout from the tsunami and earthquakes in Japan is expected to increase demand for U.S. scallops this year.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
01 April, 2011 - Many of the oysters from the Northeastern United States and Atlantic Canada were in tight supply in February and early March because of ice and cold.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
04 March, 2011 - Alaska snow crab is already in short supply, and buyers are facing the same situation for the upcoming Canadian snow crab season. Because of the favorable exchange rate on the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar, Japanese buyers are contracting a large portion of the Alaska snow crab fishery this year.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
29 November, 2010 - Alaska red king crab supplies are so short this season that prices have soared to record highs. Before the season started on 15 October, Japanese buyers contracted for an estimated 60 percent of the landings. The favorable yen-to-dollar ratio helped Japanese buyers acquire more product.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
01 November, 2010 - While Florida’s spiny lobster supplies are about the same as last season, prices are higher, according to the state’s suppliers and distributors. Still, buyers in Hong Kong and China are taking interest.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
11 October, 2010 - Demand for fresh blue mussels remains steady, while frozen mussel meat demand is inching higher. “Supplies of both Maine wild mussels and Prince Edward Island rope-grown mussels are adequate, enough to keep up with demand. There were not that many closures this year for Maine wild mussels, so it was a good season,” said one Northeast mussel wholesaler.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
30 August, 2010 - Wholesale prices of live blue crab and crabmeat are strong this summer, because the U.S. Gulf supply is down due to the oil spill. Decreased imports from Venezuela have also helped strengthen prices. U.S. demand for blue crab, however, is waning.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
28 June, 2010 - The oil spill is taking a big toll on Gulf of Mexico oyster supplies. Around 60 percent of Louisiana's oyster beds were closed by mid-June as a precautionary measure. In addition, Louisiana's freshwater diversion project, which releases water from the Mississippi River to Plaquemines Parish's wetlands areas, may further reduce oyster supplies.
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By James Wright, SeaFood Business senior editor
18 January, 2010 - Economic factors continue to pressure frozen crab sales and keep prices in check in the U.S. market. Buyers report that Alaska's resource is in good shape and the crab is attractively priced. Retail demand is expected to improve.
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By James Wright, SeaFood Business senior editor
17 December, 2009 - U.S. West Coast Dungeness crab landings may remain weak again this year, but crabs were of tip-top quality as the fishery kicked off last month. High meat fills and large sizes marked the season opener.
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By April Forristall, SeafoodSource assistant editor
16 November, 2009 - The global squid market is in dire straits. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, 2009 landings totaled only 65,000 metric tons for the entire Southwest Atlantic area — disastrous compared to the 334,000 metric tons harvested there last year.
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By April Forristall, SeafoodSource assistant editor
27 July, 2009 - For now, U.S. oyster production is down across the board, resulting in steady prices. However, despite supplies dropping off, oysters are still available, partially due to lessened demand as a result of a depressed market hit by the recession.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
04 April, 2009 - Ex-vessel stone crab prices are down an average of more than USD 2.50 a pound this season, the result of weakened demand due to the economic downturn. Fishing effort in the Florida Keys is also down.
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By April Forristall, SeafoodSource assistant editor
27 March, 2009 - Retailers are benefiting from lower priced Alaska snow crab clusters, and once the Canadian season gets under way in April, there will be significant retail penetration.
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By James Wright, SeaFood Business senior editor
12 February, 2009 - Despite erratic landings, Dungeness crab meat is top quality.
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By April Forristall, SeafoodSource assistant editor
12 February, 2009 - Squid overabundance in 2007 leads to an unfavorable price drop in the world market.
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By April Forristall, SeafoodSource assistant editor
12 February, 2009 - Due to a tough winter on the East Coast, U.S. scallop prices are expected to rise.
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By April Forristall, SeafoodSource assistant editor
19 June, 2009 - After a volatile season in 2008, blue-swimming crab prices are leveling off.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
31 August, 2009 - The outlook for Florida’s spiny lobster season, which opened in early August, is bleak, but not because of lack of supply. Demand for the product is lagging significantly, which is depressing prices. “We’re all dealing with a recession, and market demand is nowhere near where it should be,” said one Florida dealer.
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By James Wright, SeaFood Business senior editor
09 November, 2009 - Dangerous fishing conditions, colorful personalities and high-stakes commodity trading all make king crab an exciting market. With U.S. quotas down, foreign resources at risk and a sensitive global economy all at play, this year’s season has everyone guessing.
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By John Snyder, SeafoodSource contributing editor
01 April, 2010 - Following record Maine landings of 75.6 million pounds valued at USD 221.7 million in 2009, fresh and frozen lobster buyers are enjoying a stable supply and low prices moving into the 2010 season. Ex-vessel prices at the end of 2009 were as low as USD 3.50 a pound, f.o.b. Boston.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
19 April, 2010 - A price dispute between Newfoundland fishermen and the government, quota cuts in Gulf of St. Lawrence and an unfavorable exchange rate are making for an uncertain 2010 for the Canadian snow crab market. Combined with a fairly low carryover from last season, one East Coast distributor expects higher snow crab prices this season.
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By James Wright, SeaFood Business senior editor
17 September, 2010 - Oregon’s 2009-10 Dungeness crab season came to an end on 14 August, and a banner harvest kept processors busy and prices in check.
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By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
24 September, 2010 - In France, scallop stocks increased in the early 2000s, with a particularly productive year in 2005. Since then, stock levels have remained high, despite a rise in fishing pressure. But, in 2009, the country’s scallop industry had a tough year, marked by weak prices due to a saturated market and a downturn in demand.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
30 December, 2010 - Stone crab prices are higher than a year ago, as demand for the Florida delicacy remains strong. “The season started about 50 cents a pound higher this year than in the past, and the price continues to stay high,” says one wholesaler.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
31 January, 2011 - Oregon Dungeness crab is running short this season, forcing buyers to compete for supply. “It is definitely a seller’s market. [The shortage] has caused buyers to scramble to put up enough frozen inventory to meet their demands for the rest of the year,” says one industry insider.
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By Christine Blank, SeafoodSource contributing editor
12 August, 2011 - The warmwater spiny lobster supply from South and Central America has been steady this season compared to last, and foodservice buyers are showing more interest because prices are significantly lower than those for its coldwater cousins.
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By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
21 June, 2012 - Prices of Norwegian coldwater prawn (Pandalus borealis) are expected to increase this year thanks to strong demand from its core European markets and reduced quotas in Greenland and the Gulf of Maine, as well as an anticipated reduction in Canada’s total allowable catch.
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By SeafoodSource staff
16 November, 2012 - Spain is the driving force behind EU blue mussel production with an annual production of between 250,00 and 300,000 ethic tons — more than all the other top six European producing nations combined.
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05 April, 2013 - Numerous factors from strike, market correction, product shortfall, tense harvester-processor relations could emerge when the Canadian snow crab season kicks off.
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13 May, 2013 - Scallop prices are expected to stay in the double digits for most of the season, thanks in part to fewer fishing days and the amount of scallops boats can land per day. The prices don't seem to be a problem for buyers.
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