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Venezuelan Shrimp Exports Reach USD 190 Million Mark

Venezuela's shrimp export industry has amassed USD 190 million in sales last year, according to Eduardo Castillo, president of the Venezuelan Aquaculture Society (SVA). Despite facing competitive...

Shrimp Quota in North Sea and Skagerrak Reduced for Next Year

In a recent agreement between Norway and the European Union, the annual quota for shrimp in the North Sea and Skagerrak has been fixed at 4,557 metric...

Shrimp Ban Leaves 60% of Mazatlán’s Packing Plants Idle

Around 60% of shrimp packing plants in Mazatlán, Mexico, are currently out of operation. This downturn stems from a ban on shrimp harvesting in high seas and...

Illegal Shrimp Imports Threaten Mexican Market

The Secretary of Fisheries in Sinaloa, Mexico, Flor Emilia Guerra Mena, has brought attention to concerning loopholes in Mexico's shrimp import controls. According to her statement, illegal...

Ecuadorian Shrimp Sector Hits Record Exports in April 2024

In April 2024, Ecuador's shrimp industry exported a record volume of 111,512 tons of shrimp. This marks the highest monthly export volume in the sector's history. Growth Amidst...

Vietnamam Adopts Advanced Electronic Seafood Traceability System

In order to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices, the Vietnamese province of Quang Tri is implementing comprehensive seafood traceability initiatives. This effort aims to...

Indonesian Shrimp Industry Diversifies Markets Amid US Anti-Dumping Measures

The Indonesian shrimp industry faces a pivotal moment as it navigates through challenges posed by anti-dumping measures in the United States. With the Marine Affairs and Fisheries...

Nigeria Boosts Shrimp Industry with Refurbished U.S. Boats

Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria has embarked on an initiative to bolster its marine sector with a dedicated ministerial portfolio, Marine and Blue...

Vietnam Seafood Exports Show Incremental Growth

Vietnam's seafood export industry has demonstrated resilience and growth in the first five months of 2024, as reported by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers...

Shrimp Imports Under Scrutiny as NOAA Tightens Regulations

In the latest developments from NOAA’s Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) in the United States, federal efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing are intensifying,...

Vietnamese Shrimp Export Prices Show Stability in Key Markets

Vietnam's shrimp export industry is navigating through stable pricing trends across key global markets, according to data released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers...

Crisis Hits Nicaraguan Shrimp Industry as Production Plummets

The Nicaraguan shrimp industry faces a dire crisis, with forecasts predicting a 39.9% drop in shrimp production for 2024. Steady Decline: From Prosperity to Peril The decline in farmed...

KUFOS Promotes Whiteleg Shrimp Farming in India

The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) in India has successfully completed field trials of whiteleg shrimp. This marks a significant step towards popularizing this...

St. Kitts and Nevis Launches USD 620,000 Project to Boost Shrimp Production

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean has teamed up with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to launch a USD 620,000 project, supported...

Gulf Marketing Group Launches B201 Shrimp Line in Vietnam

On June 6, 2024, Gulf Marketing Group (GMG), headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, achieved a milestone in Vietnam's seafood industry with the inauguration of its Binh...

Vietnamese Shrimp Exports to EU Reach USD 134 Million, Up 1.2%

As of May 15, 2024, Vietnamese shrimp exports to the EU have reached USD 134 million, marking a modest increase of 1.2% compared to the same period...

French Fish Farmers Gain Approval for Giant Shrimp

Three fish farmers in Dombes, France, have secured an authorization from the Ain prefecture for 2024. This decision grants them permission to introduce Macrobrachium rosenbergii, a coveted...

Coast Guard Seizes 300 Kilograms of Shrimp in Bahrain

The Public Prosecution of Bahrain has ordered the detention of a man for trading shrimp during the ban season. The Coast Guard apprehended the individual, discovering eight...

Sonora Shrimp Farms Set for a Promising Year

The Aquaculture Health Committee of the State of Sonora (Cosaes) in Mexico has expressed optimism about the shrimp farming prospects for this year. Plans are in place...

Shrimp Farming in Nicaragua Faces Significant Decline

Nicaragua has seen a dramatic decline in production since 2023, a trend that has persisted into 2024. According to the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN), shrimp production...

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