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A Frozen Fortune of Shrimp Disappears in New Jersey

A brazen theft recently rocked a small New Jersey town in the United States as a tractor-trailer packed with USD 305,000 worth of frozen shrimp was stolen,...

High Diesel Prices Threaten Shrimping Season in Salina Cruz

The fishermen of Salina Cruz, Mexico, once renowned for their abundant shrimp harvests, are now facing unprecedented challenges. As the shrimping season approaches in mid-October, uncertainty clouds...

Fresh Prawn Sales Rise Sharply in Norway

Last week, 32 tonnes of fresh prawns, valued at NOK 2.7 million (USD 252,800), were traded in Norway, according to Norway’s Raw Fish Association. This represents a...

Guyana’s Aquaculture Sector Eyes USD 2 Million from Shrimp Farming

The Onverwagt Shrimp and Prawns Production Facility, situated on the West Coast of Berbice in Guyana, has harvested 495 kilograms of prawns from a single pond. This...

Parasite Found in Moroccan Seafood Sparks Food Safety Alert

Morocco’s seafood exports have landed in troubled waters, with recent revelations from the European Food Safety System (RASFF) raising concerns over contamination. Central to this issue are...

Can Indonesia’s Shrimp Quality Trump Competition?

Indonesia is emerging as a formidable player in the global shrimp market, capitalizing on its natural advantages and steady production growth. However, the international seafood industry is...

The Soaring Price of Shrimp in Morocco

As the cost of living continues to rise in Morocco, fish prices have once again become a flashpoint of public frustration. Among the various types of seafood...

France Recalls Shrimp and Prawns Over Bacterial Contamination

The French government has issued a nationwide recall of raw shrimp and prawns due to contamination by Vibrio vulnificus, commonly known as the "flesh-eating bacteria." The recall,...

Strong Market Recovery Lifts Vietnam’s Shrimp Exports in August

Vietnam’s shrimp industry is entering its peak season, with exporters employing competitive pricing strategies and long-term contracts to meet ambitious growth targets. Despite global economic challenges, shrimp...

Shrimp Industry Embraces Innovation to Reduce Environmental Impact

As the Global Shrimp Forum 2024 in Ecuador came to a close, a gathering of BioMar’s top executives offered fresh insights on the future of shrimp aquaculture....

Shrimping Season Resumes in Mexico

The shrimp fisheries of Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Nayarit will reopen for commercial activity between September 10 and 25. This period marks the end of a...

Shrimp Boosts Vietnam’s Seafood Exports in 2024 Forecast

The Vietnamese seafood sector has shown remarkable resilience this year, with shrimp exports leading the charge. Amid a dynamic international market, the nation’s shrimp industry is poised...

Tamaulipas Shrimp Fleet Emerges as the Largest in the Gulf of Mexico

The shrimp fleet of Tamaulipas has asserted itself as the largest in both the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Antonio Varela Flores, the Secretary of...

Tiger Prawns Face Price Pressure as Overseas Demand Wanes

Australian fishers are calling on domestic consumers to embrace wild-caught tiger prawns. The season in the Gulf of Carpentaria, northern Queensland, has begun sluggishly, with catches down...

Shrimp Market Set for Recovery as Western Economies Rebound

The gradual recovery of Western economies from post-COVID recessionary pressures is set to revitalize global shrimp markets, according to Rabobank. Demand, which has been subdued, is expected...

US Approves Thai Shrimp for Federal Trade

The United States government has officially removed Thai shrimp from its lists of products suspected of being produced through forced or child labor, according to Labour Minister...

Mitsui Bets Big on Shrimp to Boost Global Protein Supply Chain

Mitsui & Co., one of Japan’s largest trading houses, is positioning itself at the forefront of the global shrimp market as part of a broader strategy to...

Shrimp Fishing Ban Impacts Fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico

Fishermen from the ports of Alvarado and Tuxpan are facing new challenges due to the recent extension of the shrimp fishing ban in the Gulf of Mexico,...

Phu Yen’s Shrimp Farmers Hit Hard by Aquaculture Crisis

Shrimp and seafood farmers in Phu Yen's Cu Mong lagoon area are reeling from a crisis marked by mass deaths of lobsters, marine fish, and shrimp. In...

Illegal Shrimp Extraction in Mexico: A Growing Concern

In Nayarit, the illegal extraction of shrimp is reaching alarming levels. According to Juan de Dios Fernández, leader of the State Ribereña Federation, over 3,000 tons of...

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