In January 2013, Chile sent 4,389 tonnes of mussels (Mytilus chilensis) abroad, representing a rise of 25.2 per cent in relation to exports in the same month of 2012 (3,504 tonnes).

Russian fishermen plan to catch 4.3 million tonnes of fish in 2013.

Chilean fishmeal export values soared in January compared to the same month a year ago as Chinese sales soared.

Exports of fish and fish preparations of Pakistan witnessed increase of 2.48 percent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

The Maldives Seafood Processors and Exporters Association (MSPEA)–from now on- will issue a validation certificate for all exports of Maldives pole-and-line skipjack tuna caught within its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery.

The fleet of the Northwestern Cantabrian mackerel fishing ground was shocked and worried by the newest sanction imposed recently by the European Commission for the overfishing of this species, adding to previous sanctions that had already put a damper on the industry.

Consumers around the global continue to purchase fresh foods – including seafood — despite economic pressures, according to a new Nielsen survey.

Russia's imports of frozen seafood rose 17.7 percent in the first two months of this year, compared tothe same period in 2012, according to government statistics

(vasep.com.vn) In February 2013, HaLong Service and Import Export Joint Stock Company (Halong Simexco) exported fish cakes to the Japanese market and gained more than US$105 thousand.

Consumers and seafood buyers in key markets across the world can be confident that products bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel are correctly labelled, according to the latest results of the MSC’s DNA testing program, published on 18 March.

(vasep.com.vn) This is the only bank in Vietnam founded to protect crabs with eggs, to keep the stocks and remain sustainability of Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province.

(vasep.com.vn) According to ITC statistics, in the first half of 2014, South Korea, Japan and the United States, the world's three biggest octopus importers increased in both the volume and value of their imports. These imports are mainly used for domestic consumption. Thus, during this period, Vietnam cephalopod export shares had many changes. Octopus exports rose nearly 5% year on year.

(vasep.com.vn) After 15 years, Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition 2014 (VIETFISH 2014) organized by VASEP is increasingly becoming professional and widely known by international fishery community. VIETFISH is considered as a good destination for global buyers to find potential and qualified fish suppliers in Vietnam.

(vasep.com.vn) In first 6 months of 2013, Vietnam seafood exports to Japan reached nearly US$506 million, down 1.3% compared to the same period last year. Although shrimp exports recovered (+about 7%) in QII/2013, deep decreases in tuna and cephalopod exports (17 – 24%) led to a negative growth in the market. Japan ranked the third among top largest importers of Vietnam seafood.

(vasep.com.vn) Recently, Sai Gon Food Joint Stock Company (SG Food JSC) offered assistances to some university to support students in the 2013 university entrance exam in Vietnam. This is one of the significant activities of SG Food JSC to partly fulfill social responsibility as well as to celebrate its tenth anniversary on July 18th 2013.