(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam export of pangasius products is struggling with many difficulties in the global market, especially in the EU. To keep business, fish farmers and processing companies have to reduce their farming areas or limit fish stocking. In order to ease current troubles, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has recommended to government five urgent measures to save the export-driven pangasius industry:

Two improved strains of Nile tilapia that grow 30 percent faster and heavier than typical strains are helping to increase productivity and food security in West Africa and Egypt, according to seafood research group WorldFish.

Australia’s southern bluefin tuna fishing season kicked off this week, amid signs that the species is rebuilding well.

The EU and United States among those who refused tocut overfishing of bigeye tuna.

South Korea showed the most growth in a segment of the American canned tuna market last year, and the Asian country is now the third largest exporter of canned tuna in oil to the U.S., after eclipsing Thailand in 2011.

The National Restaurant Association has released the results of its “What’s Hot in 2013” survey, and seafood appears twice in the top ten and again in the top 20.

(seafood.com) Scottish mussel growers are preparing for a bumper Christmas with sales predicted to soar as consumers prepare for the Festive period.

Peruvian seafood exports in September generated USD 209 million in revenue, representing 42.9 per cent more than that in the same month in 2011, when their value was USD 146.2 million, the Ministry of Production (Produce) reported.

Seafood export to South Korea is expected to grow steadily for the foreseeable future, a representative of the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said at a seminar in HCM City yesterday.

(vasep.com.vn) Till the middle of November 2012, Vietnam shrimp shipment reduced by 4.8 percent compared to the same period of 2011. Among 10 main importing markets of Vietnam shrimp, shrimp exports from Vietnam to the U.S. tumbled 16.1 percent, exports to EU down 25.2 percent, Canada down 13.8 percent, Switzerland down 10.4 percent and ASEAN down 21.5 percent.

Bigeye population reaching its limits, and measures must be taken to limit bigeye catches.

The European Commission wants to see the EU producer price for tuna processing increase by at least 2% next year.

Malta’s fishermen have attacked the decision not to increase quotas of bluefin tuna.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first month of 2012, Vietnam tuna exports had sign of decrease. However, between February to October 2012, tuna shipment kept double digit growth from 22.1 - 53.3 percent.

A EU committee approved new import duties on seafood processors. Their final adoption is a mere 'formality' now.