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.

(vasep.com.vn) Recently, the local and international media published that China banned importing fresh, live shrimp originated from Vietnam. Some Vietnam shrimp exporters to China showed their concerns to the news. In fact, shrimp shipment to China in the past month was not affected, even exports has been boosted due to the market’s hiking demand for shrimp.

Indonesian government has a few pilot projects including a 1000-hectare 'demonstration' farm but questions over finances remain.

Producers of sustainable Northwest U.S. albacore tuna are promoting their product more in the U.S. after a drop in demand from Europe.

(vasep.com.vn) In the late August 2012, Russia formally became the 156th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Within the next 3 – 4 years, the country will slash import duty imposed on Vietnam fish from 10 percent to 6 percent.