(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of this year, total fish production by Khanh Hoa province is estimated to reach over 15,250 MT, up nearly 4.7 percent year on year. In which the local fishermen caught 520 MT of ocean tuna, up 3.5 percent. Aquaculture production hit over 1,000 MT, down 0.3 percent.

(vasep.com.vn) Baria-Vungtau Seafood Processing and Im-Ex Joint Stock Company (Baseafood) launched its new breaded squid product at VIETFISH 2012. This export item is well traded in Japanese market.

(vasep.com.vn) Baria-Vungtau Seafood Processing and Im-Ex Joint Stock Company (Baseafood) expects to reach VND750 billion of turnover in 2014, up 7.78 percent year on year. In which, earnings from seafood exports will be US$33 million, up 4.95 percent year on year.

The European Union has made good on its promise to sanction three countries for illegal fishing, announcing a seafood trade ban against them today, drawing praise from environmental groups.

In November 2007 Saigon Aquatic Product

(vasep.com.vn) In the first quarter of 2014, South Ha Tinh Sea Product Import and Export Joint Stock Company (Shatico) purchased 199 MT of raw squid to process 148 MT of finished products. In which, 112 MT of ready-to-eat squid products were exported to Japan and other 36 MT were sold in the domestic market.

(vasep.com.vn) 7 co-operatives of clam farmers in Tra Vinh province's coastal areas are harvesting clam on the farming area of 740 hectares.

(vasep.com.vn) On April 10, 2014, a modern metal fishing boat was first transferred to Quang Ngai-resided fishermen by the Shipbuilding Industry Corporation in cooperation with Quang Ngai Department of Agriculture and Rural Department.

Last year the Spanish canning industry exported 146,098 tonnes of prepared, canned and semi-preserved fish and seafood for a total of EUR 691.9 million, figures that rank Spain as the largest exporter at community level.

Norway saw its seafood exports boom by 25% in value in the first three months of the year, another record driven largely by a huge increase in salmon sales.

Peru’s fishing sector is at risk of being significantly affected by this year’s El Nino, fishing expert and oceanic scientist Luis Icochea told Undercurrent News.

The Irish Seafood Sector has the potential to increase sales to €1 billion and deliver 1,200 additional jobs by 2017 according to a Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) organised industry conference today titled ‘Capturing Ireland’s Share of the Global Seafood Opportunity’ in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

(vasep.com.vn) On April 15th 2014, Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development organised a ceremony in the central city of Da Nang to introduce the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Force in the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai and representatives from relevant governmental and local authorities.

(vasep.com.vn) 40 Japanese companies will attend to a conference held in Can Tho city by Vietnam Embassy to Japan in cooperation with the Direction Board of Southwestern Region of Vietnam. The objective is to introduce the investment environment and potential cooperation in agricultural sector between Japan and Mekong Delta provinces.