(thenews.com) The ban on seafood imports from Pakistan by the European Union appears to be “politically motivated” as facilities and hygienic conditions at the Karachi Fish Harbour are much better as compared to the fish harbours of the neighbouring countries.

(fis.com) Two researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Southwest Fisheries Science Centre claim that the sardine population decreases in northeast Pacific Ocean and is heading for a collapse similar to that which affected catches of the resource in recent decades in Chilean and Japanese waters.

(vasep.com.vn) In January 15th, 2012 Kien Giang Labour Union officially launched its first fishing union in An Hoa commune (Rach Gia city) with the participation of 90 fishermen.

(vasep.com.vn) So far this year, export of cephalopods and marine fish to the EU market of Hiep Phat Seafood Joint Stock Company (HP Seafood) has been slowed down and export prices slightly decreased, according to Vo Thanh Hiep, the company’s Chairman.

Vinh Hoan Joint Stock Company (Vinh

(vasep.com.vn) Baria – Vungtau Seafood Processing and Im-Ex Joint Stock Company (Baseafood) prepared 50 MT of seafood of all varieties to satisfy domestic demand in Vietnam traditional Tet holiday. Among traded items, only premium dried products, including dried dressed squid and dried shrimp, got a slight rise of 5 percent in price, according to Tran Van Dung, Chairman and General Director of Baseafood.

(vasep.com.vn) Dong Phuong Company Limited (Dong Phuong Co., Ltd) said that in the coming time, many partners of Dong Phuong would turn to other countries like Indonesia, the Philippines for seafood outsourcing because these markets offer cheaper outsourcing cost.

Approved by the government Department

(IntraFish) A tight supply picture and strong demand in Asia, North America and also Europe means record prices for scallops are unlikely to come down, say execs in the US and Canada. An increase in the US scallop quota is not enough to meet the booming demand around the world, sources told IntraFish.

(IntraFish) European processors are in for tough times as prices of surimi base from Season A Alaska pollock are up by 15 to 18 percent this year, a surimi base trader and consultant said.

This year Phuong Dong Seafood Limited

(VASEPNews) In early March this year, ConDao Seaproducts and Import Export Joint Stock Company (Coimex) celebrated a meeting to welcome the Third-class Independence Medal conferred by Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang for its progresses in business and charity activities.

Binh An Seafood Joint Stock Company

(TheFishSite) Bord Bia recently commissioned research from Norwegian based fish specialists Kontali Analyse, to provide an overview of global trade in relation to pelagic species, reports Annette Kenny, Food and Beverage Division, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board.

Mr Pham Cong Huyen-Deputy Director