(vasep.com.vn) In 2013, total fish farming area of Phu Yen province increased by 309 hectares to 2,951 hectares including 2,119 hectares of whiteleg shrimp; 160 hectares of black tiger shrimp; 128 hectares of marine finfish; 268 hectares of freshwater finfish and 276 hectares of other fish farming.

(fis.com) China Overseas Fisheries Association (COFA) was established in Beijing on 29 May of 2012 and Mr. NIU Dun, Vice Minister of Ministry of Agriculture is the President of COFA. COFA succeeds to OPRT membership of the Distant Water Fisheries Branch of China fisheries Association.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2013, Bentre Aquaproduct Im-Ex Joint Stock Company (Aquatex Bentre – HOSE code: ABT) reported VND534.53 billion of total turnover and VND86.69 billion of profits before tax, up 44 percent compared to its profit target.

(seafood.com) European buyers of US pollock blocks and surimi are already facing a difficult situation: The declining Euro is making purchases more expensive, at the same time some types of block prices have begun to tick up. Now, they may face the burden of a 13.7% tariff as well.

(VietNamNet) Since the beginning of 2012, Vietnam's seafood exports to the Middle East have surpassed USD 117 million, accounting for 5.1 percent of the country’s total export revenue.

Following success of trout farming

Japanese marine product imports, including fishmeal, for 2013, amounted to 2,472,959 metric tons, down 8.3 percent from 2012, according to preliminary trade statistics by the Ministry of Finance.

In January pelagic fish was exported to the tune of NOK 669 million (USD 108.2 million). This equals an increase of 9 per cent according to figures from theNorwegian Seafood Council.

Exports of fishery products and aquaculture in Chile reached a value of USD 4,793.3 million until November 2013. This represents an increase of 15.1 per cent over the same period in 2012, when USD 4,164.9 million were obtained.

Chile exported 528,044 tonnes of salmon between January and December last year, up 8 per cent compared to 2012 when it sent abroad 488,466 tonnes.

Among export markets Japan was the

(times of india) While China granted its assent on May 31 to the export certification format furnished by the Export Inspection Council of India for Indian seafood exports, the move is not expected to lead to an exponential increase in exports toBeijing, say marine exports officials and the industry.

Argentina exported 441,255 tonnes of seafood from January to December 2013, a figure that shows a rise of 19.6 per cent compared to 2012 when 368,915 tonnes were shipped abroad.

(fis.com) Russian and Norwegian experts have determined that for the third consecutive year no illegal overfishing of cod and haddock has taken place in the Barents Sea.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2013, farmers in Ben Tre province harvested 1,008 MT of cockle, 104 MT lower than that of 2012. The harvest volume fetched farmers VND40.32 billion. In 2014, harvest output of cockle is expected to continue the decline due to lack of cockle seed for new crop.