(vasep.com.vn) In 2014, Da Nang Sea Products Import-Export Corporation (Seaprodex Danang) continues to focus on seafood production for export, according to the company's latest business report.

Argentina exported 54,843 tonnes of seafood between January and February 2014, a figure which shows an increase of 28.3 per cent over the same period of 2013, when 42,729 tonnes were shipped abroad.

(vasep.com.vn) In two recent years, farmers in Loc Binh commune, Phu Loc district of Thua Thien – Hue province gained success in breeding clams. It opens a promising prospect for local fish farmers.

Marine farming: black tiger shrimp

(vasep.com.vn) In January 2014, Tien Dat Seafood Processing Co., Ltd (Tien Dat Co., Ltd) exported 400 MT of surimi of all products to earn around US$1 million. The company made no export in February when its workers and staff enjoyed a long holiday of Lunar New Year and there was low supply of raw material in the domestic market.

(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.