Trade group works with Ecuadorian government to respond to ITC's questionnaire. The US International Trade Commission is issuing a call for questionnaires from targeted foreign shrimpers and exporters by Friday, and foreign trade groups and governments are busy preparing to turn theirs in.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2012, Vietnam seafood exports failed to fulfill the target of US$6.5 billion set in the early year. Despite experiencing a lot of efforts, exports of two key items (shrimp and pangasius) saw decline from those of the same period of 2011. Strong growth in exports of other finfish (particular tuna) can not compensate for the decline.

The nation is exporting more and more of the species. India continued its catapult of shrimp into the US market, as the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) reported import numbers for November 2012.

(vasep.com.vn) US shrimpers are using countervailing duty as an unfair competitive tool to block farmed shrimps from Vietnam and other six countries imported to the country. In case they get their expectation of the duty, American consumers will eat shrimp with the higher price.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2012, Vietnam seafood export reached US$6.134 billion, up 0.3 percent from that of 2011. The result in 2012 marked the hard work and big efforts of all players in the context of persistent internal difficulties and challenges in global markets.

Thai Union’s earnings are expected to increase by 16% in 2013 to reach USD 222.6 million, despite encountering supply problems last year, according to analysts.

Scientists have released a new stock assessment report for Pacific bluefin tuna showing devastating effects of overfishing on the species in the northern Pacific Ocean.

The price of premium "Oma" bluefin tunas has reached a new record: JPY 155.4 million (USD 1.78 million) in the first auction of 2013 at Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market, compared to JPY 56.49 million (USD 640,696) in the first auction of 2012.

(vasep.com.vn) On 28th December 2012, Coalition of Gulf Shrimp Industries (COGSI) filed a petition asking Ministry of Commerce to impose countervailing duty on warm water shrimp imported from seven countries including China, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Ecuador.

During 2011, Germany’s canned tuna market expanded, and the growth was mainly driven by Ecuador’s exceptional performance during that year.

Tuna stock for the four main species has fallen to historically low levels, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community said.

Japan’s Fisheries Agency official expressed concern against Mexico for the result of its catch of Pacific bluefin tuna this year. Mexico’s catch limit of Pacific bluefin tuna is set to 10,000 tons covering for two years, 2012 and 2013.

Indonesia’s canned tuna products have dominated the Saudi Arabian market and are expected to be exported to other countries in the Middle East soon, according to a senior official.

(vasep.com.vn) Through the middle of December 2012, crab & swimming crab and other crustaceans exports witnessed the second largest growth after tuna among Vietnam’s seafood exports.

After leading tough negotiations to get a better supply of raw material for the European and Spanish canned tuna processing industry, the National Association of Manufacturers of Canned Fish and Shellfish (Anfaco-Cecopesca) reported that the European Commission (EC) approved an annual 22,000 tonne duty free tuna loin quota for the period 2013-2015.