World Shrimp News Daily

Invader: Pacific shrimp appears in state waters - 5-14-2008 MOREHEAD CITY - Folks on the state coast who have seen the black tiger shrimp don't usually forget it. One reason is because it has a distinctive look with dark and white stripes that encircle its shell.

Dare County remains No. 1 in seafood landings - 5-14-2008 Dare County maintained its status as the top seafood producing county in North Carolina in 2007.

Quick move needed for shrimp industry - 5-14-2008 In the early '50s, Jo Stafford captured in the lyrics of that song the happy attitude that prevailed in the shrimp industry.

Shrimpers gloomy as season begins - 5-13-2008 COCODRIE -- The day couldn’t have been finer, but the mood on the water was sour.

Clearwater reports first quarter 2008 results and announces strategic investments - 5-13-2008 Negotiated renewed and expanded joint venture agreement for the shrimp business, securing continued partnership for the future.

Fuel woes mar shrimp season’s opening day - 5-13-2008 With fuel prices soaring and shrimp prices dropping, beleaguered shrimp fishermen in Terrebonne and Lafourche say they are facing today’s opening of the spring season with resignation as well as determination.

Ca Mau farmers battle epidemics with disease-free breeder shrimp - 5-13-2008 With the largest shrimp breeding area in the south, Ca Mau Province is increasing its production of disease-free breeder shrimp to supply local farmers.

U.S. appeals WTO shrimp import rulings - 5-13-2008 GENEVA, May 13 (Reuters) - The United States has appealed World Trade Organisation (WTO) rulings condemning its measures against cheap shrimp imports from India and Thailand, according to U.S. documents filed at the WTO.

Sea change possible with people power - 5-13-2008 There's a war being waged in the oceans of Indonesia with death and destruction to be found along the vast coastline of this country.

Office Assistant / Procurement Support Seattle - 5-13-2008 Aqua Star, multimillion dollar global seafood importer, is seeking an Office Assistant/ Procurement Support to join the Shrimp Procurement team at our corporate office in Seattle, WA.

TUF announces strong sales - 5-13-2008 Driven by strong sales in the first quarter, Thai Union Frozen Products Plc (TUF), the country's largest processor and exporter of canned and frozen seafood, yesterday raised its dollar sales target this year to 20% growth from a previous target of 12%.

Seafood exports drop 13% - 5-12-2008 Kochi, May 12 Seafood exports from India fell by 13 per cent to Rs 6,266 crore (Rs 7,224 crore) during April-January 2007-08.

La. shrimpers fall on hard times - 5-12-2008 LAFITTE, La. (AP) - Allen Coulon won't be out on the water for this year's inshore shrimp season. With diesel prices rising and shrimp prices falling, he sold his boat of 26 years.

SHELLING OUT - 5-12-2008 Low prices for their product and high expenses drive shrimpers from the industry

US to contest WTO panel ruling on EBR - 5-12-2008 NEW DELHI: The US-India fight over anti-dumping duties and bonds on shrimp exports from India has taken a fresh turn.

Shrimp culture project waits for bidders - 5-11-2008 KENDRAPARA, May 11: The workers of the the defunct nature-friendly World Bank-funded Jagatjore shrimp culture project staged a roadblock, with the demand for the privatisation of the unit, while bidders are shying away from the takeover of the sick unit.

Seafood exports grow steadily - 5-11-2008 HA NOI — Viet Nam reaped more than US$1 billion from seafood exports in the first four months of this year, a year-on-year rise of 8.4 per cent, Deputy Minister of the Agricultural and Rural Development Ministry Luong Le Phuong said.

Sulu Marine Resources Development Bill approved - 5-11-2008 QUEZON CITY (MindaNews/07 May) -- The House Committee on Appropriation tackled today the bills submitted by the solons intensifying socio-economic development in their respective regions.

Shrimpers hanging up their nets - 5-11-2008 Johnny Marullo's shrimp trawler is called the Rock Bottom, but he hasn’t hit there yet.

Soaring fuel costs threaten to shut down Suriname fisheries - 5-10-2008 PARAMARIBO, Suriname; Increasing fuel costs are threatening to shut down fisheries in Suriname completely, with fish and shrimp trawlers kept in docks for over one month now, Prahlad Sewdien, president of the Suriname Seafood Association (SSA) has warned.

Govt visits shrimp farms, processing plants on May 15 - 5-10-2008 A government delegation will visit shrimp farms and processing plants on May 15, based on a recent report by a US labour organisation, commerce adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman said Friday, reports bdnews24.com.

Sea Turtle Conservation - 5-8-2008 On May 1st, the U.S. State Department certified forty nations and the administrative region of Hong Kong as meeting the requirements set by U.S. law for continued importation of shrimp into the United States.

Shrimpers defend record - 5-8-2008 Thai shrimpers yesterday submitted an open letter to US Ambassador Eric John, demanding justice from the United States following allegations of abuses of foreign workers by the Thai shrimp industry.

Gambia: Shrimp Association Appeals for Storage Facility - 5-7-2008 Sopeh Dr Isatou Njie Saidy Shrimpers Association, a registered self-help association, is soliciting assistance to procure a storage facility for their products.

US starts review of duty on shrimp imports - 5-6-2008 International Trade Administration of the US Department of Commerce has initiated the third round of administrative review of anti-dumping duty imposed on frozen warm water shrimp imports from Brazil, Ecuador, India and Thailand.

Black Tiger Shrimp invades N.C. coast - 5-6-2008 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is asking fisherman to be on the lookout for a non-native species of shrimp called the Black Tiger Shrimp.

Amended anti-dumping bond still not WTO-compliant - 5-6-2008 NEW DELHI: India is not willing to rest on its laurels after winning the battle against the US-amended Customs bond directive (CBD) that placed additional financial burden on shrimp exporters from the country, rendering them uncompetitive.

Gulf of Mexico shrimpers suffering net losses - 5-4-2008 It's hard out here for a shrimper. Cheap, farm-raised shrimp gluts the market.

Ban on shrimp catching continues - 5-4-2008 Karachi -- At the onset of the shrimp breeding season (June and July), fishermen are already showing signs of concern as the government strictly follows Ordinance 1982.

Farm aims to net profit with shrimp business - 5-3-2008 The really big hole Duke Wheeler dug on his 150-acre farm in Whitehouse this week is a far cry from the Gulf Coast, but he's hopeful that an "experiment" he's trying will pay off in both fun and profit.

Alert over illegal shrimping - 5-3-2008 SHRIMP stocks in Bahrain are in danger of becoming extremely scarce or wiped out completely due to illegal shrimping during off seasons, officials have warned.

Shrimpers encounter obstacles to success - 5-1-2008 OCEAN SPRINGS -- Frank Parker said he is hoping this shrimping season will be as good as the last two years because he needs a bountiful catch to stay in business due to rising fuel costs.

Langosmar Organic Shrimp Signs Domestic Exclusive Distribution Deal with Blue Horizon Organic Seafood Co. - 5-1-2008 Clean-Farmed, Naturland-Certified Organic Shrimp Illuminates the New Model of Eco-Friendly, Fair Trade and Consumer-Optimal Shrimp

DMR extends shrimp season south of Intracoastal Waterway - 4-30-2008 BILOXI -- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources extended the 2007-2008 shrimp season south of the Intracoastal Waterway in Mississippi territorial waters, effective 12:01 a.m. May 1 to 6 a.m. May 14.

Deep Down, My Favorite Shrimp - 4-30-2008 It was with suspicious surprise that I learned nine years ago of a "new" species of shrimp being hawked by my friend Eddie Corley, who sells shrimp from his roadside trailer in Red Top, S.C., on the banks of Rantowles Creek, about 15 miles outside Charleston.

Steep rise in fish landings - 4-29-2008 The volume and wholesale value of fish landings rose by 52.9 percent and 72.1 per cent respectively in the first three months of this year compared to the first quarter of 2007, the NSO said today.

Vietnam Seafood Exports Rise Xinhua - 4-29-2008 Hanoi, 29 April: Vietnam is estimated to reap nearly 1.1bn US dollars from exporting seafood in the first four months of this year, a year-on-year rise of 8.4 per cent.

Fishermen hope to net profits - 4-28-2008 Must contend with higher fuel prices as they gear up for shrimp and crab

Fisherman Warned To Watch Out For Tiger Shrimp - 4-28-2008 A warning for coast fishermen--be on the lookout for black tiger shrimp.

Want local shrimp? It'll cost you - 4-28-2008 Getting shrimpers a fair price for their catch and customers the freshest product is the No. 1 priority for Mark Smith, the new manager of Port Royal's shrimp dock.

FUEL TOO HIGH, SHRIMP TOO LOW - 4-27-2008 BAYOU LA BATRE Little Andrew hasn't moved in months. Dung Nguyen's shrimp boat has been tied to a dock here since January. "Fuel too high, shrimp too low, can't make a profit," Nguyen said.

Shrimp fleet closer to setting anchor - 4-27-2008 After a recent infusion of state money, a small fleet of shrimp boats is drifting closer to making Bucktown harbor its permanent home.

Shrimpers Try to Stay Afloat - 4-27-2008 South Carolina's shrimp season is expected to start mid-May, but many crews will head out to sea in the next week or so to shrimp in other areas. When they head out, they'll take a community's blessings with them.

La. shrimpers hope report will make customers think - 4-26-2008 Louisiana shrimpers and their supporters are hoping a new report alleging widespread worker abuse at shrimp processing facilities in Thailand and Bangladesh will prompt consumers to consider more than price when eating out or buying seafood.

Shrimp boats docked because of gas prices - 4-26-2008 BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. -- Most shrimpers should be out over open waters by now, but instead some of their boats are docked.