'Nobody has an edge': American Seafoods prospectus to hit the street within weeks. The saga continues for the Alaska pollock giant, and one thing is for sure -- even with one bidder out of the gate early, the private equity owners are all about the biggest pile of money. The company acquired a whitefish processing vessel to dress up the bride this week.
Mowi court battle with notorious salmon farming opponent gets underway in Scotland. It's easy to laugh off some of the antics of salmon farming opponent Don Staniford. But sometimes those antics get a little too close for comfort. That's why the salmon giant is going after him in a UK court. This is just the start of what will be an interesting case, with potential precedents being set regarding any activities near farming sites in the future.
Tensions rise in Bristol Bay as processors signal sharp drop in salmon prices. This is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic seasons in the iconic Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery in a long, long time. A huge volume of salmon returned last year, but the processing industry had a hard time selling it. As usual, fishermen are crying foul, and saying the industry is profiteering, but the processors are looking at cold, hard numbers, and watching some competitors struggle. One key indicator price was set by Seattle giant Trident Seafoods this week, and it does not bode well for what fishermen will receive for their catch.

Editor's Picks: He's mad as hell at the Marine Stewardship Council, and not going to take it anymore