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Japan pushes saury quota cuts at North Pacific fisheries body meeting

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:35:07 +0000


'Given that saury resources remain at a low level, we aim to achieve reductions in catch limits in accordance with the harvest control rules set by the NPFC' -- Norikazu Suzuki, Japan's minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries

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Sashimi-grade bigeye tuna hits record highs in Japan as Taiwan vessel-set prices skyrocket

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:33:51 +0000


Prices for benchmark Indian Ocean bigeye surge to JPY 1,300 ($8.19)/kg, raising concerns over demand sustainability

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Alaska fishery managers project big decline in 2026 salmon harvest

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:59:16 +0000


Fewer pink salmon are projected to return due to their two-year cycle, but Bristol Bay's premier sockeye run is also projected to be lower

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US scallops to be even fewer, smaller, more expensive in 2026

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:57:28 +0000


Peter Handy, chief operations officer at major seafood wholesaler Mark Foods, recently provided his outlook for the year ahead in scallops. It's not a happy picture

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US aquarium serves lobster caught with on-demand gear in push for whale-safe fishing

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:23 +0000


A limited-time menu at Boston's New England Aquarium spotlights locally harvested lobster caught with on-demand gear

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Frozen seafood takes US retail hit as shrimp, salmon prices increase by double digits

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:10:44 +0000


'Escalating gas prices, volatile financial markets, and ongoing inflation dampened consumer sentiment in March' -- Anne-Marie Roerink, 210 Analytics

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Longtime Superior Foods fresh buyer returns after brief stint at Santa Monica Seafood

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:44:59 +0000


Vander Ploeg worked for 25 years at the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based firm before his year-long sojourn at Santa Monica Seafood

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Argentina seafood exports hold firm as squid, crab offset weaker sales

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:30:20 +0000


In total, the Latin American country exported 63,346 metric tons of seafood worth $213.1 million in February

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Thai Union, Whole Foods lead push to install Wi-Fi on Asia’s distant-water fishing vessels

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:19:50 +0000


'The technology is moving fast. Now the question is whether governance can keep up' -- Ho-Tu Chiang, Ocean Outcomes

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Canada’s second-largest snow crab fishery opens after brief ice delay

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:28:02 +0000


With the start of the gulf snow crab season, all crab fishing zones in Atlantic Canada are now open for fishing

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