Undercurrent News

Japan’s Nichimo targets 2,000t Norwegian herring as mackerel supply tightens

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:43:10 +0000


The Japanese seafood giant is partnering with Norway’s Brodrene Sperre to roll out Atlantic herring fillet products in Japan as a substitute amid surging mackerel prices

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Newfoundland panel sets snow crab dock price for opening of 2026 season

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:42:49 +0000


'We know it will be difficult for many to watch others untie, but harvesters cannot be forced to fish for a price that is not economically feasible' -- Fish Food and Allied Workers 

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Canada makes historic investment in wild salmon

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:53:49 +0000


A national strategy to ensure the future of Atlantic salmon will get CAD 81.7 million over five years

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Alaska oyster farmers see opportunity as MSX, vibrio pressures hit North American supply

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:52:45 +0000


'The Eastern oyster is very different from us, both in the price point and total supply. But I think there is an opportunity' -- Markos Scheer, Seagrove

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Alaska state lawmakers urge extension of Russian seafood ban

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:48:32 +0000


'We need more time to really capture the US marketplace' -- Jeremy Woodrow, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

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Red Lobster considers ‘Endless Shrimp’ promotion redux

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:31:53 +0000


The all-you-can-eat shrimp deal -- widely blamed for contributing to the chain's 2024 financial collapse -- could relaunch as soon as this month

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Seafood industry digests impact of Sysco’s Restaurant Depot acquisition

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:30:57 +0000


'I would speculate RD sells well over $1 billion in seafood. That makes them a very large player in our industry' -- Roger O'Brien, Santa Monica Seafood

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Southeast Alaska king salmon supply boosted for 2026

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:15:28 +0000


'The market loves king salmon, and they're hungry for it. So, I think we're all going to be happy that there's more fish' -- Norm Pillen, Seafood Producers Cooperative

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Maine commissioner seeks to clarify youth labor rules after state lawmaker, lobsterman fined

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:06:14 +0000


'We all know that the tradition of youth learning from mentors in the Maine lobster fishery is a longstanding practice' -- commissioner Carl Wilson

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US wholesale: Size imbalance persists, 20-30s soften as new Atlantic scallop season begins

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:54:11 +0000


While total supply expectations remain solid, the early season outlook suggests that size distribution will again be a critical variable

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