Here's a recap of the daily seafood news from Wednesday, July 20:

Norwegian frozen cod prices creep to new record high in week 28

Even as temperatures break records across Europe, so too have Norwegian frozen cod prices climbed to another new record high, according to the latest Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) data for week 28 (July 11-17). 

Frozen cod prices (free-on-board, FOB, Norwegian border) have now passed NOK 55/kg for the second time this year, NSC data shows. The organization has the latest prices at a staggering NOK 55.57 ($5.45)/kg, a remarkable 60% increase year-on-year. Click here for the full story. 

Trade insights: Global tuna exports suffer biggest contraction in 20 years

Global tuna exports suffered their biggest contraction in over 20 years in 2021, driven by a severe decline in exports from Thailand as the country's tuna industry was hit by COVID disruption and higher costs of freight. Click here for the full story. 

US hake feeds Ukraine's troops, civilians but imports are falling fast

The US' top seafood export to wartorn Ukraine, Pacific whiting, has slumped enormously since the Russian invasion, but one of the US' leading exporters expects the number to rebound. Click here for the full story. 

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