Russian Far East’s salmon fishing slow, unlike Pacific sardine landings
Rosrybolovstvo says salmon fishing in the Far East has remained slower than in previous years, while Pacific sardine catches have been twice as much as in 2023
Tradex: Global chum landings could finish close to last year’s total, but fish smaller
Last year, the average size of Alaskan chum salmon was 6.47 pounds, smaller than both five- and 10-year averages
Over half of UK seafood consumers recognize MSC ecolabel, survey finds
MSC reports that as many as 54% of people in the UK are aware of its certification, a steady increase from previous years
Circle Seafoods aims to shake up Alaska’s pink salmon market
The company started buying, selling and freezing salmon from its new shoreside plant in Southeast Alaska earlier this summer
Russia’s Far East salmon fishers warn of levy ‘disaster’ as catch forecast weakens
The end of year forecast for 320,000t of salmon from Russia's Far East is nearly half the 609,000t total caught last year
Record pink catch led to largest North Pacific salmon haul
The commercial catch of salmon species in the North Pacific hit a record high at 727.6 million fish in 2023, according to the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission
Western Alaska salmon group calls for tighter bottom trawling restrictions
The request comes from a coalition of salmon groups in the Yukon Kuskokwim area
Russia’s salmon catches remain slow, Japan’s Far East harvest hit record low
While Russia's salmon catches remain sluggish at 20% lower levels than the previous year, Japan's harvest in Russia's EEZ have been at their lowest since 2016
Ocean Wise revokes sustainability badge for Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries
Wild salmon from these fisheries that are sold in grocery stores or served in restaurants can no longer carry Ocean Wise's sustainability label
Estimated 15% decline in Chilean coho harvest stirs Japanese importers
Based on the numbers of smolts released into the ocean, the Chilean coho salmon production will likely decline to 180,000t on an H&G basis for the 2024/25 season