Republicans praise, environmental groups decry Trump’s seafood-focused executive orders
There were sharply mixed reactions to Trump's two seafood-related executive orders issued on Thursday
Week 16 Japan tuna roundup: Air-freighted fresh NZ bluefin fetch $57/kg amid domestic tight supply
Ranging from 95kg to 170kg each, a Tokyo Toyosu Market wholesaler described air-freighted fresh New Zealand bluefin tuna as 'even better in quality than domestic tuna'
Global farmed bluefin tuna prices rebound after 2024 historic lows
Japanese buyers' procurement prices for ranched bluefin tuna have rebounded to around $13.70/kg in 2025 for large Mediterranean fish, with prices for Australian southern bluefin expected to rise
Vietnam continues work toward lifting of EU yellow card in advance of fifth inspection visit
The Vietnamese province of Ben Tre is set to receive European Commission inspectors conducting a visit to check on the country's progress in combating IUU fishing
Japan’s Fujitsu claims AI tuna grading cuts inspection time 80%
The Japanese tech giant has introduced an AI-driven device that rapidly inspects frozen albacore tuna for fat content without cutting or thawing, with plans to expand its use to yellowfin, bigeye, and skipjack
Week 14 Japan tuna roundup: Low-end fresh bluefin prices resilient at $20/kg amid supply surge
'Although an increasing number of purse-seine caught bluefin from Shiogama began arriving at Toyosu, confident local shippers helped maintain price levels' -- a Tokyo Toyosu Market wholesaler
Week 13 Japan tuna price roundup: Premium bluefin rise 10% to $69/kg amid increased supply
'Despite a steady flow of shipments due to expanded catch quotas starting this year, producers at the source remain bullish, driving up market prices' -- Toyosu wholesaler
Week 12 Japan tuna price roundup: Frozen bigeye prices edge up on tight supply concerns
'While demand cooled after the peak year-end sales period, supply concerns have emerged due to expected reductions in Taiwan's distant-water longline fleet' -- a Toyosu Market wholesaler
Week 11 Japan tuna roundup: Fresh bluefin prices drop on ample supply
'Ample supplies from various regions, possibly due to an increase in this year's fishing quota, are arriving at the market' -- a Tokyo Toyosu wholesaler
South Korea’s seafood output drops 2%, with tuna growth offsetting coastal declines
Despite fluctuations in fishery output over the past five years, South Korea's total catch value has steadily increased, driven by higher market prices and a growing emphasis on high-value species