By Gary Morrison and Ben Fisher Apr 17, 2025 05:09pm

China's tariffs could also assist in driving down both US live and frozen lobster wholesale pricing

By Cliff White

The decision could fundamentally alter management of several important US fisheries

By Jacob Resneck

'These surveys are the foundation for Alaska’s world-class fisheries management, and missing survey data would have serious consequences for Alaska’s fisheries' -- US senator Lisa Murkowski

By Jacob Resneck

'The economic impact of the 2024 season, which follows several consecutive poor fishing seasons, has been devastating to the state's coastal communities' -- Governor Tina Kotek, US state of Oregon

By Cliff White

The case revolves around the question of whether Seafood Watch is responsible for making false statements that damaged Maine's lobster industry

By Lorin Castiglione

If the exemptions lapse as scheduled on May 31, those products would see a 25% duty added to the existing 145% tariff, bringing the effective rate to 170% 

By Lorin Castiglione

These assessments will provide an accurate benchmark for fresh seabass and seabream trade, ensuring transparency and consistency in wholesale pricing

Filet-O-Fish fans will need to head to Canada if they want a taste of the newest McDonald's seafood menu item

By Lewis Hu

The move comes in response to a steep tariff imposed by the US on Chinese seafood exports

By Barb Dean-Simmons

Family-owned I. Deveau Fisheries is acquiring Clearwater's Cape Breton Island operation

'The situation remains volatile and the key is to increase Scotland's attractiveness and competitiveness to investors and producers,' said Salmon Scotland's Tavish Scott

By Neil Ramsden

The demise of the Indonesian aquaculture tech 'unicorn' has seen some funding rounds halved and others even quartered, according to Yield Lab Asia-Pacific's Claire Pribula

By Dan Gibson

The company is looking at a 17% increase in harvests this year, and production growth of 47% over the next four years across its holdings in Norway, Iceland and Scotland

By Matilde Mereghetti

Its catches of 265,246 metric tons were up 57% from 2023, as it increasingly lands a larger portion of its tuna using FADs

The deal follows China's lifting of trade restrictions in December last year and marks a vote of confidence in the resumption of live rock lobster exports to the Asian market

By Lorin Castiglione

Iceland remains the only active fishery currently supplying significant volumes of single-frozen Atlantic cod and haddock, making it a key player in today’s disrupted trade environment

The NSC has appointed Asbjorn Warvik Rortveit to lead its Middle East operations from April 22, the organization announced.

The deal, which closed on April 1, adds Lundby's four land-based fish farms to Musholm's operations, which already include three sea farms in Denmark's Great Belt

By Masahiko Takeuchi

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

By Lorin Castiglione

The Chilean salmon market firmed this week, with fresh fillet prices rising in response to shortened harvest schedules during Holy Week and lingering cost inflation

Undercurrent News presents a recap of the top daily seafood stories from Wednesday, April 16

By Suisan Keizai Apr 16, 2025 11:47pm

The season's opening sale at the Ishinomaki Fish Market stunned auction participants, with some calling the prices 'unbelievable' and 'possibly the highest ever recorded'

By Suisan Keizai

Japan's eel industry is struggling to keep pace with East Asia's booming glass eel harvest despite the region recording its second-largest catch since 2003

By Lorin Castiglione, Gary Morrison and Ben Fisher

UCN's week 16 price assessments and market wrap-ups for US wholesale prices for crab, salmon, shrimp, frozen lobster, groundfish, farmed whitefish, scallops, crab and salmon are available on our new platform

By Tom Seaman

'Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Importers needing guidance should submit their requests to HQRulings@cbp.dhs.gov,' - says CBP spokesperson

By Amanda Buckle

Seafood sales pick up during the Lenten season, which this year began March 5

By Jason Huffman

'Notable landings of larger U-10 and U-12 scallops align with reports of favorable biological conditions, including early spawning activity and strong meat yields, which are contributing to cautious optimism for the season ahead' -- Lorin Castiglione, UCN

In return for the Sipekne'katik First Nation members would only fish during the local commercial lobster season

A joint operation involving multiple Mexican government agencies to protect the critically endangered vaquita porpoise resulted in five men being arrested

By Neil Ramsden

Spot prices for Norwegian farmed salmon are roughly stable, perhaps down, with sources anticipating healthy harvests over week 16 and 17