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Chinese salmon prices drop as market softens in week 4

Chinese wholesale prices for salmon continued their downward trend in the fourth week of 2025, following spot price decreases from Norway

Week 4 farm-gate shrimp roundup: China-Ecuador price gap narrows to historic low

Global shrimp markets continue to diverge as China’s Lunar New Year approaches, with Chinese prices plummeting to levels barely above those of its major supplier Ecuador, according to Undercurrent's latest global round-up

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Russia’s Vietnamese imports up 37% in 2024

Russia agrees $280m new vessel subsidy plan

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Editor’s choice: US’ biggest shrimp breeder files for bankruptcy; More revelations at eFishery

Russian imports from Chile down 25% in 2024 as it favors Turkish trout

free read Editor’s choice: Canada snow crab crews complain of stingy skippers; Lobster season challenges

Week 3 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Chinese market weakness persists despite Lunar New Year approach

Russia grants landlocked Uzbekistan pollock, herring quotas

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Russia plans sales of crab quotas in north, Far East of country

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Russia’s African foray suggests it could lift pelagic catches

Week 2 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Chinese prices hit historic lows while Indian supply tightens

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Editor’s choice: New shrimp, turbot trawler headed home to Canada; China raises import tariffs

Week 1 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Indian prices start new year on the rise, Chinese continue to plummet

Russia’s overall seafood catches down in 2024, prices firm

China to raise import tariffs for numerous key species in 2025

Russian exports to China have disappointed in 2024

Week 52 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Indian prices rebound, though supply concerns persist

free read Editor’s choice: Maersk to cancel Alaska service; Canadian snow crab processors, union agree final prices

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Vietnam’s shrimp exports slow as main markets cut purchases

Russian cod processor loses appeal over $2.4m fine

Week 51 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Vietnam extends gains as Asian prices diverge

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Editor’s choice: AquaBounty shuts down; Espersen fleshes out plan to mitigate cod supply ‘crisis’

Russian fishmeal exports lift 9% in 2024

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Russian canned seafood products begin digital ‘honest labels’ scheme

Week 50 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Vietnam prices retreat, Indian hold firm amid regional flux

Russian firm finally snaps up crab quotas at auction

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Editor’s choice: Live from Alaska conference; US, Russian pollock quota updates; Venezuela cancels Lamar export licenses

Editorial director Tom Seaman brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week  

Russian crab exports to China steady despite renewed focus

Russia's crab exports to China have barely changed year-on-year in volume terms despite a growing trade focus on the country

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aquaculture

Week 49 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Vietnam leads Asian gains while Indonesia weakens

free read Editor’s choice: Canada industry wants marine sanctuary plan scrapped; Trump tariff threat would cost importers $1.2bn

Week 48 farm-gate shrimp roundup: India extends price gains while other Asian origins diverge

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Strong demand for Vietnam shrimp sees high exports, empties inventories

Surging Atlantic cod prices prompt China to seek alternatives

Week 47 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Ecuador, India prices edge up while China diverges

companies

free read Editor’s choice: Winds delay major lobster fisheries; Canada processor joins crowd in search of buyer

Russian gov’t backs new $85m aqua-feed plant

free read Japan’s Yamada Suisan to launch antibiotic-free eel exports to Europe

people

Russian Crab Company appoints new CEO

Baader-owned Icelandic firm Skaginn 3X files for bankruptcy

South Korean news site says forced labor-linked imports from China at 4,000t

m&a

India’s Captain Fresh in talks to buy EU salmon processor, US shrimp deal still in works

Norebo launches $41m investment in Murmansk port upgrades

Russia announces latest crab quota auction, this time for Barents Sea

retail

free read Editor’s choice: Which major Canadian shellfish processor is up for sale?; Coldwater shrimp markets, supply outlook

Week 46 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Vietnam prices keep rising with India stable, Indonesia dips

free read Editor’s choice: Second Trump presidency’s possible seafood impact; Cooke beats P&P for Copeinca

processing

India’s Jeelani becomes latest to add VAP shrimp offering with 10,000t factory

Russian officials say exporters can benefit from ruble’s crash

Russian courts turn away more appeals in crab asset seizure cases

fishing

Russia cuts cod quotas for both Atlantic, Pacific fisheries in 2025

Russia to target more fishing volumes from African waters

free read Editor’s choice: Live from China; Norway, Russia cut Barents cod quota