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South Korea surpasses Japan as key market for Norwegian seafood, driven by fresh salmon

'Unlike Japan, which prefers long-term contracts of three to six months, Korea engages in more dynamic spot trading' -- Johan Kvalheim, regional director for Japan and South Korea at the Norwegian Seafood Council

Norway mackerel export price eases again, herring, fillets stable

For whole frozen mackerel, week 12's dip took prices further below the NOK 30.00/kg mark, which it hasn't been below since week six

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North Pacific Fisheries Council approves 10% cut to Pacific saury quota

Norwegian mackerel prices to EU push higher, herring prices stay low

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Russia eyes bigger fish quotas after signing new four-year deal with Morocco

Norway mackerel export prices stable, whole herring, fillets diverge

South Korea’s seafood output drops 2%, with tuna growth offsetting coastal declines

Norway pelagic export prices stable as mackerel sets yet another record in February

Maine negotiates Sea Grant reprieve, restores funding from Trump administration

NASF 2025: High Liner woos young North Americans to replace red meat, poultry with seafood

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Norway mackerel export prices start 2025 high after booming year

2024's mackerel prices were pushed up by a lack of supply, and enjoyed a comeback in the Chinese market; herring supply, too, was down, and fillets took the top spot for the first time

Norway’s herring fillet, whole mackerel export prices go on rising

The weekly prices for herring fillets out of Norway rose again in week 47, while mackerel remained steady and whole herring dropped back after the previous weeks' spike

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