Several years of exceptionally poor recruitment and quotas set above ideal levels mean that 2026 will likely see a new low point, according to Norway's Institute of Marine Research Continue reading
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Russia ups 2025 pollock TAC 7% to 2.46m metric tons, industry feels catch will be stable
The Russian government has approved a 7% hike in the pollock TAC for 2025 to 2.46m metric tons, but the industry sentiment is the catch will likely be stable Continue reading
Surimi School: Bleak outlook in processor survey; Tropical output to drop due to Russian competition
Undercurrent News was reporting from the Surimi School Europe in Barcelona, Spain, held on Oct. 8 Continue reading
Fishmeal prices continue tumble as China’s imports break record
Fishmeal prices in China continue their downward trend as port inventories reached record levels and import volumes also hit an all-time high
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Fishmeal prices in China plunge amid surge of Peruvian supply
Industry sources attribute the sharp decline to a surge in production and imports in the world's largest fishmeal-consuming country
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Scientists recommend 31% cut in 2025 Barents Sea cod quota
Fishery scientists are recommending a cut of 31% in the Barents Sea cod quota for 2025 to 311,587t, with prices already at an all-time high level for Norwegian raw material Continue reading
Argentine shrimp season kicks off with strong initial catches; US market reactivates
The start of the Argentine offshore shrimp season on May 25 was bolstered by a week of abundant L1 catches north of parallel 41, coinciding with low stock levels in Europe Continue reading
Some snow crab fleets have set sail in Canada despite uncertainty over dock prices
Boats from Shippigan, New Brunswick, and Chetticamp, Nova Scotia, set sail Monday morning, April 1, with some indications the dock price could start at CAD 3.00/lb
Santa Priscila’s bombshell US shrimp duty could be linked to massive farm holdings
Rather than it being an error, the very high quantity of farms owned directly by Ecuador's Santa Priscila could be why the US government has applied a 13.41% preliminary CVD rate Continue reading
Espersen CEO says ‘we need more fish’ as Norway H&G cod prices pass $6,000t
'We need more fish. We must look to other species,' said Klaus Nielsen, as prices for Norwegian H&G Atlantic cod rocket Continue reading