Indonesia Shrimp Exports to US Recover from Cesium-137 Crisis, Reach $639 Million

Indonesia's seafood exports to the United States have fully recovered from the cesium-137 contamination crisis that disrupted trade at the end of 2025, with 3,400 containers worth Rp11 trillion ($639 million) shipped as of April 26, according to the country's Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry.

Speaking at Food Summit 2026, Acting KKP Secretary General Andy Artha Donny Oktopura said Indonesia has implemented comprehensive improvements to its fisheries quality system covering production, processing, and distribution to ensure compliance with both domestic and international standards...

Clearwater Seafoods Fined $150,000 Following Fatal Workplace Incident

Nova Scotia shellfish giant Clearwater Seafoods has been hit with a $150,000 penalty following the death of crew member Scott Dicks aboard the company's clam vessel Anne Risley in 2024, according to CBC reporting.

The 36-year-old fisherman from Grand Bank, N.L., was electrocuted after touching a 440-volt space heater that had been improperly rewired by an unnamed employee, CBC's Tom Ayers reported. The heater's original five-prong plug had been cut and replaced with a four-prong plug to fit cook room outlets, where Dicks...

PanaPesca USA Welcome the Return of Daniel Serio, Regional Sales Manager

PanaPesca USA, has named Daniel Serio Regional Sales Manager, welcoming back a seafood and food industry veteran with 24 years of sales experience.

According to a LinkedIn post from the company, Serio began his career in a Chicago kitchen before moving into roles spanning culinary operations, multi-unit ownership, brokerage, distribution, manufacturing, logistics and sales.

In his new role, Serio will focus on supporting partners and helping grow the seafood category, PanaPesca USA said. The company added that his experience and customer-focused...

ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Market Follows Seasonal Pattern as Supply Builds While Demand Remains Muted

The Canadian spring lobster season has opened earlier than usual across several LFAs, accelerating the seasonal increase in supply into a market already facing subdued demand. As is typical for this time of year, the influx of product has applied downward pressure on pricing, though the pace of the decline has been more pronounced given the lack of buying interest. Canadian shore prices have fallen sharply from approximately CAD 14.00 to CAD 9.00 in a short period, with expectations for further easing as additional areas come...

Pacific Seafood Hit with $3.2 Million in Oregon DEQ Fines for Water Pollution Violations

A trio of companies under Oregon-headquartered Pacific Seafood was hit with $3.2 million in fines from the state's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on April 23.

The largest penalty, $2.9 million against Pacific Seafood's Charleston facility near Coos Bay, represents the second-largest civil penalty DEQ has ever issued. The facility was cited for failing to install a required wastewater treatment system by an April 2023 deadline and for continuing to discharge fish parts, oil, grease, and suspended solids into coastal waters...

Alaska Delegation Secures $115.4 Million in Federal Port Infrastructure Funding

US Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan and Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) secured over $115.4 million in federal funding for ports across Alaska, the delegation announced on April 22.

The funding will go to seven projects selected through the US Department of Transportation's Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), a competitive grant initiative administered by the DOT's Maritime Administration that funds projects to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of goods moving through US ports.

Alaska has more ocean coastline than all other US states combined, making port infrastructure...

Blumar Salmon Farm Part of New Chilean Minister’s First Trip to Magallanes Coast

Chile's presidential elections last December brought José Antonio Kast and a new administration into power on March 11. Kast redesigned the cabinet to fold the Mining Ministry into a new Economy-and-Mining structure, with Daniel Mas Valdés at the helm. The dual ministry is unique, and Mas is referred to as a ‘biminister.’

Mas’s first trip as biminister was to Chile’s Magallanes region last week, to learn firsthand about the productive and social reality of the southern region, local press reported. Mas held meetings with sector...

PT Brother Adopts Portable Shrimp Stunner to Improve Welfare and Harvest Efficiency

Ace Aquatec's portable A-HSU® for shrimp uses an award-winning Humane Stunner Universal (A-HSU®) technology to render shrimp unconscious in less than one second.

The process pumps shrimp into a chute, where they flow into the water on the stun table and are stunned. The machine ensures the shrimp lose consciousness in under a second. They then move onto the dewatering grid and into a harvest tub, all within approximately 15 seconds.

PT Brother, a shrimp breeder, has chosen this...

ANALYSIS: Temporary Price Dip Masks Potential Supply Constraints in New Scallop Season

With the 2026-2027 scallop season now underway, early Open Area landings and Northern Gulf of Maine product are bolstering supply levels. Initial demand appears somewhat quiet, leading to lower prices across many domestic product categories, marking the first notable price relief in quite some time. However, market participants widely anticipate this easing could prove short-lived as...

New Zealand Secures Tariff-Free Seafood Access to India Under New Trade Agreement

New Zealand and India signed a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement on April 27, with seafood exports playing a central role in the "once-in-a-generation" deal that will eliminate tariffs on key fish and seafood products over seven years.

Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay signed the agreement in New Delhi before a gathering of business leaders from both countries.

Under the FTA, New Zealand will see tariffs on its key fish and seafood exports...

Long John Silver’s Brings Frank’s RedHot Buffalo to Seafood and Chicken Favorites

Long John Silver’s (LJS) is introducing Frank’s RedHot® Buffalo to its menu, adding a bold, tangy kick to its seafood and chicken lineup.

"We're always looking for new ways to bring bold, craveable flavors to our guests, and Frank's RedHot® does just that," said Meredith Smith, director of brand marketing at Long John Silver's. "This lineup delivers that signature heat people love, paired with the seafood and chicken favorites we're known for."

Frank’s RedHot® brings bold, tangy...

Lutnick Pledges Maine Lobster Coordination, Disaster Relief Reform Under Bicoastal Senate Pressure

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced intense scrutiny from senators representing both coasts during his April 22, 2026, Senate Appropriations Committee testimony, addressing mounting concerns over federal fisheries management from Maine's lobster industry to Alaska's disaster-stricken crab fleet.

Senator Susan Collins secured multiple commitments from Lutnick regarding Maine's lobster industry as the sector approaches a critical regulatory transition. With Congress's 2022 moratorium on new NOAA regulations affecting the American Lobster Fishery set to expire in 2028, Collins pressed for comprehensive industry coordination...

Gigante Salmon Name Kristian Lorentsen as CEO

Gigante Salmon announced executive leadership changes today.

Chief Executive Officer Kjell Lorentsen is stepping down after returning to the role in 2024 following a brief departure.

"When I returned to the position of CEO in 2024, I promised to lead the company through the construction project on little Rosøya. The facility has now received its completion certificate, and the time has come"

The family business said Kristian Lorentsen will take over as CEO, effective May 1.

Kristian has played a key role in the company’s development. He has...

Seafood Expo Global Sets Attendance Record with 35,500 Industry Professionals in Barcelona

Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global concluded its 32nd edition in Barcelona with record-breaking attendance of more than 35,500 seafood professionals, marking the largest turnout in the event's history.

The three-day expo, held April 22-24 at Fira de Barcelona's Gran Vía venue, brought together 2,290 exhibiting companies from 85 countries across more than 52,980 net square meters of exhibit space. The event generated an estimated economic impact exceeding €161 million for Barcelona...

Warming Waters May Be Increasing Northern Pike Predation in Alaska

Scientific research suggests that warming waters are increasing the appetite of invasive northern pike.

For the study, researchers compared the stomach contents of northern pike caught by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in the Deshka River during the summers of 2021 and 2022 with data collected a decade earlier.

The study, Warming causes modest increase in the consumptive demands of invasive Northern Pike (Esox lucius) in Alaska freshwaters, was published in Biological Invasions, a peer-reviewed journal with research led by the University of Alaska...

ANALYSIS: US Frozen Tuna Imports Drop 20% YTD While Market Holds Steady

Frozen tuna has remained one of the more stable categories in an otherwise volatile imported seafood market. While many competing species posted sharp price gains amid tight supply, elevated replacement costs, tariff uncertainty, shifting demand patterns, and rising fuel and freight expenses tied to geopolitical instability, frozen tuna continued to trade within a relatively narrow range. That relative stability is especially notable given the added complexity from changing tariff policy, NOAA’s MMPA comparability rule, and softer foodservice demand. Supported by more balanced...

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

US President Donald Trump and his administration have paused reciprocal tariffs on most countries.

“Based on the lack of respect that China has shown... I am hereby raising the [tariff] charged to China by the [USA] to 125%, effective immediately,” wrote Trump on Truth Social at 1:18 pm ET. 

It’s not clear if this 125% is in addition to the 20% imposed on Chinese imports to the US. In early March, Trump noted that he would add another 10% tariff on Chinese goods...