Mon. Apr 28 2025

Canadians Focused on Economy in Today’s Federal Election; Stakes High in Seafood Industry


New Agreement Ensures Water for Farmers, Fish in California


Watch Out for Hairy Crab Claws: Invasive Chinese Mitten Crab Found in Columbia River


Chicken of the Sea Reveals New Ghost Pepper Tuna Packet


Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, April 28


Fri. Apr 25 2025

NOAA Fisheries Closes Federal Scallop Fishing in Northern Gulf of Maine Until April 2026


Fishermen’s Interest and Renewed Testing Allows Partial Opening of California Rock Crab Fishery


CSI Launches Global Certification Program for Wild-Capture Seafood


Russia Reduces its Output of Fish Products This Year


Cousins Maine Lobster Debuts Third Truck in Michigan; Celebrates 85 Units Amid 13th Anniversary


Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, April 25


Thu. Apr 24 2025

Ecuador Imposes Seasonal Ban on Titi Shrimp to Protect Juvenile Stocks


Japan Expands Local Salmon Farming to 113 Brands Nationwide


Russia’s Sakhalin Region Plans to Increase Fish Catch This Year


US Coast Guard Detains 12 Fishermen Off Texas Coast, Seizes 1,400 lbs of Red Snapper and Shark


Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, April 24


Wed. Apr 23 2025

SalMar Acquires Norwegian Salmon Farmer Wilsgård for USD $168.27 Million


The Retail Rundown: Post-Easter Pause Sets Stage for Protein Push


Kaldvik Issues New Shares After March Acquisition of Icelanding Fish Farming Operations


Russia Increases 2025 Crab Exports by 26%


SimpliiGood's Microalgae-Based Smoked Salmon Product Enters Commercial Production Phase


Southern Shrimp Alliance Celebrates Trump’s Executive Order to Strengthen American Seafood Industry


Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, April 23


Tue. Apr 22 2025

Presidential Proclamation Breathes New Life into Western Pacific Fisheries


California Closes Crabbing in San Francisco Zone, Keeps Northern California Open


NOAA Fisheries Reopens Scallop Fishing in Northern Gulf of Maine with Increased Quota


CDFW Fines Captain of Commercial Fishing Vessel for Polluting Ventura County Waters with Squid Ink


Japan: Salmon and Trout Imports in February Fell by 25%, Reflecting a Decrease in Coho


Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #5


Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, April 22


Mon. Apr 21 2025

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, April 21


Japan: Alternative Protein Market to Grow by 20% in 2030, Cultured Fish Meat Market Also in Sight


Russia Increases 2025 Seafood Exports to South Korea


ANALYSIS: The Quantifiable Impact of Tariffs; Evidence from the Seafood Market


NOAA Fisheries and FWS Propose Rule Rescinding Endangered Species Act’s “Harm” Definition


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Ocean Choice International Buys Out Minority Partner Landvis

Ocean Choice International (OCI) announced the successful buyout of its minority partner, Landvis Canada Inc. Martin Sullivan (CEO) and Blaine Sullivan (COO), are now the sole owners of the operation they helped co-found. “This transaction is another important positive milestone for the future of OCI as a leading global seafood supplier, and will give us much more flexibility to successfully carry out our growth strategy. This is a very exciting step forward for OCI, and illustrates our long-term commitment to the company, our customers, our employees and the communities in which we operate,” said Martin Sullivan. The Sullivans spent years trying to negotiate a refinancing deal, which eventually turned into a major dispute with Landvis for control of the company.  

On April 27, Japan's bluefin tuna catch reached 4,008 tons, which topped the annual quota for the first time since a quota restriction was introduced. Observers are calling the violation of the catch limit a serious breach of conduct. It will likely result in growing calls from Europe, the United States and other countries for Japan to improve its resource management of Pacific bluefin tuna. “We take this matter seriously,” an official with Japan's Fishery Agency said during the Pacific Bluefin Tuna International Stakeholders Meeting in late April in Tokyo. “We’ll analyze the cause of the problem and take various preventive measures.”

In other news, the Togiak herring roe seine fleet has landed about 70 percent of its 16,060 mt quota in the first seven days of the season. The percentage of the quota caught by this time in the season is running slightly ahead of past years. Roe percentages this year have been reported at 11.1 percent overall, with average size of the fish at 417 grams.

The Marine Stewardship Council and Aquaculture Stewardship Council signed an agreement with major Brazilian meat processing company JBS to sell MSC and ASC certified seafood products at the company’s Swift retail stores in the San Paulo region. This makes Swift the first retailer in Latin America to carry ASC and MSC-certified seafood products. “We are extremely proud to be the first retailer in Latin America to launch an ASC/MSC product line. Sustainability is a priority for JBS and we aim to engage with our customers with marketing materials to inform and promote this initiative,” said Paulo Christofani, the project Manager at JBS.

Finally, some restaurants in PEI are cutting back on featuring lobster on menus because of high prices. Lobster is selling at the wharf for a record $8/pound in Nova Scotia, and Island fishermen are anticipating a similar price on P.E.I. this season.

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