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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First 22,000 Lbs of Copper River Salmon Lands in Seattle; 77,000 More Lbs. Expected Today

The first 22,000 pounds of Copper River salmon was delivered to the Seattle-Tacoma airport on Friday morning as part of the industry’s annual start to the summer fishing season. The fish was delivered by Alaska Airlines on a Boeing 737 dubbed the “Salmon 30 Salmon.” It was just the first delivery with four more flights scheduled today that will bring an additional 77,000 pounds of Copper River salmon from Anchorage to Sea-Tac. The 2017 Copper River commercial harvest projections for sockeye and coho salmon are 889,000 fish and 207,000 fish respectively. The chinook run is forecast to be 29,000 fish, which would be the smallest run since 1985.

The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act, or CETA, cleared its final hurdle in the Parliament of Canada on Tuesday. When approved, tariff rates on Canadian live lobster shipments to the EU market will drop from 8 percent to zero overnight. Maine's lobster industry is concerned that they will not be able to compete with Canadian shippers in the EU market since their live shipments will continue to carry an 8 percent tariff.

The Vietnamese government passed a decree that requires pangasius producers and exporters to meet four key provisions to legally ship fish to overseas markets. According to the decree, producers must have proper documentation to trace their pangasius back to the farming sites and processing facilities. Additionally, the fish must be produced to specific food safety standards and have state-approved certificates as evidence. The rules go into effect this July.

In other news, Alaska Governor Bill Walker ordered a special session of the Alaska state legislature after lawmakers were unable to reach a budget deal this week. Walker, in a brief interview in his office after signing his special session proclamation, said he was "actually encouraged" by the passage in the House and Senate of deficit-reduction bills, even if the two chambers hadn't yet agreed on a single version. "So far as I can tell, everybody is still talking," he said.

Finally, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council has told salmon producer Tassal to clean up its farmings sites in Macquarie Harbour, on Tasmania's west coast or it will not be recertified. A report by auditors for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has found Tassal has failed to comply with 19 requirements for certification at two sites. The major findings relate to a lack of compliance with Marine Farming Licence conditions, listing ecosystem function, community engagement and legal compliance as areas of failure.

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