Thu. Mar 13 2025

Snow Crab Quota Drops 28% in Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence for 2025

Fishing Industry on the Brink: FCC Calls for Urgent Government Action

NL Delegation to Meet with New Buyers at Seafood Expo North America and Explore Market Opportunities

Highwood Harbor Acquires Nova Seafood, Expanding Seafood Portfolio

Herring Landings in Western Hokkaido are Down 45% at 1,115 Tons

New ASC-Certified Smoked Salmon Bites Hit Shelves at H-E-B

US Shrimp Industry Sees Two Protectionist Bills Introduced in the 119th Congress

Ecuador’s SSP Celebrates Seven Years of Shrimp Sustainability

Indonesian Fishermen Sue Bumble Bee Foods Over Forced Labor Allegations

Echo Falls Seafoods Hires New Midwest Regional Sales Manager

US Coast Guard Detains 16 Mexican Fishermen for Illegal Fishing, Seizes 2,500 lbs of Red Snapper

Captain D’s First UK Location Set for Summer Opening

Nordic Halibut Secures Processing Deal with Pure Norwegian Seafood

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, March 13

Wed. Mar 12 2025

European Commission Announces Countermeasures to US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

ANALYSIS: Fresh Chilean Salmon Fillets Trend Higher than European

Russia Increases its Live Crab Exports to China in 2025

The Retail Rundown: Grocers Leverage Seasonal Trends; Inflation Update

RODA Files Supreme Court Petition Against Vineyard Wind, Challenges OCSLA Interpretation

West Coast Salmon Season Alternatives Set; PFMC to Finalize in April

Alaska Fisherman Sentenced to Prison for Ordering Crew to Kill Endangered Whale, Illegal Catches

Seafood Industry Veteran Guy Lott Joins Bama Sea Products as Chief Commercial Officer

Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods Bolsters Commercial Team with New Additions

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Sell Frozen Half-Shell Oysters from Republic of Korea

FDA Ends Two-Month Streak of No Entry Line Refusals for Antibiotic-Contaminated Shrimp

BioMar Acquires Full Ownership of Norwegian Research Center to Boost Aquaculture R&D

Packaging Firm DS Smith Showcases DryPack Seafood Box

Chile’s Salmon Council Signs 50-Year Plan to Promote the Salmon Farming Development Board

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, March 12

Tue. Mar 11 2025

ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Market Faces Uncertainty in the Wake of Tariffs

ANALYSIS: Atlantic Sea Scallop Market Continues to Face Supply Issues and High Prices in 2025

USDA Awards Nearly $50 Million to Channel Fish, Trident for Pollock Contracts

US Benefits from EU Decision to Restrict Russian Imports of Pollock Fillets

ANALYSIS: Factors Influencing the 2024 Skipjack Tuna Market Slowdown and 2025 Price Development

ANALYSIS: EU and UK Seafood Import Value 12.5% Above Pre-COVID Levels

MSC Says Brands and Retailers are Key in Protecting Small Pelagic Species

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, March 11

Mon. Mar 10 2025

The Winding Glass: Seafood Consumption in Crossfire as Global Tariff War Erupts

To Tariff or Not to Tariff—A Crab’s Lament

US Fishing Industry Shares Goals, Asks For Support from Secretaries of Commerce and Agriculture

SEAD Genetic Testing Shows 77% of Savannah Restaurants Are Misrepresenting Shrimp Dishes

Profand, Newsan Order State-of-the-art Patagonian Toothfish Vessel

Association of Seafood Producers Welcomes Kim Quinlan as Chair of Board of Directors

Stay Flexible in a Convoluted Market, Experts Tell Ocean Shippers

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, March 10

Fri. Mar 7 2025

Trump Pauses Tariffs on USMCA-Compliant Imports from Mexico, Canada Until April 2

Expana Completes Fifth Successful IOSCO Audit for Proprietary Agrifood Prices

New Seafood Products Drop as Lenten Season Kicks Off

Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck Travels to West Texas and New Mexico

Hokkaido January Surimi Production Soared 50% to 800 Tons, Supported Increase in Pollock Surimi

Finalists Announced for 2025 Seafood Excellence Awards

Government of Canada Invests $4.79 Million to Protect At-Risk Aquatic Species in B.C.

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, March 7

Government of Canada is Taking Action to Protect the Southern Resident Killer Whale

Thu. Mar 6 2025

King, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Ocean Mapping for Fishing Navigation

SalMar Takes Full Control of Offshore Aquaculture Venture SalMar Aker Ocean

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, March 6

Commerce Department Agrees to Reassess Maine Sea Grant Funding

US Demand Helps Fuel Record Norwegian Seafood Exports in February

FAO Offers New Open-Access Course for Emergency Preparedness of Aquatic Disease Outbreaks

Yokohama Reito Launches its Newest and Largest Cold Storage Facility in Vietnam

Russia Sharply Increases 2025 Production of Deep-Processed Pollock Products

Paraguay Delegation Visits Thai Union Factory in Samut Sakhon

PODCAST: Agri-Food for Thought Ep 23 - Looking Back at Agri-Food Europe & WFA, feat. Thess Mostoles

International Coalition of Fisheries Associations To Host Global Discussion Panel at SENA 2025

Cooke's Atlantic Canadian Subsidiary Acquires AquaBounty’s PEI Operations

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DFO Announces First Season-Long Fishing Closure in Gulf After North Atlantic Right Whale Sightings

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has announced the first season-long fishing closure in the Gulf of St. Lawrence due to sightings of the endangered North Atlantic right whale. 

The seasonal closure is for grids GV44, GW42, GW43, GW44, GW45, GW46, GX45 and GX46. Pre-notice of the closure was given earlier this week to allow fishermen time to remove their gear from the waters. The closure will begin at 5 p.m. on May 21 and run through November 15, 2020...

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