ANALYSIS: Mahi Market Strained by Supply Gaps, Seasonal Demand, and Record Pricing

The extremely tight mahi supply situation has shown no signs of easing. Overall supply remains constrained, primarily due to a poor production season out of Central and South America (C&SA), which typically accounts for a significant portion of the annual harvest. Although many market participants have shifted their sourcing focus to Asian countries, current raw material availability remains limited, and replacement costs elevated. This strain is further intensified by ongoing trade policy uncertainty and broader economic headwinds that continue to weigh on...

Regal Springs CEO Alois Hofbauer Steps Down After Five Years

Tilapia farmer Regal Springs announced that its CEO, Alois Hofbauer, will step down from his role after leading the company for five and a half years.

The move is effective June 20, and Hofbauer will transition his focus to his family business. He will stick around Regal Springs as Senior Advisor to the Board and the incoming CEO as the company seeks a seamless transition.

Graham Ellis will join the company and immediately take over as CEO. Regal Springs described its new CEO as a “proven leader...

Red Snapper Trip Ends in 7-Year Prison Sentence for Florida Boat Captain

A Florida fishing boat captain was sentenced on June 18 to 84 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a pair of deckhands during a multi-day fishing trip for red snapper.

Terry Carrington, 38 of Carrabelle, will head to prison for assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury for the incident that occurred in the Gulf of America, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida...

Russia’s Norebo May Lose Pollock, Herring Quotas

The Russian Rosrybolovstvo (Federal Agency for Fishery of the Russian Federation) is seeking in court to terminate the contract for the provision of investment quotas for the catch of pollock and herring with four subsidiaries of Norebo Group, one of Russia’s largest fish producers and processors.

Under the terms of the agreement between the sides, the company was supposed to build four trawlers worth more than 16 billion rubles, but construction was disrupted after the imposition of sanctions.

According to the Russian Kommersant business paper...

California’s MPA Network Recognized as International Gold Standard for Marine Conservation

California’s marine protected area network was recently officially accepted to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, a high-profile international certification that recognizes the most successful examples of biodiversity conservation worldwide. California’s system of marine protected areas, or MPAs, is the first nature network in the world to receive this honor. 

The California MPA network was certified alongside four additional listings around the world, including Comoé National Park (Côte d’Ivoire), Taï National Mark (N’Zo Complex...

The Retail Rundown: Grocers Set Stage for Final Summer Push

With Father’s Day in the rearview, grocers are setting the stage for the final big buying event of the summer: the Fourth of July.

The upcoming holiday marks the last major retail push before Labor Day and serves as a key buying window for proteins like beef ahead of the mid-summer lull. To keep product moving, grocers are expected to lean heavily on promotions and feature aggressive pricing in the coming weeks.

Post-Father’s Day, pork and chicken are poised to capture more...

Georgia Representatives Call on Secretary Lutnick for Red Snapper Management in South Atlantic

Recently, Congressional representatives from Georgia, led by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick calling for state management of red snapper and other reef fish species in the South Atlantic.

In the letter, Carter and his fellow Congressmen express support for Governors Brian Kemp, Ron DeSantis, and Henry McMaster’s June 4 request “to correct course on red snapper fisheries management and for an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) to allow for state management of red snapper and other species of..."

ASC and Korea’s National Institute of Fisheries Science Sign MOU to Drive Sustainable Aquaculture

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS) to drive seafood sustainability and responsibility within Korea’s aquaculture sector.

Per the MOU, the ASC and NIFS—South Korea’s leading aquaculture and marine environmental research institute—will work together to achieve the following:

* Develop innovative aquaculture technologies for seaweed, shellfish, and fish;
* Facilitate an exchange of information between international and Korean experts;
* Create ecosystem-based certification technologies; and...

Albertsons to Launch Digital Advertisement Displays in Select Stores  

Albertsons has partnered with digital display company STRATACACHE, Inc. to unveil digital advertisements in stores. The screens will be used to promote products and streamline engagement between brand partners and customers, while encouraging shoppers to add additional items to their cart as they shop.  

“At Albertsons Cos., we’ve identified a significant opportunity to enhance our in-store customers' shopping experience by delivering relevant and impactful messaging at the point of purchase,” said Jennifer Saenz, Chief Commercial Officer at Albertsons Cos. “Our partnership with STRATACACHE enables brand partners to...

USDA Accepting Section 32 Bids for Atlantic Groundfish and Pacific Pink Shrimp

On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced formal solicitations for contract bids on commercially available Atlantic Groundfish and Pacific Pink Shrimp.

As is the protocol under the USDA’s Section 32 Program, products purchased through the solicitation will be distributed to various food nutrition assistance programs.

Per the solicitations, groundfish products must be delivered between August 16, 2025, and April 15, 2026. Pink shrimp products must be delivered between August 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025...

Japan's April Household Expenditure Survey: Seafood Spending up 3%, Tuna Purchases up 20%

According to the April household survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on June 6, total food expenditures increased 7% year-on-year to 89,487 yen ($615.30). Expenditures on seafood increased 3% to 5,889 yen ($40.49). Fresh seafood, salted and dried seafood, and surimi products all increased compared to the same month last year.

According to a report in the Minato Shimbun, fresh seafood increased 1% to 3,196 yen ($21.97). Tuna, skipjack, and sashimi platters...

California Lifts Domoic Acid Restrictions on Southern California Sardines

California sardines are safe to eat again.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham earlier this month lifted the commercial and recreational take restrictions  for human consumption of Pacific sardines in the Southern California Bight. This action comes after state health agencies recommended that Pacific sardines no longer pose a human health risk caused by domoic acid.

In early May, the take of Pacific sardine was restricted to bait use only. Recent Pacific sardine samples collected in several locations...

ANALYSIS: Latest EU-UK Shrimp Import Data Shows Record-high Volume for April

The European Union has just released trade volume data for April 2025, revealing that total shrimp imports in the EU-UK region reached 53,122 metric tons—a level not seen in the past five years. Although this figure represents a 4.1% decline compared to March, it marks a 3.6% increase year-over-year and an impressive 29.8% rise compared to two years ago. In fact, this is a record high for April, standing 24.6% above the 10-year average for the...

New Research Reveals 26 of 30 Largest Tuna Companies Don't Disclose Accurate Catch Data

Nonprofit financial think tank Planet Tracker just released a research report revealing that only four of the world's 30 largest tuna fishing companies disclose accurate catch data for their fishing operations.

The report, entitled “Tuna Turner: Investors Must Turn Up Transparency in the Tuna Industry,” refers to the 30 largest tuna companies as “the Tuna 30." These companies account for 46% of the total global tuna catch, which amounts to 5.2 million tonnes worldwide, with 1.6 million tonnes accounting for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified catch...

DFO Announces Details for Second Year of Commercial Redfish Fishery

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada has announced details for the 2025-2026 Unit 1 commercial Redfish fishery, set to open on June 24. The fishery was under a moratorium due to a decline in stock from 1995 until 2024, when it was finally re-opened.  

A Total Allowable Catch (TAC) has been set at 60,000 tonnes for this current season — which covers May 15, 2025, until May 14, 2026.  

Breaking down the TAC 

- 7,000 tonnes will be set aside as a reserve allocation...

US Shrimp, Catfish Producers Push Back on Foreign Competition in D.C. Advocacy Effort

The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), the American Honey Producers Association (AHPA) and the Catfish Farmers of America (CFA) took to Capitol Hill in an effort to highlight trade challenges seen in their respective industries.

Specifically, the ad hoc coalition aimed to strengthen support from what they described as “unfair foreign competition” that is hurting US shrimp, honey and catfish producers.

The groups met with the offices of Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Senator Roger Wicker... 

300g Salmon Loin Pulled From Shelves in Norway Due to Listeria Concerns

Norwegian salmon company Sjømathuset AS recalled its Fiskemannen 300-gram salmon loin product due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. The impacted product had a shelf life until June 18, per a notice published on the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet)’s website.

The product is sold in NorgesGruppen's stores (such as Meny, Kiwi, Spar, Joker, Bunnpris, CC mat) in Norway. The impacted product consists of roughly 1200 consumer packs produced on June 10-11...