Thu. Mar 12 2026

Salmon Surges While Shrimp Slips in NFI's Top 10 US Consumption Rankings


ANALYSIS: US Fresh Imported Seafood Supply Constraints Continue to Drive Market Direction  


ANALYSIS: Farmgate Price Dynamics in Major Shrimp Origins and Their Impact on US Markets  


Sun Coast Calamari Expands Fleet with Two Purse Seine Vessels, Names New General Manager


Importers Face Long Wait for Tariff Refunds


Day 13 of Iran War: Strait of Hormuz Tensions Continue, Brent Crude Tops $100 Again


Fisheries Funds Negotiations Between Canada, Coastal Provinces Begin; Current Program Ends March 31


Olav Holst-Dyrnes to Lead Hofseth International AS


Shinkei Systems Expands in Pacific Northwest with New Facility


Washington State Adjusts Strategy to Limit Dangerous Low-Oxygen Levels in Puget Sound


Hunchun Border Crossing Becomes Main Gateway for Russian Live Crab to China  


FDA Issues Warning Letters to Iowa Wholesaler, Chicago Importer Over Seafood HACCP Violations


Innovasea Repositions with New Brand Identity and Reorganized Leadership


Three Recreational Fishers Fined a Combined $11,600 for Illegal Sea Cucumber Harvesting  


Friendly’s Brings Joy to the Table With Fiesta Flavors, Dirty Sodas and 10 Under $10 Value Menu


Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, March 12


Wed. Mar 11 2026

NOAA: Gulf Shrimp Fishery “Not Economically Sustainable” After Decades of Thin Margins


US Department of Commerce Issues Preliminary CVD Results for Ecuadorian Shrimp


Benson Seafood Rebrands, Opening New Processing Plant to Add Crab, Scallops and Value‑added Lobster


FDA Announces Recall of Certain Oysters and Clams Contaminated with Norovirus  


Day 12 of Iran War: Oil Prices Rebound After Tuesday’s Slide; Maersk Reports Multiple Ships Stranded


The Retail Rundown: Grocers Refresh Promotions Ahead of Spring Holidays; CPI Meets Expectations  


Seafood Expo Global Set for Record-Breaking 2026 Event in Barcelona


US Interior Department Wants Industry Input on Adding Cephalopods to Definition of Shellfish


Mowi Consumer Products to Unveil Redesigned Booth, New Packaging at SENA 2026


Reach3 Insights Report Shows Shift in How Americans Grocery Shop  


Enhancing Sustainability and Resilience in Scottish Salmon Farming


Mowi Expands Edutainment Platform in US to Inspire and Educate Salmon Lovers


Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, March 11


Tue. Mar 10 2026

ANALYSIS: Scallop Markets Navigate Supply Challenges as Domestic Shortcomings Meet Import Declines  


Mowi to Acquire Torghatten Aqua’s Seawater Salmon Assets in Northern Norway


Ryan Reynolds Deadpans on 'Endless Shrimp' in New Red Lobster MNTN Campaign


Captain Fresh Scores $31M Deal With Blue Earth to Fund Traceability and Waste Reduction


Day 11: Trump Says Iran War Could End “Very Soon,” But Not This Week  


United Natural Foods Reports Strong Profit Growth Amid Strategic Transitions in Q2


Japan-UAE Trade Pact to Eliminate Japanese Seafood Tariffs  


Russia’s Per‑Capita Fish Consumption Falls to 24 kg as Exports Rise


Applebee's Reintroduces the Big Easy Menu featuring New Bayou Shrimp Bowl and Big Easy Burger


Import Cargo Volume Expected to Be Down in First Half of 2026, But Too Soon to Tell Impact from Iran


Seaweed Market to Nearly Double by 2033, Driven by Food Demand  


Shaping Responsible Aquaculture in and Around Protected Areas  


Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, March 10


Mon. Mar 9 2026

ANALYSIS: Canadian Whole Fish Influx Creates Ripple Effects Throughout US Salmon Markets  


Global Crab Trade is Repricing Power - Here's Where It's Concentrating  


Maine Lobster Harvest Drops 8M Pounds in 2025, Value Down More Than $75M  


Regal Springs Launches King Tilapia as Whitefish Alternative Amid Supply Constraints  


New Bill in AK Senate Bans Trawls or Dredge Gear; Kodiak Whitefish Trawlers Oppose  


Crude Oil Set for Record Daily Surge as Iran War Enters Tenth Day


Korea’s Japanese Seafood Imports Recover to Pre-nuclear Power Plant Accident Levels  


GCCA Joins Forces with Food Industry FSMA 204 Collaboration to Enhance Food Safety Awareness


Nomad Foods Introduces New Recipe and New Leadership  


Shellfish Recall Initiated in Washington State Over Norovirus Concerns


Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, March 9


Fri. Mar 6 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, March 6


Seafood Nutrition Partnership to Host ‘Fall in Love with Seafood’ Progressive Party at SENA 2026


USTR, Mexican Economy Secretary Launch Initial USMCA Review Discussions


Save Our Shrimpers Act Clears Key House Committee, Aims to Block Fed Financing of Foreign Farms


Quebec Clears the Way for AquaBoreal Land-based Salmon Farming


Whitecap Strengthens North American and European Sales Teams with New Managers


Princes Hits 100% MSC-Certified Tuna Sourcing Milestone  


US-Israel War on Iran Enters Seventh Day Amid Ongoing Strikes and Regional Fallout


Seafood Excellence Award Finalists Unveiled for Seafood Expo North America 2026  


ANALYSIS: Rising Middle East Tensions Cast Uncertainty Over Growing US Seafood Imports  


ASC Opens a Stakeholder Consultation on Supply Chain Requirements


Thu. Mar 5 2026

Culinary Excellence Takes Center Stage at the 152nd Kentucky Derby®  


The United States and Mexico Launch Review Process of the USMCA


Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, March 5


US Attorney’s Office in Anchorage Charges Three SE Alaska Fishermen With Sinking Their Vessels  


Taylor Shellfish Farms Earns First US ASC Certification for Bivalve Aquaculture


Meet OoNee, Sea Urchin Ranchers in Oregon  


Seafood You Can Trust Launches as Save Mart Leads Responsible Sourcing Initiative


Northern Wind Welcomes Stuart R. Benton as New Chief Financial Officer


US–Israel War on Iran Escalates With New Strikes, Senate Backs Trump’s War Powers


18-Member MAFAC Replaced by One “Fisherman in Residence” AT NOAA, Huffman and Dexter Cry Foul


Norwegian Seafood Exports Slip in February; Salmon Rises but US Demand Falls Sharply


EU Continues Importing Russian Fish Despite Sanctions


ANALYSIS: Fresh Salmon Offers Could Increase as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Supply Chains  


US-Spain Seafood Trade Faces Uncertainty as Trump Threatens Sanctions Over Military Base Dispute  


Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline


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Toxic Algae Detected in 149,000 Dead Salmon Smolt in Chile

SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Michael Ramsingh - February 8, 2017

Chilean salmon producer Nova Austral said toxic algae killed 149,000 smolts as they were being shipped to grow out centers in the Magallanes region from Los Lagos.

According to Nova Austral’s general manager Nico Nicolaides, the toxic algae strain Karenia mikomotoi was detected in a shipment of 105,000 dead fish that were being transported on the ship Don Pedro.

These fish were en route to Nova Austral’s “Aracena 5” grow out center in the Magallanes Region, which is located in the Chilean Antarctic...

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