Fri. Feb 6 2026

ANALYSIS: US Groundfish Imports Show November Gains but Yearly Deficits Keep Prices Firm  


New York Man Charged in Snow Crab, Blueberries Heist After Allegedly Hacking Trucking Company Emails  


Ecuador’s Aquaculture Leader Calls for US Trade Talks as India-US Deal Reshapes Shrimp Market


New Coalition Calls on Administration to Safeguard USMCA, Highlighting Ag and Seafood Stakes


Boston Sword & Tuna, Vikenco Settle Litigation, Confirm Ongoing Partnership


Surimi Producer Trans-Ocean Products Appoints Chris Cameron as President


Rabobank: Salmon Supply Growth to Stall, Tariffs, Trade Shifts to Drive Shrimp Volume  


The Curse and the Blessing of Diverse Fisheries For Communities that Rim Alaska’s Bering Sea  


John Williams Retires and Blake Price Steps In as Director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance


BioMar Acquires Outstanding Shares in Ecuador, Maintaining Strategic Partnership


FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of Prime Food's Dried Croaker Fish


Vaseline and Red Lobster Unite for Valentine's Day Kissing Booth Experience


Ecuador Wraps CEPA Negotiations with United Arab Emirates, Strengthening Trade and Investment


Patrick Keliher Named 2025 Captain David H. Hart Award Recipient


P.F. Chang's Unveils Limited-Time Valentine's Day Prix Fixe Menu


Expana's Weekly Top 10: Key Market Drivers from Trade Developments to Seasonal Trends  


Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, February 6


White Castle Gears Up for Lent with its Return of Buttermilk Shrimp Nibblers


Thu. Feb 5 2026

Expana’s 2026 Valentine’s Day Index: Lower Lobster Tail Prices Help Pull Meal Costs Down


ANALYSIS: China's Lobster Imports Hit Record High Amid Supplier Shift  


Captain Fresh to Restart Indian Supply Chains as US-India Trade Deal Lowers Shrimp Tariff


US Market Challenges Push Norwegian Salmon Fillet Exports Down 37%, Poland and China Surge


StarKist Launches ‘Fuel Good, Feel Good’ Campaign Featuring Former Bachelorette, US Hockey Hero  


ANALYSIS: Norwegian Salmon Production Grows 11.9% in 2025, With the Outlook Indicating Stability  


FDA Warns Carolina Seafood Over HACCP Failures for Ready-to-Eat Crab, Shrimp Dips


Canada's Whalesafe Fishing Gear Protects Whales and Supports Coastal Economies  


DHS, DOL Release 64,716 Supplemental H-2B Visas for 2026 to Aid Seafood Processing, Seasonal Labor


Newfoundland and Labrador to Close Boston Trade Office, Reallocates Outreach Homeward


Canada Unveils New Initiatives to Modernize Fisheries and Reduce Regulatory Burdens


Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, February 5


Wed. Feb 4 2026

ANALYSIS: Tariff Aftershocks Could Redirect Shrimp Flows Between Ecuador, India, China  


Importers Face Higher Duties as Commerce Completes 19th India Shrimp Review


Larry's Catch Secures Investment on Canadian Show Dragons' Den  


Massachusetts Ethics Commission Approves Penalty After Harbormaster Had Employee Do His College Work


Darden Restaurants Outlines Strategic Changes for Bahama Breeze Banner


GAPP Embarks on its Strategic Push for Alaska Pollock in Global Markets with Indonesia Stop


Seafood Industry Set for Rapid Change in 2026 Led by Transformation Economy, Asian Growth, and Tech


EU Seafood Sectors Call for Urgent Corrections to Fisheries Control Regulation Implementation


Russia's 2025 Salmon Catch Up 100,000 Tons Year‑on‑Year  


SalmonChile Elects Patricio Melero as President


Del Taco Brings Back Jumbo Shrimp Tacos for LTO with Lent on the Horizon


Georgia Senate Advances Bill for Transparent Seafood Labeling


The Retail Rundown: Game Weekend Sparks Grocery Rush  


Nueva Pescanova Leads Way for Spain in Sustainability, According to World Benchmarking Alliance


Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, February 4


Coastal Mississippi Welcomes 2026 With Wave of New Culinary, Hospitality, and Outdoor Experiences


Tue. Feb 3 2026

US-India Trade Deal Cuts Tariff to 18%, Signaling Boost for India's Shrimp Exports


Chilean Salmon Industry, US Ambassador Strengthen Strategic Trade Partnership


NPFMC Addresses Bering Sea Chum Salmon Bycatch in Groundfish Fisheries This Week


Milwaukee’s St. Paul Fish Co. Pays $56K to Settle FLSA Tip-Pooling Violations


C&S Wholesale Grocers and Sedano's Supermarkets Forge Strategic Supply Partnership  


Russia Warns of Possible Bering Sea Pollock Catch Decline Amid Stock Concerns


University Researchers Uncover Hidden Toxin Risks During Nutrient-Starved Algal Blooms


Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bills to Combat IUU Fishing


Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Announces 2025 Seafood Industry Climate Award Recipients


Kroger's Winning Playbook for the Big Game, Top Picks and Big Savings  


Grubhub's Big Game Commercial Debut Features George Clooney and Winter Savings


Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, February 3


Mon. Feb 2 2026

FDA’s 2026 Human Foods Program to Advance Food Safety, Nutrition, and Seafood Import Oversight


Stone Crab and Lobster Price-Fixing Case: Florida Exec Avoids Prison  


McDonald's Embraces Opulence with the Exclusive McNugget Caviar Kit  


Gold Star Distribution Recalls Thousands of Products, Including Canned Fish and More Seafood  


Japan: 2025 Fishery Product Exports Increased 41% in Volume, 22% in Value  


Maruha Nichiro to Raise Home-Use Surimi Prices 2–7% Starting April 1, 2026


Wild Alaska Sole Association Pitches Fit With New US Dietary Guidelines


Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, February 2


Cooke Europe Expands with New Sales Office in Urk Netherlands


Angry Crab Shack's Mardi Gras Festival Brings Big Easy Spirit and Big Giving to Downtown Chandler


P.F. Chang's Welcomes its New CMO, Holly Smith


Ocean Prime Marks 20 Years with Expansion Plans, New Loyalty Program and Culinary Innovation


Fri. Jan 30 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, January 30


Ocean Harvesters Urges ASMFC to Test ‘Gauntlet’ Theory Before Advancing Chesapeake Menhaden Limits  


Federal Court Dismisses Mowi Appeal, Upholds Discovery Islands Salmon Farming Ban


IFFO: Positive Trend for Global Marine Ingredients Production


GC Rieber VivoMega Renews Friend of the Sea Certification


SalMar Culls 1.4 Million Juveniles Following Mortality Incident


GBH News to Premiere New Podcast: Catching The Codfather


Hilton Foods Cautious on 2026 as Greek Smoked Salmon Export Ban to US Drags On


ANALYSIS: Pacific Halibut Hit Record Highs While Atlantic Maintains Seasonal Flow  


ANALYSIS: Official US Shrimp Imports Reveal Product Mix Shift  


Expana's Weekly Top 10: Key Developments in Weather, Trade, and Market Trends


Kura Sushi USA Partners with Sanrio for Hello Kitty Dining Experience Amid Growth  


Koikoi Trading Recalls FU ZHOU FISH BALL for Undeclared Allergens  


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Red Snapper Season Closes in South Atlantic Federal Waters on September 14

A NOAA bulletin confirmed that the commercial harvest of red snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 14, 2021.

During the closure, the sale or purchase of red snapper is prohibited. The harvest/possession f red snapper in or from South Atlantic federal waters is now prohibited, as the recreational fishing season is also closed for 2021.

The closure is happening because landings are expected to reach the 2021 commercial catch limit of 124,815 pounds whole weight...

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