Wed. Apr 1 2026

ANALYSIS: Pacific Halibut Market Enters 2026 Season With Firm Undertone  

High Liner Slashes 9% of North American Office Staff Amid Tariff, Input Cost Pressures

DOT Allocates $489M for US Port Improvements to 'Restore Maritime Dominance'

18 Rockfish Species Could Get 'Snapper' Market Name Under FDA Proposal

Lubimar Sea Bass and Seabream Farm is First Certification to ASC Farm Standard  

Avanti Feeds Secures 10% Stake in New Ecuadorian Aqua Feed Venture

Pure Salmon Japan Secures $180 Million Fortress-Led Funding for Land-Based Salmon Facility

Private-Label Brands Surge Across US and Global Markets, Circana Reports  

The Retail Rundown: Ham Leads the Holiday Table as Promotions Surge  

Princes Group Warns of Price Pressures From Middle East Tensions

Gulf Menhaden Fishery Earns Recertification From MSC, Audit Confirms Minimal Bycatch  

Kaldvik Secures Financing Relief from Masoval as Losses Mount

Aquaculture IS Agriculture, Canadian Fish Farms Want Inclusion in the Next Policy Framework  

Japan's Salmon and Trout Imports Dropped 8%, but Increased 6.3% in Value in 2025  

Day 33 of Iran War: US, Israel Intensify Strikes on Iran Amid Diplomatic Deadlock  

Strong Demand Drives Cousins Maine Lobster to Open Second Minnesota Truck  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, April 1

Tue. Mar 31 2026

ANALYSIS: Framework 40 Guidelines Released as Atlantic Scallop Pricing Hits All-Time Highs  

ANALYSIS: Norwegian Salmon Harvest Climbs as Spring Warming Threatens Production  

Day 32 of Iran War: US–Israel Strikes Continue Across Iran, Trump Issues New Threats

UK Protein Producer Hilton Foods Refocuses on Meat as Seafood Unit Struggles

American Seafood Competitiveness Act Would Open USDA Programs to Fishing Industry

Fishery Product Imports Surged 20% in Japan to 156,000 MT in February, 31% to JPY 169.1 Billion  

Wanchese Fish Receives Governor’s Award to Support Virginia Seafood Industry  

Spanish Seafood Giant Nueva Pescanova Achieves Turnaround After Years of Losses

Atlantic Sapphire Secures $10 Million Bridge Loan Securing Near-term Operations

Seafood Expo Global Announces 90+ Industry Speakers for Barcelona Conference Program

ALDI US Debuts New Nationwide Digital Experience Using Instacart's Enterprise Technology  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, March 31

Mon. Mar 30 2026

ANALYSIS: Snow Crab Market Faces Mixed Supply Landscape as Canadian Quotas are Set  

ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Market Remains Firm as Tight Supply, Shifting Canadian Season Shape Outlook  

Canada Announces 2026 Snow Crab Quotas: Newfoundland Down 3%, Gulf Faces Steeper 11% Cut  

Sysco to Acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1 Billion

Framework 40 Sets Atlantic Scallop Target at 17M Pounds; Public Comment Period Open Until April 27

Despite 20% Volume Drop, Japan’s Feb Fishery Export Value Rises 6% to ¥30.6B  

Retailers and Platforms Unveil Fuel Relief for Consumers and Drivers

SalmonChile and Fisheries Undersecretary Tour Suppliers to Advance Sustainable Salmon Farming

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, March 30

Day 31 of Iran War: US-Israeli Strikes Hit Tehran, Target Power Infrastructure

Fri. Mar 27 2026

Record Harvest for Mowi in 2025, But Canadian Operations Hit by Market and Regulatory Pressures

Legal Challenges, Changing Demand and Wage Pressures in Foodservice

Council Votes to Expand Commercial Fishing in Pacific Marine Monuments

Scotia Harvest Diversifies Portfolio With Acquisition of Established Clam Specialist IFP

Harvester Union Fires Back at Newfoundland Processors Over Snow Crab Export Allegations  

DMV Senators Introduce Bill to Reauthorize NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office

Vietnamese Pangasius Producer Unveils Value-Added Innovations at Seafood Expo Global

Proximar Seafood Appoints Martin Vestergaard as COO to Lead Japan RAS Operations

Japan's Mackerel Export Increased 1.8-fold Year-on-Year amid Norway's Sluggish Production

Government of Canada Announces Management Measures for the 2026 Elver Fishing Season  

Catch Limit Changes for Two Rock Lobster Fisheries  

Expana's Weekly Top 10: The Impact of Middle East Tensions on Global Markets

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, March 27

Day 28 of Iran War: Trump Delays Attacks on Iranian Energy Infrastructure

Thu. Mar 26 2026

ANALYSIS: China’s North American Lobster Imports Show Early-Year Decline  

NOAA Fisheries Hits Two Importers with $223K in Penalties Over Mislabeled 'Dolphin Safe' Tuna  

Clearwater Dismisses MP's Allegations of Illegal Lobster Trans-Shipping in Area 41

Major Shareholder in Norway’s Måsøval Initiates Strategic Review of Ownership, CEO Steps Down

Soaring Frozen Cod Prices Force Japan to Cut Imports

Global Groundfish Supply Tightens as Cod Prices Surge

From Thai Curry to Harissa Salmon, Alison Brie Curates HelloFresh's New Supper Club Collection

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, March 26

Kura Sushi Builds Momentum with Bluefin Tuna Promotions  

Day 27 of Iran War: Trump Asserts Talks Underway as War Continues

Ducktrap Launches Hot Honey Smoked Atlantic Salmon  

Umios, Fujitsu Launch Consumer-Facing Seafood Traceability System to Combat IUU Fishing

Wed. Mar 25 2026

Marine Ingredients Market Trends (January - February 2026)

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, March 25

US Senate Unanimously Passes FISH Act Targeting IUU Fishing Operations

Salmon Sector Rebounds Despite Trade and Policy Pressures  

Global Bivalve Sector Expands Amid Ongoing Challenges

Far East Waters Drive Russia's Octopus Industry Revival Plans

Newfoundland Processors Challenge Outside Buyers' Licence Program Over FFAW Crab Export Plans  

Launch of Energy Transition for EU Fisheries and Aquaculture Champions

Echo Falls Seafoods Names Kyle White Sales Manager for West Coast Retail Accounts

Cousins Maine Lobster Opens Second South Carolina Location in Greenville

Charter Vessel Operator Fined $5,000 for Illegal Crab Fishing Activity

Join Us This April as the Executive Conference Marks 50 Years

Venezuelan Blue Crab Industry Faces Prolonged Export Shutdown Over Marine Mammal Protections  

Norwegian NGO Funding of Chilean Indigenous Groups Sparks 'Unfair Competition' Claims

Day 26 of Iran War: Oil Eases on Ceasefire Hopes as Diplomatic Signals Remain Mixed

The Retail Rundown: Retailers Pivot to Seasonal Promotions as Seafood, Pork Lead Features  

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has publicly lauded the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) unanimous decision to reestablish the historic oyster industry in Apalachicola Bay. The announcement paves the way for a limited, managed season to begin on January 1, 2026, marking the end of a five-year closure aimed at restoring the bay’s diminished oyster population.

The FWC’s approval adopts a revised oyster management plan that will utilize annual seasons determined by oyster abundance, a strategy designed to balance the region’s long-term...

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