Seafood industry updates, fishing season news, product updates and market analysis
The 2026 North Pacific salmon season has hit a cold snap, with pink salmon output down about 65% from comparable years. Raw material supply is tightening across Alaska and the Russian Far East, and pink salmon raw material and roe prices are expected to keep climbing in Q3–Q4, squeezing downstream processors.
Read More →Since the 2026 Alaska Pollock B season opened, fish sizes have generally run small, head-and-gut yields have declined, and premium raw material prices have risen. The market is showing a "high-price, tight-balance" pattern; downstream buyers are turning cautious, with growing appetite for long-term contract pricing.
Read More →The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) has released its latest quota plan: the Gulf of Alaska pollock quota is cut sharply by 25%, while the Bering Sea quota remains stable. The market expects raw material supply to tighten in the second half of the year, with rising price volatility — buyers need to plan procurement early.
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