Undercurrent News

US pollock industry wins partial reprieve from chum salmon bycatch cap

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:38:57 +0000


'The decline of western Alaska chum salmon is devastating for many communities, and everyone involved in this process feels that weight' -- Caitlin Yeager, At-Sea Processors Association

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US lawmaker pushes ‘hard caps’ for chum salmon in Alaska

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:46:23 +0000


'Without a hard cap, there is no guarantee that bycatch avoidance measures will meaningfully prevent losses to already-struggling stocks' -- Nick Begich III, US House of Representatives

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US narrows Vietnam pangasius dumping review from 148 firms to four

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:37:16 +0000


The preliminary margins reached $0.29/kg in the 2023-2024 review of Vietnamese frozen fish fillets

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Week 7 US wholesale prices: Valentine’s Day, Lunar New Year drive lobster demand; Canadian salmon dips

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:34:28 +0000


UCN's week seven price assessments and market wrap-ups for US wholesale prices for crab, salmon, shrimp, lobster, groundfish, farmed whitefish and scallops are available on our new platform

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US FDA letter highlights ‘filth,’ ‘heavily soiled’ conditions at Las Vegas tuna, salmon processor

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:31:14 +0000


The warning letter addressed to Maui Seafood was dated Dec. 10, 2025, but published by the FDA on Feb.10

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US lawmaker calls for disaster relief for frozen out Maryland oystermen

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:19:45 +0000


Subfreezing temperatures have left the Chesapeake Bay frozen and Maryland oyster harvesters unable to make a living

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Canadian lobster harvesters fear impacts of planned whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:17:00 +0000


Project backers aim to install a large floating pen in eastern Nova Scotia, capable of holding 8 to 10 beluga whales, to provide a refuge for animals retired from marine theme parks

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Togiak sac roe herring harvest quota fails again to attract interest

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:08:06 +0000


The last data from the commercial sector was from 2022 and Alaska state budget cuts have nixed aerial surveys

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PanaPesca expands US team with former Thai Union director, Town Dock veteran

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:02:28 +0000


The Pembroke, Massachusetts-based seafood importing and marketing company announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that it has appointed Gary Wooten, formerly of Thai Union Group, as its director of retail

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Vietnam farmed lobster explosion becomes Canada’s biggest worry in China

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:53:55 +0000


'We've got a bit of a window in the next 12 months to figure that out, but we're going to have to work quite hard to make sure we maintain our position in that market' -- Kris Vascotto, Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance, on overcoming Vietnamese competition in China

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