Russian frozen fish prices start 2022 stable
Russian frozen fish spot prices remained steady in the Far Eastern, North-Western and Central regions during the first week of 2022
Bangkok skipjack prices hit three-year high, Manta also on rise
Prices for skipjack tuna for delivery in January 2022 to Bangkok, Thailand are up over $100/t from December, with the level in Manta, Ecuador also on the rise
Recap UCN’s top seafood scoops from holiday period
Undercurrent News' team was busy producing scoops while readers around the world were on their Christmas and New Year breaks
Russian Fishery aims to drop H&G pollock with PBO prices tipped to hit $4,500/t
Russian Fishery aims to stop H&G pollock production later this year with prices for PBO fillets expected to soar to $4,500/t and surimi demand also strong
‘It’s fun for a change’: Washington state crabbers start Dungeness season big
'It's an exciting time to be a shellfish biologist with all these species doing well. It's fun for a change.' -- Daniel Ayres, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
US lobster sales to China overcome trade war, bogus ties to COVID
Chinese demand for US lobsters has 'bounced back with a vengeance' from the damage caused by former president Donald Trump's trade war started in 2018
Norwegian fresh salmon exports end 2021 up 2% in week 52
The export volumes of fresh Norwegian salmon amounted to 14,501 metric tons in week 52, up 2.3% year-on-year, according to the latest data published by the NSC
Norway, Chile, Scottish salmon prices all firm up
Norwegian salmon prices are taking a jump, while Chilean are flat or rising going into week two of 2022; Scottish vary depending on size, but are stronger than expected
Norway pelagic exports surpass previous records by 22%
A record year for mackerel, a near-record for herring, and solid contribution from capelin contributed to record pelagic exports of NOK 11.1 billion in 2021
Vietnamese shrimp prices face decline after end-of-year dip
Weekly spot prices dipped for the final week of 2021, and signs suggest they may trend downwards as 2022 unfolds