Jason Huffman

Prices have been going in different directions at the docks in the weeks before the Christmas (Dec. 25) and Hanukkah (Dec. 25-Jan. 2) holidays, depending on whether you are buying large or small mollusks

The average paid for 10-20s climbed to $25.51 per pound during week 52 from the $24.17/lb seen during week 51, while 20-30s fetched $15.88/lb, down from the $17.22/lb seen earlier

There's good reason to believe there are few additional scallop landings left to be made in the last three months of the season thanks to conditions and rule limits

The total damages could've been extensive. The lawsuit suggested that 'falsely certifying' compliance with the American Fisheries Act's citizenship rules 'likely exceeds several hundred million dollars and could exceed $2 billion'

Just 20,449 pounds of Atlantic scallops (Placopecten magellanicus) worth $641,386 were landed during week 1 of 2025 (Dec. 30, 2024-Jan.4, 2025)

'Importers are holding their current inventory more bullishly' -- Gary Morrison, head of growth and strategy for UCN's price reporting agency

The list of creditors is long, including Robin Pearl, the co-founder and former CEO

The action has come fast and furious at American Mariculture in recent weeks

'Pricing [on snow crab] has been firm, and sellers are confident even when they raise prices on all sizes and origins. They continue to sell into the rally' -- Gary Morrison, UCN's price reporting agency