Jason Huffman

US president Donald Trump had turned to Section 122 after the US Supreme Court, on Feb. 20, ruled that the president’s use of the International Emergency ​Economic Powers Act was illegal

‘Early-season production has improved incrementally, though landings continue to favor mid- and smaller-count scallops, doing little to ease the persistent shortage of larger sizes’ — Lorin Castiglione, senior UCN price analyst

‘There are no buyers really stepping in right now to snap up crab heavily because they’re waiting for the price to come down’ — one wholesaler on the state of the US snow crab market

‘For far too long, foreign shrimp has flooded our markets while US tax dollars have been used to subsidize overseas shrimp operations, which are putting our domestic shrimpers out of business’ — US representative Troy Nehls

‘Elections are always important. There are a number of issues our industry is facing, and it is vitally important that everyone in the seafood industry vote’ — Lisa Wallenda Picard, National Fisheries Institute

Though some landings from April might still need to be added in, it’s interesting to note that the first month of the new season (3,570,413lbs) blows away the first month of last season (1,377,329lbs)

‘Seasonal landings have improved, though production remains concentrated in 10-20 and 20-30 counts, keeping more supply available across those categories and limiting broader upside’ — Lorin Castiglione, senior UCN price analyst

Major declines of Indian shrimp and Norwegian salmon imports were recorded, while the US shipped out more lobster in the first three months of 2026

The Trump administration’s May 28 declaration that it will appeal how the US Court of International Trade is handling refunds seems to threaten companies that have not filed lawsuits

‘The domestic market appears balanced overall, though supply continues to skew heavily toward 10-20 and 20-30 counts’ — senior UCN price analyst Lorin Castiglione