For years, tilapia was a staple in American households and fast-food chains alike—ubiquitous in grocery stores, meal prep, and quick-service menus. But 2025 U.S. seafood trade data reveals a significant shift: frozen basa has officially overtaken tilapia as the dominant imported frozen whitefish, reshaping the market landscape in a trend driven by industrial strength and global supply chain dynamics. In 2025, frozen basa fillet imports reached 247.2 million pounds, accounting for 56% of the...

On February 6, 2026, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) held a meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, and officially proposed raising the total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod in the U.S. Gulf of Alaska to 30,053 metric tons, a substantial increase of approximately 37% from the previously set 21,826 metric tons, marking a notable shift in the local fishing policy for Pacific cod. The upward adjustment of the quota stemmed from the interruption of funding caused by the...

As reported by SeafoodMedia on February 11, 2026, Vietnam's tilapia exports to the United States saw a substantial surge in 2025, with the export value hitting 53.15 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 173%. This figure accounted for 54% of Vietnam's total tilapia export value, making the US its largest single export market for tilapia. In terms of the export product structure, the growth was mainly driven by tilapia fillets. In 2025, the value of Vietnam's tilapia fillet exports...