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Alaska Pollock Enters Final Stage of B-Season: Lower Fish Yield Strains Block and Surimi Markets

UNITED STATES
Friday, October 23, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)

The prevalence of smaller fish sharply reduces industrial processing output in the Bering Sea, driving global prices to record highs while the fleet reinforces strict controls on incidental catch. SEATTLE / ANCHORAGE — The B-Season of Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus), the largest certified sustainable fishery in the United States, is heading toward its formal closing scheduled for November 1. The campaign concludes amid a complex operational scenario: while biological biomass remains abundant across the waters of the Bering Sea, average fish sizes are notably smaller than historical baselines. This biometric condition has led to steep declines in processing yields for surimi and PBO fillet blocks, putting strong upward pressure on wholesale benchmarks globally. Smaller Catch Caliber and Contraction on Processing Lines Technical reports released by primary pr... FULL STORY

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