Last week's ban on seafood imports to Russia is sending a tidal wave of market chaos throughout the global seafood industry.
As Norwegian salmon producers scramble to find new buyers for what they're not selling to Russia, US producers of Pacific whiting (hake) are doing the same.
Richard Carroll, vice president of business development at Washington-based Jessie's Ilwaco Fish company, told IntraFish prices for HGT whiting were already lower than expected prior to the ban and it and whiting surimi sales are going to be tougher because of the increased fishing quota.
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