Hokkaido scallops seen at 298,000 tonnes: how to source in a year with few large ones
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported on September 22, 2026 that production in Hokkaido, Japan's largest scallop-producing region, is expected to come in at just 298,200 tonnes this season. That is 15% below the previous year, and the first time in nine years it has fallen below 300,000 tonnes. What is being landed in the Sea of Okhotsk, now in its main fishing season, is "5S...
