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In week 24 (June 7 to June 13), squid prices in the Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic (offline) continued to rise, but at a slower rate. While Southwest Atlantic (offline) large size squid prices saw a downward revision, Northwest Pacific and Indian Ocean squid prices remained stable.

Oysters have been temporarily banned from sale in France's Arcachon Bay due to norovirus infection, according to local French media reports.

In October 2023, China oceanic squid index dropped slightly at a high level to 165.04 points, down 1.04% sequentially, compared with the same period of last year, the index is still located at a high level, up 3.66% year-on-year. Analysed, in 2023, the El Niño phenomenon led to an increase in seawater temperature, which affected the growth, development and reproduction of squid, and this year's squid catch appeared to be reduced compared with that of the previous year, so the overall China Pelagic Squid Price Index was higher than the level of the previous year.

'I'm very optimistic over the next year. We'll see seafood volume come back. Dollar sales are strong but I expect volume to come back as well'-- IRI's Chris Dubois...

FAO: Global consumption of tuna may remain subdued in 2024, and falling raw material prices may not drive volume growth.