Seafood Datasearch

Market Intelligence for the Seafood Industry

Seafood Datasearch was founded by John Sackton in 1994 to provide market analysis to individual sectors of the seafood industry with market updates and price forecasts. Since then he has specialized in annual reviews of the lobster, crab, and other industries in Atlantic Canada with emphasis on the US market, but including Europe, China, and Japan. This website provides data support and interactive charts for the industry.

2026

Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Crab

Client Access

Market analysis and price forecasting for Gulf of St. Lawrence snow crab. Includes supply modeling, seasonal pricing, buyer behavior analysis, and scenario planning under current tariff conditions.

  • Real Price & Supply (25-Year History)
  • Gulf Pricing Model
  • Gulf & NL Quota Share
  • Buyer Behavior
  • Seasonal Price (Continuous)
  • Macro Risk Dashboard
  • Scenario Summary
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Newfoundland & Labrador Snow Crab

Restricted Access

Crab Market Review, March 2026. Prepared for the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Province of Newfoundland. Interactive figures from the full report, including supply analysis, pricing models, retail and foodservice demand, international markets, and 2026 outlook.

  • 25-Year Supply & Price History
  • Pre-Season Price Signal
  • Consumer & Retail Demand Analysis
  • Foodservice Situation
  • Processor Margins & Exchange Rate
  • Japan & International Markets
  • Season Opener Pricing Model
  • 2026 Scenario Price Bands
  • CUSMA Planning Horizon
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2025

Newfoundland Snow Crab

Public

Market data and interactive charts from the 2025 Newfoundland snow crab season, including trade flows, pricing, retail data, and price modeling.

  • Seasonality of Snow Crab Exports to US
  • Canada Snow Crab Exports (2012–2024)
  • US Snow Crab Supply With Market Share
  • Retail Crab Volume & Price Trends
  • Price Elasticity Analysis
  • Snow Crab Price Model & Forecasts
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Seafood Datasearch
8 White Pine Ln, Lexington, MA

email: jsackton@seafoodlink.com