Tokyo to host Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 in October

Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG will hold The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 in Tokyo from Oct. 21-23, bringing together seafood industry stakeholders to discuss sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and supply-chain transparency. The in-person event comes as the sector faces climate, biodiversity and human-rights pressures.

Why it matters: - The summit is designed to connect businesses, governments, researchers, investors and civil-society groups working on sustainable seafood. - The seafood industry is facing pressure from climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, IUU fishing, biodiversity loss and human-rights risks. - Organizers say stronger supply-chain transparency and collaboration are becoming essential to build resilient seafood systems. - East Asia’s large seafood markets could play a bigger role in scaling sustainable solutions.

What happened: - Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG will host The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23, 2026. - The event will take place at Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba, PORT HALL, in Minato-ku, Tokyo. - The summit will be a three-day in-person event with free admission. - A networking reception is planned for Day 1, and pre-registration is required. - Simultaneous English-Japanese interpretation will be available for all sessions. - Registration and event details are available at Registration & details.

The details: - Organizers describe TSSS2026 as one of Asia’s largest sustainable seafood events and a flagship gathering for the global seafood industry. - The summit has brought together stakeholders since 2015. - The theme for 2026 is "Resonating Actions, Expanding Impact." - The program will focus on practical solutions that can accelerate positive change across the seafood sector. - Tentative sessions include building sustainable small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in East Asia, blue finance for a nature-positive seafood industry and the 7th Japan Sustainable Seafood Award (JSSA 2026) ceremony. - Tentative speakers include Ray Dhirani of the Marine Stewardship Council and Aquaculture Stewardship Council, Songlin Wang of the Qingdao Marine Conservation Society, Dick Jones of the National Fisheries Institute Sushi Council and Masaru Ikemi of UMIOS Corporation. - The venue address is 1F Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba Office Tower, 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo. - A promotional movie is available here. - More information about Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. is available here. - More information about Nikkei ESG is available here.

Between the lines: - The event’s in-person format and translation support suggest an effort to broaden participation across markets and disciplines. - The focus on trust, transparency and collaboration reflects a push to treat seafood sustainability as both an environmental issue and a supply-chain risk. - The emphasis on East Asia points to the region’s potential influence on industry standards and investment flows.

What's next: - Organizers will continue to refine the speaker list and session lineup ahead of the October event. - Attendees can register now and plan for the Day 1 networking reception if they want to participate. - The summit is expected to highlight practical steps for fisheries, aquaculture and blue finance over the three-day program.