Tokyo to host sustainable seafood summit in October 2026

Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG will stage The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 in Tokyo from Oct. 21 to 23, bringing together seafood industry stakeholders for an in-person event focused on sustainability, transparency and resilient supply chains. Organizers say the summit will highlight practical solutions as the sector faces climate, biodiversity, human rights and illegal fishing risks.

Why it matters: - The seafood industry is under pressure from climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, IUU fishing, biodiversity loss and human rights risks. - Organizers frame supply chain transparency and collaboration as key to building resilient seafood systems. - East Asia’s large seafood markets could help drive wider adoption of 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, in Tokyo. - The event is positioned as a flagship gathering for the global seafood industry and one of Asia’s largest sustainable seafood events. - The summit will take place at Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba, PORT HALL, at 1F Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba Office Tower, 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo. - The summit will be a 3-day in-person event. - Admission is free. - Simultaneous English-Japanese interpretation will be available for all sessions. - A networking reception will be held on Day 1, with pre-registration required. - Registration and event details are available here.

The details: - The summit theme is “Resonating Actions, Expanding Impact.” - Organizers say the event will focus on practical solutions developed through collaboration among businesses, fishers, researchers, policymakers and CSOs worldwide. - The summit has brought together businesses, governments, researchers, investors, CSOs and other stakeholders since 2015. - Tentative sessions include building sustainable small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in East Asia. - Another tentative session will focus on blue finance for a nature-positive seafood industry. - The 7th Japan Sustainable Seafood Award (JSSA 2026) ceremony is also on the tentative agenda. - Tentative speakers include Ray Dhirani of the Marine Stewardship Council and Aquaculture Stewardship Council, Songlin Wang of Qingdao Marine Conservation Society, Dick Jones of the National Fisheries Institute Sushi Council and Masaru Ikemi of UMIOS Corporation. - The summit’s promotional movie is available here. - Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd.’s background is available here. - Nikkei ESG’s background is available here.

Between the lines: - The summit’s in-person format and interpretation service suggest an effort to draw a broad regional and international audience. - The agenda points to a mix of policy, finance and industry topics, which signals that the sector’s sustainability push is moving beyond conservation into market and supply-chain strategy. - The emphasis on trust and transparency reflects a broader shift in seafood markets, where traceability is becoming a commercial as well as environmental issue.

What's next: - Organizers will finalize speakers and session programming ahead of the October event. - The summit is expected to serve as a venue for industry participants to share updates and coordinate action on sustainable seafood practices. - Registration remains open for anyone interested in attending.