Tokyo to host Asia’s largest sustainable seafood summit in October 2026

Seafood Legacy and Nikkei ESG will hold The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 in Tokyo from Oct. 21-23, bringing industry, government, research and investor stakeholders together in person. The event will focus on supply chain transparency, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, and practical responses to climate, biodiversity and human-rights risks in seafood.

Why it matters: - The sustainable seafood sector is facing pressure from climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, illegal fishing, biodiversity loss and human-rights risks. - The summit is designed to connect stakeholders working on fisheries, aquaculture and supply chains that support marine ecosystems and global food security. - East Asia’s role is growing because the region includes some of the world’s largest seafood markets and can influence global sustainability standards.

What happened: - Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG will host The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 from Oct. 21-23, 2026, in Tokyo. - The three-day event 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 an in-person event with free admission. - A networking reception will be held on Day 1, and pre-registration is required. - Simultaneous English-Japanese interpretation will be provided for all sessions. - Registration and event details are available online.

The details: - The event is described as one of Asia’s largest sustainable seafood gatherings and a flagship event for the global seafood industry. - Since 2015, TSSS has brought together businesses, governments, researchers, investors, CSOs and other stakeholders. - The 2026 theme is “Resonating Actions, Expanding Impact.” - The summit will examine practical solutions intended to accelerate positive change across seafood systems. - Tentative session topics 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 event is open to anyone interested in co-creating the next wave of transformation for sustainable seafood. - A promotional movie is available online.

Between the lines: - The summit’s emphasis on trust and transparency reflects a broader shift in seafood markets, where buyers and investors are placing more weight on traceability and risk management. - The in-person format and multilingual interpretation suggest organizers are aiming for cross-border participation and direct stakeholder engagement. - The mix of business, policy and civil-society voices points to an effort to turn sustainability talk into sector-wide action rather than a single-company initiative.

What's next: - Registration is open ahead of the October event. - Seafood Legacy and Nikkei ESG will continue to finalize the program, including speakers and sessions marked tentative. - Attendees can expect discussions on financing, fisheries, aquaculture and award recognition tied to sustainable seafood progress. - Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. background and Nikkei ESG background are available online.

The bottom line: - Tokyo’s TSSS2026 is shaping up as a major convening point for the seafood industry’s sustainability agenda, with a focus on practical collaboration and measurable change.