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

Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG will bring The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 to Tokyo from Oct. 21-23, 2026, drawing global seafood stakeholders for three days of in-person sessions. The event will focus on practical solutions for sustainability, supply chain transparency and resilience as the industry faces climate, biodiversity and human rights risks.

Why it matters: - The seafood industry is facing pressure from climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, illegal fishing, biodiversity loss and human rights risks. - The summit is aimed at accelerating sustainable fisheries and aquaculture through collaboration across business, government, research, investment and civil society. - East Asia’s large seafood markets could play a bigger role in shaping global sustainable seafood solutions.

What happened: - Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG will host The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 from Oct. 21-23, 2026, in Tokyo. - The event is billed as one of Asia’s largest sustainable seafood gatherings and a flagship forum for the global seafood industry. - The summit is open to anyone interested in co-creating the next phase of sustainable seafood transformation. - The event will be held at Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba, PORT HALL, at 1F Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba Office Tower, 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo. - The summit will run as a three-day in-person event with free admission. - Simultaneous English-Japanese interpretation will be provided for all sessions. - A networking reception will take place on Day 1, with pre-registration required. - Registration and event details are available here.

The details: - The theme for TSSS2026 is “Resonating Actions, Expanding Impact.” - Organizers say the program will focus on practical solutions that drive positive change through collaboration among businesses, fishers, researchers, policymakers and CSOs worldwide. - 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. - Since 2015, TSSS has brought together businesses, governments, researchers, investors, CSOs and other stakeholders focused on a sustainable, nature-positive seafood industry. - An image for the announcement is available at https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M108348/202607092287/_prw_PI1fl_XAgIPW92.png. - A promotional video is available here. - Background materials on Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG were provided in attached PDFs.

Between the lines: - The event reflects a shift toward sustainability as a market and supply-chain issue, not just an environmental one. - The emphasis on transparency, collaboration and blue finance suggests the industry is looking for practical tools as much as policy discussion. - Tokyo’s role as host underscores Japan’s position in the regional seafood market and in the broader sustainability conversation.

What's next: - Organizers will finalize the speaker lineup and session agenda ahead of the October event. - Stakeholders across the seafood supply chain are expected to use the summit to exchange strategies and form partnerships. - The Day 1 networking reception will require pre-registration.

The bottom line: - TSSS2026 is set to become a major meeting point for the seafood sector’s sustainability agenda, with East Asia positioned as a key arena for action.