Tokyo to host Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 in October

Seafood Legacy Co. and Nikkei ESG will bring back the Sustainable Seafood Summit in Tokyo from Oct. 21-23, 2026, with in-person sessions focused on sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and seafood supply chains. The event aims to convene industry, government, research and finance leaders as the sector faces climate, biodiversity and human rights risks.

Why it matters: - The seafood industry is under pressure from climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, biodiversity loss and human rights risks. - TSSS2026 is designed to push practical solutions for a more resilient, nature-positive seafood sector. - East Asia’s large seafood markets could shape global progress on transparency and sustainable supply chains.

What happened: - Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. and Nikkei ESG will host The Sustainable Seafood Summit 2026 from Oct. 21-23, 2026, in Tokyo. - The 3-day 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 be in person and free to attend. - Simultaneous English-Japanese interpretation will be available for all sessions. - A networking reception is planned for Day 1, and pre-registration is required.

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 businesses, governments, researchers, investors, CSOs and other stakeholders since 2015. - The theme for 2026 is “Resonating Actions, Expanding Impact.” - 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 ceremony. - 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. - Registration and event details are available here. - A promotional movie is available here. - The event image is available here.

Between the lines: - The summit’s emphasis on trust and transparency reflects how seafood companies are trying to respond to rising scrutiny across supply chains. - The focus on collaboration among business, fishers, researchers, policymakers and CSOs suggests organizers see no single sector as able to solve the industry’s problems alone. - The Tokyo setting underscores Japan’s role in a region that includes some of the world’s biggest seafood markets.

What's next: - Organizers will finalize the session lineup and speaker list ahead of the October event. - Attendees can register now for the in-person summit and the Day 1 networking reception. - The event is expected to highlight concrete actions that can scale across the seafood sector after the Tokyo gathering.

The bottom line: - TSSS2026 is positioning Tokyo as a regional hub for seafood sustainability talks at a time when the industry faces mounting environmental and social risks.