US EditionChina tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
- British Columbia's 2025 spot prawn season ended this week after starting in mid-May, with live prawns selling for $20 to $25 per pound.
- China imposed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian seafood in March, which increased costs and challenged exports to the largest market for B.C. spot prawns.
- Fishermen and exporters responded by shifting focus from China to Japan, while local customers maintained strong demand and queues at wharves like False Creek and Steveston.
- Each year, between 1,500 and 2,000 tonnes of spot prawns are harvested, with the majority—roughly 80 to 90 percent—being exported. The 2023 catch was valued at $83 million.
- The tariffs strained pricing and export plans but highlighted local enthusiasm for the delicacy and the cultural importance of the short prawn season.
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China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her “haul” on the False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf in Vancouver — a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat. The actress was raised in Vancouver and spot prawn season is one of the things she misses most. Jang said she would have them “Chinese style,” steamed and dipped in a little soy sauce and sesame oil to make the most of their “pure and simple flavour.” “I’…
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