Your trusted partner in global seafood trade
Connecting importers and distributors with approved suppliers across the world.
Verified suppliers
Every supplier is reviewed before we work with them. We check export approvals, plant certifications such as HACCP and Halal, and their record with international buyers.
Consistent quality
Specifications are agreed in writing before production. Size grade, glaze, packing and labelling are confirmed with the supplier and checked before shipment.
Global network
Established relationships with producers and exporters across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas, giving you access to several origins as seasons and markets change.
Personal service
One point of contact from enquiry to delivery. We keep you informed at every stage, from offer and contract to loading and arrival.
Our products
Our product range
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Shrimp
Vannamei Shrimp
Penaeus vannamei
Farmed whiteleg shrimp from India and South East Asia, raw and cooked.
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Pelagic Fish
Indian Mackerel
Rastrelliger kanagurta
Wild caught everyday mackerel, whole round and graded by pieces per kg.
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Premium Fish
King Mackerel (Seer Fish)
Scomberomorus commerson
The Gulf’s prized kingfish, supplied whole, gutted or cut into steaks.
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Pelagic Fish
Pacific Mackerel
Scomber japonicus
Rich, oily mackerel from Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan.
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Premium Fish
Silver Pomfret
Pampus argenteus
Premium whole pomfret, individually wrapped and carefully size graded.
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Premium Fish
Hamour (Grouper)
Epinephelus coioides
The UAE’s favourite fish, fresh and frozen, wild caught and farmed.
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Whitefish
Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
Farmed white fish, whole and fillets, available all year round.
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Shellfish
Mussels
Mytilus chilensis
Farmed mussels from Chile, Italy, Spain and France, supplied frozen or live.
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Shellfish
Oysters
Magallana gigas
Live French Pacific cupped oysters, graded by weight from No.0 to No.5.
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Shellfish
Scallops
Pecten maximus
Wild king scallops from France and the UK, live in shell or as meat.
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Crustaceans
Langoustines
Nephrops norvegicus
Scottish langoustines supplied live, whole chilled or frozen, and as tails.
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Premium Fish
Sole
Solea solea
Common sole from France and tonguesole from Senegal, fresh or frozen.
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Premium Fish
Sea Bream and Sea Bass
Sparus aurata
Farmed Mediterranean sea bream and sea bass, fresh or frozen, in standard sizes.
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Pelagic Fish
Anchovies
Engraulis encrasicolus
European anchovies, fresh, frozen or salted, from Mediterranean and Atlantic fisheries.
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Premium Fish
Red Snapper
Lutjanus purpureus
Wild southern red snapper from northern Brazil, frozen whole gutted and scaled.
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Cephalopods
Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
Common octopus from Northwest Africa and Mexican red octopus, graded T1 to T8.
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Cephalopods
Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
West African cuttlefish, whole or cleaned, graded per piece for European processing and foodservice.
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Pelagic Fish
Sardines and Sardinella
Sardina pilchardus
Moroccan sardine and West African round sardinella, whole round frozen for canning, bait and consumption.
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Pelagic Fish
Horse Mackerel and Jack Mackerel
Trachurus trecae
Sea frozen horse mackerel from Northwest Africa and MSC certified Chilean jack mackerel, whole round.
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Pelagic Fish
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
High fat Northeast Atlantic mackerel from Scotland and Moroccan chub mackerel, whole round frozen.
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Pelagic Fish
Tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
Skipjack and yellowfin from Atlantic and Pacific purse seine and pole and line fleets.
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Whitefish
Croaker
Pseudotolithus senegalensis
West African croaker from Gulf of Guinea trawlers, whole round frozen or fresh.
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Shrimp
Pink Shrimp
Penaeus notialis
Wild caught West African pink shrimp, frozen on board, head on and count graded.
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Premium Fish
Thiof (White Grouper)
Epinephelus aeneus
Senegal’s most prized fish, a white grouper supplied fresh by air or frozen.
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Salmon and Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Farmed Atlantic salmon from Chile and Scotland, fresh or frozen, whole or filleted.
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Salmon and Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Sea farmed rainbow trout from southern Chile, mainly frozen whole or filleted.
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Salmon and Trout
Pacific Salmon (Wild Alaska)
Oncorhynchus nerka
Wild caught Alaska salmon, five species, frozen H&G, fillets and portions year round.
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Whitefish
Alaska Pollock
Gadus chalcogrammus
Wild Alaska pollock as fillet blocks, IQF fillets, surimi and roe, MSC certified.
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Whitefish
Hake
Merluccius hubbsi
Argentine and European hake, sea frozen or land frozen, as HGT, fillets and blocks.
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Shrimp
Argentine Red Shrimp
Pleoticus muelleri
Wild Argentine red shrimp, frozen at sea or on land, HOSO and HLSO, MSC certified.
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Cephalopods
Argentine Shortfin Squid (Illex)
Illex argentinus
Wild Illex squid from the South West Atlantic, whole round, tubes and rings.
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Crustaceans
Lobster
Panulirus argus
Brazilian spiny lobster tails and American lobster, live and frozen, for premium food service.
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Crustaceans
Crab
Chionoecetes opilio
Alaska snow crab clusters and UK brown crab, cooked frozen or live.
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Where we source
Our sourcing network
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Middle East
United Arab EmiratesKing Mackerel (Seer Fish), Hamour (Grouper)
OmanKing Mackerel (Seer Fish), Indian Mackerel, Hamour (Grouper)
Saudi ArabiaKing Mackerel (Seer Fish)
YemenKing Mackerel (Seer Fish), Hamour (Grouper)
KuwaitSilver Pomfret
EgyptTilapia
South Asia
IndiaVannamei Shrimp, Indian Mackerel, King Mackerel (Seer Fish), Silver Pomfret, Hamour (Grouper)
PakistanIndian Mackerel, King Mackerel (Seer Fish), Silver Pomfret, Hamour (Grouper)
Sri LankaKing Mackerel (Seer Fish), Indian Mackerel, Hamour (Grouper)
BangladeshIndian Mackerel, Silver Pomfret, Tilapia
South East Asia
MyanmarIndian Mackerel
ThailandVannamei Shrimp, Indian Mackerel, Hamour (Grouper)
VietnamVannamei Shrimp, Tilapia, Hamour (Grouper), King Mackerel (Seer Fish)
MalaysiaIndian Mackerel
IndonesiaVannamei Shrimp, Tilapia, Indian Mackerel, King Mackerel (Seer Fish), Hamour (Grouper)
PhilippinesTilapia
East Asia
ChinaTilapia, Pacific Mackerel, Silver Pomfret, Hamour (Grouper)
TaiwanPacific Mackerel, Tilapia, Hamour (Grouper)
South KoreaPacific Mackerel
JapanPacific Mackerel
Europe
United KingdomAtlantic Salmon, Atlantic Mackerel, Langoustines, Crab, Scallops
FranceOysters, Mussels, Scallops, Sole
SpainHake, Octopus, Argentine Shortfin Squid (Illex), Tuna, Mussels, Anchovies
Africa
MoroccoSardines and Sardinella, Octopus, Atlantic Mackerel, Cuttlefish, Horse Mackerel and Jack Mackerel, Anchovies
MauritaniaOctopus, Horse Mackerel and Jack Mackerel, Sardines and Sardinella, Cuttlefish
SenegalOctopus, Cuttlefish, Sole, Thiof (White Grouper), Pink Shrimp, Croaker
GhanaTuna, Sardines and Sardinella, Croaker
NigeriaPink Shrimp, Croaker
North America
United StatesAlaska Pollock, Pacific Salmon (Wild Alaska), Crab, Lobster
MexicoVannamei Shrimp, Tuna, Octopus
South America
BrazilTilapia, Vannamei Shrimp, Lobster, Red Snapper
ChileAtlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Horse Mackerel and Jack Mackerel, Mussels
ArgentinaArgentine Red Shrimp, Hake, Argentine Shortfin Squid (Illex)
What we do
Seafood brokerage, from offer to delivery
We connect importers, wholesalers and distributors with approved producers and exporters, and manage each deal through to delivery.
01
Sourcing
Products matched to your specification from approved suppliers.
02
Negotiation
Price, payment and delivery terms agreed in writing.
03
Quality control
Inspection and full export documentation for every shipment.
04
Logistics
Shipping coordinated until the goods reach your port.
About us
Based in Dubai, trading worldwide
Connecting Seafood Trading is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company was founded in 2023 by Francesca Castellano, who brings long experience in the international seafood trade.
Francesca CastellanoFounder
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