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Gangwon seeks to turn East Sea bluefin tuna into a high-value industry

SOUTH KOREA
Monday, August 17, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)

Sajo Seafood, Gangwon Province, Suhyup, and Catholic Kwandong University promote a model based on processing, ultra-deep freezing, and cold chain. The South Korean province of Gangwon has taken the first step to transform Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) captured in the East Sea into a higher value-added regional industry. On August 12, Sajo Seafood, Gangwon Province, the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives (Suhyup), and Catholic Kwandong University held a public-private-academic cooperation meeting in Gangneung, accompanied by a tasting session. The initiative responds to the increase in catches and size of bluefin tuna specimens off the eastern coast of South Korea. According to information released by MTN, the lack of local... FULL STORY

Japan Japanese saury (Cololabis saira) season starts with scarce catches and undersized fish Aug 17, 00:10 Initial landings in Hokkaido confirm scientific forecasts predicting a biomass of 429,000 tonnes, the lowest r... FULL STORY		Iceland Icelandic Fish Landings Drop 51% Year-on-Year in July Aug 17, 00:10 The monthly contraction was driven by a 74% slump in pelagic catches, though accumulated volume over the last ... FULL STORY

Falkland Islands Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly Rules Out Referendum on Industrial Salmon Farming; Final Decision Belongs to Legislature Aug 17, 00:10 The Legislative Assembly will maintain the ongoing public consultation until 30 October, evaluating a process ... FULL STORY		Japan Toyo Reizo tests fresh Moroccan bluefin tuna transported by air in Japan Aug 14, 01:00 The experimental import aims to evaluate whether fresh farmed Mediterranean bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) can... FULL STORY

Thailand
Thai Union Feedmill Bets on Halal Shrimp Feed and Expands Its Commercial Footprint Across Asia and the Middle East
Aug 17, 00:10
Thai Union Group Subsidiary Secures Halal Certification for 48 Aquaculture Feed Products, Targeting Key Markets Including Malaysia, Bangladesh, Indone... FULL STORY

Greenland
Massive presence of boreal whales alters dynamics of key prey such as capelin and krill in the North Atlantic
Aug 17, 00:10
Ocean warming and retreating summer ice draw thousands of baleen whales consuming one million tonnes of biomass in Eastern Greenland The coastal stri... FULL STORY

China
China Increases Aquatic Product Imports and Raises Export Volume with Lower Unit Value
Aug 17, 00:10
Chinese seafood trade reflects greater reliance on external supplies and an increase in overseas shipments that does not translate into higher economi... FULL STORY

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	Jiangsu Runbang Heavy Industry secures contract for up to US$ 458.7 million to build live fish carriers

Denmark Aug 14, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	A.P. Moller - Maersk Elevates Q2 2026 Results Driven by Ocean Segment and Strong Global Demand

Spain Aug 14, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Spain expands bluefin tuna by-catch quota to 233 tonnes

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	IN BRIEF - INIDEP Warns Illegal Fishing Threatens Argentine Squid Stocks

Bangladesh Aug 14, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Bangladesh to Launch National Fisheries Week 2026 on August 16

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