Yesterday morning maritime authorities in the Aysén region of Chile received a report that the wellboat Vali had run aground after hitting rocks

At the time, the vessel - operated by Naviera Detroit Chile - was carrying out work for the Serrano fish farm at Isla Verdugo, about 18 nautical miles southeast of Melinka in the Aysén region.

According to the Chilean Navy, the 63-metre-long vessel began taking on water after the grounding. 

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Nearly 200 Vietnamese aquaculture stakeholders have met in Can Tho to discuss certification changes and prepare for ASC’s new Farm Standard

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is stepping up support for Vietnam’s aquaculture industry as producers prepare to transition to its new Farm Standard.

Almost 200 producers, processors, exporters and other industry stakeholders gathered at an event in Can Tho to discuss implementation challenges, understand the new requirements and seek practical guidance from ASC experts.

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Norway's average fresh salmon export price fell 1.7% in week 41 to NOK 72.55 (€6.80) per kilogram, according to figures published by Statistics Norway on Wednesday.

The price was down from NOK 73.80 (€6.92) the previous week and 3.8% below the NOK 75.38 recorded in the corresponding week of 2025.

Fresh salmon export volumes fell 7.6% week on week to 27,982 tonnes, compared with 30,277 tonnes in week 40.

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Operations return to the Yellow Sea after four years.

China and South Korea resumed joint fisheries patrols on October 8, ending a suspension since 2022.

Running until October 17, the operations involve officers boarding each other's vessels to combat illegal fishing, improve enforcement coordination and reduce maritime disputes.

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EM4SSF uses GPS tracking to support sustainable fishing across five European countries.

Led by Italy's CNR, the €538,516 project collects vessel data in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Denmark. Small-scale fisheries represent 85% of the EU fleet.

Active GPS monitoring aims to improve fisheries management and marine conservation.

https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/

Delays and licensing rules raise concerns among coastal operators.

At consultations in Labasa, fisherman Ashok Kumar, 63, reported a three-week delay in obtaining his 2026 licence.

He urged the Fisheries Ministry to streamline renewals and consider issuing licences to boat owners rather than captains.

https://fijisun.com.fj/

The jellyfish bloom which hit the Icelandic salmon farmer Kaldvik recently looks to have been worse than earlier reported – but the incident seems to be subsiding at last.

The east Iceland farmer said 10 days ago that the attack had negatively affected its biological production and financial position.

Now, in a new update, Kaldvik is reporting that, following continued monitoring and assessment, the company estimates the event has resulted in approximately 11.5 percentage points of additional mortality in the affected 2025 generation since early September.

This compares with approximately 6.5 percentage points reported in the middle of last month.

Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish farmer | Read the full article here

Investment to boost fisheries technology, automation and international expansion.

VEX II will acquire a 34% stake in Héðinn, a century-old engineering firm serving fisheries, aquaculture and energy. The deal will support patented energy-saving technology, Magni Solutions and global growth, subject to regulatory approval.

https://vex.is/

The purchase strengthens fishing capacity and operational flexibility.

Iceland's Samherji acquired the Bjarni Ólafsson AK 70 from Síldarvinnslan. The 67-metre vessel carries nearly 2,000 tonnes, uses purse seines and pelagic trawls, and has begun herring fishing.

It will be renamed in Akureyri and prepared for the capelin season.

https://www.samherji.is/

Restocking program shows promising results

The Korea Fisheries Resources Agency released 330,000 filefish juveniles off Jeju between September 30 and October 8, following 506,000 earlier this year.

Genetic analysis found 29% of sampled catches originated from releases, supporting stock recovery and fishermen's incomes.

https://www.suhyupnews.co.kr/