Othe Media | SeafoodSource: Shrimp Insights: India, Indonesia, and Vietnam all poised for continued growth
WORLDWIDE
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Despite setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing competition from Ecuador, Asia’s top shrimp exporting nations should expect continued growth, according to a top shrimp market analyst.
Willem van der Pijl, who founded the Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal (STIP) in 2013, formed Shrimp Insights, a consultancy aimed at the shrimp sector, in June 2020. He recently published a series of blogs on his site looking deeper into the shrimp industry in India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
India, the world’s top shrimp exporter, had a difficult year in 2020, with production and export performance severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The South Asia nation is estimated to have produced between 650,000 and 700,000 metric tons (MT) of shrimp last year, down from 780,000 to 800,000 MT in 2019.
Author: Toan Dao / SeafoodSource | Read the full articlehere
The European Union and Iceland have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on fisheries and ocean affairs. The agreement establishes a framework for closer collaboration between the two blocs on key priorities, such as sustainable fisheries, scientific research, and marine conservation, the Commission explains in a statement. The pact also strengthens joint efforts to protect marine biodiversity and support the energy transition in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
On behalf of the EU, Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis signed the memorandum. For Iceland, Industry Minister Hanna Katrín Friðriksson signed it.
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
More than 150 farms in England have been caught illegally taking too much water from rivers, lakes and underground sources, a BBC analysis reveals.
Since mid-2022 there have been nearly 200 breaches of permits allowing farmers to use water from local sources, according to Environment Agency data obtained through a freedom of information request.
Of these incidents, 141 threatened environmental damage - but just one farmer has been prosecuted.
The Environment Agency said in response that it carried out 3,000 licence inspections each year, with prosecution a "last option for persistent offenders".
Author: Malcolm Prior / BBC l Read the full article here
Iberian sardine receives the blue seal of sustainability and opens the door to new international markets
In the Portuguese port of Matosinhos, under the tireless flight of seagulls and the hustle and bustle of a day's work at sea, a day of celebration was experienced for the Iberian fishing sector. Sardines caught with purse seine gear in Spain and Portugal have obtained the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue seal, certifying their environmental sustainability and transparent management of fishing resources. A long-awaited recognition that will allow fishermen to compete in the most demanding markets in the world.
Since 2023, it has also managed to reduce the use of antibiotics by 74% and sea lice treatments by 63%.
The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), which represents approximately 40% of the global farmed salmon sector, is a leadership initiative created by the industry's leading CEOs. Since 2013, they have shared the vision of providing a healthy and sustainable source of protein to feed a growing population while minimizing their environmental footprint and continuing to improve their social and economic contribution. Through collaboration, research, resource pooling, and knowledge sharing, GSI aims to introduce significant improvements across the industry in terms of social responsibility, environmental impact, and societal contributions.
Source: iPac.acuicultura l Read the full article here
Singapore – Barramundi Group Ltd. (“the Company”) (EURONEXT: BARRA) – Reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 02 July 2025 in relation to the Date of Hearing of Scheme Approval Application (“Previous Announcement”).
Unless otherwise defined, all capitalised terms in this announcement have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Previous Announcement.
By way of update, the Scheme Approval Application was heard before the the Honourable Justice Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah on 14 July 2025 at 2.30PM (Singapore Time). The Company is pleased to announce that the Court has granted the orders sought by the Company in the Scheme Approval Application, thereby approving the scheme of arrangement proposed between the Company and the Scheme Creditors.
Further updates will be provided as the restructuring process progresses.
In line with its commitment to more efficient and sustainable aquaculture, Multi X has patented two new innovations for seawater operations. These are an Integrated Mortality Extraction System and a valve essential for its operation, allowing the company to automate the removal of mortality from the cage to silage, thereby reducing critical safety tasks for those involved in these operations. Furthermore, these innovations promote the health and well-being of the fish.
With this, the company now has a portfolio of five unique patents in Chilean salmon farming
Japanese seafood company Maruha Nichiro, which plans to rebrand as Umios in March 2026, has announced plans to open a restaurant that will feature cultivated seafood.
The Tokyo-based company is partnering with shopping center company Lumine Inc. to open a yet-to-be named seafood restaurant in the NEWoMan Takanawa shopping mall in central Tokyo. The expansive urban development, which opens this September and includes saunas, retail, and coffee shops, “aims to create unique experiential value that goes beyond the boundaries of a commercial facility
Author: Christine Blank / SeafoodSource l Read the full article here
Consumers in the UK are being asked to choose their favourite farmed seafood from 10 shortlisted by fish farming certification organisation the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) as part of its annual UK awards programme.
The Product of the Year – Consumer Choice category includes MOWI-branded Scottish salmon fillets, and live Golden Shell Mussels by Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, along with prawns, two sea bass products, crumbed Mediterranean fish fillets, basa (pangasius) fillets, and Sainsbury’s own-brand pesto and Parmigiano Reggiano crusted salmon fillets. The shortlist also includes Amee Jee’s Mega Fish Burgers (59% pangasius), and a fish and seafood casserole mix from frozen foods retailer Iceland.
Source: fishfarmingexpert l Read the full article here
The Portonovo boat was "caught" in O Grove with 600 kilos more than permitted.
The Sea condemns these practices and warns of the risk to the sector.
A financial penalty of €9,671 for the shipowner, the confiscation of the seized product, and the three-month suspension of the operating permit to fish with an octopus pot on his 9.5-meter-long boat, built of polyester in 2011 and registered in Portonovo (Sanxenxo).
This is the proposed penalty for J.F.A.F. and his boat, filed by the Regional Ministry of the Sea in connection with the events that occurred on the 3rd in Porto Meloxo (O Grove), just 48 hours after the octopus campaign began in Galicia.
Author: Manuel Mendez / Faro de Vigo l Read the full article here
Shaurya Agarwal, co-founder of Blue Wave Aquaculture, aims to not only bring quality RAS-produced rainbow trout to discerning Indian consumers, but also provide a model to catalyse a new industry in his homeland.
According to Agarwal, there’s a significant demand for trout in India but consumers face a fairly unpalatable choice – they can either opt for domestically-grown fish that aren’t always produced to a high standard, or rely on expensive alternatives that have been imported from Norway and Denmark.
It’s a situation that Blue Wave aims to capitalise on – by producing premium trout products in India at a significantly lower cost. Indeed, according to Agarwal, while the industry average for producing trout via RAS globally hovers around $26 per kg, Blue Wave’s production costs should be $10 per kg less, thanks to lower labour, transport and energy costs.
Author: Rob Fletcher / The Fish Site l Read the full article here
WORLDWIDE
Willem van der Pijl, who founded the Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal (STIP) in 2013, formed Shrimp Insights, a consultancy aimed at the shrimp sector, in June 2020. He recently published a series of blogs on his site looking deeper into the shrimp industry in India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
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The European Union and Iceland have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on fisheries and ocean affairs. The agreement establishes a framework for closer collaboration between the two blocs on key priorities, such as sustainable fisheries, scientific research, and marine conservation, the Commission explains in a statement. The pact also strengthens joint efforts to protect marine biodiversity and support the energy transition in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
UNITED KINGDOM
More than 150 farms in England have been caught illegally taking too much water from rivers, lakes and underground sources, a BBC analysis reveals.
PORTUGAL
Iberian sardine receives the blue seal of sustainability and opens the door to new international markets
Since 2023, it has also managed to reduce the use of antibiotics by 74% and sea lice treatments by 63%.
SINGAPORE
Unless otherwise defined, all capitalised terms in this announcement have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Previous Announcement.
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In line with its commitment to more efficient and sustainable aquaculture, 
JAPAN
Japanese seafood company 
Consumers in the UK are being asked to choose their favourite farmed seafood from 10 shortlisted by fish farming certification organisation the 
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A financial penalty of €9,671 for the shipowner, the confiscation of the seized product, and the three-month suspension of the operating permit to fish with an octopus pot on his 9.5-meter-long boat, built of polyester in 2011 and registered in Portonovo (Sanxenxo).
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According to Agarwal, there’s a significant demand for trout in India but consumers face a fairly unpalatable choice – they can either opt for domestically-grown fish that aren’t always produced to a high standard, or rely on expensive alternatives that have been imported from Norway and Denmark.
