• 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).

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. 

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Mowi expands US retail footprint with launch at Sedano’s supermarkets in South Florida.

Mowi has secured new shelf space at Sedano’s, the largest Hispanic-owned supermarket chain in the United States, bringing its premium pre-packed salmon products to South Florida consumers.

The offering includes fresh, skin-packed cuts of Atlantic salmon under the Mowi brand, positioned as a restaurant-quality option for at-home consumption.

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Canada’s salmon and other seafood exporters are facing a new tariff threat from Donald Trump.

The US President has said he will impose a 35% levy on all Canadian goods from 1 August.

Trump’s latest threat came in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that the President posted to his social media site, Truth Social, on Thursday evening.

Canada sells seafood worth more than CA $4 billion (£2.2bn) to the US, with salmon and lobster leading the way

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Norwegian salmon continues to lead global sushi category 40 years on from its introduction to Japan. 

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the introduction of salmon sushi to Japan, thanks to a group of determined Norwegians intent on persuading the Japanese that high-quality raw salmon from Norway could complement their national dish.

Now globally recognised for both its nutritional value and taste, salmon sushi has played a vital role in establishing a global preference for raw salmon. According to estimates from the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), around 30% of Norwegian salmon ends up as sushi and is consumed raw.

In 1985, a delegation of Norwegians travelled to Tokyo  to establish trade relations and sell fish to the Japanese. 

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Remora Robotics, which makes an autonomous net cleaning robot for fish farms, has raised NOK 164 million (£12m) in a funding round to accelerate the rollout of its product. The solution combines automated net cleaning with AI-powered inspection, which Remora says is a significant technological step forward for a more sustainable and efficient fish farming industry.

It adds that autonomous net cleaning supports fish health by maintaining cleaner nets, which helps create better conditions for gill health and reduces fish stress levels. 

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Argentina has authorized the opening of Subarea 12 for commercial shrimp fishing starting July 9, following a successful survey and recommendations from INIDEP, confirming new catch opportunities within the Permanent Hake Juvenile Spawning Closure Area.

BUENOS AIRES – The National Directorate of Fisheries Coordination and Control has announced the opening of Subarea N° 12 for commercial shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) fishing. This decision, communicated Tuesday afternoon, is based on directives from Federal Fisheries Council Act N° 20/2025 and the results of the shrimp survey conducted in Subareas N° 7 and 12.

The measure, effective from 7:00 AM on July 9, directly responds to recommendations from the National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP), outlined in its note DNI N° 80/2025. Both subareas are located within the Permanent Hake Juvenile Spawning Closure Area (AVPJM), highlighting the importance of careful resource management.

In addition to opening Subarea 12, a decision has been made to extend the ongoing survey in Subarea N° 7 by 24 hours. This extension will allow for the collection of more crucial data for future management decisions.

This authorization represents significant news for the fishing sector, opening new fishing grounds for shrimp, a high-value commercial resource for Argentina.

Kasaragod district has secured the prestigious Fisheries Department Excellence Award 2025 from the Kerala Fisheries Department. The award recognizes the district's significant accomplishments in the fisheries sector, especially its strong performance in the Popular Fish Farming Project.

In addition to the district-level honor, two local fish farmers also received individual accolades. Ravi P.P. from Padanna clinched second place in the 'Best Backwater Fish Seed Production Farmer' category, while Sea Pearl Aquafarm of Kumbala earned third place for 'Best Innovative Fish Farming'. These recognitions are part of the annual State Farmer Awards, designed to celebrate exceptional contributions to aquaculture across Kerala.

The district administration credits this success to the efficient grassroots implementation of various fisheries schemes. District Collector K. Inbasekar extended gratitude to Deputy Director of Fisheries K.A. Labib for his pivotal role in guiding the district to this achievement.

This latest award adds to Kasaragod's growing list of state-level honors. The district previously won the 'Best District' award in the Popular Fisheries Project Matsya Karshaka Award and the 'Best BMC' award in the 2023 State Biodiversity Awards. Furthermore, Kasaragod's District Panchayat BMC award became the first in India to declare official symbols (tree, flower, bird) representing the district’s biodiversity.