Calamasur, the Committee for the Sustainable Management of the Giant Squid of the South Pacific, has denounced that "not a single Chinese vessel" of the approximately 600 jiggers operating off Peru, has installed the satellite tracking device required by law, after the Government of Peru reinstated, at the end of September, the obligation to use this technology for the entire foreign fleet. "The Chinese fleet shows that it does not accept transparency in its operations," said Alfonso Miranda Eyzaguirre, president of Calamasur, who has given as an example what happened with the "Lu Rong Yuan Yu 698", after having shown two diametrically opposed behaviors, before and after the restoration of the protection of the Peruvian sea.
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Mowi has estimated that around 27,000 farmed salmon escaped from its facility in Troms at the weekend.
The incident is one of the largest, and certainly one of the costliest salmon escapes for some time. With an average weight of 5.5 kg and ready for harvest , it would amount to a total financial loss of over £1.5m if none of the fish are recaptured.
But such a scenario is thought unlikely, so the eventual loss will depend on how many fish can be returned to the site.
Around 105,000 salmon were in the facility. If estimates turn out to be correct, 25% of the stock escaped.
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Land-based farming frontrunner Salmon Evolution posted revenues of NOK 149.5 million ($13.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, delivering a group EBITDA of NOK 9.2 million ($820,000) and a Farming EBITDA of NOK 15.3 million ($1.36 million).
The company ended the year with a new harvest record and reinforced its position as a leader in land-based salmon farming.
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Seafood distributors are responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s most recent trade announcement with caution, unsure how they will be affected by 25 percent tariffs imposed on foreign steel and aluminum.
While most said they didn’t expect to be directly affected by the metal tariffs, anxieties about inflation in the food industry in general remains high.
More recently, in response to tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China, the NRF urged the Trump administration to work with its trading partners to find solutions that would “avoid shifting the costs of shared policy failures onto the backs of American families, workers, and small businesses.”
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This success is attributed to ongoing scientific expeditions that assess stock health and provide recommendations to the fishing fleet. Since 2014, Iwashi sardine populations have been steadily increasing. The recommended 2025 catch is 1.215 million metric tons, well above current harvest levels. VNIRO data indicates this increased fishing pressure will not negatively impact stocks.
Scientific support plays a crucial role in optimizing fishing operations, reducing search time for fish concentrations, expanding fishing areas, and extending the fishing season.
South Korea's frozen mackerel imports reached 12,082 metric tons in January 2025, a 25% increase compared to the same period in 2024 (9,693 metric tons). This volume represents 16% of total seafood imports (75,350 metric tons).
Norway supplied the vast majority (96%, or 11,610 metric tons) of imported frozen mackerel, with China contributing 4% (449 metric tons) and the Netherlands less than 1% (23 metric tons). The average import price per kilogram was USD 2.74 for Norwegian mackerel and USD 1.98 for Chinese mackerel
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The total import value reached USD 32.67 million, a substantial 53% increase from USD 21.30 million in January 2024. The average import price per kilogram also rose by 23% year-on-year, from USD 2.20 to USD 2.70. This surge in both volume and value is attributed to increased domestic demand and international market price fluctuations.
For context, current domestic wholesale prices in South Korea for frozen Norwegian mackerel are approximately KRW 99,000 per 20kg for the 400/600 size range and KRW 98,000 per 20kg for the 300/500 size range.
The Japanese government has vowed to continue supporting the fishery sector in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the BARMM’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR).
Collaborating with the FAO and BARMM's MAFAR, the initiative aims to boost sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, addressing challenges like post-harvest losses, declining production, and poverty.
The FAO will provide technical support, training, capacity building, and infrastructure development, while also training MAFAR and local governments in fish stock monitoring and management.
This program builds upon previous successful collaborations between the FAO and Japan in the region.
The regional director of ProChile in Los Lagos, Ricardo Arriagada, highlighted that the company TecNovum – Internet of Water recently exported aquaculture monitoring solutions to Peru, consolidating a commercial relationship with that country.
It is a meteorological station (Climatix), an online water quality monitoring system (Internet of water) for various depths and a modern satellite forecasting system. This technology allows companies to anticipate weather conditions that may affect fish, reducing their mortality. Widely used in the salmon industry, since 2022 it has expanded its international presence with the support of ProChile.
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The Fisheries Commissioner criticises the «unilateral» decision of the country, which this year has an initial quota six times higher than the Spanish one despite having eight times less population.
The European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, expressed this week his concern about the impact of mackerel fishing carried out by Norway and other non-EU countries without adhering to a fair and equitable distribution. In response to a question from MEP Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left), the Cypriot politician strongly recognises that «the unilateral increase in mackerel quotas by some coastal States threatens the sustainability of shared stocks and undermines efforts to manage fishing responsibly».
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Following promising results from its pilot plant, OoNee has set its sights on building a 200 raceway urchin ranch in Oregon – helping to save kelp forests and produce a significant quantity of a prized seafood.
If you have ever been lucky enough to observe a kelp forest – fronds of seaweed rolling with the waves above and disappearing into the inky blue depths below – you may be able to understand the passion that drives conservationists and entrepreneurs alike to protect these unique ecosystems. Such is the drive of Aaron Huang, co-founder of OoNee – an Oregon-based sea urchin ranching startup.
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Seafood Industry Supports Proposed Fisheries Rule Changes New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand has expressed strong support for proposed changes to commercial fishing regulations, citing benefits for consumers, common sense, and sustainability.
The proposals, released by th...
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Following several days of inactivity due to a severe storm affecting the Argentine coastline from Mar del Plata to the Falkland Islands, the jigging fleet has resumed fishing operations for Illex arge...
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The incident is one of the largest, and certainly one of the costliest salmon escapes for some time. With an average weight of 5.5 kg and ready for harvest , it would amount to a total financial loss of over £1.5m if none of the fish are recaptured.
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Seafood distributors are responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s most recent trade announcement with caution, unsure how they will be affected by 25 percent tariffs imposed on foreign steel and aluminum.
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The Fisheries Commissioner criticises the «unilateral» decision of the country, which this year has an initial quota six times higher than the Spanish one despite having eight times less population.
Following promising results from its pilot plant, OoNee has set its sights on building a 200 raceway urchin ranch in Oregon – helping to save kelp forests and produce a significant quantity of a prized seafood.
