The Peruvian fishing sector for Direct Human Consumption (DHC) is consolidating its position as a key economic engine, generating over 74,000 jobs and projecting year-end exports that could surpass US$2130 million.
This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE), César Quispe Luján, during a visit to the Piura region. The minister highlighted that, by the end of the third quarter, exports from this subsector had already exceeded US$1500 million.
This dynamism is primarily driven by the high international demand for products such as squid (pota), tuna, shrimp/prawns (langostino), and trout.
PRODUCE emphasizes that the sector's success is due to the collaboration among the industry, artisanal fishermen, and the State, which has strengthened the production chain and the competitiveness of Peruvian products in the global market. The country has around 225 industrial establishments operating within this field.
Planning consent for a new Bakkafrost fish farm off the Isle of Lewis has been refused, because of a clash of interests with local fisheries.
Bakkafrost Scotland has been consulting on the proposed farm, off the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, comprising pens, moorings and a feed barge, but last week the planning board of the local authority, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said that the company “had failed to demonstrate that the proposed development would not result in an unacceptable exclusion of commercial fishing activity from a historically important and economically productive fishing ground”.
The decision overturned a recommendation of approval for the development, subject to conditions, by planning officials.
Author: Robert Outram / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
Shelton, Washington, U.S.A.-based Taylor Shellfish Farms – the largest producer of oysters in North America – was recently certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard.
The certification covers seven species raised by Taylor, including Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida), Kumamoto oyster (Crassostrea sikamea), eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica), Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), Manila clam (Veneripus philippinarum), geoduck clam (Panopea abrupta), and Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas).The multi-day audit that resulted in Taylor securing the certification was carried out by SCS Global Services and assessed six different regions across Washington where Taylor has over 200 aquaculture concessions.
Author: Ned Daly / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
Skretting and Longyang Fresh deepen partnership for Qinghai-Tibet plateau trout.
Skretting has signed an upgraded strategic cooperation agreement with Longyang Fresh, China’s largest trout producer, in a three-year deal aimed at advancing precision nutrition, supply chain integration and sustainable trout farming on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The renewed partnership builds on a long-standing collaboration between the two companies in feed innovation, nutritional management and farming practices for plateau trout. Over several years they have developed experience in high-altitude aquatic ecosystems, trout physiology and farming efficiency, providing the basis for what both sides describe as a strategic upgrade.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
The company's Seafood unit announces a US$5 million investment in two phases to enable raw material selection and a new freezing plant.
Nutrisco's Seafood business unit announced the start of studies to modernize its Coquimbo plant, with the aim of resuming the processing of frozen fish for human consumption. The decision was made after a site visit by the board of directors of Orizon—a company belonging to the Seafood unit—to the facilities where the traditional San José jack mackerel brand was born 70 years ago.
The project involves an approximate investment of US$5 million, structured in two phases. In the first stage, Nutrisco will establish a raw material selection area to differentiate fish suitable for human consumption from those destined for fishmeal and fish oil, while the freezing process will be outsourced to a third party under a contract manufacturing agreement.
The agreement sets fishing opportunities “in line with maximum sustainable yield,” introduces a new long-term plan for herring, and cuts the cod quota by around 44%, avoiding a complete closure of the fishery.
The European Union, Norway, and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement on fishing opportunities in the North Sea for 2026 after negotiations marked by tension between conservation demands and the socioeconomic pressures of fishing communities. The agreement establishes Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for the main shared species—cod, haddock, saithe, whiting, plaice, and herring—and guarantees the EU fleet several hundred thousand tons of catches valued at hundreds of millions of euros.
The Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) announced on December 2, 2025, that it has granted market access to 10 additional Indian enterprises for the supply of fish and seafood to Russia.
This decision was reached following collaborative efforts between the competent services of both nations and assurances from the Indian side that the products adhere to the veterinary and sanitary requirements of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Russia.
The imports are strictly permitted only into Russia and must be accompanied by export certificates, along with copies of safety protocols. These protocols specifically confirm the products are tested for compliance regarding parameters like toxic elements, HCG, S. Aureus, chloramphenicol, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, quinolones, and certain antibacterial drugs (dyes).
With this new inclusion, the total number of Indian fish and seafood production facilities registered by Rosselkhoznadzor in the Register of Third-country Enterprises now stands at 128.
Inverlussa Marine Services has taken delivery of its latest major investment, a new 25-metre hybrid aquaculture support vessel designed and built in Scotland by Macduff Shipyards.
Named Naomi Jennifer, the vessel has been designed to meet high environmental and operational standards, incorporating modern hybrid technology and increased lifting capability. Inverlussa said accommodation is built to a very high standard, in common with its other vessels.Naomi Jennifer is fitted with IMO Tier 3 compliant engines supported by a hybrid system that can store electrical energy for use during operations.
Source: fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
Both will demand that the socioeconomic impact of the quota reductions be measured
In one week, on December 11 and 12, EU agriculture and fisheries ministers will meet in Brussels to set the total allowable catches (TACs) and fishing quotas for 2026. And the outlook is not good for a large part of the Galician fleet. Those that depend on mackerel, blue whiting, and pollock, for which significant cuts are being sought (70%, 41%, and 26%, respectively). This diverse fleet fishes with trawls, longlines, purse seines, and even small-scale vessels.
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
Researchers travelled to Mozambique to collaborate on seafood safety and sustainable aquaculture.
On Inhaca Island, east of the capital Maputo, several experimental facilities for cultivating seaweed and green mussels are located.
Green mussel (Perna perna) is a mussel species commonly found in tropical regions.
These low-trophic species are of particular interest because they have the potential to contribute to more sustainable production of food and feed resources.
Author: Pauline Paolantonacci / Fish Focus | Read the full article here
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Nutrisco's Seafood business unit announced the start of studies to modernize its Coquimbo plant, with the aim of resuming the processing of frozen fish for human consumption. The decision was made after a site visit by the board of directors of Orizon—a company belonging to the Seafood unit—to the facilities where the traditional San José jack mackerel brand was born 70 years ago.
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The European Union, Norway, and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement on fishing opportunities in the North Sea for 2026 after negotiations marked by tension between conservation demands and the socioeconomic pressures of fishing communities. The agreement establishes Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for the main shared species—cod, haddock, saithe, whiting, plaice, and herring—and guarantees the EU fleet several hundred thousand tons of catches valued at hundreds of millions of euros.
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Both will demand that the socioeconomic impact of the quota reductions be measured
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On Inhaca Island, east of the capital Maputo, several experimental facilities for cultivating seaweed and green mussels are located.
