Oceanographic cruise strengthens environmental monitoring and the CHONOS system

IFOP completed the Patagonia Norte 2026 cruise, surveying fjords and channels from Reloncaví to San Rafael. Scientists measured temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen and collected nutrient, chlorophyll and pH samples to strengthen CHONOS and environmental monitoring.

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‘La cocina que cuida’ promotes healthy and tasty seafood

Opromar will showcase hake and sardines at Conxemar in Vigo. Chef David Carreira will lead a live cooking demonstration highlighting their versatility and nutritional value. AESAN recommends eating fish three or more times a week, prioritising oily fish.

EU-funded projects are developing ways to turn aquaculture side-streams, including mussel shells, farm plastics, fish waste and sludge, into new products and inputs.

Researchers, aquaculture businesses and public authorities examined opportunities to reduce waste and recover useful materials at a workshop held during Aquaculture Europe 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Organised by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), together with EAS, EATiP and the EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism

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GFJK sets deadlines for gear removal and mandatory catch reporting

Greenland's GFJK has closed the northwest commercial salmon fishery.

All nets must be removed by October 9, while license holders must report catches, including zero catches, by October 23. Failure to report will prevent operators from obtaining a 2027 license.

Namibia has granted an environmental clearance certificate (ECC) to the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate Project, helping the seabed mining venture clear a key regulatory hurdle.

The project aims to mine phosphate in Atlantic Ocean waters in depths of 180 to 250 meters on the continental shelf off the west coast of Namibia, and if it moves forward, it would become the first commercial phosphate mining project in the world.

For more than a decade, the project, which is being developed by Omani-owned mining firm Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP), has drawn heavy backlash from environmental groups and the Namibian fishing sector

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SalMar harvested 105,100 tonnes of salmon in the third quarter, with disease and fish welfare considerations affecting harvesting and costs in Central Norway towards the end of the period.

Harvesting linked to infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) and fish welfare affected the Central Norway division towards quarter-end and influenced cost development, according to the company’s October 6 trading update.

SalMar did not quantify the financial impact or provide regional cost figures.

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The association will showcase industry innovation, sustainability and new consumer opportunities

ANFACO-CYTMA joins the 27th Conxemar, presenting with Spain’s MAPA a new campaign promoting canned seafood. It will also showcase NOVAFOODIES and IMPRESS, projects advancing sustainable foods, blue growth and innovation, while holding meetings with FAO, EUROFISH and INFOFISH.

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MSC to host two events at Conxemar 2026: a toast to the certification of Argentine red shrimp and a session on Peruvian jumbo squid. Both events take place on Wednesday 7 October and are open to seafood professionals. Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will be at the trade show from 6 to 8 October, at stand 3D47 at the IFEVI exhibition centre in Vigo, Spain.

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will once again take part in Conxemar, the international frozen seafood trade show held from 6 to 8 October at the IFEVI exhibition centre in Vigo, Spain. MSC will have its own stand, 3D47, and has prepared two events open to seafood professionals on Wednesday 7 October.

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Cepea records declines in four of five key producing regions

Farmed tilapia prices fell in most regions tracked by Cepea.

Northern Paraná led at R$ 10.08/kg, versus R$ 8.73/kg in Western Paraná, a 15.46% gap. Triângulo Mineiro/Alto Paranaíba posted the sharpest weekly fall, 0.82%, to R$ 9.31/kg.

The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, the country’s main industry body for farmed seafood, has a new identity – it will now be known as Canadian Seafood Farmers (Producteurs Aquacoles Canadiens).

The national association says this reflects its alignment with all farming sectors across Canada. The change was voted on unanimously by members at the Alliance’s annual meeting last week.

The new name comes as the Canadian government  makes economic resilience a central priority, and as food producers face a challenging trade environment. With the future of fish farming on Canada’s Pacific coast unclear, however, the industry faces what many see as a political battle for its survival.

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