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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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

Search continues for missing Indonesian crewman after accident involving 11 people

Divers recovered the body of the 58-year-old Korean captain from the capsized 29-ton fishing vessel off Jeju. Of the 11 people aboard, 9 were rescued. The Coast Guard continues searching sea and air for a missing 27-year-old Indonesian crewman.

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Norway’s September seafood exports reached €1.65 billion, as salmon volumes rose despite currency pressures

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 17.8 billion (€1.65 billion) in September, virtually unchanged from the same month last year, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.The figure represents a decline of just NOK 27 million (€2.51 million) year on year, despite significant changes in export volumes, prices and currency movements.

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Grieg Seafood is adjusting both its harvesting volume and cost expectations for 2026 following increased mortality at a farm in September.

Grieg Seafood stated in a stock exchange release on Friday that an unexpected algae incident led to gill damage and increased mortality at one of the company's locations.

According to the company, the biology in the sea was good throughout August, before the situation developed negatively at the site during September.

Author: Ole Andreas Drønen / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here

Japanese industrial group Yanmar has agreed a recommended cash offer for AKVA Group, valuing the Norwegian aquaculture technology supplier’s equity at approximately NOK 5.9 billion (€543 million).

The proposed offer of NOK 161 (€14.81) per share has unanimous board support. Shareholders representing approximately 92% of AKVA’s shares, excluding treasury shares, have committed to accept, subject to customary conditions, the company said in an October 2 stock-exchange announcement.

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Coast Guard launches major search operation

A 29-ton longline fishing vessel carrying 11 people capsized 65 km northwest of Chagwi Island, Jeju. Nine foreign crew members—8 Indonesians and 1 Vietnamese—were rescued.

The Korean captain and 1 Indonesian remain missing as Coast Guard, Navy and fishing vessels search the area.

Yonhap / https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/

Sustainable production targets premium markets

Indonesia is promoting low-carbon aquaculture to boost tilapia exports to premium markets such as the US and Canada. After being overtaken by Vietnam in 2025, the government aims to regain its global position through higher output, traceability, efficient feed and lower-impact farming.

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Ottawa backs Newfoundland and Labrador harvesters amid dispute

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said France’s proposed exploratory snow crab fishery off Newfoundland and Labrador caught her by surprise.

Global Affairs Canada is addressing the issue, which the province called “offside.” Thompson expects a resolution soon and said France has issued no new crab licences.

She says France has not issued any new snow crab licences off Newfoundland.

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