CHANCAY. With the goal of modernizing fishing infrastructure in the northern coastal region, the President of the Republic, José Jerí, inaugurated the new Chancay Artisanal Fishing Landing (DPA).

The project, which required an investment equivalent to US$ 5.1 million (S/ 19.3 million), promises to transform local economic dynamics and improve working conditions for over 1,700 people dedicated to fishing.

Accompanied by the Minister of Production, César Quispe Luján, the President highlighted during the ceremony that this delivery "represents the path towards a country that modernizes its services," dignifying an activity vital for the nation's food security.

State-of-the-Art Infrastructure The project, executed by the National Fund for Fisheries Development (FONDEPES), was 100% completed on September 29 and holds a Technical Conformity Certificate. Key facilities include:

• Two cold storage chambers and an ice plant.
• Specialized areas for filleting and commercialization.
• A maneuvering yard with washing and disinfection systems.
• A modern jetty pier with a low platform and fenders.

The DPA has also held sanitary authorization since August 15, 2025, ensuring that seafood products meet the highest quality standards from the moment they are landed until their sale.

PUERTO MADRYN. En un esfuerzo conjunto por modernizar la cadena de valor pesquera, el CENPAT-CONICET fue sede del taller “La trazabilidad pesquera en las plantas de procesamiento”, un encuentro clave que reunió a autoridades gubernamentales, cámaras empresariales y expertos internacionales.

The session, led by Fabián Ballesteros—a traceability specialist and consultant for the FAO and United Nations—focused on strengthening the sector's capabilities to adopt electronic traceability systems. This technology is fundamental for ensuring the transparency, control, and global competitiveness of Argentine fishery products.

Cross-Sector Collaboration The event was driven by an alliance between the Circle of Environmental Policies (CPA), the Argentine Patagonian Chamber of Fishing Industries (CAPIP), and the Observatory of the Argentine Fishing System (OSPA), with the backing of the Chubut Secretariat of Fisheries.

During the opening, authorities agreed on the urgent need to create spaces for coordination between the State, private industry, and scientific academia. Key figures in attendance included:

• Andrés Arbeletche, Secretary of Fisheries of Chubut.
• Luis Pérez, Manager of CAPIP.
• Nicolás Ortiz, Director of CENPAT-CONICET.
• Soledad Schulze (Director of OSPA) and Consuelo Bilbao (Political Director of the CPA).

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The Ministry of Production (Produce) has established a complementary catch quota of 38,659 tons of jumbo squid or pota (Dosidicus gigas). This measure aims to support artisanal fishing vessels and will be in effect until December 31, 2025.

Ministerial Resolution Nº 00402-2025-PRODUCE, published in the Official Gazette El Peruano, authorizes the extraction of this resource, adding to the quota previously approved by another resolution.

• Benefited Fleet: Artisanal fishing vessels with a valid fishing permit.

• Start of Extraction: Extraction activities are authorized starting at 00:00 hours on November 21, 2025.

Flexibility and Monitoring

Produce emphasizes that this complementary quota is subject to modification. The Peruvian Marine Institute (Imarpe) will monitor the environmental or biological circumstances of the resource and may recommend adjustments to the quota, ensuring the sustainability of the jumbo squid.

JAKARTA — The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has set a target of Rp2 trillion (approximately US$120 million) in potential investments following its Investment and Business Matching event held in Jakarta on Thursday.

Machmud (right), delivers press statements in Jakarta on Thursday (ANTARA/Aji Cakti)

The forum, which coincided with National Fish Day, gathered 300 domestic and international participants under the theme “Accelerate National Economic Growth Through the Downstreaming of Fisheries.”

Machmud, the Acting Director General of Competitiveness at the Ministry, stated that the event serves as a critical platform to promote government policies on "downstreaming"—the processing of raw materials to increase value. The goal is to move beyond raw exports and foster concrete partnerships that boost the domestic economy.

Key Highlights:

• Global Interest: To enhance Indonesia’s investment appeal, the forum attracted delegations from the Netherlands, Singapore, the European Investment Bank, the Swiss Import Promotion Programme, JICA, and the Indo-Australia Business Council.

• Domestic Synergy: Local attendees included regional governments, fish farmers, logistics providers, cold chain operators, and financial institutions.

• Actionable Outcomes: Through panel sessions and one-on-one business matching, the Ministry expects the event to yield immediate business agreements and long-term investment realization.

In a key step to consolidate the province's productive ecosystem, the Ministry of Agro and Production, together with the NGO Mayma, concluded the "Mayma Azul – Strengthening Aquaculture Communities" cycle.

The event, held at the La Tierra sin Mal Auditorium, culminated with the presentation of certificates to over 200 fish-farming families.

The program, which began its journey in 2023, had a territorial impact across 23 municipalities. Its main objective was to transform the local productive matrix through strategic training in:

• Regenerative aquaculture and sustainability.

• Commercial management and planning.

• Gender focus applied to the sector.

A Sector with Huge Potential This training addresses a structural need within the province. Misiones ranks as the jurisdiction with the highest number of fish farmers in the country, hosting over 4,000 productive units. However, the current challenge is commercialization: currently, only 9% of producers manage to sell more than 30% of their production.

With the conclusion of Mayma Azul, the province seeks to reverse this statistic, professionalizing families so they can make the leap from a subsistence economy to a scalable and sustainable business model.

A series published in the medical journal The Lancet denounces how the expansion of ultra-processed foods is driving obesity, chronic diseases, and inequality, and calls for governments capable of prioritizing public health over corporate profit.

The image of a healthy diet based on fruits, vegetables, legumes, and fresh foods increasingly clashes with the reality of supermarkets: shelves full of ready-to-eat products that are cheap, tasty, and wrapped in shiny plastic. These are the so-called ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and their growing presence on the tables of millions of people has become a global public health problem.

Source: EuropaAzul | Read the full article here

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) took a leading role in championing responsible aquaculture at the Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai and Sustainable Seafood Week in Japan. Working in partnership with Seafood Legacy and sustainability organisations, ASC showcased how certified responsible farming can help safeguard marine ecosystems, support communities, and ensure the long-term future of Japan’s seafood heritage.ASC participation in the Blue Ocean Dome was enabled through Seafood Legacy, a key partner working to advance sustainable seafood in Japan. 

Source: Fish Focus | Raed the full article here

Salmon farmer Nordlaks' new semi-closed cage will arrive in Hadsel, northern Norway this weekend after a three-week voyage from Turkey.

Fish Farming Expert's Norwegian sister site, Kyst.no, has previously written about Nordlaks' new semi-closed cage, which has been under construction in Turkey. The hull has an inner diameter of 60 metres and an outer diameter of 72 metres. 

At the time it went under the project title "Hydra", but now it has been named "Storbåtsegget", which translates as The Big Boat Egg.The pen is designed for a maximum permitted biomass of 3,120 tonnes and will have a production volume of 86,700 cubic meters.

Author: Ulrik Tallhaug Sydnes / fishfarmingexpert | Raed the full article here

Following an unexpected drop last week, Norwegian fresh salmon prices are on the up again according to the latest figures from Statistics Norway.

In the period between 10 and 16 November – week 46 – they rose to NOK 80.10 per kilo (£6.02), just a few pence down on the prices seen two weeks earlier. This represents an increase of 2.6% which is hardly likely to cause a great deal of excitement on the market.

Norway’s export volumes were down by just over 600 metric tons to 23,488 tons, which is still a reasonable figure and several thousand tons higher than back in the spring when they were hovering around the 18,000 ton mark.

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