The Okayama University of Science and Murakami City have launched a joint research project to cultivate chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) in a land-based aquaculture system using an innovative land-based closed-recirculation aquaculture system (c-RAS).

Operating at the university’s Next-Generation Aquaculture Center, the initiative marks a major milestone for sustainable aquaculture. The initial batch of juvenile salmon, delivered from Murakami earlier this year, has grown to an average weight of 23 grams and an average length of 13 centimetres.

Murakami has been known as one of Japan’s leading salmon-producing regions along the Sea of Japan coast since the Heian period (794–1185). In recent years, however, climate change has altered the distribution of marine species, resulting in increased predation on released salmon juveniles by species such as yellowtail and Spanish mackerel that have expanded northward into the region. 

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Norway’s government has approved production growth in three salmon farming regions while ordering a capacity reduction in one area under the country’s traffic light system for aquaculture.

The decision, announced by Fisheries and Oceans Minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss on Friday, could result in approximately 8,300 tonnes of additional maximum allowed biomass (MTB) being allocated in green-rated production areas. At the same time, production capacity in one red-rated area will be reduced by an estimated 5,300 tonnes.

The traffic light system determines whether salmon farming capacity can increase, remain unchanged or be reduced based on the impact of sea lice on wild salmon populations.

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Tetra Pakand Spanish seafood producer Jealsa have launched what they describe as the world’s first carton packaging solution for shelf-stable tuna, marking a significant innovation in one of the food industry’s most established categories.

The new packaging, based on Tetra Pak’s Tetra Recart technology, was introduced in Sweden last month through retailer Axfood in a 200ml Mini format and is now being made available to food producers and brands globally.

Developed through a collaboration between the two companies, the solution aims to provide an alternative to traditional metal cans while helping brands stand out in the growing shelf-stable tuna market, which is forecast to reach 12.4 billion units by 2030

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MOMBASA – In a historic milestone, the first Our Ocean conference in Africa concluded in Mombasa with 320 commitments from over 100 governments and businesses, valued at $6.4 billion to protect oceans and the blue economy.

Among the key announcements, Canada will allocate $682 million to small craft harbors, and the World Bank will invest $1 billion over two years for resilient blue economies. French Polynesia will expand protection in Tainui Atea by 27,000 square kilometers.

As host, Kenya led with 42 commitments worth $1 billion, including $200 million for electronic monitoring on industrial fishing vessels. This measure aims to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which costs Africa between $11 billion and $13 billion annually.

The forum brought together 5,000 delegates and highlighted the role of youth in a continent where 70% of the population is under 35 and views the sea as a source of employment and food security. The World Resources Institute (WRI) confirmed that 78% of historical commitments in the region are complete or in progress, marking a definitive shift toward financing and solutions led by Africa itself.

China is continuing to be a major buyer of salmon – and seafood in general - from around the world. The latest data from the Norwegian Seafood Council shows that the huge increase in salmon purchasing which took off late last year shows no sign of letting up, although the pace of increase has slowed down.

The Council says the strong growth shows that the Chinese salmon market still has underlying strengths.

However, it is the lowest growth year-on-year since March 2025, when the market grew by “only” 25%. It is also the lowest monthly import figure since September last year.

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