IN BRIEF - Squid fillet production in Russia increased by 25%
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
As of October 5, 2024, the Russian catch of Commander squid reached 90 thousand tons, which is 40% more than the figure for the same date last year. It is also only 2% less than what was caught in the whole of 2023, the Analytical Center of the Fish Union calculated.
The production of squid whole round on ships increased by 12% over 9 months compared to the same period last year, to 40 thousand tons.
The production of squid fillets on vessels exceeded 4.5 thousand tons, which is 25% more than on the same date last year and 6% ahead of the production volume for the whole of 2023.
Source: Fish Union (translated from original in Russian)
Nearly 7,000 verified environmental and social improvements were recorded at Aquaculture Stewardship Council-certified farms around the world in 2025, according to the ASC’s newly published 2025 Impact Report.
The report also reveals there were 2,543 ASC-certified farms across 51 countries operating last year, and that more than 2.9 million tonnes of ASC-certified seafood was produced, up 9% year-on-year.
The number of ASC-certified feed mill sites reached 91, up from 22 in 2024, and there were 30,236 ASC-labelled products available globally.
Source: fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
Measure targets imports and strengthens inspections and labeling
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced the Ecuador Shrimp Tariff Act, proposing tariffs up to 40% by 2029 plus $0.10/kg to fund inspections and tighter origin labeling. Ecuador, now supplying over 40% of U.S. shrimp imports, shipped 316 million lb in H1 2026.
The Galician company retains ownership of its frozen products division. The Ecuadorian firm, specializing in Vannamei shrimp, is advancing its expansion across Europe.
Nueva Pescanova has completed the sale of its chilled products business in France to the Ecuadorian group Omarsa, a specialist in the production and vertical integration of Vannamei shrimp. The transaction is part of a strategic asset review launched by the Galician seafood company earlier this year to improve efficiency and boost value creation following a return to profitability—posting a profit of €1.1 million on revenues of €1.035 billion.
Author: Alejandra Pascual / La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
Norwegian regulators are moving towards a more coordinated inspection model for salmon farming.
The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Mattilsynet, said they had carried out a joint inspection campaign in production area 4, stretching from Nordhordland to Stad.
The operation was risk-based and brought the two agencies together to follow both fish and documentation across different parts of the production chain.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
Sushi may be one of the fastest growing seafood categories, but it has been around for more than 2,000 years ago, starting out in southern China as a way of preventing fish from going bad, using, initially, fermentation in cooked rice and then vinegar.
With the availability of refrigeration in modern times, vinegar is now used as a flavour pairing rather than a preservative. Sushi was enthusiastically adopted by Japan, where it has since developed into a national favourite. Salmon only came into the picture in the 1980s after a Norwegian seafood delegation flew to Tokyo on an export mission.Now the dish has dramatically taken hold in arguably the most important market of all – the United States.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
Vietnamese province strengthens VMS, eCDT and port controls as Vietnam seeks to remove the EU yellow card
An Giang is closely monitoring 889 ineligible vessels, including 551 over 15m. In 2026, authorities handled 168 violations involving 92 vessels, imposing fines of VND 5.5 billion (USD 212,000), while tightening vessel registration, VMS, catch traceability and port inspections against IUU fishing.
Rockall haddock returns to MSC certification after reforms have strengthened monitoring, fleet management and protection of vulnerable ecosystems
Scotland’s sustainable seafood sector has received a boost after Rockall haddock regained certification under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard.
The fishery, located around 250 miles west of the Outer Hebrides, was originally certified in 2018 but suspended in 2022 after vessels were found to have entered protected areas containing vulnerable marine ecosystems.
Two trawlers seized inside protected marine sanctuary
Authorities in Odisha detained 19 fishermen and seized 2 trawlers caught fishing illegally in Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary. Officials confiscated 21 nets, GPS/VHF equipment and about 40 kg of fish. Fishing is banned year-round to protect Olive Ridley turtles.
A German institute is testing a system in Gran Canaria that uses discarded cement to boost the oceans' regenerative capacity.
Can concrete rubble help the oceans absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and, in doing so, mitigate climate change? This month, the Geomar Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany, is conducting trials in Gran Canaria to see if it is possible to intervene and accelerate a process that already occurs in nature—and, crucially, whether it is safe for biodiversity.
Those behind the experiment point out that some 5 billion tons of concrete rubble are generated worldwide each year—a waste product of which only a small fraction is currently reused. What would happen if, on a large scale, it ended up in the sea?
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
China’s aquatic product prices rose slightly on Sept. 21–27, with silver carp +1.0%, crucian carp +0.8% and large yellow croaker +0.5%, according to MOFCOM. Official Sept. 28 prices put crucian carp at RMB 19.42/kg (US$2.90) and silver carp at RMB 10.04/kg (US$1.50).
The trend points to somewhat firmer demand for fish ahead of the holiday celebrations, although the price fluctuations remain moderate.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
WORLDWIDE
Nearly 7,000 verified environmental and social improvements were recorded at 
ECUADOR
Measure targets imports and strengthens inspections and labeling
SPAIN
The Galician company retains ownership of its frozen products division. The Ecuadorian firm, specializing in Vannamei shrimp, is advancing its expansion across Europe.
NORWAY
Norwegian regulators are moving towards a more coordinated inspection model for salmon farming.
UNITED STATES
With the availability of refrigeration in modern times, vinegar is now used as a flavour pairing rather than a preservative. Sushi was enthusiastically adopted by Japan, where it has since developed into a national favourite. Salmon only came into the picture in the 1980s after a Norwegian seafood delegation flew to Tokyo on an export mission.Now the dish has dramatically taken hold in arguably the most important market of all – the United States.
VIET NAM
UNITED KINGDOM
Rockall haddock returns to MSC certification after reforms have strengthened monitoring, fleet management and protection of vulnerable ecosystems
INDIA
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Can concrete rubble help the oceans absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and, in doing so, mitigate climate change? This month, the Geomar Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany, is conducting trials in Gran Canaria to see if it is possible to intervene and accelerate a process that already occurs in nature—and, crucially, whether it is safe for biodiversity.
CHINA
Carp and croaker lead modest wholesale gains
