The Spanish tuna fleet, grouped under OPAGAC, has appointed Silvia Manglano as its new Project Manager. In this role, Manglano will oversee initiatives aligned with the fleet's Code of Best Practices, focusing on minimizing the fishery's impact on the marine ecosystem and ensuring the biological sustainability of tropical tuna. Key projects include the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

Manglano holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid, a master's degree in Oceanography and Marine Environment Management from the University of Barcelona, and has completed studies at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (Germany). She is currently working on her master's thesis at the Institute of Marine Sciences (iMARES), analyzing the feeding patterns of sea turtles and their ecological role in the food web.

Despite her relative youth, OPAGAC's new Project Manager has extensive experience in research projects related to marine biodiversity and forest biomass, as well as in the development of product traceability strategies, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, and in conducting legislative studies on environmental regulations and sustainability reports.

Reston, VA – The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) is setvto launch a Seafood Nutrition Toolkit in early June that will provide resources for its members tovcommunicate the nutritional benefits of seafood around the globe.

ICFA, a coalition of the national fish and seafood industry associations from the world’s majorvfishing nations, is working together with its counterpart, the Global Seafood Communicatorsv(GSC), a group dedicated to advancing effective communication within the seafood sector, tovconstruct a resource that will assist ICFA and its members in communicating unified messagingvon seafood’s health benefits to a wealth of audiences.

“The toolkit will not only identify existing evidence and known benefits of seafood consumptionvbut will contain messaging to help ICFA reach a common goal: raise public awareness of thevbenefits of eating seafood using correct, science-based messaging,”  GSC Chair Fiona MacMillan, of Seafood New Zealand, said.

The group plans to introduce the toolkit during their panel at Seafood Expo Global on Tuesday, May 6, from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.

“This new resource will be a cornerstone of the work ICFA and GSC do and will support us as we continue to move forward and grow,” ICFA Chair Ivan López Van der Veen said. “With resources like the toolkit, we will be able to not only discuss the topics most important to seafood internally but communicate them publicly.” 

On April 24, 2025, Nichirei Logistics Group entered into a share purchase agreement with Litt Resources Sdn. Bhd. to acquire additional issued shares of our affiliated company, NL Litt Tatt Group Sdn. Bhd. (“NLLTG”).

This acquisition will make NLLTG our consolidated subsidiary. The transaction is expected to be completed in July 2025.

This acquisition builds upon the company's previous investments in Malaysia, beginning with NL Cold Chain Network (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“NLCCN”) in June 2018, followed by an investment in NLLTG in June 2022, and the full acquisition of NLCCN in March 2023. These steps have progressively strengthened the company's integrated storage and transportation services and expanded its Malaysian operations.

The consolidation of NLLTG is aimed at streamlining decision-making and enhancing the company's management structure. This will enable the company to maximize synergies between NLLTG's specialized delivery services and NLCCN's extensive storage capacity, driving further business growth in Malaysia.

The value of Chilean salmon exports increased by 5.6% to US $1.857 billion in the first quarter of 2025, against a background of domestic restrictions on the industry and fluctuations in global markets in which US tariffs were a major factor.

Data prepared by consulting firm Infotrade shows that the value of Atlantic salmon exports fell 5.3% to $1.126bn, coho salmon export value increased by 25.2% to $637 million, and the value of trout exports increased by 54.1% to $94m.

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Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global opens the doors to its 31st edition on 6 May, bringing exhibitors from 87 countries to Barcelona, Spain.The expo, running from 6 to 8 May at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Vía Venue, will occupy 51,217 net square meters and features 2,187 exhibiting companies in Halls 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and the Galleria (between halls 4 and 5), according to event organizer Diversified

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Initially dedicated to stone production, a laborious and precarious job, Hung decided to change course and ventured into aquaculture.

In 2023, she accessed financing from the Thanh Hoa Microfinance Organization (IMF), a turning point that allowed her to establish and expand her mud-free eel and frog farming facility, "Dong Phat."

Hung emphasizes the agility of the loan process, the absence of required collateral, and the valuable financial advice she received. With the capital, she invested in ponds, water filtration systems, and the breeding of both species, complementing her growth with a business management course from the "Grow My Business" Project.

Today, Dong Phat's production supplies the local market and even exports to China. Hung has diversified her offerings, including prepared eel dishes, which enjoy great popularity. In addition, her enterprise generates employment for local women, improving their income and quality of life.

Hung's success demonstrates the effectiveness of microcredits when combined with support and training. The IMF, in this sense, has facilitated the creation of businesses, the overcoming of poverty, and the attainment of family economic autonomy for many disadvantaged women in rural areas. Her case is a model of economic development in Dong Phu, especially in the field of sustainable agriculture and food processing.

Milestone for modernising artisanal fisheries

Liberia, with World Bank funding under the LSMFP, has launched its first fibreglass fishing vessel production site in Banjor, a significant step towards modernizing artisanal fisheries. NaFAA, partnering with an Indian firm, views this initiative as a "game changer," offering durable, environmentally friendly alternatives to wooden boats.

The first phase will involve 23 solar-powered fibreglass boats managed by Liberian entrepreneurs, with plans for reinvestment and potential expansion. NaFAA also intends to introduce a new vessel management model. The project aligns with Liberia's emissions reduction targets and global climate goals.

Separately, NaFAA's Acting Director General pledged support to the Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association (LAFA), discussing potential reductions in fishing license fees and emphasizing closer collaboration between the authority and fishing communities to foster growth and address sector challenges.

As of May 1, Håvard Walde has taken on the role of Managing Director for Skretting’s salmon businesses in Australia, Chile, North America and Norway.

He brings with him more than 20 years of experience from the aquaculture industry, and he has been part of Skretting for the past 17 years. He served as General Manager of Skretting Norway for the past five years, and as Finance Director of Skretting Norway for 12 years before that. His predecessor Dag Engelsvoll has stepped into a senior advisory role in Skretting, and both of them will be an integral part of the Skretting leadership team. 

Under challenging market circumstances, Skretting Norway has been able to deliver improved customer value through stronger collaboration and partnering with both customers and suppliers.  

“It is a testament to the resilience and strong performance of the team in Skretting Norway that I now step into this role, which also aligns with our focus on people development by promoting leaders from within the company”, says Walde. 

“I am truly excited about working closer with the Skretting teams and their customers to drive growth in Australia, North America and Chile.” 

Walde will remain at the helm in Skretting Norway until a new General Manager is announced.