Napier takes delivery of Tauroa, the world’s largest harvesting vessel.

Norwegian shipping company Napier has taken delivery of Tauroa, the first of two stun and bleed vessels ordered from Turkey’s Sefine Shipyard. The company described the vessel as a major milestone in its 30-year history and a new global benchmark for processing vessels in the aquaculture sector.

Tauroa has been developed in close cooperation with the customer and was designed by Salt Ship Design. At 70 meters in length, it is described as the world’s largest and most advanced vessel of its kind.

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Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) increased its harvest volume and revenue in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, but saw its operating profit fall by 44%, from NOK 138 million (£10m) to NOK 77m (£5.6m).

The figures are included in the Q1 2025 report and presentation by Lerøy Seafood Group, which co-owns SSF 50-50 with fellow Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar.

SSF’s Q1 harvest volume was 8,414 gutted weight 

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In 2020, Mohamed Mansour, a tilapia farmer from Sharqia Governorate, was facing challenges on his 40-acre farm. He was experiencing a too-high feed conversion ratio, and could only get a single production round per year.

With the help of Skretting Egypt’s Sales Manager Hassan Ali, Mr. Mansour decided to switch over to using Skretting Egypt’s tilapia fish feed. This product is known fondly as the 'mango sack', as its vibrant orange colour is similar to the flesh of the local Egyptian mangoes. Soon, his FCR improved by 40% to 1.2.

Under the guidance of Hassan Ali and the Skretting Egypt team, Mr Mansour gradually expanded his farm. By 2024, his farm had reached up to 200 acres, achieving two production rounds annually. His farm was able to achieve maximum efficiency in production, which also enhanced his way of life.

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How life in different parts of the Barents Sea reacts to climate change.

Since 2005, many species of zooplankton, fish, and benthic animals have increased significantly in number in the northwest Barents Sea. In the southeast Barents Sea, most fish species have decreased in number, while jellyfish—especially lion’s mane jellyfish—and snow crab have increased considerably. Juveniles of commercially important fish species have spread over larger areas of the Barents Sea: cod and haddock during a particularly warm period, and capelin when the sea cooled down again. 

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Chilean fishing and salmon-farming firm Blumar has decided to halt a USD 30 million (EUR 26.8 million) investment in a frozen food plant in the central Chilean city of Coronel as it waits to see how national legislation regarding industrial fishing quotas plays out.

The plant project – which had already had received required permitting – “was scheduled to be passed by [Blumar’s] board of directors and approved during 2025 to begin construction toward the end of this year, but it was postponed

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Mowi Scotland has continued the positive trend that started last year into the start of 2025, the first quarter figures show today.

The improvements were offset, however, by lower market prices which has affected profits.

The division produced a harvest of 17,656 tonnes against 14,205 tonnes a year ago.

The operational EBIT was almost unchanged at €31.5 million (£26.4m) against €31.1m (£26.1m) in Q1 2024.

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Speaking from the latest edition of the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Argentine fishing industry leader Antonio “Tony” Solimeno shared his perspective on the structural challenges facing the sector in an interview with Revista Puerto journalist Karina Fernández.

Solimeno outlined three key pressure points: rising domestic costs, falling international market prices, and increasingly burdensome global tariffs. “Hake is in a tough spot, shrimp prices have been falling for three years, and only squid remains stable. Those with integrated operations are managing a little better,” he said.

He also criticized the limitations of the Mercosur trade bloc, citing sanitary and bureaucratic issues at borders, and how it hinders bilateral trade deals. “We don’t have agreements with anyone. Wherever we go, we pay tariffs,” he emphasized.

Looking ahead, Solimeno pointed to a clear global trend: more processed seafood products, smaller packaging, and ready-to-eat formats. “The market no longer wants 21-kilo interleaved blocks. They want one-kilo bags and ready meals. The consumer has changed—and we’ll need to change too.”

With consumption habits evolving rapidly, he closed with a clear warning: “We’ll need to think carefully and always keep in mind that change is coming.”

Negotiations with the UK over future fishing quotas should not hold up a security deal, the European Union's foreign policy chief has suggested.

Kaja Kallas told BBC Newsnight "a few elements" of a deal were still to be agreed but "I think we are over the fish".

It comes as the UK and EU prepare to hold a summit in London next week at which they hope to announce a security and defence pact.

There have been reports that some EU countries, particularly France, want to link future access to British waters for fishing with wider negotiations.

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