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NORWAY
Wednesday, September 03, 2025
China leads value growth as Norway’s August market mix shifts.
Poland, the United States and China were Norway’s largest single markets for seafood in August 2025. China delivered the strongest growth in value, up NOK 350 million ($34.0 million), or 47 percent, compared with August last year. The US slipped year on year, while Poland remained the largest outlet despite a decline.
China’s expansion arrives as market conditions diverge. The US was not the top single destination in August after leading through the first five months of the year.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
The Vigo fishing sector defends the environmental and social sustainability of its fleet in the Southwest Atlantic.
Vigo—In relation to the information campaign initiated by the NGO EJF regarding cephalopod fisheries in the Southwest Atlantic, ARVIwould like to state that the fleets of Spanish companies, with both Spanish and Southwest Atlantic area country flags, operate respectfully with regard to current environmental and social measures.
ARVI agrees on the need for the EU to adopt the necessary measures to effectively prevent the entry of fisheries products obtained through forced labor and poor environmental practices, which in the case of the Southwest Atlantic are those caught by fleets with Asian capital operating in the area.
In addition, and as it has been proposing for several years, ARVI is fully in favor of taking the necessary steps in the Southwest Atlantic to create a Regional Fisheries Organization that can sustainably manage all fishing activity, reaching the levels of those deployed by the fleets represented in ARVI.
Within the framework of the "Joint Triangular Cooperation Fund Chile-European Union," the Aquaculture Research Division of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) is leading a project that seeks to optimize freshwater fish aquaculture, with an emphasis on trout, to strengthen food security in Guatemala
The main goal is to implement a specialized trout roe incubation room at the facilities of the Center for Marine Studies (CEMA) of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC). IFOP professionals, Carolina Rösner and Mario Rivas, conducted an on-site assessment, identifying the need for specialized equipment to cool the water, as the natural temperature of 23 °C is higher than the optimal level for trout incubation.
Additionally, the team visited local trout farms in Nueva San Catarina Ixtahuacan, Sololá, to understand the main challenges faced by Guatemalan producers.
The project also includes a training session in Chile for six Guatemalan professionals—teachers and producers—in October. This training will take place at the IFOP's Hueihue Mariculture Center. Dissemination and communication activities are planned for December in Guatemala. The project, which has a duration of six months, is scheduled to conclude in December 2025.
This is a nearly 80-meter vessel from the Qikiqtaaluk shipyard, which is already being built in Bouzas.
The Galician shipyard, and particularly that of the Vigo estuary, developed within the framework of the region's traditional fishing sector. Over time, it expanded into new, more specialized, and high-value niches, becoming, for example, the world's leading reference for oceanographic equipment. With the difficulties faced by fishing in recent decades, orders declined, and the shipyards were only supported by waves of renovations by those who dared to remain in the sector. Even so, many trust in the know-how of the Vigo shipyard. Next week, there will be another example of this, with the launch of a nearly 80-meter freezer trawler bound for Canada.
Innovasea is collaborating with Forever Young Aquaponics to develop two aquaponics facilities integrated with recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) in the United States.
Forever Young Aquaponics is an initiative of the Andrew J. Young Foundation—founded by civil rights leader and close ally of Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young. The projects are located in Colorado and Georgia and benefited from Innovasea's equipment and design support throughout the process.
Aquaponics is a sustainable agricultural practice that combines aquaculture with hydroponics—growing plants without soil—to create a symbiotic and mutually beneficial system.
Source: MundoAcuicola | Read the full article here
The administration highlights the lowest wages and will seek measures to "guarantee the effective exercise of their professional, social, labor, and participation rights."
Matria, Álvaro Gago's acclaimed 2023 debut feature film, brought the reality of thousands of workers who daily build the powerful maritime-industrial chain from the shadows beyond Galicia's borders. "It reflects the lives of very strong and powerful women, but with low self-esteem. They maintain the industry in the Rías Baixas area and also take care of their families and the families of others to be able to work," as its protagonist, actress María Vázquez, summarized.
Author: Julio Pérez / Faro de Vigo | Read the full article here
Glasgow’s Prestwick Airport has launched a Scotland to China seafood export route.
The new service should help boost salmon exports to a country which is developing a huge appetite for the pink fish.
It follows a one million pound investment in new equipment and the creation of a dedicated cool chain team.
The airport has invested in high-volume metal detectors, temperature exposure and tracking systems, and four chillers (87 tonne capacity) in a dedicated facility to handle seafood exports to China and mainland Europe.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the ful article here
The UK seafood industry is set to endure further choppy waters. New visa restrictions on migrant labour, announced by the government, are set to hit a sector already facing tight margins and volatile market conditions. The rules, aimed at curbing the number of overseas workers in lower-skilled roles, will particularly affect processing plants and on-board crews, both of which rely heavily on non-UK staff. For some companies, this is a new headwind in an already stormy environment. For others, it may be the moment to consolidate and expand
The CEO of the Scottish Seafood Association is granted the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his dedication to the industry.
LONDON—Jimmy Buchan, a prominent leader in the UK seafood sector, has been formally granted the Freedom of the City of London. The prestigious award, a significant milestone in his career, was presented at a ceremony at London's historic Guildhall.
This honour follows his recent admission as a Liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers in March 2025. It acknowledges Buchan's decades of dedication, from his early career as a fisherman and skipper to his current role as Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Seafood Association, a position he has held for the past eight years.
Buchan expressed his gratitude, calling it a "deeply humbling experience" that recognizes not just his journey but also the "incredible people across the seafood sector." The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, one of the oldest Livery Companies in the city, reserves this honor for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the trade. The award solidifies Jimmy Buchan's legacy as a true ambassador for the industry.
The company presented the Sunbeam and Brusoeyskjaer vessels at the Callao Naval Base, which stand out for their capacity, safety, and technology.
The Peruvian fishing company, TASA, announced the addition of two new vessels to its fleet: the Sunbeam, from Scotland, with a capacity of 1,200 m³, making it the fishing vessel with the largest hold capacity in Peru; and the Brusoeyskjaer, of Norwegian origin, with high operational relevance. Both vessels will be available to operate in the second central-northern fishing season in 2025.
Offshore aquaculture in Norway now has three defined areas for development. The Norwegian Government announced on Tuesday the areas where deepwater and offshore aquaculture can be developed in the country. "An important new milestone," said Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss. These areas are "Norskerenna South," which excludes some overlapping areas such as the one used by the Norwegian Armed Forces; "Frøyabanken North," and "The Norwegian Government announces the three areas where offshore aquaculture can be developed," which excludes the coastal area north of Lofoten.
Source: iPac.acuicultura | Read the full article here
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China leads value growth as Norway’s August market mix shifts.
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The Galician shipyard, and particularly that of the Vigo estuary, developed within the framework of the region's traditional fishing sector. Over time, it expanded into new, more specialized, and high-value niches, becoming, for example, the world's leading reference for oceanographic equipment. With the difficulties faced by fishing in recent decades, orders declined, and the shipyards were only supported by waves of renovations by those who dared to remain in the sector. Even so, many trust in the know-how of the Vigo shipyard. Next week, there will be another example of this, with the launch of a nearly 80-meter freezer trawler bound for Canada. 
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Matria, Álvaro Gago's acclaimed 2023 debut feature film, brought the reality of thousands of workers who daily build the powerful maritime-industrial chain from the shadows beyond Galicia's borders. "It reflects the lives of very strong and powerful women, but with low self-esteem. They maintain the industry in the Rías Baixas area and also take care of their families and the families of others to be able to work," as its protagonist, actress María Vázquez, summarized.
UNITED KINGDOM
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The UK seafood industry is set to endure further choppy waters. New visa restrictions on migrant labour, announced by the government, are set to hit a sector already facing tight margins and volatile market conditions. The rules, aimed at curbing the number of overseas workers in lower-skilled roles, will particularly affect processing plants and on-board crews, both of which rely heavily on non-UK staff. For some companies, this is a new headwind in an already stormy environment. For others, it may be the moment to consolidate and expand
PERU
The company presented the Sunbeam and Brusoeyskjaer vessels at the Callao Naval Base, which stand out for their capacity, safety, and technology.
Offshore aquaculture in Norway now has three defined areas for development. The Norwegian Government announced on Tuesday the areas where deepwater and offshore aquaculture can be developed in the country. "An important new milestone," said Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss. These areas are "Norskerenna South," which excludes some overlapping areas such as the one used by the Norwegian Armed Forces; "Frøyabanken North," and "The Norwegian Government announces the three areas where offshore aquaculture can be developed," which excludes the coastal area north of Lofoten.
