Just 48 hours after receiving the European Commission’s thumbs up, Mowi’s £500 million-plus acquisition of salmon farmer Nova Sea has been approved by the Norwegian competition authority.
The deal will mean Mowi increasing its ownership share in Nova Sea from 49% to 95%, giving it almost full control.
Mowi said in an Oslo Stock Exchange announcement this morning: “This means that all formal approvals are now in place and the transaction can be completed.
“With Nova Sea, Mowi now expects to harvest 597,000 tonnes in 2025. Of that, 372,000 tonnes will be in Norway, including 161,000 tonnes in Northern Norway, one of the world’s best regions for farming Atlantic salmon.”
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
Total fisheries and aquaculture production reached a new record of nearly 228 million tonnes in 2023, comprising 189 million tonnes (83%) of aquatic animals and 39 million tonnes (17%) of algae. This represents a 2.2% increase compared to the previous record in 2022, mainly due to the growth of aquaculture in Asia.
Global aquaculture production reached an unprecedented level of approximately 136 million tonnes in 2023, including 98.5 million tonnes of aquatic animals and 37.6 million tonnes of algae.
Source: ipac.Aquaculture | Read the full article here
The country overtakes Russia as the main sardine supplier, boosted by CPEC and China's 'Green Channel,' ensuring freshness and quality.
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's seafood exports to China reached $153 million in the first nine months of 2025, a 25% increase from the previous year's $121.9 million. This growth underscores the strengthening of trade ties under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and improvements in logistics and certification.
Frozen fish exports led the increase, reaching $41 million (up from $30.1 million), with a volume of 21.8 million kilograms. Fresh and chilled crab exports grew to $25.68 million, and frozen cuttlefish to $20.29 million.
A milestone was the explosive growth of frozen sardines, jumping from $3 million to $11.24 million. With this, Pakistan becomes the main exporter of sardines to China, surpassing Russia ($8.39 million) and Indonesia ($1.33 million).
Trade officials attribute this success to increasing competitiveness and the efficiency of China's 'Green Channel,' a customs system that ensures the delivery of frozen products in less than 48 hours, maintaining their freshness. These advancements consolidate Pakistan as a key supplier in the global seafood market.
The closed pen maker will manufacture and operate kingfish facility in Red Sea
Aquafarm Equipment, which makes a GRP (glass reinforced plastic) floating closed containment fish farm enclosure, has announced that the first components for its latest project have arrived in the Port of Neom (formerly Duba port), Saudi Arabia.
Neom is a project in a region bordering the northern tip of the Red Sea. The Neom vision includes a sustainably-powered, high-tech linear city, and multiple regions including a floating industrial complex, global trade hub, and tourist resorts.
Author: Gareth Moore / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
UK-based businesses that process fish caught and landed in the UK are facing major changes in the information they must submit to enable seafood exports to flow smoothly.
On 10 January 2026, new EU import requirements will come into force and so everyone involved in the UK’s seafood supply to the EU now has a role to play in ensuring they meet additional data requirements to keep exporting.
The Fish, Trace, Ship campaign, led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), make clears what action will need to be taken by each sector of the supply chain, from fishers and merchants through to processors and exporters
In the framework of the technical talk organized by Aquabench, Skretting Chile's Health Product Manager, Fernanda Brantes, presented the studies and results of the Protec Gill and Pack Gill nutritional solutions, designed to prevent and restore gill function in Atlantic salmon, a topic of particular relevance today given the environmental situation facing national salmon farming.
In October 2025, the first detections of Pseudochatonella verruculosa of the season have already been recorded in fjords and channels, with increasing FAN indices. In this context, preventive strategies based on functional nutrition, capable of promoting natural defense mechanisms, cellular repair, and oxidative balance in fish, are of utmost importance.
Canada’s federal government is touting a CAD 1 million (USD 712,423, EUR 611,977) investment in the shellfish sector across the nation's Atlantic provinces, most of which will be used to buy a diagnostic testing system for the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) and set up a “research cluster of excellence”
According to the government, the purchase will be the basis of a “world-class rapid response testing system” for the nation’s Atlantic shellfish industry. The government has also awarded UPEI another CAD 61,200 (USD 43,600, EUR 37,452) to support a strategy for establishing a research cluster focused on Atlantic shellfish health.
Author: Nathan Strout /SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
At least 7 Chinese jiggers and trawlers and 2 Korean freezer vessels have permits to market their catches in Europe despite being on lists of illegal activities or reported for mistreatment.
They often change their names.
There are 1,523 establishments in China authorized to sell fishery products to Europe, according to the registry updated by the European Commission last September. Most are processing factories located in that country (more than 900), in addition to 556 freezer fishing vessels and another 28 transport vessels.
Author: Lara Graña / Faro de Vigo | Read the full article here
PRODUCE has officially invited artisanal fishing vessels to participate in the “Giant Squid Operation IV”, scheduled for the second week of November.
The initiative, authorized by Ministerial Resolution No. 332-2025, is a key scientific effort for the sustainable management of the giant squid or pota (Dosidicus gigas) resource along the Peruvian coast.
The goal is to generate solid scientific information to strengthen resource management by determining biological-fishery indicators such as abundance, population structure, and reproductive evaluation of the species. The Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Jesús Barrientos, stressed that this operation is a "joint effort between the State, science, and artisanal fishers."
The operation will be executed by the IMARPE, which will send scientific observers aboard the participating vessels. Interested vessel owners must express their interest starting October 27, 2025.
Key Requirements for Vessel Owners: It is essential to have a valid fishing permit for the squid, use exclusively a squid jigging line (línea potera), and have an operational satellite tracking system. Vessel owners will cover the navigation and crew expenses during the scientific expedition, in addition to boarding the scientific observer.
PRODUCE emphasizes that the fishers' experience, combined with the technical work of IMARPE, will allow for the rational utilization and sustainable development of the artisanal fishing sector.
India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, will travel to Europe at the end of October to advance negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), following 14 rounds of dialogue.
India's strategy aims to diversify exports and mitigate risks from global uncertainty and US tariffs.
A key focus is fisheries exports. The EU's recent approval for 102 new Indian establishments to export to its market has offset losses caused by US tariffs of 50%.
Additionally, Russia is reviewing authorizations for Indian fisheries products to enter, which could open up further access to the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Although the US remains the top destination, the EU is the second-largest market for India's marine products, followed by China, Japan, and Vietnam. Goyal is also expected to visit New Zealand to continue trade negotiations.
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Just 48 hours after receiving the European Commission’s thumbs up, Mowi’s £500 million-plus acquisition of salmon farmer 
WORLDWIDE
Total fisheries and aquaculture production reached a new record of nearly 228 million tonnes in 2023, comprising 189 million tonnes (83%) of aquatic animals and 39 million tonnes (17%) of algae. This represents a 2.2% increase compared to the previous record in 2022, mainly due to the growth of aquaculture in Asia.
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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's seafood exports to China reached $153 million in the first nine months of 2025, a 25% increase from the previous year's $121.9 million. This growth underscores the strengthening of trade ties under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and improvements in logistics and certification.
SAUDI ARABIA
The closed pen maker will manufacture and operate kingfish facility in Red Sea
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On 10 January 2026, new EU import requirements will come into force and so everyone involved in the UK’s seafood supply to the EU now has a role to play in ensuring they meet additional data requirements to keep exporting.
CHILE
In the framework of the technical talk organized by Aquabench, 
CANADA
Canada’s federal government is touting a CAD 1 million (USD 712,423, EUR 611,977) investment in the shellfish sector across the nation's Atlantic provinces, most of which will be used to buy a diagnostic testing system for the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) and set up a “research cluster of excellence” 
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At least 7 Chinese jiggers and trawlers and 2 Korean freezer vessels have permits to market their catches in Europe despite being on lists of illegal activities or reported for mistreatment.
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The initiative, authorized by Ministerial Resolution No. 332-2025, is a key scientific effort for the sustainable management of the giant squid or pota (Dosidicus gigas) resource along the Peruvian coast.
INDIA
India's strategy aims to diversify exports and mitigate risks from global uncertainty and US tariffs.
