Oceana has called in the Congress of Deputies for the need to "increase pressure" so that the Government can make progress on the European goal of achieving 10% "strict" ocean protection by 2030, compared to the current 0.1%. In addition, the NGO has presented its own roadmap: a document identifying the areas to be protected and presenting to the deputies an initial proposal for the designation of new strict protection areas and the expansion of existing ones, prioritizing the most vulnerable ecosystems in the Mediterranean. Thus, the identified areas are mainly located in the waters of Andalusia, Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and the Region of Murcia.
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Viciunai Group of Lithuania and Kalaneuvos Oy of Finland, won the top prizes in the 2025 Seafood Excellence Global Awards at Seafood Expo Global, the world’s largest seafood trade event. The winners were selected from a field of 40 finalists and were announced this evening at a special Seafood Excellence Global Awards reception. The competition recognizes the best products exhibited at Seafood Expo Global.
The top award for Best Retail Product was presented to Viciunai Group for its entry, Cold-smoked Atlantic Salmon with Truffles.
Total cumulative production of fishmeal and fish oil increased in March 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, according to IFFO, the Marine Ingredients Organization.According to IFFO’s market intelligence – which accumulates data from IFFO members in Chile, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, the Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Norway, U.K., U.S., Peru, South Africa, and Spain – global production is up roughly 29 percent in March 2025 compared to March 2024.
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New participating exhibiting countries and regions include Albania, Egypt, Georgia, Malta, Nigeria, Réunion, and Greenland, one of the regions coveted by expansionist United States president Donald Trump.
There are 2,187 exhibiting companies from 87 countries and 69 national and regional pavilions at the Fira Gran Via venue this year
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Puerto Montt - Seven companies from the Los Lagos region are showcasing Chile's seafood prowess at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Spain, running from May 6th to 8th. This major international event gathers over 2,000 exhibitors from 84 nations.
These Los Lagos representatives – Inversiones Coihuín Limitada, PG S.A., Integra Chile SpA, Sea Garden S.A., Caleta Bay Mar SpA, Inmuebles Cataluña Limitada, and Australis Mar S.A. – are part of ProChile's 14-company delegation. They are exhibiting within the Chilean pavilion, seeking strategic alliances and business meetings with global buyers.
"The presence of regional companies at Seafood Expo Global reaffirms the leadership of Los Lagos in the seafood sector. Here, professionals and buyers from multiple markets for the entire supply chain participate. This dynamism is reflected in the 1.849 million dollars exported by the fisheries and aquaculture sector between January and March of this year,"highlighted Ricardo Arriagada, Regional Director of ProChile Los Lagos.
This global event is recognized as a unique platform for seafood suppliers and buyers from around the world to connect directly.
Barramundi Group Ltd. (“the Company”) (EURONEXT: BARRA) – Reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 25 April 2025 regarding the Company’s restructuring update and application for an extension of the Moratorium Order.
The High Court of the Republic of Singapore (“the Court”) has today, under section 64 of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (“IRDA”), granted the Company a two-month extension of the Moratorium Order from 11 May 2025 to 11 July 2025.
Any further extension shall be applied for and granted at the discretion of the Court. Further updates will be provided as the restructuring process progresses.
Further updates will be provided as the restructuring process progresses.
Microsoft Corp. has teamed up with NOAA Fisheries to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model that forecasts how changes in river flows affect salmon habitat in the Columbia River Basin.
The two-year collaboration, led by Morgan Bond of NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center, aims to modernize habitat assessment using satellite imagery and cloud computing.
As part of its AI for Good Lab, Microsoft is providing $5 million in Azure cloud credits and technical support to analyze high-resolution imagery. This approach replaces traditional field-based studies, enabling faster, more cost-effective evaluations across a much larger scale.
The AI model will help fisheries managers see in near real-time how water flow variations alter available salmon habitat. A key goal is to assess the actual impact of restoration efforts, such as securing water rights, by predicting how much habitat is gained per investment.
“This tool helps us identify where small changes in flow could make a big difference,”Bond said. “It’s about maximizing restoration outcomes.”
Microsoft’s Chief Data Scientist Juan Lavista Ferres noted the broader significance:“Protecting wild salmon runs is vital to the region. Our technology can help NOAA better understand water dynamics and support sustainable fish populations.”
The project represents a major step in aligning cutting-edge tech with ecosystem recovery, providing actionable insights to improve salmon restoration strategies throughout the basin.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has announced the full implementation of an Electronic Sanitary Certification (E-Cert) system for seafood imports originating from Peru, marking a significant step toward digitalizing import health documentation.
Effective for shipments departing on or after May 1, 2025, the transition from paper-based to electronic certification follows the completion of a pilot program and aligns with Korea’s broader strategy to adopt blockchain-enabled systems for enhanced traceability, document integrity, and streamlined import procedures.
Key Implementation Details:
Scope: All seafood products imported from Peru
Effective Date: May 1, 2025 (date of shipment departure)
Change: Importers must now input a unique electronic certificate number in place of paper documentation
An MFDS spokesperson highlighted the expected benefits: “This transition will significantly enhance the efficiency, transparency, and safety of Korea’s seafood import controls. Close collaboration with importers and competent authorities in exporting countries will be critical to a smooth rollout.”
Despite a 53% year-on-year decrease in imports from Peru in the first four months of 2025 (4,992 metric tons vs. 10,867 tons in 2024), the country remains Korea’s ninth-largest seafood supplier by volume during that period.
The move is part of Korea’s ongoing efforts to modernize its food safety and logistics infrastructure
The first four complete Nautilus units will be installed at the Alida plant in Volda, Norway, during the second and third quarters of 2025.
This investment is part of Ode's broader innovation and development strategy, which aims to optimize production and product quality through a fully integrated value chain. Cod is a natural deepwater species that thrives subsurface in cool, stable waters. By reducing the cages, Ode can offer improved environmental conditions, improved fish welfare, and consistent growth and quality year-round.
Despite turmoil in world trade caused by US tariffs, the value of Norwegian seafood exports hit an all time April record last month with salmon again taking the lead.
Norwegian Seafood Council CEO Christian Chramer said the growth was due to increased export volume and rising demand for Norwegian salmon in important markets such as the USA and China.
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.3 billion (just over £1 bn) in April. This is an increase of NOK 293 million (£21m), or 2% compared to the same month last year.
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