Chile is the world's second-largest exporter of farmed salmon, and the biggest supplier to the US. In the south of the country a dispute continues over the large number of salmon farms that are located in supposedly protected areas.
The port city of Puerto Montt, more than 1,000km (600 miles) south of Chile's capital Santiago, is at the heart of the country's farmed Atlantic salmon industry.
At a processing facility on the outskirts of town workers kitted out in white suits, hairnets, facemasks, and blue plastic gloves and boots prepare fresh and smoked salmon for export to the US and Japan.
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Rancho Dominguez, California, U.S.A.-based seafood wholesaler Santa Monica Seafood has voluntarily recalled its Atlantic Salmon Portions with Seafood Stuffing product because it may contain undeclared soy.
The 16-ounce value-added salmon was distributed to Aldi grocery stores in the U.S. states of California, Nevada, and Arizona, but no illnesses have been reported to date, according to the distributor and processor.
The Aldi brand package labels have a “Use or Freeze By” date of 2 June 2025.
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Mussel production in Scotland reached its highest ever level in 2024, but Pacific oysters saw a significant decline, according to figures compiled by the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2024, published today, shows that table production tonnage of common mussel increased by 13% from 10,311 tonnes in 2023 to 11,690 tonnes in 2024. This is the highest level of common mussel production ever recorded in Scotland.
During 2024, 2.4 million Pacific oyster shells were produced for the table market, a decrease of 38% from the 2023 total.
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STAVANGER – Skretting, a global leader in aquaculture feed, has announced the appointment of Jorge Díaz as its new Sustainability & Communications Director. Díaz, who previously served as Sustainability Director for Skretting, will now join the company's global Skretting Leadership Team.
This strategic move reflects a renewed emphasis on integrating Skretting's sustainability goals directly with customer needs and core business priorities. The company aims to achieve these objectives through structured and effective communication to all stakeholders.
"Innovation with impact, customer intimacy, and sustainability are strategic priorities in our business,"said Bastiaan van Tilburg, CEO of Skretting(Left)."This new role will allow us to respond to market developments faster, drive key initiatives that are aligned across our business, and communicate on our sustainability progress in one clear, strong voice. It also demonstrates our commitment to improving transparency on the environmental and social impacts of our operations."
“In today’s fast-changing landscape, increased collaboration and long-term thinking are more important than ever to deliver on our sustainability ambitions. I look forward to uniting the sustainability and communications functions across Skretting, and to strengthening our engagement with customers and other stakeholders to co-create change without compromising on our social and environmental responsibilities,” says Jorge Díaz (right).
SHANGHAI – China and Japan held a vital Fisheries Cooperation Dialogue in Shanghai on May 26, bringing together officials from both nations to enhance collaborative efforts in sustainable fisheries management. The meeting, co-chaired by representatives from China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, focused on critical issues concerning East China Sea resources.
The two sides exchanged updates on their respective fisheries development and management strategies. China highlighted its recent achievements in promoting green aquaculture, strengthening offshore and distant-water fisheries management, conserving aquatic biological resources, and combating illegal fishing. Japan, in turn, detailed revisions to its fishery resource assessment and management system and shared results from its assessment of East China Sea surface fish, including mackerel.
Discussions also covered other shared concerns, notably the strengthened conservation and management of eel resources. During the dialogue, delegates visited the East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute and the Shanghai Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center, gaining insights into resource surveys and efforts to conserve species like the Chinese sturgeon.
Both nations affirmed their strong foundation and broad potential for fisheries cooperation.
Camanchaca reported its consolidated financial statements for the first three months of 2025, reflecting a slight increase in revenue to US$218 million. The increase in the Fishing Division was highlighted by higher sales of frozen horse mackerel, offsetting a 7% decrease in the Salmon Division.
EBITDA as of March was US$41.9 million, US$18.7 million higher than the same period in 2024, with contributions from Fishing and Salmon of US$21 million each, 17% higher in Fishing and four times higher in Salmon.
As of March 2025, the accumulated profit after taxes was US$12.5 million, almost double the profit recorded in 1Q24 (US$6.4 million).
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The environmental NGO deposited 15 stone blocks in the Gulf of Lion to denounce destructive fishing in marine protected areas; the French government accuses the organization of an "illegal action without foundation."
The environmental organization Greenpeace is at the center of a judicial and political controversy in France following an action carried out on May 21 in the Gulf of Lion, where its vessel Arctic Sunrise threw 15 limestone blocks weighing between one and two tons each into the sea. The stated objective: to protest the practice of bottom trawling in marine protected areas.
Europêche is pleased to announce that the Latvian North Atlantic Fisheries Association (Latvijas Ziemelatlantijas Zvejas asociacija) has officially joined as a new member, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the voice of the European fishing sector at EU and international levels.
Europêche looks forward to a productive partnership with the Latvian North Atlantic Fisheries Association and to working together toward a sustainable, competitive and resilient future for European fisheries.
Grieg Seafood reports Q1 2025 operational EBIT of NOK 221 million ($21.2 million/€19.0 million) amid restructuring costs.
Grieg Seafood ASA reported an operational EBIT of NOK 221 million ($21.2 million/€19.0 million) in the first quarter of 2025, down from NOK 292 million ($28.0 million/€25.1 million) in the same period last year.
The result includes a one-off cost of NOK 68 million ($6.5 million/€5.8 million) related to organisational changes and the demobilisation of its post-smolt Atlantic (PSA) operations.
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The value of the Republic of Ireland’s aquaculture sector increased by 25% last year compared to 2023 due entirely to a recovery in salmon production.
“After a low output year in 2023, salmon volumes bounced back by over 50%, reaching over 14,000 tonnes, the highest since 2017. This alone accounted for a 44% increase in the value of salmon production,” Ireland’s seafood development agency, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), said in its recently published Business of Seafood 2024 report.
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Chinese Squid Market Slumps Amid Global Oversupply China
In early June 2025, Chinese squid prices experienced a sharp decline, reflecting global supply trends and weakening domestic demand.
Beijing – Ocean squid prices tumbled by up to 1,500 yuan per...
CHILE
Chile is the world's second-largest exporter of farmed salmon, and the biggest supplier to the US. In the south of the country a dispute continues over the large number of salmon farms that are located in supposedly protected areas.
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Rancho Dominguez, California, U.S.A.-based seafood wholesaler 
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Mussel production in Scotland reached its highest ever level in 2024, but Pacific oysters saw a significant decline, according to figures compiled by the Scottish Government. 
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This strategic move reflects a renewed emphasis on integrating Skretting's sustainability goals directly with customer needs and core business priorities. The company aims to achieve these objectives through structured and effective communication to all stakeholders.
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Camanchaca
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The environmental NGO deposited 15 stone blocks in the Gulf of Lion to denounce destructive fishing in marine protected areas; the French government accuses the organization of an "illegal action without foundation."
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“After a low output year in 2023, salmon volumes bounced back by over 50%, reaching over 14,000 tonnes, the highest since 2017. This alone accounted for a 44% increase in the value of salmon production,” Ireland’s seafood development agency, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), said in its recently published Business of Seafood 2024 report.
