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El Niño redistributes Ecuador’s fisheries map as Red Alert escalates pressure on the sector

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Monday, September 21, 2026, 06:10 (GMT + 9)

The ERFEN report warns of reduced availability of small pelagics and bigeye tuna, while the Government activates national preparedness measures amid the strengthening of the climate phenomenon. The strengthening of El Niño is altering the distribution and availability of several fishery species off Ecuador, while the declaration of a national Red Alert forces an increase in operational readiness across ports, fleets, processing plants, and aquaculture farms. "The last time we saw an El Niño like this, 50 million people died from famine and droughts. That was 1877. This is 2026," Ghada RAHAL Executive technical report ERFEN 009-2026, prepared following the meeting of the National Committee for the Regional Study of the El Niño Phenomenon on September 17, confirms that warm conditions continue to intensify in the ... FULL STORY

Canada Growing Concerns Over Investment Cooling in Canadian Salmon Farming Following Regulatory Shift Sep 21, 00:10 Uncertainty surrounding the open-net pen ban in British Columbia and administrative delays on the Atlantic coa... FULL STORY		Falkland Islands Technical Study Questions Neutrality and Validity of Falkland Islands Salmon Farming Consultation Sep 21, 00:10 Unomia Research report highlights structural bias and resident verification failures in government public surv... FULL STORY

China Innovation, Transformation, and Mutual Benefit: Observations on the 2026 Ocean Cooperation Development Forum Sep 21, 00:10 Marine technology consolidates the ocean sector as a strategic engine of global economy, drives the conversion... FULL STORY		Norway Rising UK demand for premium seafood creates strong strategic opportunity for Norwegian halibut Sep 18, 06:00 Norwegian halibut production is projected to scale from 2,500 to over 20,000 tonnes annually by 2030, enabling... FULL STORY

Norway
Breeding Leaner Salmon Could Save Millions for the Aquaculture Industry
Sep 21, 03:00
A new study led by research institute Nofima reveals that selective breeding for lower body fat and higher feed efficiency in Atlantic salmon (Salmo s... FULL STORY

Japan
Toyosu Trades 70.2 Tonnes of Pacific Saury as Benchmark Price Bounces Back to ¥1,404/kg (US$ 8.95/kg)
Sep 21, 01:50
The wholesale reference price in Tokyo rose by 30% in a single session driven by a recovery in low-to-mid price tiers, while biological forecasts cont... FULL STORY

Faroe Islands
Opinion Article | Thanks, Faroe Islands
Sep 21, 00:10
Participation in the SPRFMO Scientific Committee Meeting Highlights Faroe’s Solid Fishery Economy, Scientific Management, and Sovereignty in Res... FULL STORY

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Indonesia Sep 20, 02:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Indonesia proposes expanding smart and offshore aquaculture cooperation with China

Japan Sep 20, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - A feeding vessel owned by Nissui's tuna subsidiary sinks following a fire

Russian Federation Sep 18, 05:10 (GMT + 9):
	Pacific Salmon Catch in Far East Russia Reaches 96,761 Tonnes as of September 15, 2026

United States Sep 18, 05:00 (GMT + 9):
	Situation of Pacific Salmon Fishing in North America and Japan

Faroe Islands Sep 18, 04:00 (GMT + 9):
	CALAMASUR and CONXEMAR Reaffirm Commitment to Giant Squid Sustainability in the South Pacific

Russian Federation Sep 18, 00:20 (GMT + 9):
	Russian Fishing Fleet Exceeds 3.49 Million Tons of Catches Year-to-Date

Japan Sep 18, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Hokkaido autumn salmon catch rises 41%, but recovery is uneven

United States Sep 18, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Penn State Behrend Joins 100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge

United Kingdom Sep 18, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - NE Atlantic Pelagic Industry Seeks Better Stock Management

Tanzania Sep 18, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Tanzania urges youth to tap aquaculture opportunities

Nigeria Sep 18, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Oyo Fish Farmers Push Urban Aquaculture and Integrated Farming

Seychelles Sep 18, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Seychelles explores sea urchin farming

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