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UK's Blue Planet Fund Announces £2.2 million Boost to ORRAA to Replicate and Scale Innovative Ocean Finance Solutions in the Global South

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Friday, June 19, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

Six finance and insurance initiatives from impact bonds for small-scale fishers to blue carbon credits and parametric insurance were announced at the Our Ocean Conference Mombasa — At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, the UK’s Blue Planet Fund today announced a major new funding commitment of £2.2 million (approximately US$2.78 million). Backed by the UK’s Blue Planet Fund through the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), the selected initiatives will drive investment into coastal communities and the Ocean. Photo: ORRAA A combined total of £2.2 million will be split between six initiatives. Having already established proven pilots, they will use the new funds to scale up their solutions, turning risk into resilience and opportunity. This takes the UK government’s total funding for ORRAA to £15.5 million (... FULL STORY

United Kingdom MSC Opens Public Consultation for Seafood Sustainability Eco-Label Renewal on Cephalopod Fishery Jun 18, 04:00 The international organization invites vessel owners, scientists, and seafood marketers to submit technical ar... FULL STORY		Canada North Atlantic Quota Decline Establishes Canada as Strategic Savior in Cod Supply Jun 18, 00:10 The international whitefish market faces a phase of severe supply contraction due to new catch limits recommen... FULL STORY

China China Squid Index Network Confirms a 2.8% Spike in Jumbo Squid Base Prices Due to Customs Controls and Extreme Health Inspections Jun 18, 00:10 Tightening food safety regulations and logistical delays at discharge docks in China's largest fishing port re... FULL STORY		Portugal Docapesca Records a Slump in Sardine Prices at Portuguese Auctions Due to Catch Spike Jun 18, 00:10 Seasonal increase in landings saturates early morning auctions across major Portuguese ports, contracting firs... FULL STORY

Japan
Aeon Retail Introduces Japan's First MSC-Certified Argentine Red Shrimp in the Domestic Retail Sector
Jun 19, 00:10
Leading retailer launches commercialization of sustainably certified 'Pleoticus muelleri' across 390 branches, marking a seafood market milestone afte... FULL STORY

Japan
Japanese Hotel Chains Consolidate Massive Sourcing of ASC and MSC Certified Seafood
Jun 18, 04:10
Ahead of the peak 2026 summer season, leading corporate operators such as Orix Hotel Management and global chains accelerate the transition toward 100... FULL STORY

Russian Federation
Russian fish production exceeds 2.15 million tons in a season that already registers the first salmon catches
Jun 18, 04:00
Total catches reach 2,153,600 tons as of June 15, while the Far Eastern basin begins its first landings of Pacific salmon. According to official data... FULL STORY

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	Other Media \| Ind Pesqueras: Europe and Norway agree on the sharing of 4,612 tons of shrimp in the North Sea and Skagerrak: quota increases by 15%

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	Other Media \| aqua.cl: AquaVision 2026 Analyzes Global Challenges and the Future of Aquaculture

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	Other Media \| Fish Focus: Bakkafrost Scotland wins sustainability award at top aquaculture showcase

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	Other Media \| SalmonBusiness: Salmon Scotland: India to remove 33% tariff on salmon

United States Jun 18, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Hyde-Smith Introduces ‘Save Our Shrimpers Act’ in the Senate

Brazil Jun 17, 05:00 (GMT + 9):
	Tilapia Price Marks Stability with a Downward Trend in Brazil

Chile Jun 17, 05:00 (GMT + 9):
	Camanchaca Deploys Biological Contingency Plans Facing Low Oxygen in Los Lagos

European Union Jun 17, 05:00 (GMT + 9):
	Brussels Intervenes in the Atlantic: DG MARE Decrees Urgent Closure of Trawling Areas in the Celtic Sea

Thailand Jun 17, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Thai Union Group Shields Sustainability of Its Global Tuna Supply Chain

France Jun 17, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Shift in French Retail: LSA Conso Reports Massive Transfer from Fresh Display to Frozen Portions in Seafood Sections

China Jun 17, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Alert in Asian Aquaculture: China Reports Extreme Volatility in Inland Species Feed Prices

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