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Vietnamese Tuna Exporters Pivot to High Growth Alternative Markets as Staples Stumble

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 05:30 (GMT + 9)

Emerging demand in Russia and the Middle East offers a critical lifeline amid dropping sales to traditional Western superpowers The Vietnamese tuna industry is actively reshaping its global strategy to counter a stubborn downturn in its traditional strongholds. While overall export figures continue to slide, a closer look at the data reveals a stark divide between slowing Western demand and a massive surge in emerging global markets. According to Ms. Nguyen Ha, a prominent Tuna Market Expert at the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the current export landscape is far from a simple, single-direction decline. Instead, it represents a complex rebalancing act for local fisheries. Latest data from Vietnam Customs shows that Vietnam's tuna exports for ... FULL STORY

Maldives EU and Australia Secure Historic Fishing Caps for Indian Ocean Swordfish May 20, 00:10 New Two-Year Framework Establishes Binding Limits to Protect Marine Ecosystems and Coastal Communities MAL&Ea... FULL STORY		China Chinese Processing Plants Scale Back Operations as Soaring Squid Prices Stagnate Global Supply Chains May 20, 00:10 High raw material costs trigger cautious market procurement despite tight quotas in Peru and season conclusion... FULL STORY

United States Week 20 │ GOA/BSAI │ Pacific Ocean Perch (POP) Catch Report May 20, 00:10 Gulf of Alaska Land-Freezing Takes the Lead as Pacific Ocean Perch Season Shifts into Full Scale Following up... FULL STORY		United States Alaska Marine Heatwaves Devastate Key Capelin Populations Threatening Entire Arctic Food Web May 19, 06:00 Sharp declines in energy-rich forage fish leave predators with less than 1 percent of historical food supply d... FULL STORY

China
China's largest semi-submersible marine ranching platform, 'Xin Huan 1,' will be put into operation in Sanya in June
May 20, 05:20
Final preparations are officially underway in Sanya Bay as China prepares to commission its largest semi-submersible intelligent marine ranching a... FULL STORY

Brazil
Brazilian Family Fish Farms Suffer Major Profits Deficit from Widespread Management Failures
May 20, 01:00
Technical bottlenecks and low adoption of technology hinder small-scale aquaculture producers despite representing the vast majority of national enter... FULL STORY

Norway
Controversial Policy Shift Threatens the Pristine Reputation of Norwegian Seafood
May 20, 00:10
Industry Leaders Warn of Severe Brand Damage After Seafood Norway Backs Lifting Longstanding Export Bans on Defective Farmed Fish OSLO — A... FULL STORY

MORE NEWS

Russian Federation May 19, 06:00 (GMT + 9):
	Russian Fishing Fleet Surpasses Major Catch Milestone as Leaders Push for Tech Driven Aquaculture Growth

Japan May 19, 05:00 (GMT + 9):
	Week 19 │ Miyagi │ Cultured Coho Salmon Market and Resource Analysis

Argentina May 19, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	The fleet intensifies shrimp operations while science projects potential catches of 225,000 tons for this year

Norway May 19, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Norway Pelagic Fishing Update Week 20

Japan May 19, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Bering Sea │ North Pacific Alaska Pollock Catch and Market Analysis \| Japan Wholesale Trends

Japan May 19, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Week 19 │ GOA/BSAI │ North Pacific Sablefish (Black Cod) Catch and Market Analysis

Spain May 19, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	Other Media \| La Voz de Galicia: Navalia Turns Vigo into an International Showcase for the Shipbuilding Industry

Spain May 19, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	Other media \| iPac.aquacultura: Balfegó begins its bluefin tuna fishing campaign today, May 19, with an allocated quota of 4,045 tons

Norway May 19, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	Other Media \| SalmonBusiness: Atlantic Sapphire: faces renewed pressure after SB1 downgrade

United Kingdom May 19, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	Other Media \| Fish Focus: Princes Group shifts to MSC-Certified Iberian sardines

United States May 18, 04:00 (GMT + 9):
	Gulf of Alaska Chinook Salmon Escape Endangered Species List After Extensive Federal Review

Brazil May 18, 02:00 (GMT + 9):
	Biosecurity Failures and Rapid Pathogen Spread Threaten the Competitiveness of Brazilian Tilapia Farming

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