Planet Tracker has released a major update to its open-access Seafood Database, giving investors and lenders a faster way to identify, quantify and prioritise seafood-related sustainability risks within their portfolios.

The database now covers 300 seafood-exposed companies spanning the global value chain, including fishing, aquaculture, feed production, processing, branding and distribution. It connects company-level sourcing data with independently derived environmental metrics, highlighting exposure to overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, destructive practices and broader ocean health risks.

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Pareto cuts salmon price forecast on stronger supply growth.

Pareto Securities has lowered its full-year 2026 Atlantic salmon price estimate to NOK 80/kg (€7.20), down from NOK 82/kg (€7.38), citing stronger-than-expected supply growth and continued downside risk to the broader sell-side consensus of around NOK 85/kg (€7.65).

Global salmon supply increased by more than 12% in the first quarter of 2026, while FCA Oslo prices declined by only 3%. The relatively modest price movement was attributed in part to resilient demand in Asian markets.

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Supermarket chain Asda has launched a new premium product in the UK, showcasing sustainable Scottish mussels.

The retailer’s new offering product uses mussels which are rope-grown in the Shetland Islands and around the Scottish mainland and have been certified to Marine Stewardship Council Standard since 2012.

It was created, Asda says, in response to the findings of consumer research conducted by Scottish Shellfish that revealed the barriers preventing shoppers buying more seafood and the potential levers to them purchasing more. 

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Vietnam’s tilapia export sector is showing strong momentum in early 2026, signaling expanding global demand and shifting market dynamics.

During the first two months of 2026, exports reached US$23 million, marking a sharp 242% increase compared to the same period last year, according to VASEP. The surge reflects not only sustained demand from traditional buyers but also rapid growth in emerging markets.

Brazil remains the leading destination, accounting for 54% of total exports, while the United States follows with 17%. This distribution highlights a notable shift in market structure, with new regions playing a larger role in driving growth.

Industry analysts point to these trends as evidence of untapped potential for Vietnamese tilapia, suggesting that continued diversification could further strengthen the sector’s global position throughout 2026.

Russia’s fisheries sector reported strong results, with total catches surpassing 1.5 million tons, according to the Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo). As of April 13, total aquatic bioresources reached 1,596 thousand tons.

Far Eastern Basin:
The largest share came from the Far Eastern basin with 1,354.4 thousand tons. Key species included pollock (1,025.2 thousand tons), Pacific herring (201.3 thousand tons), cod (42.9 thousand tons), and flounder (17 thousand tons)—an increase of 3.7 thousand tons vs. 2025.

Northern Basin:
Catches totaled 99 thousand tons, led by cod (53 thousand tons) and haddock (23.6 thousand tons), up 4.3 thousand tons year-on-year.

Western Basin:
Production reached 31.8 thousand tons, an increase of 1.7 thousand tons. Sprats (26.1 thousand tons) rose by 6 thousand tons, while Baltic herring accounted for 5.3 thousand tons.

Azov-Black Sea Basin:
Total catch stood at 14 thousand tons, dominated by anchovy (12.2 thousand tons).

Volga-Caspian Basin:

Opromar and chef Lucía Freitas have sparked debate on fish consumption in school cafeterias at the Salón Gourmets. With the implementation of Royal Decree 315/2025, which mandates 1 to 3 weekly servings of fish and limits fried foods, the sector highlights an uneven starting point.

A study by Opromar and the Fundación Española de la Nutrición covering 2,738 schools shows that 96.6% meet the required frequency, but only 26% reach the recommended level of oily fish. Regional differences are stark: Aragón (74.4%), Castilla-La Mancha (59.1%), and the northwest (71.1%) versus Valencian Community (6.2%), Catalonia (2.7%), and Murcia (0%).

Common species include hake (91.7%) and cod (46.9%), while tuna appears as a main dish in just 6.8% of menus. Only 57% of schools provide full nutritional information.

Freitas showcased practical recipes—mackerel pie, anchovy salad, and monkfish with leeks—stressing that “children like fish when it’s well prepared.” Meanwhile, Opromar is rolling out Super Peixiño 2026 in 10 schools in Madrid, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and the European Union.

BANGKOK – The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Laylanta Co., Ltd., and Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote sustainable barramundi farming in Songkhla Lake, Thailand’s largest natural lake.

The agreement launches an Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) under ASC’s Improver Programme, targeting environmental challenges such as declining water quality, sedimentation, and eutrophication caused by climate change and human activity. These issues have increasingly impacted small-scale farmers lacking technical resources.

Chris Ninnes, CEO of ASC, emphasized the initiative’s role in improving farming practices and protecting ecosystems. Laylanta, led by Thasit Natteesongsor, will pilot the project with 11 farms, aiming to expand to 100 farms within three years.

The program focuses on water monitoring, feed efficiency, biosecurity, and data tracking, while encouraging progress toward ASC certification.

Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, represented by Stephen Doe, will support the effort through responsible seafood sourcing, helping create stable market demand.

The three-year collaboration seeks to boost sustainability, strengthen local livelihoods, and ensure long-term resilience in Songkhla Lake’s aquaculture sector.