The volume of coho salmon expected by Chile in the first three months of this year was 88,482 tonnes, a record high for a first quarter.

It is the second year in succession that Chile’s exports of coho exceeded 85,000 tonnes in Q1. Exports are up by nearly 35% since Q1 2023, when the country exported 65,861 tonnes of coho.

“Furthermore, coho salmon has proven to be a highly valued product in Asian markets, especially in Japan, where it is the main species imported from Chile.”

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Norwegian salmon giant SalMar is to take full control of the smaller salmon company Wilsgard AS, it was announced today.

SalMar already owns 37.5% of Wilsgard and such a deal, worth around £130m,  has been in the pipeline for several weeks.

SalMar said that the boards of the two companies had approved the merger plan, adding: “This merger will combine two strong players in fisheries and aquaculture, and we look forward to developing the opportunities this presents.”

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TAC for chub and spotted mackerel stocks in Tsushima Warm Current remains consistent with previous year's proposal.

The Fisheries Agency has proposed a total allowable catch (TAC) of 210,000 tons for the Tsushima Warm Current stocks of chub mackerel and spotted mackerel for the 2025 management year (July 2025 to June 2026).

This proposal was presented at a meeting held in Fukuoka City on the 17th, jointly organized by the Fisheries Agency and the Fisheries Research and Education Agency. The meeting served as a platform for exchanging opinions on setting the TACs for these key stocks.

The Tsushima Warm Current group on the right overlaps with the fishing grounds of Korea and China

During the meeting, it was reported that the combined proposed TAC for both chub mackerel and spotted mackerel stocks for the 2025 management year would be 208,700 tons. Of this total, 28,300 tons are proposed to be reserved as a national allocation. Following this presentation, discussions were held with representatives from the relevant prefectures and fishermen to gather their input.

Notably, the proposed combined TAC of 208,700 tons for the 2025 management year is consistent with the TAC proposed for the same management year in 2024.

The Ministry of Production (Produce), through the ITP red CITE network, presents "ADA Perú," a free mobile application designed to catalyze the development of Peru's aquaculture sector.

This digital tool provides fish farmers, entrepreneurs, and professionals with an interactive map to explore production centers, locate suppliers of seeds and inputs, access transportation services and specialized technical assistance, and locate processing plants and commercialization centers.

In addition to geographic and contact information, "ADA Perú" offers predefined business plans, ideal for those looking to start or strengthen their aquaculture ventures. The app also includes detailed information sheets on priority species for aquaculture in Peru, such as rainbow trout, tilapia, scallops, paiche, various algae, gamitana, Malaysian giant prawn, and sábalo, among others.

"ADA Perú" is presented as an innovative digital ecosystem that materializes the potential of technology in service of productive development. The application not only connects relevant data from the sector but also seeks to generate investment opportunities, foster the growth of aquaculture businesses, and promote collaboration among the various actors in the value chain.

RFC shares successful retailer-fisherman collaboration as industry stakeholders convene to discuss transparency, information sharing, and consumer trends.

Moscow hosted the inaugural meeting of the Fish Club on April 11th, an event supported by the Russian Fishery Company (RFC). At the gathering, RFC shared its positive experiences in fostering direct collaboration between retail chains and fishermen.

The Fish Club's core objective is to establish an open forum for the exchange of business perspectives and the exploration of innovative ideas and their practical application within the fisheries sector. The first meeting attracted approximately 100 participants representing diverse segments of the fish market. Attendees included fishermen, logistics specialists, traders, importers, processors, retailers, online merchants, as well as marketing professionals, analysts, and other industry experts. This broad participation underscored the market's significant interest in facilitating direct dialogue across the supply chain.

A key highlight of the meeting was a presentation by RFC CEO Savelii Karpukhin, who showcased a unique and successful project. In 2023, the Perekrestok retail chain entered into a direct supply agreement with RFC and Agama Istra for pollock sourced directly from the Bering and Okhotsk Seas. 

This agreement marked Perekrestok as the first retailer to directly charter large volumes of Far Eastern fish, including pollock.

Down 16% Year-on-Year

In March 2025, Korea’s imports of chilled salmon totalled 1,137 tons, representing a 16% decrease compared to the same period in 2024 (1,357 tons).

According to the data, cumulative imports of chilled salmon from January to March 2025 amounted to 3,217 tons a 22.5% decline from the 4,154 tons recorded in the same period of 2024.This accounts for approximately 1.4% of the total seafood import volume of 234,669 tons

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Nissui has named organization veteran Teru Tanaka as its new CEO, effective May 2025. 

The appointment is intended to facilitate the swift implementation of its FY 2025 mid-year business plan, entitled “Good Foods Recipe 2, the company said in a release. Current President and CEO Shingo Hamada will become chairman of the board of directors. 

Tenaka has been with the company since 1988 and has held a number of leadership roles, including in Nissui’s Japanese sales division, its aquaculture business, and its marine products business, of which he is currently director and executive officer.

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New standard aims to reduce plastic waste from fisheries and aquaculture.

A new set of standards has been introduced to support the fisheries and aquaculture industries in designing equipment that can be reused, repaired, and recycled, according to a press release from Standard Norge.

The series, designated NS-EN 17988, provides a comprehensive framework for circular design in fishery and aquaculture equipment, covering the full product lifecycle. It includes six parts addressing requirements for design, labelling, circular business models, and digital tracking of components. 

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