Since 2023, when Mowi joined forces with El Corte Inglés with the aim of continuing to strengthen its presence in the Spanish market by investing in innovative shopping experiences as an easy and quick solution to introduce top-quality salmon into the diet, the Norwegian company has carried out various initiatives to promote its products among consumers.
The latest of these initiatives comes from new unconventional sales points at El Corte Inglés in Sotogrande in Cádiz and at El Capricho in Marbella “so that their customers can enjoy a unique shopping experience, which highlights the company's track record, its firm commitment to sustainability and its integrated value chain, which seeks the highest quality, flavour and freshness of the products”
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It had been captured in early December by criminals armed with rifles and machine guns
A Chinese fishing boat with 18 crew members that was held hostage by pirates off the coast of northern Somalia was released on Monday, according to the Asian giant's embassy in the African country. "Thanks to the Chinese government's tireless efforts, the ship and crew were rescued safe and sound on January 13," the diplomatic mission reported in a statement released through the social network X
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The European Commission has set new, more stringent requirements for avoiding listeria contamination in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods.
The updated rules only apply to RTE foods, which have been the cause of many recent listeria cases in the E.U. and are, thus, considered a high-risk food group.
The new rules establish a lower contamination threshold and a longer time frame in which producers are responsible for food safety than those that came before.
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Aquabounty’s land-based salmon farming equipment heads to auction.
The remnants of failed land-based salmon farming pioneer AquaBounty are set to go under the hammer in February 2025.
The auction features a range of high-value, unused aquaculture equipment, offering a rare opportunity for industry players to acquire state-of-the-art technology at reduced costs.
AquaBounty, once a high-profile advocate for land-based salmon farming, struggled to overcome the economic and operational challenges of its ambitious expansion.
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Despite challenges, including increased competition from other countries, trade wars and market barriers, Vietnam’s seafood exports are expected to continue to increase and could reach a total value of US$ 11 billion this year – a feat last achieved in 2022, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (Vasep).
In 2024, the country’s seafood exporters overcame many difficulties and challenges in terms of raw material sources, reduced demand, increased competition, and increased market barriers. Nevertheless, an export value of over $10 billion was achieved, not including more than $250 million from its overseas fishmeal sales.
According to data from the Federal Fisheries Monitoring System under the Federal Agency for Fisheries, Russian fishermen have recorded a significant increase in catch volume in early 2025.
Since the start of the year, total catches by Russian users have reached 58.6 thousand tons of aquatic bioresources, an increase of 5.8 thousand tons compared to the same period in 2024.
Regional Catch Overview:
Far Eastern Basin: 54.1 thousand tons (up by 6.3 thousand tons from 2024).
Northern Basin: 2.6 thousand tons (unchanged).
Western Basin: 0.2 thousand tons (unchanged).
Azov-Black Sea Basin: 0.3 thousand tons (up by 0.1 thousand tons from 2024).
Volga-Caspian Basin: 0.7 thousand tons (up by 0.6 thousand tons from 2024).
In addition, the Russian fleet has harvested approximately 0.68 thousand tons in exclusive economic zones of foreign states, conventional areas, and the open part of the World Ocean.
Fresh catches are being prioritized for the domestic market to meet local demand.
In December 2024, South Korea imported 15,342 tons of Norwegian seafood, marking a 6% increase compared to the 14,482 tons imported during the same month in 2023.
For the entire year, South Korea’s cumulative imports reached 78,898 tons, reflecting a modest 1% rise from the 78,359 tons recorded in 2023. Norwegian seafood accounted for approximately 9% of South Korea’s total seafood imports, which stood at 901,242 tons in 2024.
Notable Trends:
Fresh Atlantic salmon imports experienced significant growth, totaling 4,363 tons in December 2024—a staggering 265% increase from the 1,196 tons imported in December 2023.
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Declines in Key Products:
Frozen mackerel: 38,204 tons (-8% from 41,475 tons in 2023).
Fresh salmon: 15,854 tons (-13% from 18,263 tons in 2023).
Fresh salmon fillets: 4,638 tons (-2% from 4,738 tons in 2023).
Frozen mackerel fillets: 4,538 tons (-25% from 6,047 tons in 2023).
Import Value:
The total value of Norwegian seafood imports in December 2024 amounted to USD 77.84 million, representing a 24% increase compared to USD 62.85 million in December 2023. For the entire year, the cumulative import value was USD 558.22 million, remaining relatively stable compared to USD 560.87 million in 2023.
Since mid-January, the Argentine fishing fleet, comprising approximately 58 jiggers, has been actively operating in two key areas south of parallel 44°S in pursuit of squid.
The first area, with lower activity (around 12 vessels), is located near Puerto Deseado, while the second, more active zone (approximately 46 vessels), is situated further north.
Weather conditions have been favorable for fishing, and initial catches have shown significant variation among vessels. The northern area has yielded the highest results, with some vessels reporting daily catches of up to 40 tons, thanks to a higher concentration of squid in the region.
A notable concern is the increasing presence of foreign fleets, primarily of Asian origin, operating near the edge of Argentina's Exclusive Economic Zone. These fleets, utilizing both jiggers and trawlers, are targeting smaller-sized squid (S and SS grades), with average daily catches of around 35 tons.
In summary, Argentina’s squid fishing season has begun on a promising note. If favorable conditions persist, the industry can expect further growth in catches over the coming months.
The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI) organised an awareness-cum-input distribution programme, on January 10, of a product – CIFRI CAGEGROW, a floating fish feed, developed by it.
The programme was held at the Institute in the Training hall, office of the Superintendent of Fisheries, Ri-Bhoi district.
Ri-Bhoi is an aspirational district of Meghalaya and the programme is expected to benefit the under-privileged fish farmers of the district.
During technical discussion, fish farmers were explained about different products and technologies developed by the Institute for benefits of farmers of the mid-altitude region as well as the scientific merits of CIFRI CAGEGROW floating feed and fish farming techniques for fish production enhancement in a sustainable manner.
During the interactive session, scientists and officials addressed the queries raised by the farmers on different aspects of hill aquaculture and open water fisheries. They urged the participants to adopt sustainable farming practices for their livelihood.
A total of 5000 kg of CIFRI CAGEGROW floating feed was distributed among 50 fish farmers’ families of the district.
In the heart of the sea, a silent and invisible enemy is creeping into the tissues of the marine organisms we consume daily. An investigation into anthropogenic residues in edible tissues of fish species from the West Coast of the United States and their impact on human and environmental health
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