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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/fisheries/peru-expands-bonito-quota-to-80655-tons-by-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>In Peru, bonito (Sarda chiliensis chiliensis) is an important resource for ensuring the future of the artisanal fishing sector and the families that depend on this activity.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T20:00:31.773Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Peru expands bonito quota to 80,655 tons by 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/feed/new-feed-mill-in-the-philippines-will-benefit-more-than-6000-fish-farmers-each-year</loc>
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<image:caption>The new feed mill features a complete production system—from grinding raw materials to extrusion, drying, and packaging—as attendees at the opening were able to see for themselves.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>View of the interior of the new feed mill for aquafeed production inaugurated in Iloilo, Western Visayas region, Philippines.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Exterior view of the new feed mill, established within the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department complex in Tigbauan, Iloilo province, Western Visayas region, Philippines.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New feed mill in the Philippines will benefit more than 6,000 fish farmers each year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Philippines, fish farmers, feed, feed mill, feeds, aquaculture, cost, production, PIA, PNA, SEAFDEC/AQD, DA-BFAR, BFAR, affordability, fisherfolk, food security, Tigbauan, Iloilo , Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department </news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/eu-report-warns-fish-stock-recovery-remains-too-slow</loc>
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<image:caption>Pictured: A French fishing boat returns to harbour.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T13:15:17.268Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU report warns fish stock recovery remains too slow</news:title>
<news:keywords>european commission, common fisheries policy, stock recovery, fish, fisheries, cfp</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/regions/africa/egypt-gains-first-eu-approval-for-farmed-seafood-exports</loc>
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<image:caption>Aquaculture accounts for 80% of fish production in Egypt, primarily from private farms, with tilapia the most widely-farmed species.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T10:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Egypt gains first EU approval for farmed seafood exports</news:title>
<news:keywords>egypt, farmed seafood exports, food safety, national food safety authority, nfsa</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/vietnam-achieves-its-first-green-label-marine-fishmeal-certification</loc>
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<image:caption>On the evening of April 28, at the VINAFIS AWARD ceremony within the VinaFIS Expo 2026, an SGS representative awarded the MarinTrust 3.0 certification to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Loc, Director of Phuc Loc Vung Tau Co., Ltd., and Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Fisheries Association.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vietnam achieves its first 'Green Label' marine fishmeal certification</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vietnam, marine fishmeal, MarinTrust 3.0, fiahmeal, seafood, Asia, Green Label</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/hardingsmolt-strengthens-partnership-with-merdslippen-for-new-closed-farming-systems</loc>
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<image:caption>GreenBag cages from Merdslippen are a type of closed or semi-closed farming system used in aquaculture.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hardingsmolt strengthens partnership with Merdslippen for new closed farming systems</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hardingsmolt, Merdslippen, smolt, closed cages, aquaculture, processing, salmon farming</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/spains-nueva-pescanova-plans-283m-capital-increase</loc>
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<image:caption>Nueva Pescanova's headquarters in Chapela-Redondela, Galicia, Spain.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-06T05:50:36.887Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Spain's Nueva Pescanova plans €283m capital increase</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nueva Pescanova, Nueva Pescanova Group, Galicia, pescanova, abanca, spanish seafood</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/people/ace-aquatec-chile-hires-gonzalo-eduardo-boehmwald-trigo</loc>
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<image:caption>He has more than 20 years of experience in the salmon aquaculture industry.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ace Aquatec Chile hires Gonzalo Eduardo Boehmwald Trigo</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ace Aquatec, Chile, LATAM, aquaculture, people, employer branding, General Manager</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/biomar-uk-names-new-managing-director</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-05-05/t9dniu32/donald-macdonaldcropped.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Donald McDonald will join BioMar UK in September 2026 as its new Managing Director.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T11:01:08.483Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BioMar UK names new Managing Director</news:title>
<news:keywords>biomar, salmon, biomar uk, aquaculture</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/founder-of-efishery-receives-9-year-prison-sentence</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2024-12-17/8e38fi0d/Photo-eFishery-2-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Former eFishery CEO Gibran Huzaifah.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Amy Novogratz and Mike Velings, co-founders of Aqua-Spark.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T09:05:41.075Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Founder of eFishery receives 9-year prison sentence</news:title>
<news:keywords>efishery, gibran huzaifah, aqua-spark, aquaculture unicorn</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/royal-agrifirm-officially-completes-hamlet-protein-acquisition</loc>
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<image:caption>Hamlet Protein will continue operating under its own name.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Royal Agrifirm officially completes Hamlet Protein acquisition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Royal Agrifirm Group, Hamlet Protein, feed, animal feed, aquaculture, animal nutrition, fishmeal</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/regions/europe/international-seaweed-leaders-to-gather-in-gothenburg-for-seagriculture-eu-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>The conference's Early Bird rate expires on 15 May 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nordic SeaFarm is the official site sponsor of this year's conference.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>International seaweed leaders to gather in Gothenburg for Seagriculture EU 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>seagriculture, seagriculture eu, seaweed industry conference, seaweed industry, seaweed farmers</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/people/kaldvík-appoints-new-chief-financial-officer</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-05-04/89f0yg4o/20260505ÞórunnRagnarsdóttirLKprofile.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Þórunn Ragnarsdóttir has over 17 years of experience in administration, HR and financial management.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-05T06:06:41.949Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kaldvík appoints new Chief Financial Officer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kaldvík , Chief Financial Officer, CFO, Þórunn Ragnarsdóttir, appointment, position, financial management, EFTA, salmon, salmon farming, Icelandic salmon, salmon farming company</news:keywords>
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