The Latest Seafood and Aquaculture News from Asia and Oceania: Industry Insights and Trends

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Thailand, Bangkok March-03-2025 Shangri-La Hotel on the banks of the Chao Phraya in Bangkok.

GSA's Responsible Seafood Summit and TCRS' Shrimp Summit, jointly held in 2026

As both non-profit organizations planned to hold their annual events in Bangkok next year, they opted to join forces for their 2026 editions.

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IFFO's Tokyo 2026 Conference.

IFFO's annual conference closed yesterday in Tokyo

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Cobia and dragon-tiger grouper producer Tuna Rich Trade & Fishery Co., Ltd. farm in Taiwan.

First seafood farm in Taiwan joins ASC's Improver Programme

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According to data provided by the Indian Ministry of Fisheries, between 2014-15 and 2024-25, the volume of India's seafood exports grew by 60%.

The world's largest seafood event to be held in India

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Employees at Nordic Aqua Partners' farm in China celebrate the milestone achieved on October 10.

Nordic Aqua Partners' Phase 2 facility is receiving fish

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Subpesca highlighted the importance of small pelagic fisheries — such as common sardine and anchoveta for the APEC Region.

Chile and Indonesia work together on fisheries digital tools management

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Joaquim Nielsen, CEO and co-founder of Proximar Seafood.

Proximar Seafood raises NOK 150m, continues optimisation during third quarter

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This acquisition includes 17 feed mills.

De Heus acquires CJ Feed & Care to expand its presence in Southeast Asia

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'Prosperity Summit', New Delhi, India, October 2025.

The EFTA-India free trade agreement has now entered into force

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Prof. Juliet Brodie of the Natural History Museum, London meets with Malaysian seaweed farmers.

Malaysia-UK collaboration aims to protect seaweed farming from climate change impacts

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Based in India, Loopworm produces protein from silkworms for a variety of uses including aquaculture feed.

Silkworm protein startup Loopworm gains regulatory approval for aquafeeds

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Close-up of Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae or maggot on a palm of hand.

Indian startup working on shrimp feed with antimicrobial properties secures funding

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The new fund is described as the "first globally backed fund to bridge innovation and capital, accelerating Asia’s leadership in the blue economy."

$75 million Asia Ocean Fund launched to boost blue economy innovation

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Felix Collins is the founder and Managing Director (CEO) of Full Circle Biotechnology.

Singapore-based startup to build 7,000-ton insect protein factory in Bangkok

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From the Norwegian shrimp pavilion at a seafood fair in Dalian.

China becomes Norway's largest shrimp market

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From left: Anthony Lim, Manager at Junshin Sushi, Chris Tan, Director at Songlilai Trading Enterprise PL, Silas Ding, Area Manager South-East Asia at DNV.

Singapore frozen seafood provider recognized with DNV's traceability certification

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The name LoHi is a nod to the Finnish word for salmon (lohi).

Finnforel to sell its farmed rainbow trout in the United Arab Emirates

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Fishing boats docked in srilankan fishery port during corona period.

Sri Lanka to combat IUU fishing in South Asian waters

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The forum on climate change and AMR in livestock and aquaculture held in Araneta City, Quezon City, was celebrated on the 28th August.

The Philippines addresses AMR risks linked to climate change

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Malaysian aquaculture project expands into white shrimp farming

Fuji atlantic salmon

Proximar restores full production capacity and launches refinancing plan

Members of the ASC and SFP teams with partners from Seafood Solutions and Dakshin Foundation visit a shrimp farm in Andhra Pradesh.

ASC and SFP release roadmap for aquaculture reform through regional collaboration

Stirling researchers secure £2m for fish welfare project in Southeast Asia

Stirling researchers secure £2m for fish welfare project in Southeast Asia

Stig Ove Johansen, CEO of Normex.

Normex signs major contract with land-based salmon farm in South Korea

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