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

Asia (Regions)

AquaVida works in India, providing support to rural producers.

India–Israel partnership launched to advance sustainable shrimp farming

This collaboration will further explore RNAi (RNA interference) solutions for diseases in aquaculture.

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Egg transfer at Hatchery 1 of Pure Salmon Japan in May 2026.

Pure Salmon Japan has started live biological operations

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Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda is the third from the left in the back row. Dr. Tomohiro Kuwae is to his right, and Dr. Kenta Watanabe is to his right.

Japan is looking to Norway for solutions to boost large-scale seaweed farming

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Okamura Foods' Aomori Salmon Trout.

Okamura Foods to establish new land-based trout farm in Hokkaido

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This three-year project is supported financially by the Republic of Korea.

Cambodia strengthens fisheries co-management with FAO and Korea support

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Opening of the new feed mill in Iloilo, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

New feed mill in the Philippines will benefit more than 6,000 fish farmers each year

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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.

Vietnam achieves its first 'Green Label' marine fishmeal certification

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Former eFishery CEO Gibran Huzaifah.

Founder of eFishery receives 9-year prison sentence

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Exterior of Proximar Seafood's facility in Oyama, Japan.

Proximar secures bank waiver linked to lower sales volumes in first quarter

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Nusa Vaname Shrimp (Farm) - Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia.

Ace Aquatec's stunning system boosts shrimp welfare in Indonesia

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Proximar's Japanese land-based farmed salmon, Fuji Atlantic Salmon, showcased at a food exhibition in Tokyo.

Proximar Seafood Q1 2026: making good progress

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ASC, Laylanta Co., Ltd., and Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park have signed an MoU.

International collaboration to promote sustainable barramundi farming in Thailand

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Shrimp farm in the La Segua wetlands near Chone, Ecuador.

India's Avanti Feeds to take 10% stake in Ecuador aquaculture feed company

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Smoked salmon on a plate with dill and lemon slices.

Japan's Okamura Foods to establish Netherlands wholesale subsidiary

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Nordic Aqua Partners fish transfer to the first RAS grow-out unit in the Phase 2 facility in October 2025.

Nordic Aqua Partners' larger-fish strategy is paying off

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Pure Salmon Japan's facility in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, on March 23, 2025.

Pure Salmon Japan secures a new investment of USD 180 million

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Shanghai skyline panoramic view at dusk, China.

The IFFO China Summit 2026 will be held in June in Shanghai

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The hatchery will have a main building area of 3,412 m² and a total constructed area of 4,143 m².

Construction begins on a next-generation barramundi hatchery in Saudi Arabia

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Bruno Decock, Global Commercial Director for Genetics Services at Benchmark Genetics.

Benchmark Genetics appoints Global Commercial Director for Genetics Services

Saudi Arabia is well-suited for the production of single-cell protein, known as Uniprotein®, as it relies on natural gas as a feedstock.

Saudi Arabia to host world's largest single-cell protein plant

International Fish Feed Company's facility in Oman.

First BAP-certified feed mill in Oman

Fish farm with cages for fish and shrimp.

Philippines unveils 2026 plan to modernize fisheries and aquaculture

AquaExchange develops digital tools designed to support shrimp and fish farmers.

Indian aquaculture startup AquaExchange hooks $8 million in latest funding round

Utham Gowda, Founder and CEO of Captain Fresh.

Captain Fresh secures EUR 27 million sustainability-linked financing

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