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

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

Proximar cuts 2026 harvest guidance as fish weights improve

The company reported improving biological performance and higher salmon prices in Q2, but now expects to harvest around 3,000 tonnes this year.

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Nordic Aqua Partners' land-based RAS Atlantic salmon farm on Gaotang Island, Ningbo, China, on August 13, 2024.

Nordic Aqua fully up and running in China as Q2 performance improves

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This initiative is part of Project No. 22 of the Trout Cluster Programme, focused on the districts of Ganderbal and Anantnag.

Khyber Aquaculture promotes sustainable trout aquaculture in Jammu & Kashmir

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Shrimp led seafood exports, reaching US$2.35 billion, up 14.2%.

Vietnam's seafood exports rise as China and shrimp drive growth

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The vessel is operated by Jiangsu Lianshen Marine Technology, a company backed by state-owned enterprises in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province.

China launches the Suhai No. 1, a large-scale offshore salmonid farming vessel

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Owen Richards, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Deputy High Commission in Bengaluru, with Kedarnath Reddy of Sashimi Foods Private Limited.

India receives its first major tariff-free shipment of Scottish salmon

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Samaral aquaculture production increased from 153.89 metric tons in 2021 to 361.57 metric tons in 2025

Philippines bets on samaral as a new driver of aquaculture growth

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The facility supplies feed for shrimp and fish farming.

BioMar Viet-Uc in Vietnam becomes first ASC-certified feed facility in Asia

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It is co-funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh opens new aquaculture centre to promote advanced farming technologies

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Since 2022, Indonesia has established 15 village-based Smart Fisheries Villages (SFVs) and 17 SFVs managed by Technical Implementation Units (UPTs) across different regions of the country.

Indonesia and FAO promote Smart Fisheries Village model

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Projects will focus on WPPNRI 711 in the North Natuna Sea.

Indonesia boosts maritime surveillance with 10 new patrol vessels

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Also, it has already issued fishing licences to all 3,888 registered vessels, achieving 100% compliance.

Vietnam's Hà Tĩnh reinforces anti-IUU measures for the second half of 2026

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Qingdao Marine Group was established to support Qingdao’s marine development strategy and promote key sectors of the blue economy.

China's offshore aquaculture sector advances with the upgrade of the Guoxin No. 1 vessel

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Utham Gowda, Founder and CEO of Captain Fresh.

Captain Fresh seeks approval to acquire Polish seafood supplier Morex

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Event at Lancaster House, London, celebrating the new UK–India Free Trade Agreement coming into force.

Farewell to 33% tariff on Scottish salmon exports to India

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

Proximar launches strategic review alongside NOK 100m funding plan

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Aquaculture Ponds in the Sundarbans Delta near Canning and Moukhali, West Bengal, India.

India celebrates National Fish Farmers’ Day as output nears 20 million tonnes

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Nordic Aqua Partners' land-based RAS Atlantic salmon farming operations in Gaotang Island, Ningbo, China.

Nordic Aqua: full production run-rate for Phases 1+2 combined

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According to data provided by EFTA, bilateral trade between the two regions reached EUR 4.8 billion in 2025.

EFTA–Viet Nam trade deal to expand seafood opportunities

A 2.2 kg salmon at Proximar Seafood's facility in Oyama, Japan, in April 2024.

Proximar closes Q2 with a targeted harvest of smaller fish

The project represents an investment of approximately US$120 million.

India's largest RAS-based Himalayan trout farming facility launched in Kashmir

Over their lifetime, these projects are expected to generate more than US$1.5 billion in revenue.

New Philippines solar-aquaculture initiative to boost fish farming and clean energy

The group forms part of a Japanese delegation visiting Norway to benchmark expertise on seaweed cultivation.

Lerøy Seafood hosts Japanese delegation to explore seaweed cultivation collaboration

Coast 4C connects smallholder farmers with global buyers through a traceable and sustainable platform.

Regenerative seaweed firm secures $2.5M to expand farming platform in Southeast Asia

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