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

Asia (Regions)

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

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

During the first six months of the year, export value reached US$5.77 billion, up 12.7%.

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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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Pictured: the official opening of De Heus Animal Nutrition's new feed mill in Viet Nam.

De Heus opens 168,000-tonne fish feed mill in Viet Nam

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From left to right: Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer Sumit Narang, Chief Financial Officer Ratiporn Ratcharoen, and Chief Digital Officer Daniel Laverick in a photomontage shared by Thai Union.

Thai Union announces three appointments to its management team

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Video frame showing part of the fry transfer process to the tanks at Pure Salmon Japan's land-based facility.

Pure Salmon Japan's first fish are already in the tanks

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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

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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

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

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

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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

CJ Foods' land-based gim cultivation lab-pilot facility at CJ Blossom Park R&D Center, in Suwon, near Seoul, South Korea.

CJ Foods to build a commercial land-based cultivation facility for seaweed

Alternative Proteins in Aquaculture Innovation Summit takes place in Kuala Lumpur, 8-9 September 2026.

Alternative proteins in aquaculture summit to launch in Malaysia this September

Launch of the Feed and Feed Ingredient Technology Centre (F2TC) at World Aquaculture Singapore 2026.

Singapore launches aquafeed research centre for tropical marine species

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