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Official ceremony for the awarding of MSC certification to the Peruvian eel fishery.

Peruvian eel fishery, first in the world to be MSC-certified

This milestone, historic for Peru's fishing industry, opens new opportunities to position the country in high-value global markets.

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An artistic rendering of a potential design for the Indigenous Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences & Stewardship facility in Campbell River, B.C.

Established the Indigenous Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences & Stewardship in BC

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Timothy Kennedy, CAIA's President & CEO.

Canadian seafood farmers join agrifood body CAFTA to boost trade advocacy

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Their function is to help restore fish populations.

Mexico establishes three new fishing refuge zones to protect marine resources

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Leah Lawrence, new board member of Cascadia Seaweed.

Cascadia Seaweed appoints Leah Lawrence to board as Port Edward biorefinery launches

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Codfish in the stage belonging to Tilting, Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Canada announces a 55% increase in the Northern Cod quota for 2026

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Fishing Peruvian anchovy.

IFFO warns: Peru announces extended anchovy fishing ban

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A person tends to oyster beds at an oyster farm in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

NOAA backs new aquaculture institute to boost US seafood production

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Glidden Point oyster farmers in September 2025.

Maine aquaculture sales rise 44% over decade

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Fishermen on a Chilean boat while catching cuttlefish.

Chile bets on added value to avoid cuttlefish industry crises

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Fishing boats in Salinas, Ecuador

Ecuador to allocate USD 10.5 million to offset diesel costs in industrial fishing

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The opening of disaster relief funding comes soon after New York State announced a separate $3 million funding round for Long Island aquaculture businesses, many of which are oyster farming operations.

US disaster declaration unlocks financial support for Long Island oyster farmers

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Selection of Latitude 45 products for sale in Chile.

Multi X Q1 2026: record sales volume for a first quarter

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Peru's Minister of Production, César Quispe Luján, and the Executive President of Imarpe, Rear Admiral Jorge Paz, display the certification after the delivery ceremony.

Peru: international certification for Imarpe's anchovy-related processes

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Cermaq Canada operation in Ahousaht Territory, west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Mitsubishi Corporation restructures Cermaq Canada to improve efficiency

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First shipment of Chilean salmon exported to Australia.

Camanchaca Q1 2026: revenues increased across all business lines

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Photo: Poseidon Ocean Systems.

Poseidon Ocean Systems welcomes Josien Bakker to its Board

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According to the minister, cod stocks remain healthy, and quotas are increasing.

Growing importance of cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador supports higher quotas

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Fish farm in Chile.

Long-established Chilean salmon company Invermar joins SalmonChile

Port Rowan Harbour, Ontario

Canada proposes record investment in small craft harbours

Tracy’s King Crab Shack is a popular restaurant in downtown Juneau on the waterfront, by the cruise port, offering fresh crab legs and other seafood.

Alaska seafood industry delivers $5.2 billion economic impact, new report reveals

This proposal was agreed upon during the Juan de Dios Malebrán Fair in Puente Alto.

Chile advances joint strategy to boost seafood consumption nationwide

Atlantic Sapphire CEO Pedro Courard.

Atlantic Sapphire to delist after striking restructuring deal with major investors

Ministers' panel at 'Salmon Summit 2026' held in May 2026.

Chilean salmon industry on proposed reconstruction bill: "a positive step"

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