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

Asia/Oceania

Harmful algal bloom in South Australia, July 2025.

AUD 28 million to combat harmful algal bloom affecting South Australia

AUD 14 million in federal funding is in addition to the same amount provided by the South Australian Government to deal with this extreme event.

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Large-scale Indoor Shrimp Production System (ISPS) plant in Shizuoka Prefecture (80 tons/year) for the Pacific whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Owned and operated by KAIKO YUKINOYA G.K.

Japanese alliance to advance shrimp land-based aquaculture

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The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is headquartered in Kochi.

India launches training program on fish feed production technology

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Hand holding a smartphone focusing on pieces of fresh raw salmon fillets.

TikTok boosts Norwegian salmon sales in China

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The project has a total budget of AUS $1.2 million.

New Zealand turns to Skretting to boost King salmon exports

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Oysters from Australia's Yumbah Aquaculture.

Yumbah Aquaculture, Australia's first BAP-certified oyster producer

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View of a New Zealand King Salmon farm.

Double-digit growth in New Zealand aquaculture exports over the last year

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

Proximar reports lower-than-expected Q2 harvest and unveils refinancing plan

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Yellowtail kingfish.

Proposed Yumbah-Clean Seas merger clears another hurdle for completion

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“These changes give Aussie seafood lovers the opportunity to make sure they’re buying local," said Minister Tim Ayres.

Australia introduces mandatory seafood origin labelling in hospitality

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Baring International Holding team.

Former Arctic Fish CEO to head major salmon venture in China

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Frozen oysters in shell are the main product of Harimanada Co.

Global Seafood Alliance unveils first BAP-certified oyster producer in Japan

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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources of the Sultanate of Oman, H.E. Dr. Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al-Habsi, sign the Host Country Agreement to establish an FAO Representation in Muscat.

FAO opens permanent office in Oman to support sustainable fisheries

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Gateway Park, Takanawa Gateway City, Tokyo.

Maruha Nichiro's first restaurant to open in September in Tokyo

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Sunset in the river with steel bridge, The Lansdowne Bridge is a 19th-century bridge that spans the Indus River between the cities of Sukkur and Rohri, in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

UN supports initiative for fisheries and aquaculture development in Pakistan

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The Institute operates under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea.

ASC partners with South Korea's National Institute of Fisheries Science

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According to the NSC, around 30% of Norwegian salmon is used to make sushi and is consumed raw.

Norway celebrates 40 years of introducing salmon sushi to Japan

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Clare Bradley, Chief Executive of AgriSea, with Professor Gary Wilson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research at the University of Waikato, signing the Memorandum of Understanding.

New Zealand partnership to deepen aquaculture solutions based on seaweed

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Fishermen on water.

Philippines plans aquaculture feed mill to boost fishermen's livelihoods

The new facility is located at the Fisheries Science Institute of Pukyong National University in Gijang-gun.

Eco Aquafarm completes second transfer at South Korea's first land-based salmon farm

Water pumping system using solar power to operate RAS model

Vietnamese aquaculture farmers receive training on RAS technology

View of a New Zealand King Salmon farm.

New Zealand King Salmon halves profit forecast for 2026

A kelp canopy underwater.

Seagriculture World to debut in Thailand in May 2026

The deployment ceremony was attended by Government representatives, leaders of fisheries associations, and members of the media.

India installs artificial reefs to ensure sustainable marine fisheries

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