Ecuador’s shrimp exports broke its all-time record in May 2026 as both volume and value continue to outpace 2025, according to industry blog ShrimpInsights.
According to the latest figures from Ecuador’s National Aquaculture Chamber (CNA), the country exported 165,538 metric tons (MT) of shrimp in May, an increase of 9 percent year on year and the highest export total for a single month ever for the country. Historically, May has been the month Ecuador exports the most shrimp during the year, and this record breaks the 151,521 MT record the country set last year.
Author: Chris Chase / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
As aquaculture continues to expand globally, questions around trust, regulation and market access are becoming central to long-term success.
Egill Þorri Steingrimsson, head of coordination at MAST, the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority, will discuss this at the Aquaculture – Driving Sustainable Growth conference at IceFish on 22 September.
Drawing on Iceland’s experience, Egill will highlight how effective policy, robust official oversight and credible standards in food safety, animal health and welfare form the foundation for sustainable expansion. Far from being barriers, these elements are increasingly essential for securing international market access and maintaining consumer confidence.
Moscú, INTERFAX.RU – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the detention of a Russian citizen involved in the illicit importation of 500 kg of cocaine from Ecuador, which was concealed inside a shipment of seafood. ilícita de 500 kg de cocaína procedente de Ecuador, la cual se encontraba oculta en un cargamento de productos marinos.
The discovery occurred during an inspection at the Petrolesport JSC container terminal, located within the Big Port of St. Petersburg. According to the special service's Public Relations Center (PRC), the narcotics were hidden inside legally imported, frozen, ungutted tuna carcasses.
Following the operation, authorities arrested a suspect. During the searches, officials seized digital media containing cryptocurrency wallets valued at $613,000, 13 premium wristwatches worth over $1.3 million, and five luxury cars with an estimated value of at least 130 million rubles.
The FSB Investigative Service for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region has opened a criminal case under Part 3 of Article 30 and Part 5 of Article 228.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which relate to the attempted sale of narcotics on an especially large scale. The court ordered the suspect to be remanded in custody.
On July 1, a support program funded by the Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) tax was launched in France.
The announcement came from France's National Committee for Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture (CNPMEM), which succeeded in establishing this "unprecedented" mechanism following years of collaboration with the national government.
Funded by €12 million in revenue from offshore wind farms, the program enables fishing companies in mainland France and its overseas territories to finance investments in four complementary areas: energy efficiency, production improvements, health and safety on board, and environmental efficiency.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
Seaweed farming in the UK has the potential to create new job and products, while contributing to a low-carbon economy but has yet to fully gain public trust, according to a new report by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban.
Seaweed farming with and for our coastal communities’ sets out six recommendations for policy makers and those planning to farm seaweed around the UK.
Among the recommendations is the need to prioritise local knowledge, work with communities and increase public awareness of seaweed farming.
Source: The Fish Site | Read the full article here
China has overtaken the United States to become Norway’s second-largest market for salmon, as exports to China continued to surge while shipments of higher-value fillets to the US declined amid tariff uncertainty.
According to the Norwegian Seafood Council, Norwegian salmon exports to China rose 51% by volume and 42% by value in the first half of 2026, following growth of 99% by volume and 59% by value in 2025.
By contrast, exports to the United States continued to weaken. The council said the value share of processed salmon products in Norway’s exports fell from 30% to 25% in the first half
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
The Food and Drink Federation’s latest Trade Snapshot has revealed that Scottish salmon exports have been among the hardest hit by US tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump’s trade policy, say the Shetland Times in a recent article.
According to the report covering the first quarter of 2026, the value of UK salmon exports fell by 40 per cent compared with the same period last year, dropping to £177.8 million. The United States, traditionally one of the largest overseas markets for Scottish salmon, saw imports decline by 45 per cent to £68 million.
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea recommends maintaining total closures or strict limitations in several areas of the Northeast Atlantic, noting that numerous stocks remain below safe biological limits.
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has once again issued a stern warning regarding the state of cod stocks in the Northeast Atlantic. In its latest round of scientific recommendations for 2027 fishing opportunities, the body proposes maintaining significant catch reductions—and even continuing the zero-catch policy—in several areas where stocks continue to show a highly concerning conservation status.
One of the most critical cases involves Irish Sea cod (Division 7.a); ICES recommends that no catches be authorized for 2027 and 2028.
The European Commission has published its annual report on cooperation and information exchange among Member States regarding official controls in the agri-food chain, including aquatic products. The report analyzes the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN), through which the Commission and Member States collaborate to safeguard food safety by sharing alerts and notifications of non-compliance, as well as by rapidly investigating cases.
The 2025 report reveals an 11% increase in the total number of notifications (10,490) compared to the previous year. Notifications regarding food safety risks—handled via the Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)—rose by 2% last year, reaching 5,344.
Source: iPac.acuicultura | Read the full article here
There are no signs of a heatwave in the spot price market for salmon. It is behaving like the summer weather in Western Norway. The volume, on the other hand, is in autumn form.
According to Akvafakta, the spot price of salmon fell by NOK 2.82/kg, down to NOK 63.43/kg in week 26.
That is a price 76 øre below the same week last year. It is also the lowest spot price so far this year.
Author: Pål Mugaas Jensen / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
Norway Pelagic Fishing Update Week 31 Norway
North Sea Herring Fishing Continues in the British Zone
North Sea herring catches lead activity in week 31, accompanied by regular landings of mackerel, blue whiting, sprat, and NVG herring
During w...
ECUADOR
Ecuador’s shrimp exports broke its all-time record in May 2026 as both volume and value continue to outpace 2025, according to industry blog ShrimpInsights.
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Egill Þorri Steingrimsson, head of coordination at MAST, the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority, will discuss this at the Aquaculture – Driving Sustainable Growth conference at 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
FRANCE
On July 1, a support program funded by the Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) tax was launched in France.
UNITED KINGDOM
Seaweed farming in the UK has the potential to create new job and products, while contributing to a low-carbon economy but has yet to fully gain public trust, according to a new report by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. 
CHINA
The Food and Drink Federation’s latest Trade Snapshot has revealed that Scottish salmon exports have been among the hardest hit by US tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump’s trade policy, say the Shetland Times in a recent article.
DENMARK
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea recommends maintaining total closures or strict limitations in several areas of the Northeast Atlantic, noting that numerous stocks remain below safe biological limits.
EUROPEAN UNION
The European Commission has published its annual report on cooperation and information exchange among Member States regarding official controls in the agri-food chain, including aquatic products. The report analyzes the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN), through which the Commission and Member States collaborate to safeguard food safety by sharing alerts and notifications of non-compliance, as well as by rapidly investigating cases.
NORWAY
There are no signs of a heatwave in the spot price market for salmon. It is behaving like the summer weather in Western Norway. The volume, on the other hand, is in autumn form.
