IN BRIEF - China to tighten japanese seafood quarantine
CHINA
Monday, July 10, 2023
Japan's nuclear power plant treated water to be released overseas
BEIJING - The Chinese government announced on the 5th that it plans to strengthen inspections and quarantines on seafood imported from overseas. The measure is said to be based on the Japanese government's plan to release treated water from the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a comprehensive report on the 4th, concluding that the plan to release treated water into the ocean is "consistent with international safety standards." However, Wang Wenbin, deputy spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press conference on the 5th, "The report justifies the ocean discharge
China remains the leading destination as Moscow seeks more value-added exports
Russia is strengthening fisheries ties with Asia and the Global South. Seafood exports reached about 2.0–2.1 million tonnes worth US$6.0–6.1 billion in 2025, with China taking 1.2 million tonnes worth US$3.4 billion. The strategy targets processing, aquaculture, logistics and technology.
India sees strong potential to expand the state's seafood industry
Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said West Bengal could boost fisheries exports from about US$522 million to US$1.57–2.09 billion, supported by higher aquaculture production, modern infrastructure, stronger value chains and greater access to international markets.
Jealsa leads in revenue, Nauterra strengthens its profitability, and Frinsa excels in industrial operations and private-label manufacturing, while Bolton expands its footprint across the entire international tuna supply chain.
Major Spanish canning groups approach the tuna business using vastly different corporate structures. Jealsa, Nauterra, and Frinsa have a combined turnover exceeding €2.3 billion based on their most recent available financial results, yet their outcomes reveal divergent strategies: ranging from fishery integration and proprietary brands to major retail contracts, or international sourcing and large-scale production.
DiamondFish has built a high-tech RAS facility for a species unfamiliar to most European consumers, in one of the continent’s least fish-eating regions.
Central European countries such as the Czech Republic and Slovakia are accustomed to carp, trout and imported Atlantic salmon, when people eat fish at all. Each year, Czechs eat roughly 43 kilos of pork for only five to six kilos of fish, with consumption levels broadly similar in Slovakia.
It is in this environment that Slovakia-based DiamondFish began constructing a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) farm in 2020 to rear a species not native to the region: African catfish (Clarias gariepinus).
Author; Emma Barbier / The Fish Site | Read the full article here
Previously hosted by IDH – the Sustainable Trade Initiative as the Aquaculture Working Group, the Alliance is now prioritising coordinated action, broader participation and measurable steps to cut aquaculture’s environmental footprint.
MB Pilnas šaukštas becomes the first Lithuanian company to achieve Friend of the Sea certification for an omega-3 product, reinforcing its commitment to responsible sourcing and traceability.
Friend of the Sea®, the international certification programme of the World Sustainability Organisation (WSO), is pleased to announce that Lithuanian company MB Pilnas šaukštas has obtained certification for its Bioguto Omega-3 Premium product line. The certification covers Bioguto Omega-3 Premium Natural and Bioguto Omega-3 Premium Lemon, two liquid food supplements made with fish oil and olive oil, and recognises the brand’s commitment to responsible sourcing and traceability.
Lower fish mortality and stronger performance boost profitability
New Zealand King Salmon raised FY26 pro-forma EBITDA guidance to NZ$36–39 million, from NZ$30–34 million, while EBIT rises to NZ$27–30 million. Harvest guidance remains 5,950–6,050 tonnes, supported by lower-than-expected mortality and improved fish growth.
Dramatic collision unfolds in busy Singapore Strait
The bulker First Margaux struck Chinese fishing vessel Luqing Yuanyu 108 on Sept. 17 near Singapore. The impact hit the vessel’s starboard side, causing heavy water ingress and severe listing as both ships headed toward the Strait of Malacca.
Organizations call for clearer data on permits, quotas and license holders
Environmental groups urge Argentina to disclose fishing license beneficiaries, strengthen traceability and improve oversight to detect unauthorized catches, quota breaches and illegal operations in the Argentine Sea.
New pact seeks greater sovereignty and sustainable use of marine resources
Gabon approved negotiations with the EU for a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement.
The move follows its June 2025 withdrawal from the previous deal, whose protocol expired in June 2026. A national team will negotiate a more balanced partnership and sustainable fishing.
Situation of Pacific Salmon Fishing in North America and Japan United States
The technical report covers the status of salmonid catches in North America and Japan as of September 15, 2026
In North America, cumulative volume in the northwestern part of the continent totaled 87...
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION
China remains the leading destination as Moscow seeks more value-added exports
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CZECH REPUBLIC
DiamondFish has built a high-tech RAS facility for a species unfamiliar to most European consumers, in one of the continent’s least fish-eating regions.
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ASC and SFP are leading the Aquaculture Action Alliance as it shifts from measurement to action
LITHUANIA
MB Pilnas šaukštas becomes the first Lithuanian company to achieve Friend of the Sea certification for an omega-3 product, reinforcing its commitment to responsible sourcing and traceability.
NEW ZEALAND
Lower fish mortality and stronger performance boost profitability
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ARGENTINA
Organizations call for clearer data on permits, quotas and license holders
GABON
New pact seeks greater sovereignty and sustainable use of marine resources
