The Rostov Region remains one of Russia’s leading producers of farmed fish in the Azov–Black Sea Fisheries Basin and nationwide. The development of aquaculture in the region was discussed at a meeting chaired by Vasily Sokolov, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for Fisheries.

Fish farming enterprises in the Rostov Region continue to increase production. In 2024, total output, including stocking material, reached 32.121 thousand tons, while production in 2025 is expected to rise to 32.694 thousand tons. Key species cultivated include carp, silver carp, grass carp, trout, and sturgeon.

While pond aquaculture in artificial reservoirs remains dominant, extensive open-water aquaculture based on natural feeding conditions is expanding rapidly. Its share of total commercial fish production grew from 27.9% in 2024 to 34.4% in 2025.

A promising growth area is aquaculture in ponds formed by water-retaining structures on natural watercourses. The Ministry of Natural Resources of the Rostov Region has issued 16 permits allowing such activities. Increased business interest has been supported by state assistance measures, reinforcing the region’s role in aquaculture development in southern Russia.

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SPAROS proudly announces the launch of WINCod, a next-generation microdiet specifically developed for Atlantic cod larvae. Emerging from the EarlyCOD project, WINCod tackles key challenges in cod hatcheries—high mortality, skeletal deformities, and inconsistent juvenile quality.

Designed for early co-feeding protocols, WINCod pairs seamlessly with Planktonic AS’s cryoplankton (frozen live plankton), delivering a synergistic nutritional strategy that supports larvae during the critical first feeding and weaning phases.

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BioMar has acquired the remaining 30 percent shareholding in BioMar Ecuador, taking full ownership of the business following a joint venture with the Lanec family.

The company said the transaction follows a partnership that saw feed volumes in Ecuador increase fourfold between 2019 and 2024. The Lanec family will continue as a strategic commercial partner.

BioMar said BioMar Ecuador is planning to expand production capacity from 300,000 tonnes to 410,000 tonnes during 2026. The increase will be achieved through debottlenecking and the installation of a new pelletised feed line. The expansion project is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.

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The Minister of Production, César Quispe Luján, participated in the fair organized for National Fish Consumption Day, which aims to promote healthy eating.

The consumption of fishery and aquaculture products in the country recorded significant growth over the past decade, driven by government policies promoting healthy eating. According to the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE), per capita fish consumption increased from 13.2 kilos per person in 2012 to 17.1 kilos in 2024, representing a rise of 3.9 kilos per person.

This progress has been made possible thanks to the implementation of the “Let’s Eat Fish” (A Comer Pescado) program, which promotes healthy diets and improves access to seafood products at affordable prices nationwide.

The information was released as part of the National Fish Consumption Day, during a fair held in Lima, which was attended by the Minister of Production, César Quispe Luján (pictured), who highlighted the importance of fish as a source of protein and essential nutrients for the population.

PRODUCE reaffirmed its commitment to continuing to promote the consumption of fishery products in order to improve food security and nutrition for Peruvian families.

(MercoPress) - Satellite data gains legal force as Buenos Aires targets foreign fleets near the EEZ boundary

Argentina has tightened its enforcement framework against foreign vessels suspected of illegal fishing inside its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), giving greater evidentiary weight to satellite records and other remote sensors to open proceedings and impose fines under a new regulation published in the Official Gazette.

The move is designed to reduce long-standing legal “grey areas” around the so-called “Mile 201” boundary, where large foreign fleets—often squid jiggers—congregate seasonally. Argentine authorities and industry observers say some vessels cross into the EEZ and later claim “innocent passage,” weather shelter, or technical problems to dispute enforcement actions.

The new rules establish presumptions based on navigation patterns consistent with fishing activity—such as sustained low speeds and course changes typical of trawling manoeuvres. For squid jiggers, the regulation introduces tailored indicators linked to very slow movement during operating windows. It also provides for due process, allowing captains to submit counter-evidence and technical documentation—including weather reports or breakdown logs—to justify their track and speed profiles.

The tougher stance follows recent monitoring episodes by Argentina’s coast guard authority, including reports of a foreign-flagged vessel detected inside the

With over 30 years of aquaculture experience in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, NAPCO Aqua's CEO, Nabil Kammoun, is developing RAS and biofloc projects in the Kingdom, combining farm design, operational management and a 2,000-tonne pilot farm to strengthen the sector.

The company offers comprehensive services covering all stages of aquaculture projects, from conducting feasibility studies to designing farms and hatcheries and executing projects with ongoing technical supervision and operational support. Services also include water quality monitoring, technical assistance, specialised training and supply chain management. 

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The annual mortality rate for farmed salmon in the sea phase in Norway – the world’s biggest producer of Atlantic salmon - fell to an estimated 14.2% last year, the Norwegian Veterinary Institute said today. In comparison, the mortality rate in 2024 was 15.4% and 16.7% in 2023.

The calculations are made on the basis of monthly records of the number of dead and live fish farmers report to the authorities during the year, when producers in Norway harvested more than 1.4 million tonnes of salmon (round weight).

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