MOMBASA – In a historic milestone, the first Our Ocean conference in Africa concluded in Mombasa with 320 commitments from over 100 governments and businesses, valued at $6.4 billion to protect oceans and the blue economy.

Among the key announcements, Canada will allocate $682 million to small craft harbors, and the World Bank will invest $1 billion over two years for resilient blue economies. French Polynesia will expand protection in Tainui Atea by 27,000 square kilometers.

As host, Kenya led with 42 commitments worth $1 billion, including $200 million for electronic monitoring on industrial fishing vessels. This measure aims to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which costs Africa between $11 billion and $13 billion annually.

The forum brought together 5,000 delegates and highlighted the role of youth in a continent where 70% of the population is under 35 and views the sea as a source of employment and food security. The World Resources Institute (WRI) confirmed that 78% of historical commitments in the region are complete or in progress, marking a definitive shift toward financing and solutions led by Africa itself.

China is continuing to be a major buyer of salmon – and seafood in general - from around the world. The latest data from the Norwegian Seafood Council shows that the huge increase in salmon purchasing which took off late last year shows no sign of letting up, although the pace of increase has slowed down.

The Council says the strong growth shows that the Chinese salmon market still has underlying strengths.

However, it is the lowest growth year-on-year since March 2025, when the market grew by “only” 25%. It is also the lowest monthly import figure since September last year.

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The Norwegian Seafood Council is using Norway’s FIFA World Cup campaign to promote Norwegian seafood, highlighting that more than 500kg of fish and shellfish has been shipped to the national team’s training base in the United States.

National team chef Aron Espeland has relocated from Brasserie France in Oslo to Norway’s hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he is responsible for catering for more than 60 players and staff during the tournament.The Seafood Council used the announcement to highlight seafood’s nutritional credentials, including its protein content, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D levels.

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The price is now the lowest since the beginning of September last year. But never before has more salmon been exported in one week in the first half of the year than during last week.

According to sector statistics provider Akvafakta, the market-influencing spot price of Norwegian salmon decreased in week 24 by NOK 2.12 per kilo, down to NOK 66.25 (£5.28) per kilo.

That price is NOK 11.76 (£0.94) below the same week last year.

The average spot price so far is NOK 81.11/kg compared to NOK 84.11/kg at the same time a year ago.

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One of Scotland’s leading salmon producers has won a prestigious honour at an international awards ceremony.

Bakkafrost Scotland scooped the Sustainability Award at the Aquaculture Awards, part of Aquaculture UK, the sector’s flagship event. The awards were presented at a gala dinner at the Hilton Glasgow, attended by more than 700 guests. There were nearly 100 nominations, celebrating the best of the international aquaculture community.

Bakkafrost Scotland was shortlisted across several categories, reflecting the company’s continued investment in people, innovation, sustainability, and community partnerships.

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