IN BRIEF - Bangkok battles outbreak of black chin tilapia, invasive species posing threat to local aquaculture
THAILAND
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Bangkok is battling an outbreak of black chin tilapia, an invasive species that poses a threat to local aquaculture. The situation has escalated to the point where local government officials, including Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, and MPs from various parties visited affected areas in Bang Khun Thian district to assess the impact and coordinate a response.
The situation has escalated to the point where local government officials, including Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, and MPs from various parties visited affected areas in Bang Khun Thian district to assess the impact and coordinate a response.
The invasive fish, known for its rapid breeding and resilience to environmental conditions, preys on smaller fish and fish eggs, disrupting the local aquatic ecosystem. Originating from Samut Songkhram province, the outbreak has now spread to several districts in Bangkok, including Bang Khun Thian, Thung Khru, and Bang Bon, affecting around 900 aquaculture farmers.
Trident Aqua Services has celebrated the naming of Grip Discovery in Puerto Montt, Chile, together with customer Multi X. Delivered from Sefine Shipyard and designed by Salt Ship Design AS, the vessel is the largest and most advanced wellboat currently operating in Chile, with a well capacity of 4,000 m³.Built to support a wide range of aquaculture operations, Grip Discovery combines advanced fish handling systems, high biosecurity standards and substantial freshwater treatment capacity. The vessel introduces a new generation of wellboat technology to the Chilean salmon industry, bringing together large-scale freshwater production, battery-hybrid propulsion and highly efficient treatment systems in a single platform.
Suspected and confirmed Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) has been reported at three locations in the Bodø region of northern Norway over the past week.
The incidents are being seen as one of the most serious episodes in a single area for some time.
The first report, which came on August 24th is at a location in Saltdalsfjorden where both Edelfarm AS and Salten Stamfisk AS have fish at the site, which is operated by Edelfarm AS. Confirmation or otherwise is awaited.
The next incident, which has now been confirmed, happened at sea location 32397 "Storvika" in Skjerstadfjorden in Bodø.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
Norwegian salmon exports reached a monthly record in August, with 153,602 tonnes shipped at a value of NOK 12.3 billion (€1.14 billion).
Volumes rose 7% year on year while export value increased 19%, or NOK 2 billion (€186 million). The total was NOK 19 million (€1.8 million) above the previous monthly record set in October 2025.
The rise helped push Norway's total seafood exports to a record NOK 16 billion (€1.49 billion) for the month, up 14% year on year.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
The two-day conference will highlight technologies, investment and business models that turn seafood side streams into high-value products.
100% Fish for Profit, on 23–24 September in Iceland, will unite industry, researchers and investors to explore full fish utilisation, from AI and advanced processing to nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and biomaterials.
The panel will explore how collaboration across industry, research, policy and investment can accelerate innovation and scale full-utilisation solutions internationally.
Free tools eSPeKS and AquaTrack aim to simplify government support and improve production efficiency
Malaysia’s Department of Fisheries (DOF) introduced eSPeKS and AquaTrack, free digital platforms for aquaculture farmers. The tools streamline government aid applications and record stocking, feed use, harvests, FCR, production costs and break-even points, providing data to improve farm planning, productivity and financial management.
More than 300 leaders will meet in Cebu to advance digital tools for responsible fisheriesThe SAFET 2026 Conference, set for September 8–10 in Cebu, will showcase DA-BFAR technologies for governance, traceability and fighting IUU fishing, including GIS systems and satellite tools to detect dark vessels.
Growing European demand drives freshwater fish shipments
In H1 2026, Kazakhstan's fish exports jumped 35.7%. Freshwater fillet shipments rose 36.8% to 4,200 tonnes, worth US$30.5 million, with Denmark, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Poland among the key markets.
Regarding specific export categories, frozen freshwater fish and freshwater fish fillets are the main aquatic products exported by Kazakhstan.
New products feature premium seafood from Aomori and Nagasaki
Umios will launch two fish sausages on September 1, 2026, made with Aomori kinmedai (splendid alfonsino) and Nagasaki ago (flying fish), highlighting distinctive regional Japanese seafood flavors in convenient processed products.
Season runs from September 1 through November, with sustainability rules and expanding aquaculture investment.
Oman produced 6,321 tonnes of shrimp worth RO 14.15 million in 2025, including 5,368 tonnes from aquaculture. A new RO 23.5 million Shinas project targets 7,500 tonnes annually, boosting exports and food security.
Canadian insect producer Entosystem has secured independent verification of greenhouse gas emission reductions generated by its ENVOL project, making it eligible to generate and commercialise certified carbon credits through the CSA Group’s EcoProjects Registry.
The company’s Drummondville facility can process up to 90,000 tonnes of food residues annually, converting them into ingredients including proteins and oils. At full capacity, the project is expected to avoid more than 23,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions each year, according to Entosystem.
Source: The Fish Site | Read the full article here
THAILAND
CHILE
Trident Aqua Services has celebrated the naming of Grip Discovery in Puerto Montt, Chile, together with customer Multi X. Delivered from Sefine Shipyard and designed by Salt Ship Design AS, the vessel is the largest and most advanced wellboat currently operating in Chile, with a well capacity of 4,000 m³.Built to support a wide range of aquaculture operations, Grip Discovery combines advanced fish handling systems, high biosecurity standards and substantial freshwater treatment capacity. The vessel introduces a new generation of wellboat technology to the Chilean salmon industry, bringing together large-scale freshwater production, battery-hybrid propulsion and highly efficient treatment systems in a single platform.
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The incidents are being seen as one of the most serious episodes in a single area for some time.
Norwegian salmon exports reached a monthly record in August, with 153,602 tonnes shipped at a value of NOK 12.3 billion (€1.14 billion).
ICELAND
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PHILIPPINES
More than 300 leaders will meet in Cebu to advance digital tools for responsible fisheries
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Growing European demand drives freshwater fish shipments
JAPAN
OMAN
Season runs from September 1 through November, with sustainability rules and expanding aquaculture investment.
CANADA
Canadian insect producer Entosystem has secured independent verification of greenhouse gas emission reductions generated by its ENVOL project, making it eligible to generate and commercialise certified carbon credits through the CSA Group’s EcoProjects Registry.
