IN BRIEF - South Korea is the growth driver of Vietnam's squid and octopus exports in the second half of this year.
SOUTH KOREA
Friday, August 09, 2024
South Korea is still Vietnam's largest market for squid and octopus, accounting for more than 40% of total export value. In the first 6 months of this year, squid and octopus exports to this market reached 114 million USD, up 13% over the same period. In the second quarter of 2024, squid and octopus exports to South Korea reached 58 million USD, up 13% over the same period in 2023.
Continuing the upward trend from 2023, in the first half of this year, squid and octopus exports to Korea still maintained positive growth. In the 3 months of the second quarter of 2024, squid and octopus exports to this market grew positively in all 3 months of the second quarter, especially exports in May and June grew by double digits.
Demand for squid and octopus in Korea remained stable in the first half of this year. In addition, Korea reduced imports from other sources such as Japan, China, and Peru, so it increased imports from Vietnam.
Japan's nuclear waste discharge has had an impact, reducing South Korea's demand for seafood imports from Japan. China's ban on seafood imports from Japan has also caused a decrease in the supply of squid and octopus from China to markets such as South Korea due to a shortage of raw materials for processing.
The measure runs until October 15, 2026, covering fishing, trade, storage and export along all Omani coasts.
Oman has imposed its seasonal kingfish ban to support stock recovery and sustainable fisheries. In 2025, production reached 19,743 tonnes, worth RO 44.4 million. Violations may result in fines of up to RO 300 and imprisonment.
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Chile’s Constitutional Court has struck down a measure that would have made it easier for salmon farmers to move existing aquaculture concessions, dealing a setback to efforts to loosen regulatory constraints on the sector.
The court said in a communiqué dated August 13 that it had declared unconstitutional provisions creating so-called “micro-relocations” and exempting them from Chile’s Environmental Impact Assessment System.
The measure would have covered movements of up to 350 metres from the original concession area.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
It was the fifth consecutive week of price increases last week, and the second-highest export tonnage ever
The spot price for market-influencing Norwegian farmed salmon rose by NOK 0.64/kg last week (week 32) to NOK 70.99/kg. That price that is NOK 15.94/kg higher than the same week in 2025.
The average spot price so far this year is NOK 77.41 NOK/kg, compared to NOK 78.34 for the same period last year.
Author: Pål Mugaas Jensen / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
New rules widen access across Spanish fleets but impose a limit of one tuna per vessel per trip or day.
Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has authorised 233 tonnes of bluefin tuna by-catch. Quotas include 67 tonnes for the Bay of Biscay, 64 tonnes for Cádiz ports, 55 tonnes for Mediterranean fleets and 47 tonnes for the Gulf of Cádiz.
Foreign fleets operating beyond Argentina’s EEZ could undermine conservation measures for Illex argentinus.
INIDEP warns that IUU fishing threatens squid sustainability in the Southwest Atlantic. In 2026, more than 250 foreign jiggers operated near Mile 201 and 110 around the Falklands/Malvinas, compared with 84 Argentine vessels.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the nationwide campaign in Kishoreganj, highlighting sustainable production, innovation and the growing economic importance of Bangladesh’s fisheries sector.
DHAKA – Bangladesh will observe National Fisheries Week 2026 from August 16 to 30, under the theme “A self-sufficient country in silver fish, Bangladesh first.”
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will formally open the event on August 16 at the George Institute Mini Stadium in Katiadi, Kishoreganj, and present the National Fisheries Medal (Gold Medal) to 14 individuals and organizations in 13 categories.
The awards recognize outstanding contributions to fish production, research, technological innovation, extension services, administrative efficiency and entrepreneurship.
Fishing associations appeal the environmental clearance granted to Namibia Marine Phosphate, warning of risks to fisheries and marine ecosystems.
The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations has appealed the permit granted to Namibia Marine Phosphate, arguing its mining licence expired in 2013. The industry warns the project could affect key fishing grounds and expose fish stocks to heavy metals.The court also found that the company had not complied with the mandatory provisions requiring it to apply within the one-year period.
The AIR Centre has published a new technical document analyzing diversification in aquaculture—"an issue that is becoming increasingly strategic for Atlantic aquaculture," the Centre notes. Titled *Fostering Aquaculture: New Species vs. Established Species*, the article draws on discussions held during the Atlantic Aquaculture Forum (AAF25) in Terceira, Azores, in November 2025.
The document's central argument is that the choice of aquaculture species is no longer a purely technical decision, as the species a region produces impacts the food security of that area.
Source: iPac.acuicultura | Read the full article here
The aquaculture feed giant BioMar and Multi X, the large Chile salmon production company have launched a joint project to explore how regenerative agriculture can help make salmon production feed solutions more sustainable.
The two organisations say agriculture plays an important role in supplying raw materials to produce feed solutions for the aquaculture value chain. But as climate change and pressure on natural resources create new challenges for food production, improving soil health and strengthening the resilience of agricultural systems are becoming increasingly important to maintaining productive and economically viable supply chains over the long term.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
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OMAN
The measure runs until October 15, 2026, covering fishing, trade, storage and export along all Omani coasts.
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Time-temperature, colour-changing labels help airlines, cruise lines, and rail operators protect perishable food quality from preparation to onboard service
CHILE
Chile’s Constitutional Court has struck down a measure that would have made it easier for salmon farmers to move existing aquaculture concessions, dealing a setback to efforts to loosen regulatory constraints on the sector.
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The spot price for market-influencing Norwegian farmed salmon rose by NOK 0.64/kg last week (week 32) to NOK 70.99/kg. That price that is NOK 15.94/kg higher than the same week in 2025.
SPAIN
New rules widen access across Spanish fleets but impose a limit of one tuna per vessel per trip or day.
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Foreign fleets operating beyond Argentina’s EEZ could undermine conservation measures for Illex argentinus.
BANGLADESH
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Fishing associations appeal the environmental clearance granted to Namibia Marine Phosphate, warning of risks to fisheries and marine ecosystems.
CAPE VERDE
The AIR Centre has published a new technical document analyzing diversification in aquaculture—"an issue that is becoming increasingly strategic for Atlantic aquaculture," the Centre notes. Titled *Fostering Aquaculture: New Species vs. Established Species*, the article draws on discussions held during the Atlantic Aquaculture Forum (AAF25) in Terceira, Azores, in November 2025.
The aquaculture feed giant 
