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.

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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Scottish salmon exports to India are set to benefit from the implementation of the UK-India free trade agreement next month, with tariffs on the product scheduled to be removed from 15 July.

The trade deal will eliminate the current 33% tariff on Scottish salmon entering India, a market that industry representatives believe could offer significant growth opportunities for exporters.

India is the world’s third-largest fish market, with domestic fish consumption reaching nearly 12 million tonnes in 2021, according to industry figures. While the majority of seafood consumed in the country is locally sourced, imports are concentrated in the premium segment, particularly in major cities including Delhi and Mumbai.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) introduced a bill in the Senate to prohibit the use of American taxpayer funds to finance foreign seafood farms. The initiative seeks to protect domestic shrimp producers and processors from unfair international competition.

The legislation, named the "Save Our Shrimpers Act," would explicitly ban federal funds from being allocated to international financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, for activities related to the farming, processing, or exporting of foreign shrimp. This bill is the companion to proposal HR.2071, authored by Representative Troy E. Nehls (R-Texas), which passed the House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority last month.

Although current federal law requires the Department of the Treasury to vote against assistance that harms domestic producers, enforcement has been lax. In fact, the United States voted against a foreign shrimp aquaculture project for the first time in history only recently, in April 2025.

The proposal is backed by key industry organizations, including the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) and Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United, Inc.