External experts have visited the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to present differing perspectives during an ongoing public consultation on the potential introduction of commercial salmon farming.

Initiated by Unity Marine—a joint venture aiming to establish an annual production of 50,000 tonnes—the consultation saw the developer bring in Canadian aquaculture specialists Dr. Gary Marty and Bernie Taekema. The experts detailed environmental assessment models, biosecurity controls, and site selection criteria based on British Columbia's regulatory framework.

Conversely, opposition campaigners from Salmon Free Falklands brought in Louise Cherrie, a former environmental authority insider from Tasmania, to highlight concerns regarding local governance, carrying capacity, and long-term marine ecosystem risks. Public engagement on the matter continues through October 30, 2026.

New Dalian subsidiary will integrate seed, breeding, R&D and marine aquaculture

Zoneco Group will establish Zhangzidao Seed Technology with RMB 20 million (US$2.97 million) in capital, consolidating seed, genetics and R&D. Its existing Qingdao Qianyan unit posted RMB 115.45 million in revenue and RMB 10.80 million net profit in H1 2026.

The Chinese firm Zoneco Group announced plans to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on consolidating its operations in seed development, genetic improvement, scientific research, and marine aquaculture.

Faroese and foreign vessels intensify operations in international waters north of the archipelago

Mackerel fishing is picking up around the Faroe Islands. Greenlandic vessels Polar Amaroq and Polar Princess landed or scheduled 600 and 700 tonnes in Kollafjørður, while Faroese vessels joined the fishery. On August 25, Norðingur landed 120 tonnes at Pelagos in Fuglafjørður before returning to the grounds.

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UF professor honored for his global contributions to aquaculture economics and policy

James Anderson, professor at the University of Florida, was named a 2026 World Aquaculture Society Fellow, recognizing his leadership in aquaculture economics, markets and policy. His work includes the Aquaculture Performance Indicators (APIs), a framework assessing economic, environmental and community outcomes across 80+ aquaculture systems worldwide.

Anderson’s own interest in the discipline started not with economics, but with the first fish tank he owned as a child. 

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TS3 system provides GPS updates every 30 seconds for small-scale coastal fleets

Fiji is piloting Triton’s Spear (TS3), developed by Japan’s Ocean Solution Technology with JICA support. The solar-powered system tracks vessels via GPS every 30 seconds, aiming to improve fisher safety, coastal resource management and sustainable fisheries across the Pacific.

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DSM-Firmenich?Animal Nutrition & Health today announced an update to its Digital SalmoFan software, adding a new algorithm designed to accurately measure trout fillet colour for partners across the entire value chain.

The Digital SalmoFan is a portable device that measures the colour of salmon and trout fillets digitally, using a numeric scoring system. This latest innovation builds on the foundations of the existing physical SalmonFan colour chart widely used in the global salmon industry for fillet colour measurement.

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Pakistan’s seafood exports to China rose sharply to US$220 million during the first seven months of the current year, registering a 41% year-on-year increase from the corresponding period last year, according to the General Administration of Customs of China.

The growth reflected strong Chinese demand for a diverse range of marine products, particularly frozen fish, cephalopods and live crustaceans. Miscellaneous frozen whole fish led individual categories, generating US$40.04 million from 19,834 tonnes. Frozen cuttlefish and squid varieties together contributed US$36.39 million.

Frozen sardines and sprats generated US$19.49 million from 22,458 tonnes, while live and chilled mud crabs brought in US$18.70 million. Other significant exports included frozen octopus worth US$9.16 million, fish fillets and meat at US$7.71 million, frozen shelled shrimp and prawns at US$6.86 million, and flatfish at US$5.71 million.

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Atlantic salmon, salmon fillets and smoked salmon are among seafood products included in Canada's latest retaliatory tariff package.

Canada will impose a 25% tariff on Atlantic salmon and a range of other seafood products originating in the United States from September 8, as part of its latest response to US trade measures.

The United States remains a relatively small producer of farmed Atlantic salmon compared with Canada, Norway and Chile, but it does have commercial production.

Atlantic Sapphire operates a land-based salmon farm at Homestead, Florida, where it harvested 5,096 tonnes in 2025.

Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here

Khyber Aquaculture and the Fisheries Department train farmers in sustainable cold-water aquaculture

Khyber Aquaculture and the Jammu & Kashmir Department of Fisheries launched specialised training for trout farmers from Ganderbal, Bandipora and Srinagar, covering biosecurity, water quality, disease prevention and RAS technology to improve survival, growth and farm efficiency.

The initiative aims to boost trout productivity and develop the region as a hub for sustainable cold-water fisheries.

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