IN BRIEF - IFOP Reveals Key Advances in Sea Lice Control in Chilean Salmon Farming
CHILE
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
The Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) held a virtual workshop on June 25, revealing the results of its program "Determination and Monitoring of Caligus rogercresseyi Resistance to Antiparasitics." This program, now in its eighth phase, aims to strengthen technical knowledge and support key sanitary decisions in Chilean salmon farming.
Dr. Jaiber Solano Iguarán, IFOP's senior researcher, reported 254 valid bioassays across 95 samplings, covering 28 Salmon Farming Concession Areas (ACS) in the Los Lagos and Aysén regions. The research evaluated the parasite's response to azamethiphos, deltamethrin, and cypermethrin.
Dr.Jaiber Solano Iguarán
Findings indicate an increasing trend in the EC50 value for azamethiphos, suggesting the need to diversify control tools. Conversely, deltamethrin and cypermethrin showed a decreasing EC50 trend in some areas, which could indicate a better parasite response.
The program is also advancing in innovative methods, including morphometric analysis of the parasite and the validation of bioassays with non-pharmacological compounds, such as hydrogen peroxide and plant extracts.
Collaboration among the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca), the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca), and IFOP has been fundamental. Future challenges include studying the genetic connectivity of Caligus and expanding geographical coverage to optimize the sector's health.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that it will ban seafood imports from 240 fisheries in 46 different countries, starting January 1, 2026. The import prohibitions are the result of the agency's "2025 comparability finding determinations" under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
The MMPA requires foreign fisheries to have regulatory programs that are "comparable in effectiveness" to U.S. standards for protecting marine mammals. NOAA reviewed approximately 2,500 fisheries in 135 countries that sought to export to the United States. Of these, 240 fisheries from 46 nations, including Vietnam, were denied comparability findings.
According to a notice published in the Federal Register, countries with affected fisheries will be prohibited from exporting their products to the United States. NOAA has provided a detailed list of the denied fisheries for each nation.
The new rules are intended to promote global marine mammal conservation and ensure that imported seafood meets the same high environmental standards as domestically caught products. Fisheries that were denied a comparability finding can reapply for an assessment at any time after the January 1, 2026, deadline.
The new agreement will streamline seafood exports with electronic sanitary certificates.
SEOUL—In a move set to modernize and boost bilateral trade, Ecuador and South Korea have signed an agreement to implement an electronic sanitary certificate (e-Cert) system for fishery and aquaculture products. The deal, announced in August 2025, makes Ecuador the seventh country to join Korea's digital trade network.
The new system, which was signed by a Vice Minister from Ecuador’s Ministry of Production and the Director General of Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), will transition to a paperless process. This change is expected to improve the reliability and efficiency of seafood trade by ensuring the electronic exchange of certificates and strengthening data protection.
This accord is seen as a key step toward the upcoming Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement (SECA) between the two nations, reinforcing digital trade cooperation between Asia and South America.
Ecuador's main seafood exports to South Korea include frozen whiteleg shrimp, frozen conger eel fillets, frozen squid, and various frozen tuna species. Other countries already using the e-Cert system with Korea are the Philippines, Chile, Norway, Russia, Peru, and Thailand.
A new report from the Peixe BR/Cepea Indicator highlights a significant price difference for tilapia across Brazil, with a spread of more than R$1.30 ($0.25 US) between the lowest and highest-priced regions.
The data reinforces the importance of regional market monitoring due to factors like production costs and local demand.
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The lowest price for tilapia was recorded in Western Paraná, at R$7.11 ($1.31 US) per kilogram, while the highest was in Northern Paraná at R$8.44 ($1.56 US).
In Minas Gerais, prices varied, with Morada Nova de Minas at R$8.29 ($1.53 US) per kilo, and the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba regions at R$8.06 ($1.49 US). In the Great Lakes region, which spans parts of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, the average price was R$7.89 ($1.46 US).
MOSCOW — The Russian Crab Group, the country's largest crab-fishing company with a market share of 25%, has become the first domestic firm in the industry to receive a credit rating. On August 27, 2025, the ACRA agency assigned the company an A(RU) credit rating with a stable outlook, affirming its strong market position and high efficiency.
Experts at ACRA highlighted the company's successful development strategy, its diverse product portfolio, and a substantial number of quotas in key fishing areas, including the Far East and the North. The company's strategic location facilitates rapid delivery of live crab to the major consumption market of China.
Sergey Goryachev, CEO of Russian Crab, stated that the rating reflects the company's financial stability, which is a result of its effective growth and management strategies. This credit rating marks a significant milestone for the Russian crab industry.
Given the possibility that the free trade agreement being negotiated between the EU and Thailand could include the elimination of tariffs on Thai tuna and its derivatives, the European fishing industry warned of the unfair competition that would result from allowing a product that does not meet the same standards as the EU's, especially given concerns about its links to illegal fishing. Luis Planas and Carlos Cuerpo, Ministers of Fisheries and Economy, explained this Wednesday in Madrid that Spain "will inform our European colleagues of the need to monitor catch certificates for products from Thailand in the coming months."
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
In the fishery product trade, especially in exports, border rejections due to administrative or labeling issues are common. These incidents, which do not involve physical deterioration of the product, can generate significant financial losses and are often not covered by insurance.
Manuel Fernández Rodríguez, Head of Marine at MatErh Risk Management, illustrates this situation with the following case: "In April 2025, a shipment of sea bass was rejected in Rungis (France) for not including the FAO zone on its label. Although the merchandise was in good condition, this omission prevented its sale.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
NOAA Fisheries is calling on the public to help shape the future of American seafood.
Following the president’s Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness, signed on 17 April 2025, NOAA has launched a comprehensive effort to boost domestic seafood production and consumption.
The initiative comes in response to significant challenges faced by the US seafood industry, including increased global competition, shifting market demands and climate-driven ocean changes.
Scotland’s Premier Commercial Fishing Event Returns to Aberdeen
Scottish Skipper Expo 2026 has officially launched its stand sales campaign, with repeat exhibitors leading the way in securing their preferred space. The biennial event, which is a firm fixture in the commercial fishing calendar, will once again take place at the P&J Live in Aberdeen on 7th and 8th May 2026.
Following a two-year break, anticipation is building across the industry for this much-valued opportunity to reconnect, do business, and reaffirm the strength and resilience of the fishing sector.
The World Bank will present its new report, "Harnessing the Waters: A Trillion Dollar Investment Opportunity in Sustainable Aquaculture," at InnAqua 2025. This report is part of the AquaInvest platform, which seeks to guide financing for sustainable aquaculture on a global scale.
In an opinion piece, Adolfo Alvial, international aquaculture consultant and executive director of the Aquaculture Innovation Club, highlighted that this report updates the vision initiated in 2007 with "Changing the Face of the Waters" and poses a key question for coastal countries like Chile: how to mobilize public and private capital to accelerate sustainable, competitive, and socially responsible aquaculture?
Source: MundoAcuicola | Read the full article here
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Given the possibility that the free trade agreement being negotiated between the EU and Thailand could include the elimination of tariffs on Thai tuna and its derivatives, the European fishing industry warned of the unfair competition that would result from allowing a product that does not meet the same standards as the EU's, especially given concerns about its links to illegal fishing. Luis Planas and Carlos Cuerpo, Ministers of Fisheries and Economy, explained this Wednesday in Madrid that Spain "will inform our European colleagues of the need to monitor catch certificates for products from Thailand in the coming months."
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The World Bank will present its new report, "Harnessing the Waters: A Trillion Dollar Investment Opportunity in Sustainable Aquaculture," at InnAqua 2025. This report is part of the AquaInvest platform, which seeks to guide financing for sustainable aquaculture on a global scale.
