Princes welcomes progress on mackerel stocks but calls for long-term sustainability focus.

Latest scientific advice highlights encouraging signs for recovery, while underlining the importance of responsible sourcing decisions.

Princes welcomes the latest scientific advice on North-East Atlantic mackerel, describing signs of stock recovery as positive news for the seafood sector while warning that long-term sustainability challenges remain.

The latest assessment from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) shows an improvement in stock biomass and a significant increase in its recommended catch levels for 2027.

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Regional cooperation to boost food security and jobs

Experts from 22 ATLAFCO member states met in Dakar, October 7–8, to promote sustainable aquaculture.

RAFAQUA and RAFISMER urged coordinated investment, research and infrastructure to offset declining fish catches, create jobs and strengthen food security.

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Minister Jelta Wong promotes state investment and local industry growth.

The government will expand tuna processing through Fisheries Capital Limited, StartFish and special economic zones. Fisheries exports exceed K1.6 billion annually, supporting 14,000 jobs. Reforms aim to boost exports, investment and employment.

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FPCCI committee holds inaugural meeting in Karachi.

Pakistan's FPCCI discussed boosting seafood exports through aquaculture, value-added products and new markets. Priorities include modernizing harbours and vessels, securing government funding and recognizing fisheries as an industry.

Recommendations will be submitted to federal authorities.

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Nordic Aqua Partners has delivered another strong operational performance in the third quarter of 2026.

The Norwegian land-based Atlantic salmon farming company operates a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility at Ningbo, near Shanghai in eastern China. Its farm produces locally farmed salmon for the Chinese market under the Nordic PureAtlantic brand.

Now, Nordic Aqua Partners has marked its third consecutive quarter of growth with production exceeding 2,000 tonnes, bringing its operations to full capacity for Stage 1 and Stage 2 of its project

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Minister Emelia Arthur announces stricter food safety enforcement.

Ghana will combat illegal fish processing to reduce contamination, food poisoning and post-harvest losses. The ministry will strengthen hygiene standards, cold storage, processing technologies and certification to protect consumers and improve fish quality.

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Coastal fishermen demand access to a valuable resource.

Ireland is seeking an EU bluefin tuna quota, absent since 1998. The government backs small-scale fishermen, but EU approval remains blocked. With tuna worth up to €5,000 each and EU quotas up 17% for 2026–2028, the sector sees major economic opportunities.

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Nissui reported that its subsidiary, Nissui Logistics, began partially resuming inbound and outbound shipping operations on October 9, which had been disrupted by a system failure.

The incident remains active and is linked to unauthorized access detected at IDC Frontier, a third-party data center provider utilized by the company. Furthermore, Nissui confirmed that the compromised server contained neither personal information nor client data managed by the group.

The company is currently coordinating with involved parties to restore normal logistical operations, though it has not yet provided an official date for the full restoration of services.

The event keeps attention focused on the digital continuity of logistical and cold storage supply chains across the Japanese food industry.

Per capita seafood consumption in Russia reached 28 kg per person annually in 2025, marking a 7% year-on-year increase, according to preliminary operational data provided by Rosstat. This milestone meets the dietary intake recommended by the Russian Ministry of Health.

The increase reflects strategic coordination among government bodies, commercial enterprises, and trade associations aimed at shifting consumer purchasing habits. Driven by culinary promotion, seafood has gained notable prominence in major public events, including the annual Moscow on the Wave culinary week, the Russian Fish festival held in St. Petersburg, the dedicated industry showcase at the national Russia exhibition, and the upcoming Fishing Kamchatka festival.

In parallel, authorities are advancing tripartite agreements between regional governments, research institutions, processing facilities, and retail chains to build and position locally sourced brands.