Sto:lo Nation member bands can't legally sell the sockeye salmon they catch in the lower Fraser River this summer.
The bands stretching from Pitt Meadows to Yale could have had an authorized commercial fishery – as happened in past years – but not enough of them were willing to sign a sales agreement with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).
Usually, when there's enough inbound sockeye to open a regular commercial fishery, sales agreements letting aboriginal bands also profit from the fishery are almost automatic. Without such a deal, the Sto:lo are supposed to fish only for food, social and ceremonial purposes and not sell any of their catch.
New scheme targets energy, water use and grid integration
The European Commission proposed a common EU rating for data centres above 500 kW, assessing energy and water efficiency, clean power, flexibility and waste-heat reuse. First labels are expected in 2027, as EU data-centre electricity demand could reach 114 TWh by 2030.
The aquaculture and fisheries sector of Los Lagos has gained new commercial opportunities in North Asia. Companies such as Aqua Chile, Maroa Foods, and Sudmaris joined a delegation organized by ProChile—comprising over 30 domestic firms—aimed at strengthening trade ties and expanding their presence in three strategic markets: South Korea, Japan, and Taipei.
The Chile–North Asia Business Meeting, held in Seoul from September 7 to 9, featured a business matchmaking session with 80 importers and projected nearly 450 business meetings, alongside activities designed to explore consumer trends and promote Chilean food products.
Source: MundoAcuicola | Read the full article here
Cermaq Canada compliance and sustainability director Stephanie Synard-McInnis has been elected president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association.
Synard-McInnis succeeds Ocean Trout Canada’s Sheldon George following the association’s annual general meeting, held during the Cold Harvest & Aquaculture Canada conference in St. John’s.
Skretting Canada technical sales adviser Ben Normand was elected vice president.
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Norway set a new record for salmon exports last week, shipping 43,800 tonnes (round weight) abroad and beating the previous record set in mid-August by 245 tonnes.
The volume was 22.3% higher than in the same week in 2025.Despite the all-time high export volume, the spot price of Norwegian salmon increased last week, albeit by just NOK 0.19 (£0.015) per kilo to NOK 65.94 (£5.18) per kilo.
Author: Pål Mugaas Jensen / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
Fish farmers and the companies providing support services to them are highly cost-conscious – even more so when profit margins are tight. Even so, they are continuing to make big capital investments in new and upgraded vessels.
To take a few recent examples; in August Mowi Norway took delivery of a new hybrid workboat from Damen Folla, a single-hull aluminium vessel with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system; in the same month, shipbuilder Grovfjord Mek Verksted 2.0 of Norway and the Shetland-based company Ocean Farm Services signed a contract for the construction of a new service catamaran, which will be part of Ocean Farm Services’ operations in the Scottish aquaculture industry with a particular focus on cleaning nets; and the big aquaculture vessel operator, Frøy, has ordered two new wellboats from China.
Author: Robert Outram / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
New Ilorin R&D institute will support training, farmers and youth entrepreneurship
Olam Nigeria, which currently hosts about 200 NYSC Corps Members, seeks more recruits for its farms. It has completed a major aquaculture R&D institute in Ilorin, is building a factory in Asaba, and plans one-year specialist training with universities, placing graduates with farmers nationwide. Trained youth could receive Bank of Industry support to launch businesses.
Portable DNA sequencing will provide faster stock identification while strengthening Indigenous control over fisheries data.
Five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations on Vancouver Island are building their own salmon genomics capacity using portable Oxford Nanopore DNA sequencing. The $365,000, three-year initiative will help identify Chinook and Coho salmon stocks within days instead of relying solely on DFO laboratories, supporting faster fisheries decisions, conservation and greater Indigenous data sovereignty.
Bodies will bring science, government and stakeholders together to improve sustainable resource management
Ghana’s Fisheries Commission inaugurated the Scientific and Technical Committee (STC) and Fisheries Management Operations Committee (FMOC) under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2025 (Act 1146). They will support science-based decisions, coordinate management measures and strengthen stakeholder participation, compliance and sustainable fisheries.
Libreville wants landings, processing, jobs and stronger returns from its marine resources
Gabon is preparing a new fisheries agreement with the EU after the previous protocol expired on June 28, 2026. EU vessels caught an average 10,604 tonnes/year in 2022–2024, while Gabon captured only 23% of generated added value.
The European Commission has announced a trade agreement with the Philippines that will liberalize over 94% of tariff lines.
The agreement covers the agri-food sector, and although details regarding the quantities permitted for duty-free entry have not yet been released, the EU canning industry trusts that "the Commission will keep its promise not to disrupt the competitive balance" through this deal, explains Roberto Alonso, Secretary General of Anfaco. For now, the industry is watching the situation closely, with its sights set on another deal that is a cause for concern: the one with Thailand.
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
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Strong Gales and Autumn Storms Stifle Mackerel and Herring Fisheries Offshore and Along the Coast
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Norway set a new record for salmon exports last week, shipping 43,800 tonnes (round weight) abroad and beating the previous record set in mid-August by 245 tonnes.
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To take a few recent examples; in August Mowi Norway took delivery of a new hybrid workboat from Damen Folla, a single-hull aluminium vessel with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system; in the same month, shipbuilder Grovfjord Mek Verksted 2.0 of Norway and the Shetland-based company Ocean Farm Services signed a contract for the construction of a new service catamaran, which will be part of Ocean Farm Services’ operations in the Scottish aquaculture industry with a particular focus on cleaning nets; and the big aquaculture vessel operator, Frøy, has ordered two new wellboats from China.
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Portable DNA sequencing will provide faster stock identification while strengthening Indigenous control over fisheries data.
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The agreement covers the agri-food sector, and although details regarding the quantities permitted for duty-free entry have not yet been released, the EU canning industry trusts that "the Commission will keep its promise not to disrupt the competitive balance" through this deal, explains Roberto Alonso, Secretary General of Anfaco. For now, the industry is watching the situation closely, with its sights set on another deal that is a cause for concern: the one with Thailand.
