A global tuna market review published on October 19, 2026 shows frozen skipjack raw material arrival prices in Bangkok rising from USD 1,500/t at the start of the cycle to USD 2,300–2,350/t in Q4; regular bluefin auctions at Japan's Toyosu wholesale market averaged JPY 6,500–16,000/kg, with imported farmed bluefin at JPY 4,200–6,800/kg.
On October 16, 2026, the Fujian Marine Economy Cooperation and Innovation Development Conference in Fuzhou announced that the Antarctic krill fishing and processing vessel "Fuyuanyu 9666" project of Fujian Zhengguan Fishery Development Co., Ltd. has been included among the province's 30 key tracked marine projects; the vessel completed filing with the Lianjiang County Bureau of Industry and Information Technology on June 16, 2026, and construction is planned to begin between end-2026 and the first half of 2027.
Data from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) show that Vietnam's seafood exports reached US$1.14 billion in August 2026, up 6.4% year on year, with cumulative exports in the first eight months exceeding US$800 million, up 11.9%; however, VASEP also notes that since July 24 the United States has imposed an additional 12.5% Section 301 tariff on multiple Vietnamese seafood product lines, and when combined with anti-dumping and countervailing duties, the increase in importers' landed costs far exceeds 12.5%.
The Presidium of the Russian Supreme Court has approved a thematic review on the application by courts of the criminal law provisions on confiscation of property, which clarifies that where a citizen knowingly uses their own vehicle to transport property obtained through crime, the vehicle is to be transferred to state ownership; however, vehicles used only to transport aquatic biological resources and not as instruments of illegal fishing are not subject to confiscation.
Norwegian salmon giant Mowi reported Q3 operating profit of about EUR 275 million, above the market expectation of EUR 216 million, with lower unit production costs and higher harvest volumes than previously guided. Several brokerages promptly raised their 2026 earnings forecasts, and Mowi shares rose 4.1% after the open on October 19.
Norwegian farming companies Lerøy, Mowi, SalMar and Grieg have used or are testing poultry by-products in salmon feed to address the shortage of traditional marine feed ingredients; however, a Nofima survey shows chicken meal has the lowest acceptance among consumers in France and the UK. Lerøy acknowledges consumer concerns and says the ingredient needs to be better explained.
Chile's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) confirmed that 917.79 tonnes of fish died due to a harmful algal bloom at Multiexport Patagonia S.A. (Multi X)'s farm in the Magallanes Region, and the service declared the emergency response closed on October 14.
Norway's National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) says that Norwegian exporters who are unaware at the time of shipment do not violate Norwegian customs law by smuggling Norwegian salmon to China; violations of Chinese import regulations are not investigated in Norway.
Japanese aquafeed company Feed One is advancing the commercialization of its fishmeal-free compound feed "Kamui ZERO," with a launch planned before the end of fiscal 2026 and a retail price expected to be 20%–30% lower than the company's existing conventional feed.
Data from Stats NZ show that in September 2026 New Zealand's seafood exports to China increased by about US$17 million compared with the same period in 2025, with fish, crustaceans and molluscs ranking as the third-largest contributor to that month's export growth to China.
Norway's Week 42 pelagic fisheries report shows Norwegian spring-spawning herring landings jumped from 6,731 tonnes the previous week to 26,191 tonnes, while North Sea mackerel catch fell from 18,846 tonnes to 7,793 tonnes, with severe weather dominating the fleet's operating rhythm that week.
Shanghai Ocean University announced on October 18 that a prototype intelligent squid jigging machine jointly developed with a distant-water fishing enterprise completed a new phase of real-sea trials in the Northwest Pacific from June to September; the prototype can identify the moment a squid bites in real time and automatically trigger line hauling.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has determined that cleaning and packaging tuna in a third country alone does not constitute substantial transformation, and that the country of origin should be the flag state of the fishing vessel; the agency expects to recover $8.9 million in penalties from the importers involved.
The Japan Sea snow crab special committee agreed at a closed-door meeting in Kobe on a catch quota allocation plan for the next four years, raising the share held by the Hokuriku region; the total allowable catch for the 2026/27 season is set at 3,000 tonnes, down 18.9% from 3,700 tonnes last season.
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) jointly held a technical workshop in Can Tho, attended by nearly 200 farmers, processors, exporters and industry experts, to clarify operational requirements around the upcoming unified ASC aquaculture standard.
Data released by Nikkei Suisan Keizai on October 19 shows that in September, transactions of frozen bigeye tuna of 40 kg and above at Tokyo's Toyosu Market totaled 6,485 fish, down 3,202 fish or 33% year-on-year; Japan's yellowtail exports in August reached 2,158 tonnes, up 62% year-on-year, with the United States as the main driving market.
Abnormal water temperatures in the Eastern Pacific have driven Ecuador's skipjack landings down 40% to 42%, with canneries in Manta and Posorja turning to imported loins to sustain production; meanwhile, nationwide power outages are forcing factories to run at full capacity on self-generated diesel power.
Norway, the EU, the UK, the Faroe Islands and Iceland agreed in London to set unilateral 2027 quotas for blue whiting and herring in line with ICES scientific advice, but failed to reach agreement on quota allocation.
Vietnam's pangasius exports reached about USD 214 million in September 2026, up 18.6% year-on-year; raw material prices continued to climb, with processors in Vinh Long province quoting VND 34,000 to 35,000 per kilogram on October 5, nearly 20% higher than early August.
A global tuna market review published on October 19, 2026 shows frozen skipjack raw material arrival prices in Bangkok rising from USD 1,500/t at the start of the cycle to USD 2,300–2,350/t in Q4; regular bluefin auctions at Japan's Toyosu wholesale market averaged JPY 6,500–16,000/kg, with imported farmed bluefin at JPY 4,200–6,800/kg.
On October 16, 2026, the Fujian Marine Economy Cooperation and Innovation Development Conference in Fuzhou announced that the Antarctic krill fishing and processing vessel "Fuyuanyu 9666" project of Fujian Zhengguan Fishery Development Co., Ltd. has been included among the province's 30 key tracked marine projects; the vessel completed filing with the Lianjiang County Bureau of Industry and Information Technology on June 16, 2026, and construction is planned to begin between end-2026 and the first half of 2027.
Data from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) show that Vietnam's seafood exports reached US$1.14 billion in August 2026, up 6.4% year on year, with cumulative exports in the first eight months exceeding US$800 million, up 11.9%; however, VASEP also notes that since July 24 the United States has imposed an additional 12.5% Section 301 tariff on multiple Vietnamese seafood product lines, and when combined with anti-dumping and countervailing duties, the increase in importers' landed costs far exceeds 12.5%.
The Presidium of the Russian Supreme Court has approved a thematic review on the application by courts of the criminal law provisions on confiscation of property, which clarifies that where a citizen knowingly uses their own vehicle to transport property obtained through crime, the vehicle is to be transferred to state ownership; however, vehicles used only to transport aquatic biological resources and not as instruments of illegal fishing are not subject to confiscation.
Norwegian salmon giant Mowi reported Q3 operating profit of about EUR 275 million, above the market expectation of EUR 216 million, with lower unit production costs and higher harvest volumes than previously guided. Several brokerages promptly raised their 2026 earnings forecasts, and Mowi shares rose 4.1% after the open on October 19.
Norwegian farming companies Lerøy, Mowi, SalMar and Grieg have used or are testing poultry by-products in salmon feed to address the shortage of traditional marine feed ingredients; however, a Nofima survey shows chicken meal has the lowest acceptance among consumers in France and the UK. Lerøy acknowledges consumer concerns and says the ingredient needs to be better explained.
Chile's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) confirmed that 917.79 tonnes of fish died due to a harmful algal bloom at Multiexport Patagonia S.A. (Multi X)'s farm in the Magallanes Region, and the service declared the emergency response closed on October 14.
Norway's National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) says that Norwegian exporters who are unaware at the time of shipment do not violate Norwegian customs law by smuggling Norwegian salmon to China; violations of Chinese import regulations are not investigated in Norway.
Japanese aquafeed company Feed One is advancing the commercialization of its fishmeal-free compound feed "Kamui ZERO," with a launch planned before the end of fiscal 2026 and a retail price expected to be 20%–30% lower than the company's existing conventional feed.
Data from Stats NZ show that in September 2026 New Zealand's seafood exports to China increased by about US$17 million compared with the same period in 2025, with fish, crustaceans and molluscs ranking as the third-largest contributor to that month's export growth to China.
Norway's Week 42 pelagic fisheries report shows Norwegian spring-spawning herring landings jumped from 6,731 tonnes the previous week to 26,191 tonnes, while North Sea mackerel catch fell from 18,846 tonnes to 7,793 tonnes, with severe weather dominating the fleet's operating rhythm that week.
Shanghai Ocean University announced on October 18 that a prototype intelligent squid jigging machine jointly developed with a distant-water fishing enterprise completed a new phase of real-sea trials in the Northwest Pacific from June to September; the prototype can identify the moment a squid bites in real time and automatically trigger line hauling.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has determined that cleaning and packaging tuna in a third country alone does not constitute substantial transformation, and that the country of origin should be the flag state of the fishing vessel; the agency expects to recover $8.9 million in penalties from the importers involved.
The Japan Sea snow crab special committee agreed at a closed-door meeting in Kobe on a catch quota allocation plan for the next four years, raising the share held by the Hokuriku region; the total allowable catch for the 2026/27 season is set at 3,000 tonnes, down 18.9% from 3,700 tonnes last season.
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) jointly held a technical workshop in Can Tho, attended by nearly 200 farmers, processors, exporters and industry experts, to clarify operational requirements around the upcoming unified ASC aquaculture standard.
Data released by Nikkei Suisan Keizai on October 19 shows that in September, transactions of frozen bigeye tuna of 40 kg and above at Tokyo's Toyosu Market totaled 6,485 fish, down 3,202 fish or 33% year-on-year; Japan's yellowtail exports in August reached 2,158 tonnes, up 62% year-on-year, with the United States as the main driving market.
Abnormal water temperatures in the Eastern Pacific have driven Ecuador's skipjack landings down 40% to 42%, with canneries in Manta and Posorja turning to imported loins to sustain production; meanwhile, nationwide power outages are forcing factories to run at full capacity on self-generated diesel power.
Norway, the EU, the UK, the Faroe Islands and Iceland agreed in London to set unilateral 2027 quotas for blue whiting and herring in line with ICES scientific advice, but failed to reach agreement on quota allocation.
Vietnam's pangasius exports reached about USD 214 million in September 2026, up 18.6% year-on-year; raw material prices continued to climb, with processors in Vinh Long province quoting VND 34,000 to 35,000 per kilogram on October 5, nearly 20% higher than early August.
The Argentine Maritime Workers' Union, the Argentine Ship Officers' Union and the Chubut Province Food Industry Workers' Union jointly sent a letter on October 16 to Chubut Governor Ignacio Torres requesting an emergency hearing over the labor conflict with Agropez S.A., a company affiliated with the Conarpesa group, and warning that a prolonged dispute could affect the start of the next shrimp season in provincial waters.
