Europêche, the representative body of the European fishing industry, announced on 6 October 2026 that it has submitted a "targeted revision" proposal on the EU Landing Obligation to the European Commission, arguing that more than a decade of implementation experience shows the regulation's flaws cannot be resolved through gear selectivity and monitoring alone.
Experts from Russia and Belarus met in Kurkiyeki, Karelia, from September 30 to October 3 to discuss scientific research, conservation and rational use of biological resources in transboundary waters, and agreed on a 2027 cooperation plan.
The latest FAO report shows that global aquaculture animal production exceeded 100 million tonnes for the first time in 2024, with Asia accounting for 91.4% of global production. Dr. Rajeev Jha, head of aquaculture solutions at Aboitiz Foods, said the industry is shifting from traditional production-driven models to technology-enabled, sustainability- and efficiency-focused models, and disease management is also moving from treatment to prevention.
Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority has approved two additional Russian seafood exporters, one from Moscow and one from Novosibirsk Oblast, bringing the total number of Russian producers authorized to export seafood to Saudi Arabia to 52.
The Fish Site published a follow-up article on Benjamin Orishaba on September 28, 2026. In 2022 he managed a tilapia hatchery in Côte d'Ivoire; he now works at a large intensive Nile tilapia production facility in Kenya and has completed a Master's degree in Sustainable Aquaculture at the University of St Andrews.
India's air cargo export chain has been hit by Russia-related restrictive measures introduced by Adani, affecting cargo flows through airports operated by Adani Airports; some export shipments are stranded, and exporters and logistics companies are struggling to find alternative transport arrangements.
DP World has announced an investment of INR 50 billion in the expansion of its Nhava Sheva business park in India. Group Executive Chairman H.E. Essa Kazim visited India for the first time in his new term, accompanied by Group CEO Yuvraj Narayan and members of the global board.
SEBI issued a circular on 7 October introducing a mandatory colour-coded credit risk-o-meter for debt securities, mapping credit ratings from AAA to D into six risk levels and requiring disclosure by issuers and online bond platforms, with the rules taking effect 45 days later.
Acting on a jurisdictional dispute referred by the Prime Minister, Senegal's Constitutional Council ruled Bill No. 37/26 amending the Petroleum Code inadmissible, holding that the bill's requirement for a mandatory plenary debate before the President approves petroleum production sharing contracts by decree imposed an additional procedural condition on the President's regulatory power.
Six commercial fishermen and fishing businesses have filed suit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking a ruling that three recreational red snapper exempted fishing permits (EFPs) approved by the Trump administration are unlawful. The permits allow Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to hold a two-week fall recreational season in federal waters.
The fourth Albufeira Skate Challenge took place on October 3 and 4 at various locations across the city and at the skate park, introducing two new formats for the first time: the "City Takeover" city route and the "Rush Race" obstacle time trial.
The new season of the Icelandic men's basketball top league is about to begin, but Grindavík has been unable to reach its key player DeAndre Kane for four consecutive days. Head coach Jóhann Þór Ólafsson said the team has not yet begun looking for a replacement, but time is running increasingly short.
The Comodoro Rivadavia shipyard, idle for years, has received its first fishing vessel for repair, the Marcala I. The fresh-fish trawler, home-ported in Mar del Plata, will first carry out preparatory and inspection work at the dock.
A data observation published by Fengchain Fish Market Data Information on September 18 shows that Indian Ocean squid prices are holding steady, market demand is weak, and vessels have departed for the fishing grounds.
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) recently released August 2026 squid import and export statistics: imports from Peru for the month were 42,000 tonnes, with cumulative imports of 205,000 tonnes from January to August; exports for the month were 37,000 tonnes, up more than 10% month-on-month.
The South Korean government announced on August 27 its "Response Plan for Illegal Fishing by Foreign Fishing Vessels near the Northern Limit Line in the West Sea," declaring that joint enforcement near the NLL will be strengthened starting with the September autumn swimming crab season, along with an expanded scope of penalties, additional enforcement personnel, and more gear-removal vessels.
Japanese customs statistics show that in July 2026 Japan's imports of processed eel products reached 4,784 tonnes, up 84% year-on-year and the highest for the same period in nearly five years; Chinese eel industry channels confirm that both China's grilled eel export volume to Japan and Japan's cumulative eel imports for the eel year have hit five-year highs.
The Argentine red shrimp fishing season in national waters entered its final phase on September 9, with the competent authority setting that date as the last day for vessel dispatch. Operations are expected to conclude entirely before September 13, nearly a month earlier than the usual season closure in previous years.
On Tuesday of Week 37 of 2026, China's imported salmon wholesale market showed a recovery, with quotes from all origins in the three major markets of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou up 3 to 8 yuan/kg compared with last Tuesday.
Europêche, the representative body of the European fishing industry, announced on 6 October 2026 that it has submitted a "targeted revision" proposal on the EU Landing Obligation to the European Commission, arguing that more than a decade of implementation experience shows the regulation's flaws cannot be resolved through gear selectivity and monitoring alone.
Experts from Russia and Belarus met in Kurkiyeki, Karelia, from September 30 to October 3 to discuss scientific research, conservation and rational use of biological resources in transboundary waters, and agreed on a 2027 cooperation plan.
The latest FAO report shows that global aquaculture animal production exceeded 100 million tonnes for the first time in 2024, with Asia accounting for 91.4% of global production. Dr. Rajeev Jha, head of aquaculture solutions at Aboitiz Foods, said the industry is shifting from traditional production-driven models to technology-enabled, sustainability- and efficiency-focused models, and disease management is also moving from treatment to prevention.
Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority has approved two additional Russian seafood exporters, one from Moscow and one from Novosibirsk Oblast, bringing the total number of Russian producers authorized to export seafood to Saudi Arabia to 52.
The Fish Site published a follow-up article on Benjamin Orishaba on September 28, 2026. In 2022 he managed a tilapia hatchery in Côte d'Ivoire; he now works at a large intensive Nile tilapia production facility in Kenya and has completed a Master's degree in Sustainable Aquaculture at the University of St Andrews.
India's air cargo export chain has been hit by Russia-related restrictive measures introduced by Adani, affecting cargo flows through airports operated by Adani Airports; some export shipments are stranded, and exporters and logistics companies are struggling to find alternative transport arrangements.
DP World has announced an investment of INR 50 billion in the expansion of its Nhava Sheva business park in India. Group Executive Chairman H.E. Essa Kazim visited India for the first time in his new term, accompanied by Group CEO Yuvraj Narayan and members of the global board.
SEBI issued a circular on 7 October introducing a mandatory colour-coded credit risk-o-meter for debt securities, mapping credit ratings from AAA to D into six risk levels and requiring disclosure by issuers and online bond platforms, with the rules taking effect 45 days later.
Acting on a jurisdictional dispute referred by the Prime Minister, Senegal's Constitutional Council ruled Bill No. 37/26 amending the Petroleum Code inadmissible, holding that the bill's requirement for a mandatory plenary debate before the President approves petroleum production sharing contracts by decree imposed an additional procedural condition on the President's regulatory power.
Six commercial fishermen and fishing businesses have filed suit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking a ruling that three recreational red snapper exempted fishing permits (EFPs) approved by the Trump administration are unlawful. The permits allow Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to hold a two-week fall recreational season in federal waters.
The fourth Albufeira Skate Challenge took place on October 3 and 4 at various locations across the city and at the skate park, introducing two new formats for the first time: the "City Takeover" city route and the "Rush Race" obstacle time trial.
The new season of the Icelandic men's basketball top league is about to begin, but Grindavík has been unable to reach its key player DeAndre Kane for four consecutive days. Head coach Jóhann Þór Ólafsson said the team has not yet begun looking for a replacement, but time is running increasingly short.
The Comodoro Rivadavia shipyard, idle for years, has received its first fishing vessel for repair, the Marcala I. The fresh-fish trawler, home-ported in Mar del Plata, will first carry out preparatory and inspection work at the dock.
A data observation published by Fengchain Fish Market Data Information on September 18 shows that Indian Ocean squid prices are holding steady, market demand is weak, and vessels have departed for the fishing grounds.
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) recently released August 2026 squid import and export statistics: imports from Peru for the month were 42,000 tonnes, with cumulative imports of 205,000 tonnes from January to August; exports for the month were 37,000 tonnes, up more than 10% month-on-month.
The South Korean government announced on August 27 its "Response Plan for Illegal Fishing by Foreign Fishing Vessels near the Northern Limit Line in the West Sea," declaring that joint enforcement near the NLL will be strengthened starting with the September autumn swimming crab season, along with an expanded scope of penalties, additional enforcement personnel, and more gear-removal vessels.
Japanese customs statistics show that in July 2026 Japan's imports of processed eel products reached 4,784 tonnes, up 84% year-on-year and the highest for the same period in nearly five years; Chinese eel industry channels confirm that both China's grilled eel export volume to Japan and Japan's cumulative eel imports for the eel year have hit five-year highs.
The Argentine red shrimp fishing season in national waters entered its final phase on September 9, with the competent authority setting that date as the last day for vessel dispatch. Operations are expected to conclude entirely before September 13, nearly a month earlier than the usual season closure in previous years.
On Tuesday of Week 37 of 2026, China's imported salmon wholesale market showed a recovery, with quotes from all origins in the three major markets of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou up 3 to 8 yuan/kg compared with last Tuesday.
In the first 8 months of 2026, Vietnam's seafood export value reached US$7.94–8 billion, up 10.9%–11.8% year-on-year, though growth slowed in August alone; China and Hong Kong markets were the largest source of growth with a cumulative increase of 33.4%, while the US and EU markets performed weakly.
