The Seaweed Scotland annual conference will take place in 2026 under the theme "A long and rich heritage," aiming to highlight the seaweed industry's historical and cultural role and explore pathways for its future growth.
Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published its “Russian Breakfast” project concept on October 27, proposing that hotels, sanatoriums, resorts, cafés and restaurants list Russian breakfast as a separately labeled category on their menus, and providing a list of dishes based on high-protein meat and fish dishes.
The Argentine red shrimp exploratory survey in southern Chubut, which began in the early hours of October 26, was stopped after the first set of hauls due to high bycatch of hake (Merluccius hubbsi) and low shrimp yields; the 20 authorized vessels moved north early to two subzones and, from October 27, completed three effective fishing days.
As of October 25, 2026, the Pacific salmon catch in Russia's Far East totaled approximately 993,000 tonnes, with all species except chum salmon below the same period last year; Kamchatka Krai led all regions with 559,000 tonnes.
The 28th China Fisheries and Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao on October 28, 2026, with Russian companies exhibiting under a national pavilion for the tenth consecutive year and more than 60 companies participating this year.
Japanese seafood giant Umios (formerly Maruha Nichiro) has reached an acquisition agreement with Canada's High Liner Foods. The all-cash offer of CAD 27 per share corresponds to an enterprise value of approximately CAD 1.25 billion, and High Liner's headquarters will remain in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Norwegian pelagic landings rebounded significantly in Week 43, with Norwegian spring-spawning herring registrations reaching 41,445 tonnes for the week, up more than 15,000 tonnes week-on-week; mackerel landings fell from 7,793 tonnes in Week 42 to 3,253 tonnes.
On 12 August 2026, the Antarctic krill catch in Statistical Area 48 of the South Atlantic reached the 62,000-tonne precautionary operational trigger level, and the fishing season was closed early for the second consecutive year. An industry analysis published by Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group notes that the focus of China's krill industry is shifting from fleet size and total catch volume to the economic and functional value of each tonne of biomass.
As of 25 October 2026, Russia's Far East commercial Pacific salmon cumulative catch stood at 99,269 tonnes, down 60.1% from the baseline cycle and only 43.0% of the revised quota of 230,978 tonnes; Alaska recorded 89.15 million fish over the same period.
A study published in Applied Geography found that of more than 3,600 AIS signal gaps recorded over three years along the coasts of 23 West African countries, 73% were concentrated among just 11 commercial fishing vessels, with about 1,058 involving vessels sailing under flags of convenience.
Japanese social enterprise Seafood Legacy has launched an East Asian regional initiative, joining forces with the Qingdao Marine Conservation Society (QMCS) in China and Ocean Outcomes (O2) in the United States, to drive China, Japan and South Korea to address overfishing, IUU fishing and insufficient supply chain transparency through market responsibility, long-term trust and pragmatic cooperation.
Based on data from the angler science catch-and-release programme in Irish waters since 2019, Trinity College Dublin and partner institutions found that catch rates per trip in the northwest were nearly double those in the south, that fish arrived later in the south but were larger on average, and that catch rates peaked at intermediate sea surface temperatures of 12.5 to 15 degrees Celsius.
At the Global Shrimp Forum held in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in September 2026, Eduardo Arosema, CEO of Thai Union Feedmill Ecuador, said that Ecuador's shrimp industry has entered a new phase in which growth is driven by productivity gains rather than simply increasing stocking density.
Thorheim, fisheries policy spokesperson for Norway's Conservative Party (Høyre), has asked the Minister of Fisheries and the Ocean to explain the consequences of the capacity cuts along the west coast, and has proposed in parliament to cancel the newly announced 6% cut in Production Area 3. Nofima previously estimated that the cuts in Production Areas 3, 4 and 5 may have reduced salmon and trout output by about 45,500 tonnes.
The Midtre og Hålogaland tingrett (Central Norway and Hålogaland District Court) has ruled in the pay dispute involving employees on Nordlaks' offshore farming platform "Jostein Albert," ordering the company to pay NOK 673,386, far below the more than NOK 5.1 million claimed by the employees. The employees' lawyer has confirmed an appeal has been filed.
A study led by Chilean scientists, based on 340 trials conducted between 2018 and 2026, found significant differences in the sensitivity of male and female salmon lice (Caligus rogercresseyi) to five antiparasitic treatment regimens, with females being up to 3.7 times more tolerant than males.
On September 16, 2026, India notified the Merchant Shipping (Regulation of Entry of Ships into Coastal Waters) Rules, 2026, expanding the regulatory framework for foreign vessels calling at Indian ports, operating in Indian coastal waters, or transiting them, with certain new compliance requirements subject to a transition period through April 1, 2027.
i-Tail Corporation, the pet care subsidiary of Thai Union, has acquired US-based Phelps Industries (operating as Phelps Pet Products) at an enterprise value of $160 million, entering the treats and specialty nutrition space and establishing a manufacturing base in its largest market.
In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam's tilapia export value reached US$104 million, up 47% year on year, of which exports to Brazil totaled US$48 million, surging 6925%; Brazil proposed shifting to frozen fillet exports at the São Paulo seafood show; China farmgate and wholesale reference prices as of October 24 stood at 5.23 to 6.95 yuan per jin by size.
The Seaweed Scotland annual conference will take place in 2026 under the theme "A long and rich heritage," aiming to highlight the seaweed industry's historical and cultural role and explore pathways for its future growth.
Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade published its “Russian Breakfast” project concept on October 27, proposing that hotels, sanatoriums, resorts, cafés and restaurants list Russian breakfast as a separately labeled category on their menus, and providing a list of dishes based on high-protein meat and fish dishes.
The Argentine red shrimp exploratory survey in southern Chubut, which began in the early hours of October 26, was stopped after the first set of hauls due to high bycatch of hake (Merluccius hubbsi) and low shrimp yields; the 20 authorized vessels moved north early to two subzones and, from October 27, completed three effective fishing days.
As of October 25, 2026, the Pacific salmon catch in Russia's Far East totaled approximately 993,000 tonnes, with all species except chum salmon below the same period last year; Kamchatka Krai led all regions with 559,000 tonnes.
The 28th China Fisheries and Seafood Expo opened in Qingdao on October 28, 2026, with Russian companies exhibiting under a national pavilion for the tenth consecutive year and more than 60 companies participating this year.
Japanese seafood giant Umios (formerly Maruha Nichiro) has reached an acquisition agreement with Canada's High Liner Foods. The all-cash offer of CAD 27 per share corresponds to an enterprise value of approximately CAD 1.25 billion, and High Liner's headquarters will remain in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Norwegian pelagic landings rebounded significantly in Week 43, with Norwegian spring-spawning herring registrations reaching 41,445 tonnes for the week, up more than 15,000 tonnes week-on-week; mackerel landings fell from 7,793 tonnes in Week 42 to 3,253 tonnes.
On 12 August 2026, the Antarctic krill catch in Statistical Area 48 of the South Atlantic reached the 62,000-tonne precautionary operational trigger level, and the fishing season was closed early for the second consecutive year. An industry analysis published by Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group notes that the focus of China's krill industry is shifting from fleet size and total catch volume to the economic and functional value of each tonne of biomass.
As of 25 October 2026, Russia's Far East commercial Pacific salmon cumulative catch stood at 99,269 tonnes, down 60.1% from the baseline cycle and only 43.0% of the revised quota of 230,978 tonnes; Alaska recorded 89.15 million fish over the same period.
A study published in Applied Geography found that of more than 3,600 AIS signal gaps recorded over three years along the coasts of 23 West African countries, 73% were concentrated among just 11 commercial fishing vessels, with about 1,058 involving vessels sailing under flags of convenience.
Japanese social enterprise Seafood Legacy has launched an East Asian regional initiative, joining forces with the Qingdao Marine Conservation Society (QMCS) in China and Ocean Outcomes (O2) in the United States, to drive China, Japan and South Korea to address overfishing, IUU fishing and insufficient supply chain transparency through market responsibility, long-term trust and pragmatic cooperation.
Based on data from the angler science catch-and-release programme in Irish waters since 2019, Trinity College Dublin and partner institutions found that catch rates per trip in the northwest were nearly double those in the south, that fish arrived later in the south but were larger on average, and that catch rates peaked at intermediate sea surface temperatures of 12.5 to 15 degrees Celsius.
At the Global Shrimp Forum held in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in September 2026, Eduardo Arosema, CEO of Thai Union Feedmill Ecuador, said that Ecuador's shrimp industry has entered a new phase in which growth is driven by productivity gains rather than simply increasing stocking density.
Thorheim, fisheries policy spokesperson for Norway's Conservative Party (Høyre), has asked the Minister of Fisheries and the Ocean to explain the consequences of the capacity cuts along the west coast, and has proposed in parliament to cancel the newly announced 6% cut in Production Area 3. Nofima previously estimated that the cuts in Production Areas 3, 4 and 5 may have reduced salmon and trout output by about 45,500 tonnes.
The Midtre og Hålogaland tingrett (Central Norway and Hålogaland District Court) has ruled in the pay dispute involving employees on Nordlaks' offshore farming platform "Jostein Albert," ordering the company to pay NOK 673,386, far below the more than NOK 5.1 million claimed by the employees. The employees' lawyer has confirmed an appeal has been filed.
A study led by Chilean scientists, based on 340 trials conducted between 2018 and 2026, found significant differences in the sensitivity of male and female salmon lice (Caligus rogercresseyi) to five antiparasitic treatment regimens, with females being up to 3.7 times more tolerant than males.
On September 16, 2026, India notified the Merchant Shipping (Regulation of Entry of Ships into Coastal Waters) Rules, 2026, expanding the regulatory framework for foreign vessels calling at Indian ports, operating in Indian coastal waters, or transiting them, with certain new compliance requirements subject to a transition period through April 1, 2027.
i-Tail Corporation, the pet care subsidiary of Thai Union, has acquired US-based Phelps Industries (operating as Phelps Pet Products) at an enterprise value of $160 million, entering the treats and specialty nutrition space and establishing a manufacturing base in its largest market.
In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam's tilapia export value reached US$104 million, up 47% year on year, of which exports to Brazil totaled US$48 million, surging 6925%; Brazil proposed shifting to frozen fillet exports at the São Paulo seafood show; China farmgate and wholesale reference prices as of October 24 stood at 5.23 to 6.95 yuan per jin by size.
Chilean plankton company Plancton Andino has upgraded its collaborative network platform ADICFito for the 2026-2027 cycle, adding WhatsApp image uploads and tiered AI identification that provides preliminary phytoplankton identification at family, genus or species level, with coverage expanded to more than 90 taxa.
