Analysis
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NewsEU Fish Market Report 2025 highlights shifting consumption, tightening trade balance
Seafood sector is navigating inflationary pressure, subdued consumption and evolving global supply dynamics, finds new EUMOFA analysis
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NewsEcuador’s shrimp exports jump 16% year-on-year
South American country’s overseas sales exceeded 1.15 million tonnes in first 10 months, finds new analysis
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NewsMediterranean, Black Sea overfishing falls to lowest level in a decade
New report by GFCM reveals strong advances in sustainability and recovery of key stocks, while aquaculture flourishes
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NewsVietnamese fish production already exceeding 7 million tonnes
Fisheries and aquaculture outputs for the first nine months of 2025 higher than the corresponding period of last year
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NewsChina’s shrimp imports stabilise after slow start to year
World’s largest market sources 1% less in the first 10 months, but the value of these products increases 8% year-on-year
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NewsStudy: Half of squid products in Brussels and Milan lack mandatory consumer information
Compulsory transparency would help close information gaps, improve traceability and support responsible operators, Oceana says
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NewsEU shrimp imports on track for bumper year
Union buys in 18% more in the first nine months, with the value of these products increasing 22% year-on-year
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NewsIcelandic fishing fleet’s October catch slips 8%
Lower whitefish and pelagic landings led to a total reported catch for the tenth month of 88,481 tonnes
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NewsUK salmon sales soar to £1.5bn as demand grows
Sales now account for almost a third of all fish sold, with the year-on-year growth doubling that of the wider fish category
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NewsSeafood Europe publishes first Sustainability Manifesto
New document outlines unified vision and framework to guide environmental, social and governance commitments for the years ahead
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NewsUnstable feed supply could limit aquaculture growth, study warns
Scientists outline pathways to more resilient production
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NewsNorwegian seafood exports dip despite record-breaking salmon sales
Lower mackerel and herring volumes offset gains across most other species
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NewsThe hidden costs of octopus farming
A new global study has disclosed environmental, welfare and food security risks associated with this emerging aquaculture sector and carnivorous blue food production generally
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NewsNew ASC Impacts Report depicts a year of global progress
2024 highlights include a 10% increase in certified farms and a 32% rise in the certified seafood volume
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NewsUS tariffs challenge Norwegian salmon as seafood exports hold strong
September marked the first full month in which the country’s products faced a 15% tariff when entering the American market
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NewsFAO: Women make up nearly half of India’s small-scale fisheries workforce
A total 4.8 million women engaged in small-scale fisheries in the country, with contributions spread across the value chain
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NewsNew study charts path towards circular aquafeeds
IFFO-led research highlights integration of circularity and LCA in aquafeed formulation
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NewsSquid supply chains come under fire in new exposé
EJF links South Atlantic squid to forced labour, violent abuses and ecosystem collapse – raising questions for EU and UK importers
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NewsRabobank: Aquaculture struggling with shortages of fishmeal and fish oil shortages amid growing demand
Industry must be proactive to secure access to essential feed ingredients, while novel feeds will play a critical role, finds new report
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NewsIcelandic fleet’s August catch climbs 32%
While pelagic landings for the month increase by 62%, there’s a 7% drop in the volume of demersal species
