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Motorcycle company Kawasaki just farmed its first fish Along with the help of Maruha Nichiro, Kawasaki is operating a farm at what it claims to be the highest breeding density in Japan.

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South Korea advances its first land-based salmon farm AKVA Group said it is supplying RAS technology for the project, which plans its first harvest in Q4 2026.

The first land-based salmon farm in South Korea has stocked its first eggs and set the fourth quarter of 2026 as the planned date of its inaugural harvest, one of the main equipment suppliers to the project said on Monday.

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A Japanese giant's shiny, new surimi plant targets a booming US customer base It's just the start, according to Sam Ohba, a sales manager with Kyokuyo subsidiary Ocean's Kitchen, who gave IntraFish an exclusive tour of the new facility.

The United States has become a bigger focus for the company with Japan's population decreasing, which in turn, has led to noticeable declines in seafood consumption. www.intrafish.com/whitefish/a-...

New wild-caught certification program launches, with global ambitions A new board made up of top executives from Silver Bay Seafoods, Clearwater Seafoods, Sodexo and several seafood associations will steer the program.

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Can Icelandic technology help Alaska overcome seafood quality challenges? A technology that has been widely used in the North Atlantic for years is gaining more attention.

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‘Massive’ drone attack devastates seafood processor 'The world must know the terror we are subjected to,' a senior official at the plant told IntraFish, as the company cleans up after a drone attack.

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A small nation with big ideas about seafood's future From new product development to employee recruitment, Ireland is going big on innovation.

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Alaska pollock producers hope US government can help stabilize surimi segment The USDA has become an increasingly important customer of Alaska pollock and other seafood in recent years, but surimi has not been in the mix.

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NOAA director: Significant unknowns are hampering Alaska pollock surveys, modernization efforts A critical Alaska pollock acoustic trawl survey that is supposed to start next month still faces some uncertainty.

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Alaska lawmaker: Controversial reorganization of NOAA threatens management of pollock, cod, other fisheries A shakeup at NOAA has the seafood industry concerned about upcoming trawl surveys and other data needed for commercial openers.

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Trump signs executive order aiming to 'restore American seafood competitiveness' The new order follows a similar one signed in his first administration.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to "restore American seafood competitiveness" by calling for reduced regulatory burdens on fishing and aquaculture and cutting back on "unfair trade practices." www.intrafish.com/legal/trump-...

Land-based salmon farmer switches focus to larger fish The transition will require the company to hold back some fish in 2025 to increase the overall biomass size.

Nordic Aqua Partners said Thursday it will focus production at its Chinese land-based facility on larger-sized fish, a strategy that will allow it to target the higher end of the local market.

Why New Zealand's biggest seafood companies are not losing sleep over US tariff The CEOs of the country's largest fishing and aquaculture companies have plans in place for any fallout.

The CEOs of the country's largest fishing and aquaculture companies have plans in place for any fallout. www.intrafish.com/trade/why-ne...

The US just became Norway's largest salmon market. Now it has to deal with Trump's tariffs. "It is a premium market that pays well. A strong dollar and a weak Norwegian krone also help," said one of the country's most reliant exporters. What happens now is uncertain.

"It is a premium market that pays well. A strong dollar and a weak Norwegian krone also help," said one of the country's most reliant exporters. What happens now is uncertain. www.intrafish.com/trade/the-us...

Floating fish farming vessel expected to set sail in June The ship has an annual production capacity of up to 5,000 metric tons.

A China-based offshore aquaculture vessel currently under construction in Zhuhai City in the southern part of the country is scheduled to set sail in June.

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'In reality, there’s no fish': Elevated sockeye prices persist as 2025 Bristol Bay season nears The sockeye market has been red hot for months; suppliers and buyers are hopeful the approaching season will ease supply shortages.

The Alaska sockeye market has been red hot for months; suppliers and buyers are hopeful the approaching season will ease supply shortages.

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Russia seeks to boost domestic pollock sales with Alaska-inspired strategy Hampered by import restrictions, Russian fishing firms want government to expand purchases of pollock fillets for food assistance programs.

It appears Russia's pollock producers are looking to adopt a strategy similar to that of their competitors in Alaska in order to boost domestic sales of the fish.

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'I know the organization well': After 17 years, a new generation of the Grieg family is in the driver's seat again The executive takes over at a particularly troubling time for the group.

The appointment of Nina Willumsen Grieg as interim chief executive officer of salmon farming group Grieg Seafood marks a significant generational shift, bringing top management of the company back to the founding family for the first time in 17 years.

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Meet the CEO who swapped soccer for seafood After representing his country, this teenage protégé of a Manchester United legend chose a different goal: to start a company at the forefront of a major push in aquaculture.

After representing his country, this teenage protégé of a Manchester United legend chose a different goal: to start a company at the forefront of a major push in aquaculture.

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Japan's seafood leviathans are changing, and not just in name The renaming of the world's largest seafood company last week was no PR exercise. It is a manifestation of a barrage of challenges faced by Japan's seafood behemoths and their attempt to shape a new f...

The renaming of the world's largest seafood company last week was no PR exercise.

It is a manifestation of a barrage of challenges faced by Japan's seafood behemoths and their attempt to shape a new future.

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Ecuador cuts 30% tariff on US shrimp imports in hopes it can avoid Trump retaliation Ecuador is the second-largest exporter of shrimp to the US.

The Ecuadorian government removed tariffs on shrimp imports from the United States in an effort to prevent similar tariffs from being imposed on its shrimp exports to the United States in the latest round of the Trump Administration's trade war.

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With a $280 million facility, US business aims to become the Amazon of seafood 'We think that this massive scale is the only way to do it and if my company's industry is going to be successful,' said Fathom's CEO.

Cody Mills, CEO of Fathom Seafood, is working to build a business he hopes will eventually serve the US seafood and food industry in much the same way Amazon serves third-party sellers.

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How did salmon farmers achieve this historic milestone? Chile's salmon farming industry has responded in recent years by implementing a wide range of measures and initiatives aimed at protecting these workers.

Last year, no fatalities were reported among divers working on Chilean salmon farms, marking the first time in 20 years that this has occurred. Additionally, the total number of injuries sustained by divers was the lowest since 2011, according to official data.

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LIVE UPDATES: Stock markets in limbo waiting for Trump tariff action The impact on seafood remains unclear.

US President Donald Trump's tariff war continues this week, with April 2 marking what the president has dubbed "Liberation Day" for US trade.

Stay up to date on the latest through our live coverage of responses from the global seafood industry.

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12 seafood trends you can bank on These trends are likely to steer the course of seafood production, trade and consumption in the years ahead.

Trends come and go, but some endure, acting as key indicators of significant future changes. Here’s a look at some trends that have the potential to or already are impacting the global seafood industry.

Alaska pollock industry asks Trump administration to tread carefully with tariffs The industry has urged the administration to take trade action 'without inducing a harmful retaliatory response.'

The associations, which represent major Alaska and US West Coast processors, said Alaska's seafood exports are vulnerable to retaliatory trade tariffs that could greatly impact US seafood businesses.

Viciunai kicks off construction of new €100 million salmon plant The group's goal is to become a Top 5 European salmon processing company.

Lithuanian seafood company Viciunai Group has started construction of its new €100 million ($108 million) salmon processing complex in Plunge, Lithuania.

Promotions, biomass reduction weigh on The Kingfish Company's Q4 earnings Lower revenue on a per-kilogram basis outweighed an increase in production volumes and overall revenue during the fourth quarter.

The The Kingfish Company posted a wider operational loss for the fourth quarter, after earning less revenue on every kilogram of yellowtail produced at its farm in the