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A Japanese land-based aquaculture startup, ARK, has raised JPY1.3bn (US$8.23m) in a Series A round to fund its expansion plans to the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia
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Brazilian aquaculture startup Cadoma is expanding to China, with plans for the country to serve as a base for manufacturing and product development as it gears up for global expansion.
Analysts say China’s increasingly price-driven buying and rising domestic production mean it can no longer be relied upon to absorb surplus supply.
A Vietnamese oyster producer based in UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay is targeting premium export markets in Asia as it looks to reposition its local oysters beyond an “economical option”.
Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) have proven they can grow fish at commercial scale, but operators must now prove that land-based aquaculture can stand on its own financially.
Australia’s Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has launched a A$9.5m (US$6.82m) initiative to assess the potential benefits of removing river barriers in the Mekong to restore fisheries.
China’s aquaculture sector is continuing to expand despite mounting pressure on global fishmeal supplies caused by El Niño, supported by stronger domestic marine ingredient production.
New Zealand will simplify consent processes for offshore aquaculture developments by exempting projects beyond three nautical miles from some environmental assessment requirements, as part of a push to expand the sector.
Pacific bluefin tuna fishing nations have agreed to raise catch quotas by 25% after Japan pushed for higher limits, citing continued stock recovery
A German biotech startup developing a feed-based nanoantibody treatment for sea lice has ambitions to use its platform technology to tackle bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases across aquaculture.
New Zealand has approved its first fast-tracked aquaculture project, an open-ocean salmon farm expected to support sector growth and a $3 billion annual revenue goal by 2035.
The Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is moving to preserve a key tool against illegal fishing after the Supreme Court struck down mandatory vessel monitoring requirements.
An aquaculture venture based in French Polynesia claims it has become the first organisation to successfully breed two endangered sea cucumber species in captivity and is now exploring Singapore as its R&D hub.
International talks on Pacific bluefin tuna management ended in deadlock after Mexico opposed a proposal to expand catch quotas, frustrating Japan’s efforts to align fishing limits with recovering stock levels.
Agricultural and marine scientists in China have published a comprehensive evaluation of gene editing technologies in fish, mapping out how molecular tools can accelerate commercial aquaculture breeding and pharmaceutical drug discovery.
The aquaculture sector is growing faster than almost any other food production system in the world. But behind the growth figures lies a set of challenges the industry can no longer afford to defer — on energy, feed quality, animal welfare and regulation.
China’s shifting demand, India’s export surge and Vietnam’s supply gap are redefining Asia’s marine ingredients trade, setting up a more interconnected yet constrained regional supply chain
By-products are overtaking as the dominant source of global fishmeal and fish oil, driven by aquaculture growth and improved processing technologies, with Asia leading the shift
As aquaculture takes on a larger role in feeding a growing global population, the sector faces a defining decade that will determine whether it can deliver sustainable nutrition without further straining ecosystems.
Japan is beginning to shift away from wild juvenile eel dependence as fully farmed eels hit the market after decades of research.
Indonesian biotech firm Aquabloom has developed a seaweed-based feed additive for aquaculture, with early trials showing up to 50% reductions in fish mortality.
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China’s fishmeal demand is likely to fall at its seasonal peak as high inventories and weak farm-gate prices curb restocking, while softer piglet demand adds pressure, says IFFO.
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The World Bank will support a US$19.94m project in Vietnam’s Nghe An province to upgrade infrastructure to improve and modernise the local fisheries sector sustainably.
China is on track to consume one‑tenth of global salmon production by 2030, as demand in Asia accelerates despite slowing growth in the US and Europe.
Rising fuel prices are driving commercial fishing fleets closer to the shore in the Philippines, squeezing artisanal fishers out of legally protected municipal waters.
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A landmark study in Perigi Village has revealed that local communities are willing to pay for innovative land-use models that combine farming, forestry, and fishing to combat the devastating effects of peatland degradation.
Research from Singapore revealed that a combinatorial approach to functional fish feeds can significantly increase body weight and survival rates in aquaculture, offering a scalable, antibiotic-free alternative for the industry
Oceana says the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is accelerating the decline of the Philippines’ municipal fisheries by adopting a pro‑commercial fishing stance following a disputed Supreme Court ruling.
The Philippine Senate is grilling the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for alleged failures in using vessel monitoring data to track commercial fishing, leaving municipal waters exposed to illegal incursions.
A study from New Zealand has found that selectively bred Australasian snapper could serve as climate-adapted alternative to salmon, providing a way to strengthen aquaculture resilience as ocean temperatures rise
A new land-based aquaculture facility in Iwate, Japan, has been built to scale regenerative sea urchin farming, upgrading low-value urchins while helping to prevent marine desertification.
Weak monitoring, unreliable registration data and poor compliance are driving the mounting losses across the Philippines’ fishing sector.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) working with Japan to remove tariffs on tuna and skipjack to enhance competitiveness of its fisheries industry.
The long-term viability of oyster farming requires better understanding of how combined stressors like temperature and acidity interact to affect growth and survival.
The US is committing $15.2m to a five-year project supporting and improving Vietnam’s tilapia value chain while supporting soybean exports.
Blue carbon projects can offer Vietnam’s growing fisheries sector a way to mitigate its bottlenecks and pave the way for sustainable growth, says the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Japan plans to scale up automated ocean monitoring, data-driven stock management and labour-saving fishing vessels to stabilise fisheries production.
Mustadem’s recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) develops desert-ready fish farming solutions in Saudi Arabia, aiming to accelerate the kingdom’s drive towards greater seafood self-sufficiency.
Chile’s past with ecological disasters is spurring interest in sustainable aquaculture and the use of technology — like Oxzo — to secure the country’s food system
The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) backs Japan’s opposition to proposed tighter controls on eels by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), arguing that it could undermine the industry and ongoing...
Japan’s agriculture minister warns that next year’s oyster harvest is in jeopardy as producers across the country report farmed oysters dying off in large quantities.
Japan is strengthening efforts to improve feed efficiency and ensure a stable supply as part of its strategy to grow its aquaculture industry.
Asia’s marine ingredients sector has strong global potential, but certification is needed to meet international market needs and requirements, says the Marine Ingredients Organisation (IFFO).
Visit to £21m research facility sparks debate over collaboration with state-linked institutions as China’s aquaculture dominance grows
Japan is challenging CITES’ justification for listing all Anguilla species under Appendix II, arguing that visual similarities alone do not warrant a blanket inclusion of all eel species
Consumer preference, tech barriers and ‘murky supply chains’ are threatening biodiversity in Asia and thwarting the potential of aquaculture to play a wider role beyond feed and food.