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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.
The expansion of palm oil and acacia plantations, along with Indonesia’s Mega Rice Project, have put Kalimantan’s peatlands and fisheries at high risk.
China sees potential in rice–fish farming to advance circular, sustainable agricultural practices while also enhancing food and farmer security.
Vietnam’s seafood producers must embrace sustainable practices in order to overcome the stringent barriers and capitalise on the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), says its agriculture ministry.
South Korea will prioritise its support of artificial intelligence (AI) developments in the maritime and fisheries sector by increasing its 2026 budget over four times to KRW148.7bn (U$106.67m).
Italian startup, Asteasier, has begun to commercialize microalgae strains while Corbion partners with Kuehnle AgroSystems on fermentation route
As global demand for sustainable seafood rises, Norway’s aquatech sector is leading the charge with cutting-edge innovations that promise cleaner oceans, healthier fish, and smarter farming
The Marine Ingredients Organisation (IFFO) says marine ingredients play a crucial role in aquafeed and that novel alternatives are better positioned to complement rather than completely replace them.
Rising bluefin tuna catches in fixed nets prompts South Korea to explore new commercial opportunities as it aims to transform the premium catch into a mainstream source of income for fisheries.
Weak governance and legal loopholes in the Philippines are enabling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing despite enforcement efforts, raising concerns over regulatory effectiveness and marine sustainability.
South Korea allocates an additional KRW8bn (US$5.85m) to mitigate the impact of rising sea temperatures on production and export.
Asia’s aquaculture eel industry is bracing for disruption as the European Union (EU) pushes for stricter enforcement on the endangered species trade.