Russian firms eye new export markets as landings lift 3% y-o-y
VARPE has asked the Russian government for help in accessing markets such as Argentina, Brazil, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Oman, Peru, Saudi Arabia and Chile
Norway triples seafood sales to Gulf states since 2014
Norway's exports to the region have experienced strong growth since the implementation of the trade agreement between EFTA and the GCC in July 2014
FAO: Fisheries, aquaculture production hit new global record in 2022
Global fisheries and aquaculture production hit 223.2m metric tons in 2022, marking the highest levels since 1950, according to the latest FAO figures
Indian Navy rescues Iranian fishing crew from pirates off Somalia coast
The Indian Navy has successfully rescued a crew of 23 on an Iranian fishing vessel that had been hijacked off the coast of Somalia
Omani firm names former WAS president as COO, gears up for RAS launches
Blue Aqua International-Gulf has appointed Antonio Garza de Yta as COO to align with Omani aquaculture goals
China’s Guolian, Saudi fund terminate $560m MoU citing lack of progress
Guolian announced it had mutually agreed with the Saudi Public Investment Fund to terminate an agreement signed last June regarding a potential $560m investment
Japan secures unchanged quota for Russia-spawning salmon
The 40th gathering of the Japan-Russia Fisheries Committee concluded on March 14, with Japan keeping the right to land 2,050t of salmonids
WTO close on fisheries subsidies agreement as ministerial kicks off
Of all the issues at stake in Abu Dhabi, officials are most hopeful about getting the approvals needed to finalize the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies -- Politico
Abu Dhabi draws bids for sea cage aquaculture tender
Abu Dhabi is expected to award a design, build and operate contract for its planned sea-cage aquaculture project in Al Sila by early April
NEOM signs MoU with Pure Salmon for RAS in Saudi Arabia
NEOM-owned Topian has also signed agreements with NAQUA to help promote the latter's products across the Kingdom, and with a government aquaculture research body