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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Japan's fishing and aquaculture production lower compared to marine imports in 2022
According to the recently published 2023 White Paper on Fisheries, Japan's fishing industry and aquaculture production volume in 2022 was 3.9 million tonnes, down 24,000 tonnes (5.8%) from the previous year due to poor catches of fish, incl ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Vietnam's fishery exports surge in Q1, led by growth in US, China, and Japan markets
In the first quarter of this year, China, the US, and Japan emerged as the top importers of Vietnam's fishery products, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam Plus reported.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Fishers in Japan urged to venture into aquaculture
Japanese fishers are being urged to consider switching to aquaculture amid fears about rising sea temperatures.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Japan Fish Feed Association members unable to meet new Aquaculture Stewardship Council standards
Producers belonging to the Japan Fish Feed Association will not meet new Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) feed standards, leaving Japan with only one major fish feed maker — the Japanese subsidiary of Stavanger, Norway-based Skre ...
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Sumitomo set to sell insect-based feed for farmed fish in Japan
Japan's Sumitomo Corp. will begin selling insect-based feed for farmed fish in Japan later this year, becoming the country's first large trading house to do so.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Ainan Fisheries Cooperative becomes first Japanese facility to receive BAP certification
The Ainan Fisheries Cooperative has received the Global Seafood Alliance's (GSA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the first Japanese facility to be BAP approved, Fish Information & Services reported.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Japan firm to issue first "marine blue bonds" for sustainable fishing and aquaculture businesses
Major Japan seafood company Maruha Nichiro has announced that they will the issue the first "marine blue bonds", with the funds raised from the bonds to be used for environmentally sustainable fishing and aquaculture businesses, F ...
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Tokio Marine & Nichido to launch insurance for land-based fish farming in Japan
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. plans to sell an insurance policy for operators of land-based fish farming in Japan, starting in January next year.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Japan researchers use soybean compound to make catfish 100% female
Researchers from Japan's Kindai University's Aquaculture Research Institute has succeeded in making catfish all female with a compound called isoflavone found in soybean, which is said to be a first in the country, The Mainichi reported.
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Cambodia seeks Japan's help to develop local fish hatcheries
Cambodia is seeking Japan's assistance to help develop fish hatcheries in the country, Khmer Times reported in late December last year.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Japan meat consumption rising, fish declines
Japanese consumers' appetite for meat is rising while that for fish is sliding. But it seems the shift has been forced by economic forces including the rising prices of fish.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Estonian fish exporters aim to double shipments to Japan
September 12, 2017 Estonian fish exporters aim to double shipments to Japan Estonian fish exporters aim to double their sales to Japan in 2017 from this year's exports, which are estimated to reach €3.5 million. Valdur Noormägi, manager of ...
Friday, September 2, 2016
'Vegetarian' fish being developed in Japan
A "vegetarian" fish? This is what a Japanese researcher is working to produce-a fish that feeds on low- or non-fishmeal feed, The Fish Site reported.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Japan's Mitsui to construct fishmeal plant in Russia
July 25, 2014   Japan's Mitsui to construct fishmeal plant in Russia Mitsui & Co plans to build a fishmeal plant on the Sakhalin Island, Russia. Hiroshi Meguro, CEO of Mitsui & Co Moscow, said that negotiations with the local government are ...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Hong Kong may ban fish products from entire Japan
In response to public fears of contamination from on-going leaks at the Fukushima nuclear plant, Hong Kong should ban fish products from all of Japan. This would act as a preventive measure and address fears over radiation, according to Leu ...

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