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Global octopus landings declining. Global octopus landings have been on a declining trend for several years, and this seems to continue, according to Globefish. Quotas have been reduced, so supplies […]
Importance of the Octopus Fishery Improvement Project (FIP). Mauritanian government and key stakeholders publicly recognise the importance of the Octopus Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the national fisheries strategy. On September […]
SFP Publishes New Sector Reports on Octopus, Mahi-Mahi Production and trade have increased but challenges to sustainable management remain. Two new sector reports by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) find that, […]
Aquatic Animal Alliance urges Universidad Autonoma de Mexico to stop Octopus farm operations in Yucatan. High mortality rate: over 50% of octopus on Yucatan farm fail to reach slaughter size. […]
Small-scale octopus fisheries could help communities in the tropics. Undernourished coastal communities in the tropics – where children’s growth can be stunted by a lack of micronutrients – can get […]
Vietnam squid and octopus exports increase. In the first 8 months of 2022, Vietnam squid and octopus exports reached $489 million, up 36% over the same period in 2021. In […]
Vietnam squid and octopus exports rise. According to data of Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s exports of squid and octopus as of November 2021 reached over US$543 million, up 7% over the […]
Octopus Ahoy Hits Century – 100 not out for in-demand artist painting art trail sculptures up and down the UK Popular artist, Mik Richardson, has now notched up one hundred […]
Promising Harwich Artist ‘blown away’ to be Chosen to ink Octopus Ahoy! Sculpture for Galloper Wind Farm 17-year-old, Alana Fensom, will paint sponsor’s sculpture for Octopus Ahoy! public art trail, […]
South Korea largest importer of Vietnamese squid and octopus. South Korea was Vietnam’s largest importer for squid and octopus, accounting for 42.5% of the total export value of this item […]
Western Australia octopus fishery gains MSC. The Western Australia octopus fishery has become the first octopus fishery in the southern hemisphere to be certified to the internationally recognised Marine Stewardship […]
Spanish squid and octopus imports decreasing Spain ranked 11th in the world of squid and octopus imports, accounting for 2.2% of the total import value of cephalopod all around the […]
Vietnam exports more squid and octopus to Japan. Vietnam cephalopod exports to Japan in Jan-May 2019 reached US$61.3 million, up 11.3% over the same period in 2018. Particularly in May […]
Value of Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports rise slightly. The value of Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports in the first 5 months of 2019 reached US$243.3 million, a slight increase […]
Breakthrough in octopus farming by Nueva Pescanova. The Nueva Pescanova Group, headquartered in Galicia, has been able to close the reproduction cycle of octopus in aquaculture, after decades of research […]
Octopus farming questioned. Commercial octopus farming questioned by a team of researchers in a newly published analysis. Currently in developmental stages on multiple continents, they conclude it would have a […]
New project underway to help revitalisation of Japanese octopus fishery. After two years of conversation, site visits and scientific work, Japan’s third fishery improvement project (FIP) is now officially underway […]
Aquatic Life Institute Announces 2026 Aquaculture Certification Schemes Benchmark, Reveals Progress for Welfare The welfare-based analysis reviews 12 certification schemes and 2 international ratings agencies in its 5th edition Aquatic […]
Seafish sets out how UK seafood can rise to global challenges The UK seafood sector faces a rapidly changing global landscape, with opportunities for growth being matched by rising costs, […]
State of the South-West’s Seas 2025 report highlights warming waters and octopus boom. Marine heatwaves, rising sea temperatures and a boom in Common Octopus populations are among the standout findings […]
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