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A report by the Chilean Salmon Council has showed that countrys salmon and trout exports reached a total of 751,259 tonnes in 2022, 3.8% higher compared to 2021, Fish Information & Services reported.

Major Chinese seafood firm Joyvio Food has opened the biggest salmon processing plant in Chile, located in the Magallanes region, Fish Information & Services reported.

Vietnamese shrimp exports to South Korea have grown positively from January to September this year, only decreasing slightly by 1% in October, thanks to the close proximity and duty-free quota between both nations, Fish Information & Services reported.

A new customised aquaculture-monitoring system has been announced by Kerlink, a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), and its Japanese distributor, GISupply, which supports sustainable seafood production and lowers farmers costs, Fish Information & Services reported.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said the country is approaching the historic milestone of US$10 billion worth in exports in a year, Fish Information & Services reported.

South Korea imported 439 tonnes of frozen Atlantic salmon in October 2022, 116% higher compared to last years 203 tonnes with a cumulative volume from January to October at 2,460 tonnes, 27% up compared to 2021s 1,937 tonnes, Fish Information & Services reported.

The five biggest salmon companies in Norway have turned down a meeting with Norweigian government senior ministers over the ground rent tax issue, Fish Information & Services reported.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said Thailands shrimp production has halved from its peak in 2022 due to the spread of diseases, with the Thai government expected to import shrimp to meet domestic demand and support small-scale manufacturers, Fish Information & Services reported.

Vietnam has exported US$2.06 billion worth of pangasius so far this year, 60% up year-on-year, with China the key export market for the fish, surpassing the US, Fish Information & Services reported.

Peru will allocate PEN 1.23 million (~US$315,000; PEN 1 = US$0.26) in funding for 34 fishing and aquaculture projects that won a National Program for Innovation in Fisheries and Aquaculture (PNIPA) contest, Fish Information & Services reported.