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South Korea imported 439 tonnes of frozen Atlantic salmon in October 2022, 116% higher compared to last year's 203 tonnes with a cumulative volume from January to October at 2,460 tonnes, 27% up compared to 2021's 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 Thailand's 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.