Industry insiders interviewed on Friday said that the price of farmed salmon in Norway fell sharply this week after several weeks of record highs because buyers retreated and supply increased.
An exporter reported that the price of large salmon fell by 32%, from NOK 125 per kilogram (12.20 euros / US $12.70) to NOK 85 per kilogram (8.30 euros / US $8.60). 

Recently, Xiamen Coast Guard successfully investigated and dealt with a case of illegal entry of chilled aquatic products, confiscated 195.2 kg of chilled aquatic products according to law, and fined more than 50,000 yuan.

Chile President Gabriel Boric is reportedly considering a moratorium on the farmed salmon sector that would halt its expansion in the country.

According to Ghana's "Financial Times" report on May 10, Ghana  imported a total of 343,000 tons of seafood products of US$290 million in 2021, and the main source of imports is the United States. With the easing of the epidemic in Ghana, the tourism industry is recovering, and the demand for imported seafood products is continuing to increase, while the development of local fisheries in Ghana is lagging behind, and the seafood market in the United States will continue to expand.

Lingshan County has a mild climate, convenient transportation and beautiful natural environment, and has unique advantages in developing the fish fry industry. At present, the county produces an average of about 100 billion freshwater fish and 3 billion fish fry every year, 90% of which are sold all over the country, with an annual output value of about 150 million yuan.

The price of Norwegian farmed salmon will drop this week or next week. The price of farmed salmon in Norway will fall later due to the surge in the price of salmon in the first two weeks. At the same time, the salmon business media (SalmonBusiness) predicts that the size of Norwegian farmed salmon is 2-3 kg. The price will fall back to 98 crowns for the size and around 118 crowns for the 5-6kg size.