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Maruha Nichiro eyes farming 100,000 cobia in new warm-water aquaculture push

Cobia farming is 'part of our efforts to respond to the rising sea surface temperatures around Japan' --  Maruha Nichiro spokesperson

By Masahiko Takeuchi | March 27, 2025 23:06 GMT
Maruha Nichiro positions cobia as the fourth key pillar of its aquaculture business, following bluefin tuna, yellowtail, and greater amberjack. Credit: Maruha Nichiro Corp.
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Japanese seafood giant Maruha Nichiro Corp. plans to begin trial sales of the warm-water fish species cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in May 2025, with a production target of 100,000 individuals by fiscal 2027, the company announced Thursday (March 27). [...]

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