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Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, is a critical live feed ingredient in aquaculture, particularly for shrimp and marine finfish hatcheries. The global Artemia industry is experiencing increasing demand driven by expanding aquaculture production. This report provides an in-depth analysis of Artemia in five key countries where Artemia aquaculture is established or in early stages of development — Viet Nam, China, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Kenya. The studies highlight Artemia value chains and associated production systems, market potential, and investment needs.

The findings confirm that Artemia can be successfully, profitably, and sustainably produced through aquaculture as cyst or biomass products in hypersaline environments, across diverse systems, providing important and critical products for aquaculture, with potential for wider application and product development as aquafeed and human food.

This Global Artemia Emerging Markets and Trade report offers a comprehensive overview of Artemia products and markets, from global trends to country-level case studies. It provides an in-depth assessment of traditional and emerging uses, supply systems, investment opportunities, and strategic risks. The study is global in nature, with illustrative cases of ‘farmed’ Artemia in Bangladesh, China, Thailand, and Viet Nam in Asia and Kenya in Africa and how new farmed products can compete with wild Artemia products.

The report provides the quantitative foundation for the synthesis, linking the production and governance analyses with global trade, price, and investment trends. Together, six studies form a coherent analytical suite.

Thailand's aquaculture industry is one of the country's great success stories, but climate pressure, disease risk, tougher export markets, and cheaper competitors are spurring the sector to innovate and adapt. On 13 July 2026, stakeholders from government, research, industry, and the export and standards communities gathered at the Department of Fisheries in Bangkok to review and validate a draft National Innovation and Investment Plan for aquaculture, developed under a regional FAO Technical Cooperation Programme implemented by NACA that is also assisting India and the Philippines.

At its heart is a bold vision: for Thailand to become a global leader in innovative aquaculture by 2030, competing on quality, innovation, and value rather than volume, anchored by three connected ideas spanning innovation, premium branding, and the next generation of aquaculture talent.

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr. Joebert D. Toledo, who led the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (AQD) for six years, passed away on 19 July 2026.

Dr Toledo represented AQD, a NACA Regional Lead Centre, at several of NACA's Governing Council and Technical Advisory Committee meetings. More recently, he participated in NACA's High Level Meeting on Aquaculture Transformation in the Asia-Pacific.

Dr Toledo studied fisheries at the University of the Philippines Diliman and took his master's and doctorate in marine fish seed production at Hiroshima University on scholarship. He joined AQD as a research assistant, rose through the ranks, and served three consecutive terms as Chief from April 2006 to April 2012, followed by a short period as Executive Adviser in the Office of the Chief. In 2009 the Professional Regulation Commission named him Outstanding Professional of the Year for Fisheries Technologist.

After a long and successful career, Dr Toledo retired in 2024. On behalf of the network, the NACA Secretariat wishes to express our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

An overview of the International Artemia Aquaculture Consortium, its mission, structure, and collaborative approach to advancing Artemia aquaculture. 

The Consortium brings together researchers, industry partners, and other stakeholders to promote knowledge exchange, support innovation, and address shared challenges.

The video offers a concise introduction to the Consortium's purpose, research priorities, and commitment to strengthening sustainable Artemia aquaculture through international cooperation.