The 25th China International Fisheries Expo was held in Qingdao, bringing together over 970 companies from 19 countries and regions to showcase their aquatic products and explore business opportunities. The event, the first large-scale international exhibition in the global aquatic industry since the pandemic, aims to boost confidence in the industry and send a positive signal to its recovery. The expo also saw multinational pavilions focusing on the Chinese market, with Norway and Ireland reporting significant growth in seafood exports to China. The event also highlighted the sustainable development of global fisheries and the role of digital systems and high-tech in fishery production. China's continued growth in the fishery and total aquatic products sector was also highlighted, with the country leading in global aquatic product output for 32 consecutive years.