Marine protected areas with a high level of protection remain too few. This is the conclusion of a new report that points the finger at a definition open to interpretation, leading to authorizing destructive practices in these areas.

The objective of marine protected areas (MPAs) is to preserve the vulnerable ecosystems of our oceans. At least in theory. A study published on May 9 of this year by the scientific journal Conservation Letters highlights the disparity in the levels of protection adopted around the world.

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Two big frozen food players have introduced shrimp products in a battle for a slice of China’s lucrative children’s food market.

Sanquan Foods and Zhengzhou Synear Food Co. recently launched frozen shrimp dumplings sold with the marketing angle of being nutritious for children.

At the large outlet operated by the Huapu supermarket chain in Beijing’s Chaoyangmen district, a 210-gram box of frozen Synear shrimp dumplings with labeling information directed at parents looking to improve their children’s nutritional intake retaile for CNY 21.90 (USD 3.06, EUR 2.84).

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BioMar Ecuador finance director Andres Rivadulla will take over as general manager following the decision of current chief Danny Velez to retire at the end of this month, the Danish-owned aquafeed producer announced today.

“Under the leadership of Danny Velez, we have seen our operation in Ecuador go through a tremendous growth process. He is passing on a company in excellent shape despite the difficult environment for both our staff and customers with national security challenges, continued power cuts that interrupt production

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As of the end of Q1 2024, the standing biomass was 111.9 metric tons.

Oslo-listed land-based salmon farmer Proximar Seafood expects to harvest its first Atlantic salmon in September 2024.

Proximar, the first producer of Atlantic salmon in Japan, continues to progress towards its initial harvest, supported by consistent biological conditions, stable water quality, and good fish health, the company announced on Thursday.

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Figures such as Tiger Woods and the Chilean Joaquín Niemann participate in the tournament.

Between today and Sunday, one of the 4 golf majors in the world will take place: the PGA Championship 2024, which will be played in Valhalla (Kentucky, United States) and the Chilean salmon will be present. This is because AquaChile, through its client “What Chefs Want Jacksonville”, made its ultra-premium Verlasso salmon available for this important sporting activity.

This championship - where 200,000 spectators are expected - usually has the strongest field of the four majors, and will feature 156 players. Among them were the top 70 on the PGA Championship points list through the CJ Cup Byron Nelson played in early May. The Chilean Joaquín Niemann leads the Latin American delegation, which includes the Argentines Emiliano Grillo and Alejandro Tosti, and the Colombian Camilo Villegas. In addition, there will be prominent golfers Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Phil Mickelson, Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson and Justin Thomas, among others.

Verlasso will be available to athletes and the general public, as it will be in the different restaurants and VIP rooms of the tournament.

AquaChile is the second player in the world salmon industry, it produces products of the highest quality, and it does so through environmentally responsible production that is close to neighboring communities.

Apromar, the Spanish Aquaculture Business Association, held its general assembly in Madrid, in an event in which the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, highlighted the value of sustainable aquaculture for its ability to provide top quality food and contribute to the development of rural communities. Planas highlighted the strategic nature of the activity, promoting the blue economy and creating employment opportunities in coastal and rural communities with a high risk of depopulation. In fact, the activity employs around 12,500 workers in the State.

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The general director of Conxemar, Yobana Bermúdez, participated this week in the third conference on sustainability of fishing resources held in Casablanca (Morocco), organized by the National Federation of the Industry of Transformation and Valorization of Fishing Products (Fenip) and the Swiss Import Promotion Program (Sippo), in collaboration with several Moroccan institutions and with the technical cooperation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the General Fisheries Commission of the Mediterranean. An event that also included the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohammed Sadiki, and to which Conxemar was invited by Fenip.

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Based on its membership, which accounts for 55% of global marine ingredients production, The marine ingredients organisation, IFFO, has provided an update on the main trends observed from January to March 2024 in a selection of countries*.

The update says: “In Peru’s North-Centre, almost 50% of the 2.475 million mt anchovy quota has been caught during the first 23 days of the 2024 first fishing season. Peru’s quota setting is of critical importance considering that the country accounts for 20% of global fishmeal and fish oil production in an average year.

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Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry to thrive, has started formal consultation with its levy payers and the wider seafood industry on proposals for a new levy model.  

Levy is due on the first sale of seafood, both domestically landed and imported, in the UK. It is not charged on farmed salmon, trout, and freshwater fish species because these species are excluded by primary legislation. Nor is it currently charged on canned, bottled and pouched seafood products.  

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Despite a series of challenges this winter, the Lerøy Seafood Group has announced better than expected 2024 first quarter results.

Lerøy, which also owns one of Norway’s largest white fish trawler fleets, produced an operational EBIT or operational profit of NOK 842 million (£62m).

This is down from NOK 989 million (£73m) in Q1 last year, but the outcome is far better than what was being predicted by analysts.

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