Utror, a Norwegian company planning an offshore salmon farm in the Trænabanken sea area at the far end of the Helgeland coast in Nordland, has shared the first image of its enclosure.

The offshore cage is 300 metres long, 55 metres wide and has a freeboard during normal operation of 20 metres.

Utror will review the operating philosophy on which the project and technology are based at the AquaNext event taking place this week in Stavanger.

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Norwegian salmon producing giant SalMar has announced the development of a new app designed to educate the public about the aquaculture industry and to promote the company’s values.

The app, named ‘SalMar – Myths & Facts,’ aims to provide comprehensive insights into the industry while clarifying common misconceptions.

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In April 2024, the United States imported 50,672 metric tons (MT), or 111 million pounds, of shrimp, marking a decline from the 56,000 MT (123 million pounds) the U.S. bought in April 2023 and the 63,269 MT (129 million pounds) shipped to the U.S. in March 2024.

India remained the top shrimp exporter to the U.S. in April 2024, sending 21,166 MT (46 million pounds). This total represented a slight decrease from the 21,451 MT (47 million pounds) the country sent to the U.S. in April 2023 and the 23,312 MT (51 million pounds) India shipped in March 2024.

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The Falkland Islands Government through its Fisheries Department will be implementing improvements to be made for fishing vessel surveillance and electronic catch reporting.

During Executive Council held the past week, a paper was considered recommending that the Falkland Islands Government enter into contracts with companies who will deliver an integrated modern vessel surveillance and electronic catch reporting system.

By utilizing current technologies, there will be a significant improvement in the Fisheries Departments’ ability to monitor fishing activity in the FI EEZ. This system can be extended to the Maritime Authority and other nearby OTs if there is interest in doing so.

Fishing industry and wider stakeholders have been briefed on the proposed new surveillance and reporting system.

Following contract award and as part of the implementation plan, the fishing industry and relevant stakeholders will be re-engaged to ensure the timely delivery of the upgraded system.

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On July 10, the first version of the Salmon Summit 2024 will be held in Frutillar, an initiative launched by SalmonChile that seeks to bring together the large salmon farming value chain together with national, regional and local authorities, businessmen, union leaders, and the community to debate the main challenges of the productive sector in the coming years, from a social, environmental and public policy perspective.

The meeting - which will be at the Teatro del Lago and will have as its motto “Promoting Chilean salmon farming by 2050”

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The Organización de Palangreros Guardeses (Orpagu) has launched a new online store with a more expanded catalogue, which includes easy-to-prepare seafood products from species caught sustainably by A Guarda surface longliners.

In addition to an extensive range of products based on swordfish, tuna and other select species, the platform includes a secure and intuitive purchasing process, with various payment options. In addition, it has fast shipping, an efficient delivery service to guarantee that the products arrive intact and in perfect condition at their destination.

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More than 470 Thai Union Group employees from Thailand, the U.S., Africa, and Europe united for World Oceans Day to collect trash in their local communities, advancing the Company’s commitment to divert 1,500 tons of ocean-bound plastic from entering waterways and oceans by 2030.

The Thai Union teams collected a total of 11,036 kilogrammes of trash from nine clean-up sites including mangroves, rivers, beaches, and cities in Thailand, two sites in the U.S., Ghana, the UK, Norway, the Netherlands, France, and Italy. Among the most common items collected were plastic bags, plastic bottles, foam, old fishing gear, and over 10,000 cigarette butts.

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Western Australian is set to increase catch limits for deep sea crab and rock lobster, following a successful rebuild of stocks in the region.

The South Coast Crustacean Managed Fishery (SCCMF) extends from Augusta to the South Australian border and includes fishing for crystal crab, giant crab, champagne crab, southern rock lobster and western rock lobster.

A quota system has been in place for some years and the latest stock assessment from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development shows that all stocks are now at sustainable levels.

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The European Commission has reported a gradual improvement in the sustainability of EU fisheries, with fewer stocks being overfished.

The Communication outlines the orientations for the Commission’s proposals for fishing opportunities for 2025, initiating a consultation process with stakeholders. These proposals, to be adopted after summer, aim to maintain sustainable fish stock levels while aiding the recovery of other stocks. 

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One of the main challenges of aquaculture is reducing the use of traditional fishmeal and fish oils through the inclusion of new ingredients without this implying a variation in the quality of the diets and in the performance and well-being of the animals.

In March 2023, the Spanish Aquaculture Business Association (APROMAR) launched the project for the development of sustainable and functional foods for application in aquaculture (FISHSUB), which aimed to obtain new formulations of functional and sustainable foods that offer outstanding performance. productive while improving the immune response of aquaculture fish species through the inclusion of fermented plant proteins.

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