According to the industry monitoring system of the Federal Agency for Fisheries (ISFRR), the catch of aquatic bioresources by all Russian users by September 24, 2024 exceeded 3.7 million tons (3,782.7 thousand).
Far Eastern basin: more than 2.8 million tons
Pollock - over 1.6 million tons (+ 18.6 thousand tons to the 2023 level); cod – 91.4 thousand tons; herring – 326.2 thousand tons (+ 47 thousand tons to the 2023 level); flounder – 54.2 thousand tons; Ivasi sardine – 255.1 thousand tons in the Russian EEZ (+ 69.4 thousand tons to the 2023 level)
Anchovy - 9.2 thousand tons (+ 0.7 thousand tons to the 2023 level).
Volga-Caspian basin: 52.6 thousand tons
Sprats – 20.7 thousand tons; some fish species – 11.3 thousand tons
In the exclusive economic zones of foreign states , conventional areas and the open part of the World Ocean, the Russian fleet extracted 371,864 thousand tons of aquatic bioresources.
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is set to revolutionize its licensing regime, introducing a new system that grants specific fishing licenses for particular fish species early next year.
This move, announced by the NFA’s Managing Director, Justin Ilikani, aims to increase revenue for the state and ensure more sustainable fishing practices in Papua New Guinea’s waters.
Previously, fisheries companies operating in PNG waters held general fishing licenses, allowing them to catch any species they encountered. Under the new system, companies will need to obtain specific licenses for the fish they intend to target.
This targeted approach is expected to prevent overfishing of certain species and promote better conservation efforts.
Ilikani emphasized the importance of this regulatory change, stating, “that this new system will generate additional revenue for the state, as companies will be required to pay fees for each specific license they obtain."
The announcement of the new licensing regime came during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing between the Internal Revenue Commission and the NFA on Friday, September 20. This partnership aims to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations and facilitate investment in the fisheries sector.
A new partnership between food technology company Hailia and fish processing company Hätälä will see food products made from leftover salmon parts available to restaurants and food service companies.
As part of a new cooperation, Finnish food technology company Hailia will start manufacturing food products from salmon sidestreams provided by fish processing company Hätälä. Hailia’s technology turns the parts of the fish left on the filleting table, such as fins, heads, and frames, into a tasty and easy-to-use raw material for the food industry.
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The Platform in Defense of Fishing and Marine Ecosystems considers that the deployment of wind power at sea "directly attacks the viability of the fishing sector"
The Platform in Defense of Fishing and Marine Ecosystems expresses its rejection of the new Royal Decree and regrets the lack of scientific studies for the development of this industry at sea.
The reaction of the fishing sector to the first step towards the deployment of offshore wind power in Spain with the publication of the new Royal Decree has not been long in coming
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Land-based aquaculture pioneer Ivar Warrer-Hansen takes aim at the Canadian government’s misguided salmon farming transition, warning of the serious consequences for the industry.
The Canadian Federal Government has published its transition plan to end open net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia. There will be no farming in the sea after 2029.
In the intermediate period, a transition to land-based production will take place.
Author: Ivar Warrer-Hansen l SalmonBusiness l Read the full article here
U.S. retailers Walmart and Sam’s Club have announced plans to merge their corporate supply chain teams.
Walmart U.S. Executive Vice President of Supply Chain Operations David Guggina said in a memo that the change will enable the two companies to benefit from a more streamlined product sourcing strategy and better leverage available infrastructure, according to Business Insider.
Author: Christine Blank l SeafoodSource l Read the full article here
The big Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral, which fought back from the brink of bankruptcy earlier this year, is continuing to remain positive.
Publishing its 2024 second quarter report, the company said that although prices experienced a downward trend in the April to June period, they were still expected to remain higher than the general market due to contracts that had been agreed earlier.
Author: Vince McDonagh l Fish Farmer l Read the full article here
Cabinet has endorsed the National Fisheries Policy 2024–2028.
The policy provides a strategic framework for managing Fiji’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors, focusing on sustainability, economic growth and food security.
The policy includes strategies for specific sectors within the fisheries sector, including offshore fisheries, aquaculture and coastal and inland fisheries.
It will also focus on cross-sectoral issues and assist in addressing marine spatial management, gender and youth involvement, environmental policies, and the intersection with tourism.
The policy is the result of extensive stakeholder consultations and aligns with national objectives and international commitments.
The European Union and Guinea-Bissau have signed a new protocol for their fisheries partnership, enabling EU vessels to access Guinea-Bissau’s waters for five years.
This agreement promotes sustainable fisheries governance while fostering local economic development and will help boost fisheries governance, enhance environmental protection and create jobs in Guinea-Bissau’s fisheries sector.
Innovasea's arrival in Iceland is being carried out by Thor Salmon, which is installing Innovasea's Gas Management Towers (GMT) at its smolt facility in Iceland.
The global company specializing in advanced aquatic technology solutions for aquaculture and fish monitoring, Innovasea, announced that its land-based aquaculture systems are now available in Iceland.
What makes Innovasea GMTs unique is that they leverage gravity, not pressure, to move water. This innovative solution for oxygenation can reduce energy costs by up to 77% compared to a pressurized oxygen system.
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