A total of 21 EU countries provided financial support under the EMFF to address the pandemic and the consequences of the war in Ukraine
The European Commission (EC) began two consultations this Wednesday to evaluate the effectiveness of the financing programs that support the fishing and maritime sector of the European Union (EU), both past and those that are still ongoing. The first call has the objective of collecting different points of view on the management of the funds and comments can be sent from today until July 11, 2024.
Source: La Voz de Galicia l Read the full article here
The global alternative investment platform Slate Asset Management has acquired the World Seafood Center in Oslo for a figure close to £100m.
The Center is a state of the art new-build refrigeration and distribution facility, based at a logistics hub near Oslo’s main airport. The purchase figure is NOK 1.3bn (£95.4m).
Slate said the acquisition adds to its portfolio of essential real estate assets in Europe. The company added that seafood is the second largest industry in Norway with a growing export volume benefitting from strong demographic tailwinds, that are driving high demand in the region for industrial space for the seafood industry.
Author: Robert Outram / Fish Farmer l Read the full article here
Priority was given to high-cost cargo from China and other countries, and cuts in service
Space shortages are becoming serious on Japan-Asia routes. Although it depends on the shipping company and route, according to people involved, bookings cannot be made until mid-July, about a month from now. It seems that the reduction in allocations for Japanese cargo is having an impact, with high-cost cargo from China and other sources being given priority.
Some shipping companies are considering reducing the number of intra-regional routes to and from Japan to redirect ships to routes to and from China and other core routes that are also expected to be highly profitable.
Vietnam's largest pangasius exporter, Vinh Hoan, has invested in surimi production, including block surimi and crab sticks.
After adding a surimi raw material production line at the factory in Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province in 2023, the company has an annual processing capacity of 5,000 tons.
This activity is part of a strategy that strives to fully optimize the company's Pangasius value chain.
Surimi products, both raw materials and finished products, are ASC-certified.
Vinh Hoan's pangasius surimi block is packaged in 10 kg boxes with many different grades depending on the gel level such as 500-700 and 1,000 or more.
Meanwhile, the company has just launched an instant surimi noodle product called "Protein Pho Fusion". The main market includes the Asian community in the US, Europe, and Asian countries.
With noodle products that come with steamed pangasius meat and white-leg shrimp, Vinh Hoan hopes to capture the needs of health-conscious consumers.
Lucky Bag, another new surimi-based product from the company, won the Innovation Award at the 2024 Global Seafood Expo.
Source: VASEP (translated from original ni Vietnamese)
According to the Norwegian government, the agreement contains points linked to the exchange of experiences in fishing, aquaculture, and trade in seafood.
The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, signed a cooperation agreement with South Korea on seafood. The agreement was made in Sejong together with South Korea's Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Do-Hyung Kang.
Coinciding with the celebration of World Oceans Day, more than 160 environmental and fisheries organizations from around the world, under the initiative of the Seas of Change Conference 2024, have asked the FAO to exclude the farming of carnivorous fish from the definition of “ sustainable aquaculture”.
The signatories represent a wide range of international organizations and local communities “that have studied or experienced first-hand the harmful impacts of fish farming in open sea cages on an industrial scale,” they say in a letter addressed to Manuel Barange, Director of Fisheries. and FAO Aquaculture.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras l Read the full article here
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.
Source: fishfarmingexpert l Read the full article here
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.
Source: SalmonBusiness l Read the full article here
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.
Author: Bhavana Scalia-Bruce / SeafoodSource l Read the full article here
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.
EUROPEAN UNION
A total of 21 EU countries provided financial support under the EMFF to address the pandemic and the consequences of the war in Ukraine
NORWAY
The Center is a state of the art new-build refrigeration and distribution facility, based at a logistics hub near Oslo’s main airport. The purchase figure is NOK 1.3bn (£95.4m).
JAPAN
Space shortages are becoming serious on Japan-Asia routes. Although it depends on the shipping company and route, according to people involved, bookings cannot be made until mid-July, about a month from now. It seems that the reduction in allocations for Japanese cargo is having an impact, with high-cost cargo from China and other sources being given priority. 
VIET NAM
Vietnam's largest pangasius exporter, 
SOUTH KOREA
According to the Norwegian government, the agreement contains points linked to the exchange of experiences in fishing, aquaculture, and trade in seafood.
WORLDWIDE
Coinciding with the celebration of World Oceans Day, more than 160 environmental and fisheries organizations from around the world, under the initiative of the Seas of Change Conference 2024, have asked the 
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.
Norwegian salmon producing giant 
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.
FALKLAND ISLANDS
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.
