The adoption of VietGAP aquaculture standards has been instrumental in raising public awareness of water environment management.

Hanoi's agricultural sectorhas supported fish farmers to develop and expand aquaculture models in line with VietGAP standards. This has resulted in high economic efficiency, clean and safe products, and reduced environmental pollution and production costs

After earning a low income from traditional fish farming, Le Van Phuong's family in Trung Tu Commune (Ung Hoa District) switched to VietGAP aquaculture on their 2.7-hectare farm with the help of local agricultural extension officers. Phuong has found that VietGAP fish are healthier and require less feed than before. He has also been able to stop using antibiotics to treat and prevent fish diseases.

A one-hectare VietGAP aquaculture model was also established on Do Thi Thu Ha's farm in Dai Ang Commune (Thanh Tri District) with the support of the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center.

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A documentary film by Javier Linares narrates in audiovisual language what is behind a can of tuna to attest to the sustainability of the fishery

A few years ago a documentary put the fishing industry in the eye of the hurricane. Seaspiracy, directed by the British Ali Tabrizi and broadcast by Netflix, denounced "unsustainable fishing" and attacked the consumption model, discouraging the consumption of fish. It began with the story of the filmmaker as a child, camera in hand recording the ocean, and he continues to blame fishing for having destroyed his romantic vision of the sea.

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The Basque-French fishing fleet has been included in the list of those that will have to be subject to a ban to protect cetaceans

The bolincheros, already affected by the drop in the horse mackerel quota, have been included in the list of fleets affected by the one-month ban to combat accidental catches of cetaceans.

The bolincheros, already affected by the drop in the horse mackerel quota, have been included in the list of trades affected by the closure of fishing for a month to fight against accidental captures of cetaceans.

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The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Fisheries has announced the revocation of all existing snow crab fishing permits, effective January 1, 2025.

This move follows a decision made in December 2023 to limit participation in snow crab fishing, aiming to improve profitability and reduce environmental impact.

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Norwegian salmon producer SinkabergHansen has announced a name change, rebranding the company as Sinkaberg.

The announcement was made on Thursday, June 13. Along with the new name, the company, which produces more than 35,000 tons of salmon a year, has introduced a new logo and other branding updates.

Despite the change Sinkaberg is clean to stress continuity.

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The salmon industry’s role as an intrinsic part of “Brand Scotland” gets a nod in the Labour Party’s election manifesto, published yesterday. The manifesto also commits to negotiating a new veterinary agreement with the European Union.

The 136-page document, among a raft of pledges, includes a promise that the UK Government would take a more collaborative approach with the Scottish Government on international engagement.

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Thanks to the work of the Matchmaking initiative carried out in the context of the High-Level Event “Immersed in Change,” led by Ambassador Gina Guillen Grillo, the Women’s Nautical School project of the Costa Rican Federation of Fishing (FECOP) received technical support from GIZ and the European Union.

FECOP is proud to highlight its commitment to the Blue Economy and gender equity through the Women’s Nautical School initiative. This initiative stands out as an exemplary model of sustainability and inclusive development in the sport fishing sector.

During the high-level event “Immersed in Change,” held in Costa Rica on June 7 and 8, the Delegation of the European Union in Costa Rica, represented by Ambassador Philippe Lempereur, met with the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and FECOP to reaffirm the EU’s commitment to financially support the consolidation of the Women’s Nautical School.

The Women’s Nautical School not only promotes the sustainability of our ocean but also advances gender equity by fostering the employability of women in the fishing tourism sector. This EU-backed initiative will enable more women to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in this industry, thus contributing to more inclusive and sustainable economic development.

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AquaVision 2024 brings together global leaders to discuss sustainability and artificial intelligence in the aquaculture industry.

During this week, Nutreco CEO David Blakemore inaugurated a new version of AquaVision in Stavanger, Norway. He brought together more than 450 participants from more than 40 countries. This year there was a program focused on some of the most relevant topics in the industry: economy, sustainability and artificial intelligence.

The event, organized by Skretting and its parent company Nutreco, has established itself as an important meeting place.

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Grup Balfegó has captured in twelve effective days of fishing the 3,087 tons of Mediterranean bluefin tuna that were assigned to it this year, adding the fishing opportunities obtained after various commercial agreements as well as those corresponding to the company. This year, the Catalan group specialized in capturing Thunnus Thynnus for fattening in cages has mobilized ten purse seiners that began their deployment on May 26: a fleet led by its two vessels “La Frau” and “Tio Gel II”, a third Spanish-flagged, five French-flagged and two Italian, joined by seventeen tugboats and 6 auxiliary vessels.

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