Other Media | SeafoodSource: Biden eyes Gulf of Mexico for wind energy opportunities
UNITED STATES
Friday, June 11, 2021
Fresh off announcing its intent to explore wind energy initiatives on the U.S. West Coast, the Biden administration is now looking for opportunities to do the same in the Gulf of Mexico.
On Tuesday, 8 June, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced it would release a request-for-information (RFI) solicitation to determine if there’s interest in employing wind technology off the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Author: Steve Bittenbender / SeafoodSource | read the full articlehere
This year, Russia unilaterally increased its quota to 67,548 tonnes—nearly five times its 2004 quota.
Following a proposal by the European Union (EU) and recent trade restrictions targeting Russian fish, members of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)—with the exception of Russia—have adopted measures to curb unsustainable mackerel fishing in the North-East Atlantic. The stock is in a critical state of conservation after years of overfishing, particularly by Russia. This year, the country unilaterally raised its quota to 22.5% of the Total Allowable Catch (TAC)—equivalent to 67,548 tonnes—which is nearly five times the quota it held in 2004.
The EU, the United Kingdom, Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Norway, and Iceland have agreed to limit Russian mackerel catches in international waters to 1,495 tonnes. They have also decided to apply this restriction not only in international waters but also within their own jurisdictions.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
Marine conservation charity Oceana UK has revealed the scale of the UK’s offshore oil and gas legacy,?identifying?1,685 active or unplugged wells inside marine protected areas and warning that ageing infrastructure could pose growing risks to marine wildlife if not properly decommissioned.
The findings come as ministers prepare the?Energy Independence Bill, which is expected to legislate for an end to new oil and gas licences.?Oceana says the UK now has a major opportunity to tackle the environmental legacy of decades of offshore extraction
The Koñimo I, which was being used at a Chilean salmon farm, sank when its crew were sleeping
A fish farm service vessel that sank with the loss of six lives in Chile’s Reloncaví estuary on January 27 has been raised five months after the tragedy
Salvage operations began in early June and the recovery was completed at the weekend.
Following this, prosecutor María Angélica de Miguel reported that “now comes a very important stage, which is the carrying out of the various expert analyses that will be performed together with the Investigative Police”.
Source: fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
The Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Gustavo Melella, and the Argentine-Canadian firm Wanchese Cooke—a subsidiary of Cooke Canada—have signed a letter of intent. The agreement aims to establish an initial framework for dialogue, technical and institutional exchange, and the assessment of aquaculture development opportunities within the Argentine province.
This initiative aligns with Tierra del Fuego’s public policy of promoting sustainable, innovative aquaculture that generates added value, in accordance with the provincial Aquaculture Development Plan and current regulations.
Through this agreement, both parties express their commitment to advancing a preliminary work agenda.
Source: iPac.acuicultura | Read the full article here
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that it will launch an evacuation plan for the 11,000 seafarers currently stranded in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. This initiative will be carried out in coordination with the governments of the United States, Iran, and Oman, as well as other coastal nations in the region and maritime industry companies, within the framework of the memorandum of understanding recently signed by US and Iranian authorities.
The United Nations body stated that it has all the necessary security guarantees to begin the operation and has verified that conditions for safe navigation are assured.
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
AKVA group said a contract to design and deliver a smolt facility for Icelandic land-based salmon farmer Laxey has come into effect following the completion of financing for the project.
The contract was originally announced on 21 April but was conditional on Laxey securing the funding required for the development.
That condition was lifted on Tuesday after Laxey announced it had completed a €47 million equity raise and secured syndicated financing to support the next phase of its expansion in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.
The project relates to the design and delivery of a new smolt facility that forms part of Laxey’s wider land-based salmon farming development in the Westman Islands.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
Philippines-based regenerative seaweed supply chain platform Coast 4C recently secured a EUR 2.1 million (USD 2.5 million) seed round investment to scale its digital platform for smallholder seaweed farmers, enabling them to increase productivity and give global processors access to consistent supply.
The investment came from U.K.-based global aquaculture investment firm Hatch Blue’s Blue Revolution Fund (BRF), which is a EUR 92 million (USD 104.6 million) fund intended for investments in sustainable aquaculture.
Author: Haley Jones / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
The company begins a new business phase after one of the most significant insolvency proceedings in the Spanish tuna industry.
The company emerging from the restructuring of the tuna group Atunlo will keep its headquarters in Vigo, ensuring the continuity of business operations that, in recent years, have weathered one of the most complex insolvency processes seen in Spain's seafood processing industry.
This news represents a major boost for the economic ecosystem linked to the Galician tuna sector, as it guarantees the continued presence in Vigo of an operator historically tied to the international marketing of tuna.
The Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable (SR) has issued a public statement expressing concern regarding the bill that would allow industrial trawling in Chile.
Twenty-seven of the world's leading squid-buying companies, gathered in the Buyers' Sectoral Roundtable, issued an alert regarding Bill No. 18.173-21. This bill, currently under discussion in the Chilean Congress, proposes reintroducing industrial trawling in specific areas of the country, thereby reversing the provisions of the "Jibia Law" (Jumbo Squid Law).
Companies endorsing the statement include Wofco, Santa Monica Seafood, Quirch Foods, Grupo Profand, Panapesca USA, and Congalsa, among others.
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Fresh off announcing its intent to explore wind energy initiatives on the U.S. West Coast, the Biden administration is now looking for opportunities to do the same in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Following a proposal by the European Union (EU) and recent trade restrictions targeting Russian fish, members of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)—with the exception of Russia—have adopted measures to curb unsustainable mackerel fishing in the North-East Atlantic. The stock is in a critical state of conservation after years of overfishing, particularly by Russia. This year, the country unilaterally raised its quota to 22.5% of the Total Allowable Catch (TAC)—equivalent to 67,548 tonnes—which is nearly five times the quota it held in 2004.
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A fish farm service vessel that sank with the loss of six lives in Chile’s Reloncaví estuary on January 27 has been raised five months after the tragedy
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The Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Gustavo Melella, and the Argentine-Canadian firm Wanchese Cooke—a subsidiary of
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that it will launch an evacuation plan for the 11,000 seafarers currently stranded in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. This initiative will be carried out in coordination with the governments of the United States, Iran, and Oman, as well as other coastal nations in the region and maritime industry companies, within the framework of the memorandum of understanding recently signed by US and Iranian authorities.
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AKVA group
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Philippines-based regenerative seaweed supply chain platform Coast 4C recently secured a EUR 2.1 million (USD 2.5 million) seed round investment to scale its digital platform for smallholder seaweed farmers, enabling them to increase productivity and give global processors access to consistent supply.
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Announcing its 2025 results, the company saw its EBITDA rise by €12.5m (£10.7m) to €73.9m (£63m).
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Twenty-seven of the world's leading squid-buying companies, gathered in the Buyers' Sectoral Roundtable, issued an alert regarding Bill No. 18.173-21. This bill, currently under discussion in the Chilean Congress, proposes reintroducing industrial trawling in specific areas of the country, thereby reversing the provisions of the "Jibia Law" (Jumbo Squid Law).
