IN BRIEF - Orpagu trains its fleet in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of the defibrillators that will be installed in their ships
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Monday, December 04, 2023
The courses started last week and will improve significantly exponentially the life expectancy of a sailor who suffers an episode of cardiac arrest.
The implantation of defibrillators will occur gradually on the 74 vessels of the A Guarda longliner organization, the hand of learning for its proper use.
A Guarda - Orpagu -Guardeses Longliners Organization-is taking a step forward in its goal of improving the safety on board of its crews by launching courses in cardiac resuscitation and the use of defibrillators, a vital utensil that it will progressively install in the ships of its fleet. This is a key initiative for a quick and effective response to possible heart problems among crew members, which cannot be treated quickly given their work at sea.
The courses began last week and will continue to be developed throughout the month of December, taught by specialists from the company that supplies the defibrillators.
The MSC ecolabel has responded to accusations of forced labour on certain certified tuna vessels, according to research published on 3 September, which accused it of allowing cases of forced labour, particularly on certified tuna vessels. For its part, MSC rejects these accusations.
In her report published in Nature, entitled “Does tuna ecolabelling do more harm than good for fishermen?”, researcher Katrina Nakamura reveals shortcomings in the MSC’s self-declaration procedures regarding labour on some of the 3,327 tuna vessels certified by the MSC, the world’s most recognised ecolabel for sustainable seafood.
The incriminated vessels are also the subject of an investigation by the International Transport Federation (ITF) inspectorate, which has identified serious abuses ranging from lack of pay, forced labour and untreated workplace injuries. The Taiwanese purse seiner Win Far 636, for example, is the subject of an investigation following the death of an observer who had reported harassment and threats. Other vessels, the Charlotte M, the Svetlana M, the Natalia Victoria, the Dayna S and the Viki K, all registered in the United States, were reported to be in the process of being investigated.
ABANCA and the Spanish Aquaculture Business Association (APROMAR) have renewed, for another year, the collaboration agreement they maintain to, through a common strategy, "consolidate their alliance to strengthen aquaculture activity, of great importance in the country and which already has a clear commitment to respect for the environment."
The agreement has been signed by the director of the ABANCA Business Center in Seville, Rafael Hernández, and the manager of APROMAR, Javier Ojeda.
APROMAR has highlighted that this agreement will allow its associates to access various financing options adapted to the needs of the sector, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability. The agreement includes products such as a five-year credit policy without commissions, which helps to cover deficits due to biological and seasonal stoppages, as well as interest-free and commission-free loans and a naval mortgage for the construction, purchase or repair of more modern and ecological aquaculture vessels.
The National Society of Artisanal Fishing (Sonapescal) accuses the official of allowing the entry of Chinese vessels for illegal fishing during her term as Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Produce.
The recent appointment of Úrsula Desilú León Chempén as Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism raises concerns due to her background in the fishing sector and her possible connection with illegal fishing.
Sonapescal blames León for having facilitated the entry of Chinese vessels that illegally fish squid in Peruvian waters, when she held her position as Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Ministry of Production.
According to the program La Contra, directed by Paolo Benza, after a meeting of almost two hours at the offices of Produce on May 24, 2023, in which five officials from the Chinese embassy participated, including Ambassador Song Yang, the entry of Chinese vessels to Peruvian ports increased without complying with the satellite monitoring requirements of Peruvian law.
Úrsula Desilú León Chempén met with officials from the Chinese embassy when she served as Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Ministry of Production (Produce). After said meeting, fishermen claim that Chinese vessels without due regulation increased. Capture Infobae Perú/Renato Silva.
A fundamental requirement for the success of programs aimed at promoting the responsible use of antibiotics in animal production is to quantify the use of antimicrobials (AMU) but in a standardized and solid way, in such a way that it allows fair comparisons between animal populations of different size and composition and between drugs of different therapeutic potency.
Under this premise, scientists from the University of O'Higgins and Sernapesca conducted a new study in which they sought to introduce the use of standardized AMU metrics and indicators to quantify the use of florfenicol and oxytetracycline in Chilean salmon farming.
Author: Francisco Soto / SalmonExpert | Read the full articlehere
Up to £14 million from the Marine Fund Scotland (MFS) will be announced to support projects aligned with the Blue Economy Vision as one of the key priorities for the Rural Affairs and Islands Sector
In a recent statement, Mairi Gougeon, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, has highlighted the Scottish Government’s focus on addressing significant financial challenges while advancing key priorities in the rural and islands sectors.
Author: Oliver McBride / TheFishingDaily | Read the full articlehere
AKVA group has taken over construction of Årdal Aqua’s post-smolt facility in Årdal, Norway, following Billund Aquaculture’s bankruptcy.
When complete, the Årdal facility will consist of four post-smolt modules, each with a capacity of 1,500 metric tons. AKVA confirmed it expects to finish construction in June 2025.
AKVA said it recruited former Billund employees who had been working on the project and that it will also contribute additional resources “to ensure the successful completion of the facility.”
Author: Cliff White / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
It has been a hectic week (week 35) on the Norwegian mackerel fishing grounds with great activity northwest of Ålesund, reports Norwegian pelagic group, Norges Sildesalgslag.
A a total of 38,186 tonnes of mackerel were caught, where Sunday was the biggest day with 10,773 tonnes distributed among over 70 vessels.
In the corresponding week 35 in 2023, there was 19,205 tonnes caught. The fleet has gathered around 80 miles north-west of Ålesund and there is a lot of activity in the area.
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Angola on the facilitation of sustainable investments has entered into force, the first EU agreement of its kind and whose objective is to encourage foreign investments necessary to achieve the sustainable development goals. According to the European Commission, the Agreement will create a more transparent, efficient and predictable business environment for investors in Angola and will promote sustainable investment in this country by EU companies.
Source: IndustriasPesqueras | Read the full articlehere
Fishing as a guarantor of food sovereignty. The role of medium and long distance fleets
Vigo - The Vigo Port Fishing Shipowners' Cooperative will host the XI ARVI International Conference on the Future of Fishing on 12 and 13 September. Leading experts will analyse the role of medium and long distance fleets in food sovereignty.
Opening: Thursday, 12 September, at 4:00 p.m., at the ARVI headquarters, Vigo Fishing Port, “Ramiro Gordejuela” building. The Regional Minister of the Sea of ??the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Villares Bermúdez, and the president of ARVI, Javier Touza Touza, will participate.
First day: Thursday, 12 September, on “The external dimension in the face of the review of the CFP. International collaboration and the external dimension of European fishing: Putting the long distance fleet to good use”. Speakers: Carmen Crespo Díaz, Ramón De la Figuera Morales, Antonio Basanta Fernández and Javier Touza Touza. Moderator: Hugo González García.
Second day: Friday, September 13, on “Analysis of the present and future projections:
Need to adapt fishing policies to guarantee food sovereignty”. Speakers: José Miguel Herrero Velasco, Marta Villaverde Acuña, Javier Garat Pérez, Carlos Botana Lagarón and Mercedes Rodríguez Moreda. Moderator: Irene Castro Prieto.
Closing: Friday, September 13, at 1:30 p.m., by the Regional Minister of the Sea of ??the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Villares Bermúdez.
The Lenin Fishing Collective Farm (Kamchatka Krai) is investing about 14.5 billion rubles in the construction of two refrigerated vessels and 3.28 billion rubles in two fish processing plants as part of the "keel quotas" program. The enterprise signed a cooperation agreement with the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEDC) on the sidelines of the EEF-2024.
Following the two stages of the investment quota program, the collective farm intends to build 14 vessels of different classes, thus completely renewing the fishing fleet. One of them is the large freezer trawler Viktor Gavrilov (under construction at the Yantar Shipyard), which will be launched in November 2024 and arrive in Kamchatka in early 2026.
“The Lenin Fishing Kolkhoz is a pioneer of the investment quota program: the enterprise was the first to sign a contract for the construction of vessels under investment quotas and the first to receive a new vessel built in modern Russia. By its example, the enterprise has shown that the program works, and works effectively,” noted Ilya Shestakov during his working visit to Kamchatka.
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