Members of the Merchant Marine, Fishing and Pleasure, and Navigation and Oceanology sections of the Marine Academy - Gérard d'Aboville, Francis Baudu, Jean-François Bernicot, Serge Beslier, Alain Biseau, Marc Chevallier, Bernard Datcharry, Patrick Geistdorfer, Olivier de Kersauson, Alain Laurec, Bernard Mazuel, Frédéric Moncany, Marc Pajot and Jean-Emmanuel Sauvée - wanted to express their concern about the crisis in the sector.
The current crises, covid, and Ukraine, have shown the importance of ensuring the security of the nation's supplies and our food sovereignty. The role of maritime transport is obvious but that of maritime fisheries is less so.
Media campaigns aimed at demonizing so-called “industrial” fishing in general and trawling in particular place the debate on a much more emotional than rational terrain.
It seems important to us to remember that a large part (60%) of French fishing landings comes from trawling, an activity practiced almost exclusively by vessels over 12 meters long which some describe as " industrial" . That the trade balance in seafood products is very largely in deficit (4 billion euros), and that aiming to eliminate large trawler boats would only aggravate this deficit (unless consumption decreases drastically, which does not seem to neither possible nor desirable).[Continues...]
Source: Le Marin (translated from original in French)
The ambassador to Spain is "convinced" of an agreement on quotas because "we share the objective that they be based on the best scientific evidence"
The Norwegian ambassador to Spain, Lars Andersen, has stated that there is significant potential to strengthen economic ties with Spain in areas such as fisheries trade and energy, and expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with the European Union (EU) on the allocation of mackerel quotas. "Spain and Norway have a very solid economic relationship that has grown steadily for many years, including in the fishing sector, but there is great potential to strengthen these ties."
Norway, which is not a member of the EU but benefits from the European Economic Area (EEA), believes that in the current geopolitical context, it is important to strengthen this internal market
Author: Mercedes Salas / La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
The Government of Cantabria, through the Ministry of Industry, Employment, Innovation, and Trade, has welcomed the launch of 'TraceMap,' the European Commission's new artificial intelligence-based platform designed to strengthen food safety throughout the European Union.
TraceMap is an innovative tool that will accelerate the detection of food fraud, contaminated food, and outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, significantly improving the response capacity of national authorities to potential risk
The platform also facilitates the identification of high-risk operators and products, as well as the detection of suspicious patterns in trade and production flows.
Source: ipac.acuicultura | Read the full article here
Retail chain Aldi Süd has announced a global policy to end eyestalk ablation in its shrimp supply chain by 2030 and implement electrical stunning for all of the farmed shrimp it sources by 2035.
With this move, all 11 of the U.K.’s major supermarkets have now set time-bound commitments on shrimp welfare.
Amid growing regulatory and public scrutiny, Aldi Süd’s shrimp pledge completes a shift that began with Sainsbury’s, M&S, and Tesco in 2024, followed by such retailers as Waitrose, Iceland Foods, Co-op, and Morrisons in 2025, and then Asda and Lidl GB earlier this year.
Author: Jason Holland / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
Melanosis, one of the main alterations affecting the quality of salmon fillets, could originate from internal biological processes rather than damage associated with handling, according to a recent study by Norwegian scientists.
Among the factors that could influence this change in the salmon muscle, the following have been described: diet, infectious agents, vaccination, traumatic injuries, mechanical stress during handling, environmental factors, genetics, among others.
Author: Francisco Soto / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
Following a year-long scoping process with stakeholders across the seafood sector, the Ethical Tuna Collaboration (ETC) has launched its design phase, marking a major step toward addressing forced labour risks in tuna supply chains serving the U.S. market. The project is the latest from responsible seafood movement convenor, Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions (CASS).
The ETC brings together a multistakeholder working group to design the initiative. This differs from traditional initiatives, which are typically led solely by industry or civil society, in that it fosters shared responsibility and coordinated action across the system.
Venezuela’s aquaculture sector is facing a sharp downturn. The president of the Venezuelan Aquaculture Society, Eduardo Castillo Bracho (pictured), reported this Tuesday that white shrimp production dropped by ???? 48% over the past year, due to “exogenous factors.”
“We are coming from a difficult year,” he said. According to unofficial reports, exports fell from 60,000 tons to between 32,000 and 34,000 tons, highlighting the scale of the decline.
In an interview on the program “Dos más Dos” on Unión Radio, Castillo also proposed the creation of an exclusive aquaculture law to help revive the sector. In his view, current legislation “somewhat limits the development” of aquaculture.
He explained that the lack of a proper legal framework makes it difficult to grant long-term concessions, which are essential for investments that take 10 to 15 years to recover. In this regard, he stressed the need to simplify requirements, attract investment, and support the sustainable growth of aquaculture in the country.
The Ecuadorian shrimp market in China has once again signaled weakness. In week 15, prices continued their downward trend, with particularly intense pressure on larger sizes, in a context marked by sluggish demand in the Asian giant and a solid supply from Ecuador. This is according to a report by Lewis Hu, which focuses on a phenomenon that transcends the week's trading situation: the difficulty the Chinese market is having in absorbing, at firm prices, the high volume of shrimp that continues to arrive from the world's leading exporter.
Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, organized by Diversified, announced its largest edition ever, with over 52,950 net square meters of exhibition space, a figure that continues to grow. The trade show, which will take place from April 21 to 23 at the Gran Via venue of Fira de Barcelona, ??expects to host more than 2,300 exhibiting companies from 86 countries and 65 national and regional pavilions, bringing together seafood professionals from across the global supply chain.
This year's edition features new national and regional pavilions, including Bulgaria, Mexico, Oman, Uruguay, and Venezuela, joining returning countries such as Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Norway, the Netherlands, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, Vietnam, and others.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
The algae which has been creating problems for salmon farms in the south of Norway appears to be finally on the way out – but not before it has caused a lot of damage.
The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research said that the concentration of the Pseudochattonella algae has decreased significantly in all areas.
It is thought that high winds over the Easter weekend, including those from storm Dave which swept across Scotland and out towards Norway, are the main reason why the algae appears to be dispersing.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
Chile’s fisheries authority, Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura (Sernapesca), held a coordination meeting with salmon producers and aquaculture service providers on April 8 to address an ongoing harmful algal bloom (HAB) in southern Chile.
The bloom, caused by the microalgae Heterosigma akashiwo, has been present since March and is affecting 11 farming sites located in Salmonid Concession Groups (ACS) 1 and 2 in the Reloncaví Sound. All affected sites have activated their preventive HAB action plans.
Under an existing aquaculture pre-alert, Sernapesca has authorised fish transfers to other farming locations, emergency harvests, and extended holding periods at storage centres. The meeting reiterated procedures for operators to submit requests for these measures to the regulator in the coming weeks.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
Pollock Season Nears One Million Tons as Prices Hit Record Highs Russia Fed.
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The current crises, covid, and Ukraine, have shown the importance of ensuring the security of the nation's supplies and our food sovereignty. The role of maritime transport is obvious but that of maritime fisheries is less so.
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The Norwegian ambassador to Spain, Lars Andersen, has stated that there is significant potential to strengthen economic ties with Spain in areas such as fisheries trade and energy, and expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with the European Union (EU) on the allocation of mackerel quotas. "Spain and Norway have a very solid economic relationship that has grown steadily for many years, including in the fishing sector, but there is great potential to strengthen these ties."
EUROPEAN UNION
The Government of Cantabria, through the Ministry of Industry, Employment, Innovation, and Trade, has welcomed the launch of 'TraceMap,' the European Commission's new artificial intelligence-based platform designed to strengthen food safety throughout the European Union.
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NORWAY
Melanosis, one of the main alterations affecting the quality of salmon fillets, could originate from internal biological processes rather than damage associated with handling, according to a recent study by Norwegian scientists.
UNITED STATES
Following a year-long scoping process with stakeholders across the seafood sector, the Ethical Tuna Collaboration (ETC) has launched its design phase, marking a major step toward addressing forced labour risks in tuna supply chains serving the U.S. market. The project is the latest from responsible seafood movement convenor, Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions (CASS).
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The Ecuadorian shrimp market in China has once again signaled weakness. In week 15, prices continued their downward trend, with particularly intense pressure on larger sizes, in a context marked by sluggish demand in the Asian giant and a solid supply from Ecuador. This is according to a report by Lewis Hu, which focuses on a phenomenon that transcends the week's trading situation: the difficulty the Chinese market is having in absorbing, at firm prices, the high volume of shrimp that continues to arrive from the world's leading exporter.
Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global
The algae which has been creating problems for salmon farms in the south of Norway appears to be finally on the way out – but not before it has caused a lot of damage.
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The bloom, caused by the microalgae Heterosigma akashiwo, has been present since March and is affecting 11 farming sites located in Salmonid Concession Groups (ACS) 1 and 2 in the Reloncaví Sound. All affected sites have activated their preventive HAB action plans.
