IN BRIEF - Lenin Fishing Collective Farm to Invest 14.5 Billion Rubles in Construction of Two Refrigerated Vessels
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Thursday, September 05, 2024
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.
Ursula von der Leyen and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen visit Nuuk as Greenland strengthens political, economic and security ties with European partners.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mette Frederiksen arrived in Nuuk on September 6 for the signing of a joint statement strengthening EU-Greenland cooperation. The agenda continues with the Commonwealth annual meeting on September 7 and talks on foreign, security, defense and economic policy on September 8, involving Greenlandic, Faroese and Danish leaders.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Industry and Mineral Resources Múte B. Egede and Minister for Finance Aqqaluaq B. Egede, the heads of the Svalbard and Danish governments and several ministers will participate.
Strict quarantine controls support Indonesia's access to demanding seafood markets
Maluku prepared 2.9 tonnes of fresh yellowfin tuna for export, including 1.9 tonnes to Japan and 1 tonne to the United States by air. Karantina Maluku inspected temperature, hygiene, packaging and documentation to ensure compliance with health, quality and biosecurity requirements.
Central Sulawesi recorded 159 tuna export shipments through August 2026, already 85% of the 186 shipments made in 2025. Exports totaled 47.2 tonnes worth US$272,636, mainly yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) shipped to the United States and Singapore, under KKP quality certification.
Two 20-kg and 30-kg specimens mark progress in bluefin tuna domestication
Fortuna Mare, a subsidiary of Grupo Ricardo Fuentes e Hijos, marketed two Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) born and raised entirely in captivity in Cartagena, Spain. Developed with IEO, UPCT and the Murcia Region, the fish were destined for the Netherlands and Norway.
Fishing sector calls for more infrastructure to process catches locally and retain greater added value
Nearly 85% of tuna caught in the Canary Islands leaves the archipelago unprocessed due to limited industrial capacity. In 2024, four tuna species reached 3,662 tonnes and €10.8 million in first sales. The sector says local processing could increase their value by 10%–40%, while supporting local jobs and industry.
Puerto Montt – Chilean salmon and mussels were featured in the promotional agenda carried out by ProChile at the "Encuentro Gastronómico Austral" (Southern Gastronomic Gathering) in Mexico City, an event showcasing some of the country's key aquaculture exports.
The initiative brought together exporting companies from the Los Lagos Region with importers, distributors, and representatives from hotel and restaurant chains, as well as other stakeholders in the food industry. The Chilean offering was represented by AquaChile (salmon), Pure Nature (jumbo flying squid), Pacific Blu (hake), and Kenoz Caviar (caviar), alongside a delegation of seven companies under the "Chile Mussel from Patagonia" sector brand: Landes, St. Andrews, Sudmaris, Camanchaca, Manuelita, Pacific Gold, and Cataluña.
Mexico represents a major opportunity for Chilean salmon. Currently, per capita consumption is below 130g, leaving significant room to bring this protein closer to consumers and increasingly incorporate it into Mexican cuisine.
Satellites are helping scientists track changes in the health of the ocean – and a new study shows their precision is growing. Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have conducted the largest ever global assessment of the accuracy of satellite data designed to monitor ocean health on climate-relevant timescales.
The new PML-led paper, published in Frontiers, focuses on merged satellite ‘ocean colour’ products which combine measurements from multiple satellites to create long-term records of Ocean health.
Norway’s trout farmers did not enjoy the August export uplift experienced by the salmon sector, but the farmed cod trade saw a big increase.
Output decreased in both volume and value during the month. The trout sector exported 6,337 metric tons worth NOK 551 million (£43.8m).The volume fell by 28% while the value was down by NOK 81 million (£6.5m).
Exports to Poland, with its huge salmon and trout processing sector, had the largest volume growth with an increase in value of 210% or NOK 75 million (£6m) and the volume at 1,423 tons, up by 159%.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
French water-treatment company Coldep has been named as a supplier to Pure Salmon Japan’s 10,000-tonne land-based salmon farm in Mie Prefecture, months after saying its technology was already being installed at a Japanese salmon facility.
Coldep will supply its VAL2000 vacuum-flotation system and associated engineering services to the recirculating aquaculture facility. The installation will be the company’s largest aquaculture project using the technology to date.The system is designed to remove dissolved organic matter, fine particles and foam from water circulating through the farm.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
LASCAFAN backs federal technical committee and calls for sector overhaul
LASCAFAN urged Nigeria’s aquaculture committee to establish clear farming standards, improve affordable feed supply and strengthen industry-led research. President Olatoye Fajimi said standardisation could shift fish farming from subsistence toward commercial production.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
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Ursula von der Leyen and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen visit Nuuk as Greenland strengthens political, economic and security ties with European partners.
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Strict quarantine controls support Indonesia's access to demanding seafood markets
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Two 20-kg and 30-kg specimens mark progress in bluefin tuna domestication
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Satellites are helping scientists track changes in the health of the ocean – and a new study shows their precision is growing. Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have conducted the largest ever global assessment of the accuracy of satellite data designed to monitor ocean health on climate-relevant timescales.
NORWAY
Norway’s trout farmers did not enjoy the August export uplift experienced by the salmon sector, but the farmed cod trade saw a big increase.
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French water-treatment company Coldep has been named as a supplier to
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LASCAFAN backs federal technical committee and calls for sector overhaul
