Muscat: Fisheries Development Oman (FDO) announced its participation in the Seventh Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia, scheduled from September 17–19, 2024, in St. Petersburg. This prestigious event provides FDO and its subsidiaries with a unique platform to showcase Omani seafood products, services, and investment opportunities to the global industry. It also facilitates engagement with thousands of businesses, key buyers, and investors, enabling FDO to expand its market reach.

The Expo will host over 400 companies from 34 Russian regions and 14 countries, spanning 26,000 square meters of exhibition space. With 139 industry experts set to speak, the event is a vital convergence of leaders, traders, and retailers from the seafood sector.

Muneer Al Muneeri, Chairman of FDO, stated: "As a group leader in Oman’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, FDO proudly highlights Oman’s position as a major fish producer and net exporter within the GCC. We are committed to expanding our seafood exports by adhering to global standards of sustainability, food safety, and environmental responsibility, supported by Oman’s attractive business incentives and improving infrastructure."

"Our participation at the Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia reinforces our mission to position Oman as a global leader in sustainable seafood, showcasing our vast marine resources and investment opportunities."

Three people are dead after a fishing vessel capsized in waters off Gunsan city in North Jeolla Province. 

The city’s coast guard said on Monday that it rescued all eight crew members of the fishing boat in waters off Gunsan after receiving a report at around 7:36 a.m. about the boat accident.

Authorities said though the entire crew was rescued, three of the members, including the boat’s Korean captain and chief engineer as well as a foreign crewmember, were pronounced dead at the hospital.

Photo : YONHAP News = Gunsan Coast Guard

The remaining five crewmembers, all of foreign nationality, were reported to be in relatively good health. 

The coast guard is looking into the possibility that the boat capsized after it collided with a tanker carrying petroleum products based on testimony that the tanker was witnessed passing nearby the fishing vessel at the time of the incident.

A coast guard official said the identity of the deceased foreign crewmember has yet to be identified, adding that an investigation will be conducted on the incident once the survivors get treated for injuries.

TEHRAN (MNA) – The largest packaging complex, cold storage and canned fish factory in Iran became operational in southern Makran Special Zone in the presence of Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh.

A member of Iranian Protein Production and Packaging Industry Association Mahmoud Moa’llem said that all the equipment and machinery installed at production lines of the factory have been manufactured domestically, observing requirements of the international standards.

Benefited from the most experienced domestic manpower of the country, the Canned Fish Production Factory was put into operation at Chabahar Free Zone in a short period of 15 months on a land area as large as 23,000 square meters.

All stages of sorting, peeling, packing and freezing of fish and shrimp for supplying to the domestic and foreign markets are also done in this factory, the brigadier general said, and put the packaging capacity at this industrial and production unit at about 4,000 tons.

Moa’llem pointed out that 200,000 tons of fish are caught at Chabahar annually, a major portion of which is supplied to the consumer markets in the form of tuna fish.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the inclusion of fisheries and aquaculture and family farming in this year's G20 priorities, emphasising their essential role in global nutrition and livelihoods.    

(ANI/WAM): The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the inclusion of fisheries and aquaculture and family farming in this year's G20 priorities, emphasising their essential role in global nutrition and livelihoods.

Speaking at the G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Mato Grosso, Brazil, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu stressed the need for sustainable growth in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors to meet rising global food demand and address nutritional deficiencies, particularly in developing countries.

"The FAO Blue Transformation strategy aims to ensure aquatic food systems continue feeding the world's growing population," he said.

The G20 Agriculture Working Group Ministerial Declaration, agreed upon this week, officially recognised FAO's Blue Transformation Roadmap 2022-2030 as a key framework for achieving long-term sustainability in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The declaration also highlighted important FAO instruments, such as the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture, the Guidelines for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries, and the Agreement on Port State Measures.

A tractor-trailer carrying $305,000 worth of frozen shrimp, destined for a Costco in New Jersey, was stolen from a private lot in Middlesex, NJ, on September 5. The truck, valued at $50,000, was taken from Smalley Avenue in the early morning hours, prompting the owner to call police.

Authorities are investigating, with Detective Sgt. Sean Flanagan stating that they are reviewing video footage and interviewing locals. No arrests have been made yet, and the shrimp remains missing.

Maineventof the fisheries industry will be held in St. Petersburg on September 17-19 for the seventh time. The venue is ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre (St. Petersburg, Petersburgskoe Shosse, 64/1).

More than 9,500 registered participants are already preparing for the forum. Participation in the forum is free, for all those interested, registration is bylink.

420 companies will present their activities at stands within the exhibition. The exposition and business program will cover all areas of the fishing industry and interrelated areas of activity from catching and growing fish to delivering finished products to the consumer.

Every year, the forum attracts business representatives and key industry experts not only from Russia, but also from other countries. At the same time, the international business agenda is formed taking into account the interests of Russian industry enterprises and is based on the principles of mutually beneficial open cooperation. More than 25 countries have already confirmed their participation.

Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries

Following the resounding success of AQUA 2024 in Denmark, the next major European aquaculture event, Aquaculture Europe 2025 (AE2025), will be held in Valencia, Spain, from 22 to 25 September 2025. Organised by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), this event will bring together industry leaders, researchers, policy makers and key stakeholders from around the world to explore the future of sustainable practices in aquaculture.

The importance of aquaculture in Spain, particularly in the Mediterranean region, as well as the focus on research, make AE2025 an unmissable event for the coming year. According to Alistair Lane, Executive Director of the EAS, “this event will be an unmissable event for those looking to drive innovation and sustainability in aquaculture.”

The President of the Conference Organising Committee, Professor Jaume Pérez Sánchez, researcher at the Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS, CSIC), expressed his enthusiasm: “We are excited to host the European conference in Valencia. Following the global success of AQUA 2024, this conference will continue the dialogue on innovation and sustainability in aquaculture.”

Under the motto “Aquaculture for All”, AE2025 will offer an inclusive platform for experts and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Source: MisPeces

Norway will start issuing health certificates for fish and seafood products destined for Brazil.

These certificates will cover a wide range of aquaculture products, including fillets, whole gutted fish, and various preserved items, such as smoked fish. 

However, aquaculture facilities dealing with confirmed or suspected outbreaks of Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) or Pancreatic Disease (PD) will not be permitted to export to Brazil, according to the guidelines set by Mattilsynet.

The process for establishing these export conditions started in 2021. 

Norway’s seafood industry is a key sector, supported by the country’s long coastline. 

In 2021, the country exported 3.1 million tonnes of seafood. 

Salmon led the exports, followed by cod. That same year, salmon production saw a 12% increase in harvest volumes as of October, compared to the previous year.

Brazil, with a strong demand for seafood, is also seeing growth in its fish and seafood market.

In 2024, revenue from this market is expected to reach US$12.57 billion, with an annual growth rate of 6.27% projected from 2024 to 2029. 

Brazil, the largest fish importer in Latin America, recorded seafood imports valued at US$1.4 billion in 2018, while its exports for the same year stood at US$275 million.

Despite being a major importer, Brazil also has a growing domestic aquaculture industry. 

Source: foodbusinessafrica

As of September 13, 2024, South Korea imported 17,672 tons of fresh salmon, nearly matching the 17,611 tons imported during the same period in 2023. Despite stable volumes, the total import value dropped by 11%, from USD 282 million in 2023 to USD 251.6 million in 2023.

Import volume of fresh salmon

Norway remained the primary supplier, contributing 96.48% of the total imports with 16,989 tons. Chile followed with 433 tons, and Canada supplied 90 tons. In terms of pricing, Norwegian salmon had the highest average import price at USD 14.30/kg, followed by Chile at USD 12.63/kg, while Canadian salmon was the least expensive at USD 12.23/kg.

Source: Union Forsea Corp.

Recently, a debate arose about how much the national salmon farming sector is supervised, following a report from the Comptroller General of the Republic that questions the above.

SalmonChile stated in this regard that the salmon farming sector is a regulated and supervised activity, which complies with current environmental regulations.

“Salmon farming is, by far, the most supervised economic sector at the national level by the Superintendency of the Environment

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