Morecambe Bay Oysters, the U.K.’s largest hatchery, has gained the highly sought after and industry recognised Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) accreditation. Regarded as one of the most robust and stringently audited standards in the industry, this accreditation secures its place at the forefront of responsible practices.
In August and September, Hirtshals Harbor saw nearly three times the amount of spiny lobsters landed compared to the same period last year, reports Svend Boye Thomsen of Fiskeritidende.
Danish fishermen targeting spiny lobster have had a particularly fruitful late summer, leading to significant increases in landings at key ports. One of the major beneficiaries of this successful season is the Port of Hirtshals.
During August and September, a total of 386 tonnes of spiny lobsters were landed at Hirtshals Harbor, a substantial rise from the 133 tonnes landed in the same months last year. As a result, the value of these landings has skyrocketed, increasing from DKK 8 million (U$D to DKK 23 million.
This positive trend is not limited to Hirtshals. Other ports, including Østerby, Strandby, and Gilleleje, have also experienced increased landings. Skagen and Hanstholm harbors have likewise reported strong landings of spiny lobsters, contributing to what has been a highly productive season for Danish lobster fisheries.
KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) has assured that the country’s fish supply will be sufficient throughout the upcoming North-east Monsoon period.
Chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil, as reported by national daily Berita Harian, urged traders not to exploit the situation by increasing prices during this time.
He added that ample fish supplies are available and noted that traders can import specific varieties from Thailand and India.
“What I want to emphasise is that the fish supply is sufficient, and those selling fish are traders, not fishermen,” he was quoted as saying.
Muhammad Faiz also said to date, LKIM has issued 2,664 active import licences to traders, ensuring sufficient fish supply even during the North-east Monsoon when local fishermen are unable to go to sea.
Additionally, LKIM, through the Area Fishermen’s Association (PNK), has 1,600 metric tonnes of frozen fish to help meet nationwide market demands, he added.
“We will continue to closely monitor fish supplies and hope traders do not take advantage by burdening consumers,”Muhammad Faiz said.
His comments come as reports emerged yesterday claiming that fish prices in Kelantan could rise by as much as 50 per cent during the North-east Monsoon, starting next month.
According to Berita Harian, Kelantan Fishermen’s Association (Peneka) chairman Mohd Saripudin Ishak had attributed this potential price increase to a reduction in fresh fish supply as fishermen won’t be able to go to sea.
Barramundi Group Ltd. has entered reconstruction and applied for a Moratorium Order from the Singapore High Court under the Insolvency, Restructuring, and Dissolution Act (IRDA).
This order seeks to protect the company from actions such as liquidation, the appointment of receivers, or legal enforcement against its assets without court approval. The company aims to negotiate debt restructuring with creditors during this period. To support operations during this process, Barramundi Group has secured a bridging loan of SGD 400,000 from a shareholder. The moratorium is requested for six months, with updates to follow as the restructuring progresses.
Under the Moratorium Order, the following key reliefs applied for are:
no resolution for the winding up of the Company shall be passed;
no receiver or manager shall be appointed over any property or undertaking of the Company;
no execution, distress or other legal process against any property of the Company shall be commenced, continued, or levied, except with the leave of the Court and subject to such terms as the Court imposes; and
no enforcement of any security over any property of the Company, or repossession of any goods held by the Company under any chattels leasing agreement, hire-purchase agreement or retention of title agreement, shall be taken, except with the leave of the Court and subject to such terms as the Court imposes.
Within the framework of the Humboldt II project, a binational Chile-Peru initiative, co-financed by the Global Environment Facility - GEF and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and executed by the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) and the Vice Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Ministry of Production of Peru (PRODUCE), the exchange of professionals is being carried out between the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP) and the Peruvian Sea Institute (IMARPE) in the anchovy evaluation cruises in the shared stock of southern Peru and northern Chile. This activity is part of the program of the Binational Direct Assessment Working Group that seeks to exchange experiences and standardize methodologies for the quantification of biomass using acoustic methods and Daily Egg Production (MPDH).
On behalf of IFOP, the Direct Assessment Technician Adrián Ibieta will participate on board the 'BIC Luis Flores Portugal', who will participate in the anchovy survey between October 10 and 22 to evaluate the southern area of ??Peru between Puerto Chala and the border with Chile
Cargill was awarded the INDI 4.0 2024 award in the Smart Factory category by the Indonesian Ministry of Industry.
This award, presented by the Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, recognizes Cargill for the successful integration of advanced technologies under Industry 4.0 in its cocoa processing plant in Gresik, Indonesia.
Cargill's Managing Director of Food Solutions Southeast Asia, Francesca Kleemans, said: “We value the recognition for our operational excellence and smart manufacturing efforts. Advanced technical practices are fundamental to our commitment to feed the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Improving transparency on the high seas is a challenge for governance and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and one of the aspects that most limit this transparency is transshipment.
A study published by scientists from the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stanford University and the University of British Columbia in Science Advance, under the title "Who owns reefer vessels? Uncovering the transshipment ecosystem in fisheries" presents a publicly accessible database on reefer shipowners, operators and flags, identifying 569 vessels and showing that Russian and Chinese shipowners control 26 and 20% of the world's reefer fleet, respectively.
Source: Fishing Industries l Read the full article here
Icelandic seafood technology firm KAPP has acquired the assets of Skaginn 3X, a bankrupt fish processing equipment manufacturer previously owned by Germany’s Baader Group.
The deal is backed by a consortium of investors, including Icelandic holding company VGJ, Brazilian food manufacturing firm Tectru, and five former Skaginn 3X employees.
Skaginn 3X, based in Akranes, Iceland, filed for bankruptcy in July after Baader, its German parent company, failed in restructuring efforts.
Source: SalmonBusiness l Read the full article here
Safe Catch has introduced a new line of tinned smoked rainbow trout, which is labeled with the responsibly farmed certification of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
The ASC is currently in the midst of a campaign to build consumer awareness about the benefits of responsibly farmed seafood and has partnered with Safe Catch as they launch their new trout line to mark National Seafood Month in the U.S.
Author: Erin Spampinato / SeafoodSource l Read the full article here
Tariffs on Peruvian giant squid (dosidicus gigas) may soon be halved due to contracting demand driven by excessively high prices.
This year's Peruvian giant squid catch, which is already in short supply, is expected to drop to around half of the usual average. As international demand grows, Japan's supply is shrinking, leading to rising domestic prices. Trading companies are increasingly concerned that local stocks may soon be depleted.
To mitigate this shortfall, squid traders are turning to Illex squid from Argentina as an alternative.
For decades, Japan dominated global squid fishing and supply, but it is now being outpaced by China's growing fleet and squid products processed in Zhoushan.
Aquaculture accounted for 59% of total aquatic production in 2022 and surpassed capture fishing for the first time, according to the FAO Sofia Report 2024, reports Alimarket.
In this sector, the Spanish company Culmarex, a subsidiary of the Canadian group Cooke that operates commercially as Cooke Spain, closed 2023 with a 23% increase in turnover and a return to profits, after a 2022 marked by the high cost of supplies and lower fish consumption due to inflation.
With facilities spread across the peninsular Mediterranean coast, it is one of the main suppliers of farmed sea bream, sea bass and croaker in Spain and Europe. Among its latest projects, the investment in a filleting plant stands out.
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He added that ample fish supplies are available and noted that traders can import specific varieties from Thailand and India.
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This order seeks to protect the company from actions such as liquidation, the appointment of receivers, or legal enforcement against its assets without court approval. The company aims to negotiate debt restructuring with creditors during this period. To support operations during this process, Barramundi Group has secured a bridging loan of SGD 400,000 from a shareholder. The moratorium is requested for six months, with updates to follow as the restructuring progresses.
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