Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland, has been elected Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries (APPG). APPG is a cross-party group in Parliament that discusses and advocates for fisheries policies and related issues.

Liberal-Democrat Carmichael is sharing the APPG chair with Melanie Onn, Labour MP for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes.

Alistair was born and raised on Islay. He first worked in the hotel industry before attending University of Aberdeen where he graduated with a degree in Law in 1992. After graduating, Alistair worked as a Procurator Fiscal Depute then moved into private practice as a solicitor.

He married his wife Kate in 1987 and they live in Orkney with their two sons, Sandy and Simon.

Since becoming an MP in 2001, Alistair has campaigned on a range of issues important to people in the Northern Isles, such as farming, fishing, offshore oil and gas, and more recently the development of renewables. He is also well-known for his work on human rights and has been an active campaigner for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty.

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As of October 17, 2024, South Korea's total imports of fresh salmon amounted to 20,057 tons, valued at USD 281.4 million

The bulk of these imports originated from Norway, which supplied 19,316 tons, followed by Chile with 463 tons, and Canada with 90 tons. Norwegian salmon commanded the highest import price at USD 14.08/kg, while prices from Chile and Canada were lower, at USD 12.56/kg and USD 12.23/kg, respectively.

Source: Union Forsea Corp.

The total TAC  is 3.61 million tons. This is 168.5 thousand tons, or 4.9%, higher than in 2024. 

The main increase is pollock. The quota for the main Russian fish has increased by 7.2%, or 165 thousand tons. Pollock maintains its position as the most harvested species of aquatic bioresource. Other species of aquatic bioresources lag behind in TAC by at least 5 times. 

The TAC for Pacific herring has increased  by almost 7 thousand tons, or 1.8%. In total, fishermen are allowed to catch 407.9 thousand tons of this type of fish. The TAC for Baltic herring remained at the current year's level - 27 thousand tons. 

All types of crabs - 109.8 thousand tons.  The Ministry of Agriculture increased the maximum possible catch volume by 3.4%, or almost 5 thousand tons. The main species caught is the snow crab opilio. The quota for it is 50 thousand tons, which is 5% higher than for 2024. 

The TAC for northern shrimp remained at last year's level  - 35.4 thousand tons. This is the main species of shrimp caught by Russian fishermen. 

The permissible catch of Pacific cod was reduced by 3.2%, or almost 4.7 thousand tons, to 140.6 thousand tons.  The volume of quotas for Atlantic cod will become clear after the quotas are approved in the areas of international treaties.  But the population of this species is declining all over the world. 

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Aker BioMarine announced a new distribution agreement with global specialty ingredient solutions provider Barentz International BV, to further expand its reach in Europe.

As experts in human nutrition, together, Barentz and Aker BioMarine will bring high-quality, sustainable krill oil products to customers in Italy, San Marino, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Aker BioMarine is a leading innovation company in human health and nutrition that develops krill-derived products for consumer health and nutrition.

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The event, which is to take place from 4 – 5 December, 2024, will bring together aquaculture experts, industry stakeholders and country representatives to address the region’s emerging challenges and priorities.

Organised by the FAO’s General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) and the Greek Ministry for Rural Development and Food, the conference is set to play an important role in determining the future of the aquaculture industry within the region.

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The supply of salmon to the European Union fell by 5% in 2023 to 1.327 million metric tons, according to the latest annual report from the European Fish Processors and Traders Association (AIPCE-CEP).

The report did not specify the reasons behind the decline, which equates to a reduction of 65,000 tonnes year-on-year.

Norway continues to be the primary supplier of salmon to the EU, accounting for 80% of total imports and 89% of whole fresh Atlantic salmon

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As the second fishing season of 2024/25 approaches (typically running from November to January), the outlook for anchovy catches in Peru's north-central waters appears optimistic.

The Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE) is currently conducting resource surveys, which are set to conclude by mid-October. Quotas are expected to be announced between late October and early November.

Peruvian producers are forecasting a strong season, with projected quotas ranging from 1.7 to 2 million tons, and an anticipated actual catch of 1.5 to 1.7 million tons. In anticipation of this, around 200,000 tons of fishmeal have already been pre-sold to China, as local stakeholders remain confident in the season’s prospects.

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Anfaco-Cecopesca achieves a new milestone by being awarded the only two projects approved in the latest call for proposals of the Horizon Europe program, specifically focused on circularity.

Both initiatives, Valorish and One Earth, will mobilize approximately 8 million euros over a period of four years, involving more than 20 partners from 10 different countries, including companies, universities and international research centers. These projects will advance the obtaining of high added value bioingredients from by-products of the fishing industry. Anfaco points out that its participation guarantees that the results will directly benefit the fish and seafood processing industry in Spain, supporting blue growth and sectoral hybridization thanks to biotechnology.

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The European Union has been talking for years about the opportunities offered by aquaculture and how good it would be for "economic development in coastal and rural communities, the decarbonisation of the economy, the fight against climate change and the mitigation of its impact, by reducing pollution, the better conservation of ecosystems...", as stated in its strategic guidelines for sustainable aquaculture 2021-2030. And there are already several bets on a way of producing aquatic foods that, as recently certified by the FAO, the United Nations Agency for Agriculture and Food, has already surpassed extractive fishing and contributes to improving food self-sufficiency.

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The Chilean branch of multinational mining firm Anglo American is sponsoring a project seeking marine solutions to offset carbon dioxide emissions from its land-based mining operations.

The initiative is a component of the company’s larger strategy to reach carbon neutrality by 2040, Anglo American Climate Change and Sustainability Department Biodiversity Advisor Rafael Ascanio said during a presentation showcasing the project at the Chile Carbon Forum, which took place recently in the country’s capital city of Santiago.

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