The first special auction hosted on the "Ocean Cloud+" service platform by Zhejiang Zhoushan International Agricultural Products Trading Center (Zhejiang Agricultural Center) at the Zhoushan Ocean Fishery Base concluded successfully.

This event featured 112 tons of Argentine illex squid  caught by Ocean Family in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean. It attracted participation from over ten trading and processing companies within and outside Zhoushan, while nearly 100 viewers watched the entire bidding process via a live broadcast.

The auction employed a "base price increase" model. After 21 rounds of competitive bidding, the squid was sold at a final price of 38,250 yuan (USD 5,280) per ton, achieving a total transaction value of 4.284 million yuan (USD 591,157) and a premium rate of 6.25%.

To ensure transparency, fairness, and equity, the Zhejiang Agricultural Center leveraged its official website, WeChat public account, and other platforms to disseminate bidding information and transaction rules beforehand. The entire bidding process was live-streamed, safeguarding the legitimate interests of both buyers and sellers.

The National Fisheries Technology Extension Center and the Chinese Society of Fisheries organized a national scientific fish release work intensive discussion activity in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, from November 21 to 22.

The goal was to guide society in carrying out scientific aquatic biological releases and promote sustainable development of aquatic resources.

Key points from the discussion:

Scientific fish release cooperation mechanism: The establishment of this mechanism aims to coordinate efforts and ensure scientific practices.

• Experience sharing: Participants from various organizations shared their experiences and insights on scientific fish release.
• Challenges and solutions: The discussion highlighted the need to address issues like irregular and unscientific releases.
• Future directions: The focus is on creating a long-term working mechanism to guide public releases and promote social participation in aquatic resource conservation.

A practical fish release activity was also conducted at Xiaoao Wharf in Zhujiajian to demonstrate scientific practices.

Grouper farming is outstripping the growth rates of any other aquaculture species in China, according to recent government figures.

Grouper output totaled 241,000 metric tons (MT) in 2023, according to data compiled for this year’s edition of the China Fishery Statistical Yearbook. This growth is a continuation of a long trend, according to the yearbook, as grouper farming volumes have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 11 percent over the past decade.

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MarinTrust and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have entered into an agreement to enhance cooperation in the marine ingredient supply chain.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), announced on Thursday, aims to reduce inefficiencies for producers and promote alignment between the two certification programmes.

The move comes as demand for sustainable and responsibly sourced marine ingredients continues to grow, with both organisations seeking to clarify their roles within the supply chain.

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The US International Trade Commission has voted in the affirmative on antidumping and countervailing duty petitions filed by the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) against imports of frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.

As a result of the Commission’s vote, duties ranging from 2.24 to 221.82% will be imposed on imports of shrimp from the four countries.

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It is no longer possible to buy and sell vessels via Ferdinandsen, as the company has unfortunately gone bankrup.

NB Ferdinandsen, a renowned Danish ship brokerage company with a history dating back to 1943, has filed for bankruptcy. The company will no longer be able to facilitate ship sales and purchases.

A Danish court ordered the bankruptcy proceedings on November 21, 2024. The court-appointed curator is lawyer Anders Hoffmann Kønigsfeldt.

Creditors of N.B. Ferdinandsen & Sønner A/S are urged to submit their claims to the curator by November 21, 2024, along with supporting documentation.

Media and communications personnel from FFA Members are gathered in Suva for a three-day long training workshop ahead of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC21) that commences from 28 November – 03 December.

The workshop aims to build the capacity of fisheries media and communications personnel to effectively cover fisheries policies, promote media relations, and facilitate informed public dialogue around key issues—particularly those discussed during the upcoming WCPFC21.

FFA Deputy Director-General, Dr Pio Manoa officially opened the workshop on Monday followed by remarks from the WCPFC Executive Director, Rhea Moss-Christian.

“The WCPFC is the regional fisheries management organisation in the region so the interests of FFA Members must always be safeguarded in the binding rules and decisions of the Commission,” Dr Manoa explained in acknowledging the WCPFC’s role in Pacific fisheries.

“This is an exciting three days we will have here, and I am particularly proud to see a solid team of instructors that have availed themselves to come and support the training this week.”

The three days workshop also includes the participation of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Board Members, providing a unique opportunity for fisheries communications representatives to build and extend their relationships with the mainstream media.