A uniquefish market "Moscow - on the wave" (Kosino-Ukhtomsky district). The concept of the project combined wholesale and retail trade, the restaurant sector and the creative component - master classes, seasonal tastings and culinary shows.

The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Agriculture of Russia Dmitry Patrushev, the head of Rosrybolovstvo Ilya Shestakov and the mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin.

In the pavilion customers can buy fish from different seas and rivers of Russia and cook it in one of the restaurants.

In total, the assortment includes more than 600 types of fish products and other seafood delicacies, fresh, chilled, frozen fish and seafood.

Our own production is organized on the territory of the market.

In a specialized workshop they make marinades according to exclusive recipes, semi-finished products, canned food and much more.

The implementation of the project is a big step for the further popularization of fish products and the formation of a culture of consumption of fish and seafood.[...]

Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo) | TRanslated from original in russian

ENSENADA --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continental Grain Company (Conti), Organización Cultiba SAB de CV (Cultiba), Equity Group Investments (EGI), and Castle Harlan Inc. today announced an investment in Baja Aqua-Farms (the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated Bluefin tuna rancher based in Baja California, Mexico.

The partnership provides strategic support and a source of additional capital for the Company to meet the growing demand in the seafood industry. As part of the transaction, Ignacio Sanz from Conti, Juan Ignacio Gallardo Thurlow from Cultiba, Rahul Sen from EGI, and Patrick Zyla from Castle Harlan will join Baja Aqua Farms’ board of directors.

Baja Aqua-Farms is an established leader in Bluefin tuna ranching whose mission is to produce and distribute the highest quality Pacific Bluefin tuna in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner. The Company’s fresh sashimi grade tuna is sought out by top chefs around the globe for its consistent quality and year-round availability.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Boasting a five-day autonomy, the vessel is poised to cover the entire Moroccan coastal expanse.

Rabat - The National Institute of Halieutic Research (INRH) has unveiled its latest research vessel, the “Ibn Sina II,” dedicated to advancing scientific exploration in the realm of fisheries.

Presided over by Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests Mohamed Sadiki, the event was held in Agadir and celebrated the inauguration of the 22-meter-long vessel on Monday.

With a budget of MAD 34 million ($ 3.4 million), the acquisition of the vessel  comes as part of Morocco’s collaboration with the European Union in the realm of maritime fishing and ocean sustainability.

The vessel, the sixth addition to the INRH research fleet, complements an advanced oceanographic research fleet crucial for Morocco’s blue economy development.

Boasting a five-day autonomy, the “Ibn Sina II”  is poised to cover the entire Moroccan coastal expanse, accessing previously hard-to-reach coastal zones for high-sea oceanographic research vessels.[...]

Source: Morocco World News

Istanbul, – Seafood Expo Eurasia will present an extensive program addressing the primary challenges and opportunities in the global seafood industry. Designed with a business focus, it aims not only to discuss worldwide fisheries main issues but also to find common solutions that consider the regional specificities of different markets.

Despite global trends, each market has distinctive features crucial for achieving global sustainable development. This is the reason organizers have decided to supplement the program with events dedicated separately to the markets of Türkiye, Eurasia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Simultaneously, the program's focal points will center around sessions on the Blue Transformation, sustainable fishing practices, and the traceability of fish products. These factors are capable of ensuring climate-neutral fishing and the renewability of fish stocks, and are also becoming the main drivers for the promotion of fish and seafood. The global leading expert organizations will take an active part in the events, sharing their knowledge, ideas, and insights.

To foster an inclusive and meaningful discussion, the organizers invite official bodies, professional and trade associations, business and scientific structures, as well as industry media, to participate in the business program events and contribute to shaping its agenda.

The current version of the business program is available on the official event’s website.

Participation in business program events is free and open to all registered visitors and participants.

The European Commission is seeking views on measures to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems (VME) from the negative effects of bottom gear in the high seas.

A call for ideas and a public consultation are open until February 5, 2024.

EMVs are fragile and sensitive areas that support a wide variety of marine life, including slow-growing, long-lived deep-sea species.

Source: EuropaAzul | Read the full article here

Through the "EU Blue Champions" initiative, the Advisory Services of the European Investment Bank (EIB or EIB), in collaboration with the EIB Project Directorate, will provide financial advice to selected EU projects. blue economy. The objective is to identify 20 innovative projects that have the potential to be of interest to public or private finance providers and may possibly be eligible for EIB financing.

Each selected project must show the potential to contribute to the EU mission "Restore our oceans and waters" and its three objectives: restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity, eliminate pollution, and decarbonize the blue economy.

Source: IndustriasPesqueras | Read the full article here

A meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping has resulted in a handshake agreement that will see China review its ban on Japanese seafood.

China initiated a complete ban on seafood from Japan in August 2023, after it approved the release of treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Russia followed with its own ban, and South Korea has maintained an earlier ban on seafood products from eight Japanese prefectures.

Author: Cliff White / SeafoodSource | read the full article here

Animal welfare campaign group Compassion in World Farming has published a “scorecard” rating the major salmon farmers on their performance – and it argues there is still “a long way to go”.

The Scorecard has evaluated the public policies of eight salmon producers, representing more than 50% of worldwide salmon production, in terms of their transparent reporting of key welfare issues. These are based on assessments made from publicly available company information, rated across 13 welfare parameters including stocking density, humane slaughter, sea lice infestations and mortality. Each parameter is marked independently with the resultant comparison table being based on a five-colour scale, from red to green.

Source: FishFarmer | read the full article here

Salmon is the most popular fish among UK consumers, with new figures showing sales are up 3.2 per cent in a year. With Scottish salmon taking centre stage in this year’s St Andrew’s Day celebrations – including receptions in Holyrood and in the British Embassy in Paris – data shows that sales reached £1.25 billion in the 12 months to September, making up nearly 30 per cent of all fish bought in the UK. The coming weeks are also expected to see an uptick in sales as families buy Scottish salmon for Christmas festivities.

Source: FishFocus | read the full article here