IN BRIEF - Fishing and aquaculture among the seven economic activities that lead growth in Nicaragua
NICARAGUA
Sunday, February 25, 2024
The Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMAE) closed last year with an expansion of 4.8 percent, which gives an idea of where the economic growth rate that the Central Bank of Nicaragua is about to make official will be, whose projection has kept it between 4 and 4.5 percent.
The report on how each of the 16 main activities ended up performing shows that only fishing and aquaculture ended up negative, with a minus 16.7 percent. This despite the fact that in December the activity managed to expand 1.4 percent, "due to the greater production of farmed shrimp and capture of lobster and other fishing products, particularly sea cucumber and crab."
In fact, farmed shrimp exports closed the year with a sharp drop in income. According to data from the Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce, these shipments decreased last year -25.9 percent in volume and 33.7 percent in value.
Another product closely related to the IMAE of aquaculture and fishing figures is lobster, which together with exports of whole fish managed to grow. Lobster expanded 34.2 percent in volume and 3.8 percent in value. Fish grew 2.8 percent in volume and 3.6 percent in value.
And although these last two seafood products ended up growing, the truth is that income from shipments of farmed shrimp weighs more on the activity with 110.7 million.
With farming centers in different regions of southern Chile, Australis Seafoods has implemented a series of transformations in recent years aimed at strengthening the health sustainability of its operation. Reducing the use of antibiotics, improving transport processes from fish farms, and ongoing monitoring at sea are part of the company's current lines of work.
One of Australis Seafoods' main recent milestones has been the consolidation of antibiotic-free farming centers from freshwater to saltwater. This was stated by Joel Quidel, the company's Deputy Health Manager, who explained that the journey began in 2014-2015, when the company set out to strengthen its health strategies with the goal of reducing antibiotic use, achieving sustained progress until achieving concrete results.
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The Association of Producer Organizations, Pesca España, will once again have its own space at Vigo SeaFest, the gastronomic and recreational festival that ARVI is holding this weekend in the Galician city with the aim of promoting fish consumption and raising awareness about the role of the fishing sector in society.
In this sense, Pesca España will take advantage of the event to raise its voice against illegal fishing. As part of the festival's side events, the AOP is organizing the talk "Voices against Illegal Fishing." This will be a meeting in which the sector will present its commitment to combating this practice, as well as its effects on the sustainability of resources, social and labor conditions, and food safety.
The event takes place today, Friday, July 11, at 1:30 p.m., at the EG Stage of Vigo SeaFest (Jardines de Montero Ríos, Vigo).
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Norwegian salmon continues to lead global sushi category 40 years on from its introduction to Japan.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the introduction of salmon sushi to Japan, thanks to a group of determined Norwegians intent on persuading the Japanese that high-quality raw salmon from Norway could complement their national dish.
Now globally recognised for both its nutritional value and taste, salmon sushi has played a vital role in establishing a global preference for raw salmon. According to estimates from the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), around 30% of Norwegian salmon ends up as sushi and is consumed raw.
In 1985, a delegation of Norwegians travelled to Tokyo to establish trade relations and sell fish to the Japanese.
Remora Robotics, which makes an autonomous net cleaning robot for fish farms, has raised NOK 164 million (£12m) in a funding round to accelerate the rollout of its product. The solution combines automated net cleaning with AI-powered inspection, which Remora says is a significant technological step forward for a more sustainable and efficient fish farming industry.
It adds that autonomous net cleaning supports fish health by maintaining cleaner nets, which helps create better conditions for gill health and reduces fish stress levels.
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Argentina has authorized the opening of Subarea 12 for commercial shrimp fishing starting July 9, following a successful survey and recommendations from INIDEP, confirming new catch opportunities within the Permanent Hake Juvenile Spawning Closure Area.
BUENOS AIRES – The National Directorate of Fisheries Coordination and Control has announced the opening of Subarea N° 12 for commercial shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) fishing. This decision, communicated Tuesday afternoon, is based on directives from Federal Fisheries Council Act N° 20/2025 and the results of the shrimp survey conducted in Subareas N° 7 and 12.
The measure, effective from 7:00 AM on July 9, directly responds to recommendations from the National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP), outlined in its note DNI N° 80/2025. Both subareas are located within the Permanent Hake Juvenile Spawning Closure Area (AVPJM), highlighting the importance of careful resource management.
In addition to opening Subarea 12, a decision has been made to extend the ongoing survey in Subarea N° 7 by 24 hours. This extension will allow for the collection of more crucial data for future management decisions.
This authorization represents significant news for the fishing sector, opening new fishing grounds for shrimp, a high-value commercial resource for Argentina.
Kasaragod district has secured the prestigious Fisheries Department Excellence Award 2025 from the Kerala Fisheries Department. The award recognizes the district's significant accomplishments in the fisheries sector, especially its strong performance in the Popular Fish Farming Project.
In addition to the district-level honor, two local fish farmers also received individual accolades. Ravi P.P. from Padanna clinched second place in the 'Best Backwater Fish Seed Production Farmer' category, while Sea Pearl Aquafarm of Kumbala earned third place for 'Best Innovative Fish Farming'. These recognitions are part of the annual State Farmer Awards, designed to celebrate exceptional contributions to aquaculture across Kerala.
The district administration credits this success to the efficient grassroots implementation of various fisheries schemes. District Collector K. Inbasekar extended gratitude to Deputy Director of Fisheries K.A. Labib for his pivotal role in guiding the district to this achievement.
This latest award adds to Kasaragod's growing list of state-level honors. The district previously won the 'Best District' award in the Popular Fisheries Project Matsya Karshaka Award and the 'Best BMC' award in the 2023 State Biodiversity Awards. Furthermore, Kasaragod's District Panchayat BMC award became the first in India to declare official symbols (tree, flower, bird) representing the district’s biodiversity.
Iberian sardine fishing fleets from Spain and Portugal have regained Marine Stewardship Council certification after over a decade of work.
The MSC certification for the sardine purse-seine fishery was first suspended in 2012, just over one year after the fishery had first earned the right to carry the label. An audit in December 2011 found the fishery lacked the necessary harvest controls and that fishing mortality had increased since 2008, while the spawning stock biomass had decreased since 2006, according to the MSC at the time.
The fishery regained its certification again in January 2013, then lost it again in 2014 over challenges to stock management.
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Turkish trout exports reach $217 million in first half of 2025
Türkiye exported 32,000 tonnes of trout worth $217 million in the first six months of 2025, according to figures released by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKIB).
The fish, initially raised in inland farms before being transferred to sea cages in the Black Sea, was shipped to 25 countries between January and June. Russia remained the top destination, accounting for $150 million in sales, followed by Belarus at $20.5 million and Japan at $15.77 million.
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Built at the Freire shipyard in Vigo, the ship bears the name of the first French female oceanographer and will strengthen the French Oceanographic Fleet.
The Freire shipyard in Vigo (Spain) celebrated the launch of the Anita Conti, the new semi-deep-sea research vessel of the French Oceanographic Fleet, operated by Ifremer (French Research Institute for the Exploitation of the Sea). This milestone comes just one year after the start of its construction, marking a new step in the renewal of France's scientific fleet.
They will analyze how aquatic foods are key to ensuring food sovereignty
Aquatic foods equal food security. Conxemar, the Spanish Association of Wholesalers, Importers, Processors, and Exporters of Fisheries and Aquaculture, and the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) will dedicate the congress that preludes the fair in Vigo to analyzing the contribution of aquatic foods to food security. The forum reaches its 13th edition under the name of the Conxemar FAO MAPA International Congress and will take place next Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Afundación headquarters in Vigo.
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The Association of Producer Organizations, Pesca España, will once again have its own space at Vigo SeaFest, the gastronomic and recreational festival that 
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Norwegian salmon continues to lead global sushi category 40 years on from its introduction to Japan. 
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BUENOS AIRES – The National Directorate of Fisheries Coordination and Control has announced the opening of Subarea N° 12 for commercial shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) fishing. This decision, communicated Tuesday afternoon, is based on directives from Federal Fisheries Council Act N° 20/2025 and the results of the shrimp survey conducted in Subareas N° 7 and 12.
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Iberian sardine fishing fleets from Spain and Portugal have regained 
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Türkiye exported 32,000 tonnes of trout worth $217 million in the first six months of 2025, according to figures released by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKIB).
Built at the Freire shipyard in Vigo, the ship bears the name of the first French female oceanographer and will strengthen the French Oceanographic Fleet..png)
They will analyze how aquatic foods are key to ensuring food sovereignty
