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EUROPEAN UNION
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Europêche, the leading trade body representing the fishing industry in Europe, has formally requested Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to address the imminent vacancy that will be left by Commissioner Sinkevicius and ensure stability in fisheries governance during this transitional period.
In a letter addressed to President von der Leyen, Europêche underscored two critical requests for the Commission President’s immediate attention. First, the sector appreciated her decision to appoint a dedicated Fisheries Commissioner for the upcoming term, emphasising the need for a true balance between biodiversity conservation, a competitive fishing fleet, and food security.
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According to Flor Emilia Guerra Mena, head of the Secretariat, these resources will be used through cooperatives focused on shrimp fishing, highlighting that these funds must be invested in increasing productivity.
For his part, the governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha, emphasized the importance of an adequate use of these funds. He said that "they will have to be deposited in the administrative bodies of each cooperative," ensuring that this resource is completely auditable.
In addition, Flor Emilia Guerra Mena indicated that the scheme for the distribution of resources has already been prepared, which will impact 158 ??Economic Units of Sustainable Aquaculture Production (UEPAS) or fishing cooperatives throughout Sinaloa. The official pointed out that these cooperatives are at the forefront of requests for this support due to the debts acquired from the purchase of inputs for shrimp capture.
The resource consists of support for fishing productivity that will be auditable, so they recommended applying it correctly.
On the other hand, the objective of these resources is to positively affect the entire state, benefiting thousands of fishermen and ensuring that shrimp fishing productivity improves significantly. State support aims to ensure that cooperatives that are suffering from the inability to capture or grow their operations have an economic tool to settle their debts.
Low shrimp production paralyzes the Mazatlan fishing fleet; insufficient catches do not cover costs, affecting the economy of the sector
MAZATLÁN.- The low shrimp production recorded in the first fishing trip of the season has led many boats in the Mazatlan fishing fleet to decide not to return to the high seas, since the income does not cover the high operating costs.
Eduardo Aréchiga, skipper of a boat, said that after 45 days of work they only managed to catch 4 tons of shrimp, an insufficient amount to cover the expenses of the trip, such as fuel, food and maintenance.
Jesús Omar Lizárraga Manjarrez, president of the Union of Shipowners of the Pacific Coast, described this season as one of the worst in recent years, with catches 60% lower compared to 2023.
Of the nearly 500 vessels that make up the Mazatlán fleet, only about 190 participated in the first trip, and many will no longer be able to continue.
Lizarraga Manjarrez explained that poor catches have forced fishermen to extend their trips from 30 to 45 days, working only during the most favorable tides, although the results are still insufficient.
The fishing sector faces major economic challenges that could further affect the industry and the communities that depend on this activity for their livelihood.
The vessel, which is now considered the most advanced vessel in the Uruguayan and regional fishing fleet, was officially presented to the national and port authorities of Uruguay, the country under whose flag it operates.
Originally built in 1987 at the Skála shipyards in the Faroe Islands, this vessel, 60.3 meters long and 13.4 meters wide, has a processing capacity of up to 120 tons of fish per day. Throughout its history, it has operated under various names, including Dorado, Polonus, Tunu, Akraberg, Beinir and Skalafjall. In the past, it was also part of the Deutsche Fischfang Union (DFFU) fleet.
As with the Río Solís II, Belnova once again relied on the Nodosa shipyard to carry out a comprehensive transformation of this 1,200 gross ton vessel. The ship is equipped with a 3,000 horsepower engine and has a cargo hold with a capacity for 500 net tons of cargo.
Captain Manuel Barros, of Belnova, highlighted that the Río Solís IV represents a milestone in the local fishing industry, being “the most modern vessel in the Uruguayan fleet and in the region.” For his part, Albano González Domínguez, CEO of Belnova, underlined the magnitude of the project: “It has not been a simple tune-up, but a total reconversion.”
In November 2024, South Korea imported 5,699 tons of seafood from Norway, representing a 7% increase compared to 5,337 tons in the same period in 2023.
However, the cumulative imports from January to November 2024 fell by 5% to 60,556 tons, down from 63,870 tons in the previous year. Norwegian seafood accounted for approximately 7% of the total seafood imports of 814,815 tons.
Import Volumes by Product
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The import value of Norwegian seafood in November 2024 reached USD 42.79 million, up 6% from USD 40.46 million in the same month of 2023. However, the cumulative import value decreased by 4%, totaling USD 479.91 million compared to USD 500.81 million in the previous year. The average import price rose slightly to USD 7.93/kg, a 1% increase from USD 7.84/kg in 2023.
The catch exceeded 563.5 thousand tons (48.4 thousand tons more than in the same period last year). An absolute record for the entire post-Soviet period was set.
"Thanks to the renewal of the fishing fleet, the efficiency of the fishery has increased. If in Soviet times about 200 vessels were engaged in the extraction of Iwashi sardine, now there are about 50. In addition, the quality of the product has improved - fresh catches are processed directly on board," said the head of the Federal Agency for Fisheries Ilya Shestakov.
The Iwashi sardine fishery continues, and the final results will be announced in 2025.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu says as per his pledge starting today the payment of fish catch would be deposited to the fishing vessel owner's accounts within 48 hours.
He made these remarks while addressing the residents of Kaafu Gaafaru today.
The President said the fishing industry is an industry that this government is giving high priority to develop.
Noting that the government owed around MVR 225 million to fish vessel owners when he took office, the President said his administration has now paid these dues. He further indicated that around MVR 100 million has been paid as oil subsidies to the fish vessel owners.
However, the President noted that this was not what he had promised during the Presidential Campaign and that he had pledged to pay the fishermen within 48 hours after they weighed their catch. The President said that despite the backlog of payments, the administration will begin implementing his pledge to the fishermen starting tomorrow.
He also assured that the MVR 38 million for the past 14 days will be handed over to the boat owners today and there will be no backlog.
The President that a vital agreement has been reached between the Finance Ministry, MIFCO, and the Bank of Maldives yesterday that would allow the government to deposit payments to fishing vessels that have bank accounts at the BML within 28 hours.
President Muizzu thanked BML and assured fishing vessels with accounts at the Maldives Islamic Bank that he would find alternative paths for them.
The government of Canada is investing CAD 38 million (USD 27 million, EUR 25 million) into the seafood sector in the province of New Brunswick through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).
The latest CAD 38 million in funding will be spread across 72 individual projects, including 31 processing projects, 21 aquaculture projects, 16 harvesting projects, and four multisector projects. The single largest investment is CAD 9.1 million (USD 6.4 million, EUR 6 million) for The New Brunswick Association of Community Business Development Corporation’s (CBDC) Seafood Technology Adoption Program, which helps seafood companies in the province adopt new technologies.
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Chile has sent its first shipment of salmon to Australia, opening up a potentially important new market for the South American country’s salmon farmers.
In what is seen as a significant export development, and after several months of preparation, the shipment of fresh refrigerated salmon was transported by the LATAM Cargo Group from Santiago to Melbourne.
An extensive and rigorous audit process was carried out led by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca), with the support of the export organisation ProChile
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It remains sheltered in "safe conditions" and could resume its journey if it passes inspections
With remains of the two large gantry cranes it was carrying on the deck and hanging over its side, the Chinese merchant ship Shang De Wu Yi Shan continues to take refuge in the Ares estuary. According to the Merchant Navy, it will remain anchored there in "safe conditions" until it removes the metal structures and proves its stability. These are two unavoidable prior steps to authorize its entry into Langosteira, the outer port of A Coruña, where it will be subjected to a new inspection that will determine whether it can resume its journey.
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The Secretary General of Cepesca, Javier Garat, considers it "very complicated" to succeed in blocking the reduction of days in the Mediterranean proposed by the European Commission.
While Spanish fishermen and representatives of the fishing industry are mobilizing before the European institutions in response to the reduction of days of work proposed by the EU, the Minister, Planas, stressed that approaches such as the one made for Mediterranean fishing are what cause the European Union to be seen as a problem and not as the solution.
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Eduardo Aréchiga, skipper of a boat, said that after 45 days of work they only managed to catch 4 tons of shrimp, an insufficient amount to cover the expenses of the trip, such as fuel, food and maintenance.
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Originally built in 1987 at the Skála shipyards in the Faroe Islands, this vessel, 60.3 meters long and 13.4 meters wide, has a processing capacity of up to 120 tons of fish per day. Throughout its history, it has operated under various names, including Dorado, Polonus, Tunu, Akraberg, Beinir and Skalafjall. In the past, it was also part of the Deutsche Fischfang Union (DFFU) fleet.
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The government of Canada is investing CAD 38 million (USD 27 million, EUR 25 million) into the seafood sector in the province of New Brunswick through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).
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Chile has sent its first shipment of salmon to Australia, opening up a potentially important new market for the South American country’s salmon farmers.
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It remains sheltered in "safe conditions" and could resume its journey if it passes inspections
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