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CANADA
Monday, September 23, 2024
The Canadian Federal Government has finally published its transition plans to end open pen farming in British Columbia.
The move comes almost five years since it first said it would formulate a transition policy. It then said in June that a scheme was on its way but that was further delayed.
The plan outlines how the government intends to move forward with support for First Nations, communities and workers that depend on the industry.
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STELLENDAM/DEN HELDER – The squid also swims across the northern head. A dozen Eurokotters (EU trawlers) were there this week in the zone off the North Holland coast, trawling.
The same goes for the OD 3, which fished with boards for the first time last week after the shrimp season. On Friday 18 October, the switch was made in front of the door in the home port of Stellendam near Westvoorn. Last spring, the Eurokotter got a net roller on the back again and skipper Jan Pieter Luime fished for squid for the first time for a few weeks.
"We just steamed over to the fleet of colleagues. For us this is unknown fishing territory. Previous"It was a bit difficult to get into it last week, but now it's going well," said Luime from the sea.
Source:VisserijNieuws (translated from original in Dutch)
The Chubut Fisheries Secretariat, led by Andrés Pedro Arbeletche, informed the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) of Rawson on Saturday that as of 00:00 hours on Sunday, November 3, 2024, the entry of the fishing fleet would be allowed to the so-called Northern Zone, delimited between the parallels 43 ° 00 'LS and 44 ° 00' LS, thus marking the official start of the shrimp fishing season in provincial waters.
This decision was made after meeting the criteria established in the resolution of the Fisheries Secretariat that regulates the conditions for the opening of areas destined for commercial fishing, as reported by Nelson Saldivia in his news outlet 'Parte de Pesca'.
The survey carried out in the area showed the presence of commercial-sized shrimp, with a predominance of the L2 class, absence of hake bycatch and, as a determining factor, a catch per unit of shrimp effort (measured in kilograms per hour of effective trawling) within the stipulated values.
It should be noted that Resolution No. 118/2024 SP establishes the necessary requirements to authorize the opening of each shrimp fishing season, applicable to vessels with valid provincial fishing permits that are authorized to operate in the ZEPR.
Muscat: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (Opaz) has announced a tender for the complementary works project at the fishing port in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Sezad), which includes infrastructure and utility networks.
The tender, funded by the Saudi Development Fund, involves the establishment of utility services, such as road networks, traffic signals, power supply for road lighting, rainwater drainage systems, sewage systems, drinking water networks, fire-fighting systems, and communications at the fishing port in Sezad.
Opaz has invited experienced Omani and Saudi corporate coalitions to participate in the tender through the electronic tender platform “Isnad,” with the deadline for submission of tender documents set for 18 November 2024.
The existing port, covering an area of approximately 7.5 square kilometres, consists of 3.3 kilometres of breakwaters, a fixed quay of 1.3 kilometres, six floating berths with a draft depth of up to 10 metres, and a dedicated berth for Coast Guard boats.
The location of the fishing port in Duqm, part of which is already operational, is strategically close to the planned fisheries and food industries area, designed to meet the basic investment needs for targeted food industries, which currently hosts six factories.
Russian imports of shrimp from China in the first 9 months of 2024 doubled compared to the same period last year and amounted to 2.7 thousand tons, according to calculations by the Analytical Center of the Fish Union.
Experts note that the bulk of the growth was provided by the Vannamei shrimp, while supplies of northern shrimp decreased by 3 times compared to the same period in 2023, to 0.2 thousand tons.
“This dynamic is observed against the backdrop of an increase in the volume of Russian northern shrimp catch by 18%, to 23.4 thousand tons (as of October 22),” the union’s statement says .
Infographics: Analytical Center of the Fish Union
In monetary terms, shrimp supplies for January-September this year were 75% higher than last year and reached $12.5 million.
Among the main destinations for Chinese shrimp exports, analysts named Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Spain. Russia's share is only 2% by weight and less than 1% by value.
DHAKA (BSS) – Country’s fishermen are set to resume hilsa fishing across the country as the 22-day ban on catching, selling, and transporting the national fish will ended last midnight.
According to the reports reached here from different coastal areas of the country, the fishermen are now busy preparing nets and boats to go to rivers to catch hilsa ((Tenualosa ilisha).
Earlier from October 12 to November 2, the interim government imposed a ban on the catching, selling, hoarding, and transporting of hilsa, one of the most delicious fishes of country’s people.
The authorities concerned imposed the ban in the Padma-Meghna sanctuary to ensure the safe spawning of the national fish of Bangladesh during its peak breeding period.
As of 2023, 97% of the world's total ilish supply originates in Bangladesh. The fish contributes about 12% of the total fish production and about 1.15% of GDP in Bangladesh
The Normandy Regional Committee for Fisheries and Marine Farming (CRPMEM) and Normandie Fraîcheur Mer (NFM) jointly announced on October 28 the suspension of MSC certification for the whelk fishery in Granville Bay. "This suspension is not a questioning of the sustainable management practices implemented by fishing companies operating in Granville Bay," Marc Delahaye, director of the CRPMEM of Normandy, which is leading the initiative, is keen to point out. "Rather, it highlights the need to recognize the impacts of climate change on marine resources."
A cold-water species, the whelk is taking the full brunt of the rise in summer temperatures: mortality, loss of feeding and reduced reproductive capacity. The resource is in sharp decline and the climate is "more than moribund" for the 63 whelk trappers from Granville Bay. Because inflation is not helping. " Consumers have turned away from whelk a little,"says Arnauld Manner, director of NFM. The drop in catches has led to a sharp increase in auction prices (+51% between 2010 and 2020, +90% between 2020 and 2023), even if the phenomenon has reversed this year (-45% between 2023 and 2024).
The Marine Stewardship Council certification was obtained in 2017 and renewed in 2023, rewarding the “ considerable ” management efforts of fishermen since 1983.
A three-member delegation from Taiwan's Food Safety and Drug Administration concluded a visit to Belize on Friday to assess the country’s fishery production and processing systems. This evaluation aims to potentially open the Taiwanese market to Belizean shrimp and other seafood exports.
According to Dr. Nathalie Gibson, Director of Food Safety at the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA), the inspection involved thorough reviews of fish and seafood processing facilities, aquaculture farms, and an assessment of the export process at the Port of Belize. “Belize currently exports lobster to Taiwan and is seeking market access for shrimp and other seafood products,”Dr. Gibson told Breaking Belize News.
The Taiwanese team, now finished with their assessment, visited four shrimp farms and four processing facilities to evaluate shrimp handling and determine if Belize's regulations and certification systems meet their standards. They also reviewed the handling of other seafood, including conch and lobster.
The inspection team is expected to release a comprehensive report within three months. Before departing, they will provide BAHA with recommendations for any necessary improvements to Belize's shrimp certification system.
The EU Commission has initiated an arbitration case against the UK over its ban on sandeel fishing in British waters, which Danish fishing organizations argue breaches the Brexit agreement.
This ban, imposed under the pretext of protecting seabird food sources, disproportionately impacts EU fishermen, particularly Danish fishers who hold 96% of the EU's sandeel quota in the North Sea. The restriction has led to significant financial losses, estimated at over DKK 150 million for Danish fishers and over DKK 600 million for the fishing and processing industry.
Sandeels are crucial for producing fish oil and fishmeal, which are vital for aquaculture. Reduced access could negatively impact the EU and UK aquaculture sectors. Danish fishing leaders applaud the EU Commission’s efforts, highlighting the importance of upholding international agreements and promoting sustainable, evidence-based management. They hope for a collaborative resolution that respects shared resources and scientific guidance from ICES.
The Fisheries Society of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to establish the Fisheries Institute of Nigeria to strengthen the country’s fisheries resources and blue economy.
The President of FISON, Dr Ebinimi Ansa, said this in Abuja while delivering her address at the 39th Annual National Conference and Meeting/20th Fellowship Investiture Ceremony of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria.
“A key priority of FISON is the urgent need for the formal establishment of the Fisheries Institute of Nigeria. As we all know, professionalizing the fisheries and aquaculture sectors will not only enhance capacity but will ensure that we operate within globally accepted standards.
“Therefore, I use this platform to call on the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy to sponsor the FIN Bill as an Executive Bill to be presented to the National Assembly,” Ansa in a statement from the society.
She said establishing the institute would provide a structured framework for capacity building, certification, and professional development.
“It will promote knowledge transfer and the adoption of best practices in fisheries management, aquaculture operations, and marine resource sustainability, as well as ensure a cohesive national strategy that aligns with international fisheries and aquaculture regulations, making Nigeria competitive both regionally and internationally,” she stated.
September 2024 marked a significant decrease in South Korea’s frozen octopus imports, which fell by 43% compared to the previous year.
The import volume for the month totaled 145 tons, a sharp decline from 253 tons recorded in September 2023. For the year-to-date, cumulative imports reached 1,672 tons, a 30% decrease from 2,392 tons in the same period of 2023, constituting just 0.26% of South Korea's total seafood imports of 651,137 tons.
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The majority of the frozen octopus imports came from Mauritania, which contributed 77% of the total volume (1,282 tons). Other notable suppliers included Venezuela (120 tons), China (111 tons), the Philippines (76 tons), and Indonesia (26 tons). Import prices varied among suppliers, with Mauritania leading at USD 9.43/kg, followed by Venezuela at USD 5.68/kg. Indonesia offered the lowest average price at USD 5.35/kg.
In September, the total import value for frozen octopus was USD 1.04 million, reflecting a 33% drop from USD 1.55 million in September 2023. The cumulative import value for 2024 stood at USD 14.32 million, a 28% decline compared to USD 19.85 million during the same period last year. Despite the reduction in import volume, the average price per kilogram increased by 3%, from USD 8.30 in 2023 to USD 8.57 in 2024.
This significant decline in both the volume and value of frozen octopus imports may influence the domestic seafood market, potentially impacting supply and pricing dynamics.
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