The Japanese government has vowed to continue supporting the fishery sector in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the BARMM’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR).

MANILA  — Japan has pledged continued support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (BARMM) fishery sector, providing a $4.79 million grant.

Collaborating with the FAO and BARMM's MAFAR, the initiative aims to boost sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, addressing challenges like post-harvest losses, declining production, and poverty.  

The FAO will provide technical support, training, capacity building, and infrastructure development, while also training MAFAR and local governments in fish stock monitoring and management.  

This program builds upon previous successful collaborations between the FAO and Japan in the region.

Following promising results from its pilot plant, OoNee has set its sights on building a 200 raceway urchin ranch in Oregon – helping to save kelp forests and produce a significant quantity of a prized seafood.

If you have ever been lucky enough to observe a kelp forest – fronds of seaweed rolling with the waves above and disappearing into the inky blue depths below – you may be able to understand the passion that drives conservationists and entrepreneurs alike to protect these unique ecosystems. Such is the drive of Aaron Huang, co-founder of OoNee – an Oregon-based sea urchin ranching startup.

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Salmon Evolution is launching what is said to be the first Norwegian smoked salmon from a land-based facility.

The salmon will be marketed under its premium brand “Lofoten”.

According to the company, it is the first-ever smoked salmon consumer pack from a land-based facility to be launched in the Norwegian retail sector.

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Knut Ellekjær has decided to leave. HR, quality and sustainability director Kristin Hurum will take over as head of Norway's fourth largest salmon farmer.

Knut Ellekjær has decided to leave Cermaq after eight years as the head of Cermaq Norway's operations.

Kristin Hurum, 56, has a degree in business organisation and worked in the banking and consulting industry before she started at Cermaq. She is currently the director of HR, quality, and sustainability, and has worked at Cermaq for 14 years, first as the sustainability manager in Cermaq Group before her move to Cermaq Norway and her current position in 2014.

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Karine comes from the position as Business Manager at Findus Norway, where she has been responsible for various customers in the value chain, QSR in the Nordics and other export-oriented businesses. With 12 years of experience from Findus and previous work at Nortura, she has gained solid expertise in marketing and sales, especially within FMCG, Foodservice and B2B.

Huge opportunities for existing and new products

She also has valuable experience from the American market, including through her responsibility for international customers at Findus and recently as project manager for a salmon retail project in the United States.

"I feel very privileged to be allowed to work to promote seafood products in the US at a time that can be demanding for the export industry", says Haraldsson

"The USA is a large market with unimaginable opportunities. I see five ways to build on the collaboration we have with exporters today and help them succeed with both existing and new products in the years to come," says Karine.

Haraldsson will take up her position at the Seafood Council on May 2. But already in mid-March she will participate in Seafood Expo North America (SENA) to get to know Norwegian exporters and the local value chain better.

Two new tenders in the TOP 100 of frozen fish shake up and put the spotlight on the sector

Two new tenders in the Alimarket TOP 100 of frozen fish, plus the one announced exclusively a few days ago by Proa Internacional and another very relevant one that could come out shortly, put the spotlight back on a sector that is a few days away from knowing if Atunlo is able to convince its creditors.

In the case of the two new bankrupts, everything indicates that the future lies in the sale of their facilities.

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The artisanal fishing vessel BP Carlillo sank this Friday 17 nautical miles from the port of Rawson, Chubut. The vessel capsized for reasons that are still being investigated, possibly related to loading operations during the first fishing trips.

The six crew members were rescued unharmed by the fishing vessel Néstor V and transferred to the port of Rawson under the supervision of the Argentine Naval Prefecture.

Gustavo González, head of the Chubut Yellow Fleet Chamber (CAFACh), confirmed the incident and highlighted the rapid action of the Néstor V in the rescue.

The BP Carlillo, 9.79 meters long, 4.4 meters wide and 2.19 meters high, is part of the artisanal fleet of Chubut. It had set sail at 1:20 AM on Friday, February 7, 2025, bound for shrimp fishing.

The competent authorities are investigating the causes of the shipwreck.

The US$4.85 million "Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project," implemented by the National Fisheries Authority, focuses on three key areas: policy and regulation improvements, alternative livelihoods, and sustainable fishing awareness.  

Tangible results include a $574 million hatchery development at Twickenham Park projected to produce five million tilapia fry annually, significantly boosting aquaculture.  The project also supports sea moss production (US$165,000), oyster farming (US$325,000), ornamental fish farming (US$105,000), and ecotourism (US$113,000).  

Additionally, tilapia farming at Ebony Park has been revitalized with infrastructure investments and has recently completed its first harvest.  Recognizing the threat of climate change, the project emphasizes building climate resilience within the fisheries sector.