AKVA group is the world's largest provider of solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. In a brief announcement to the Oslo Stock Exchange (Norway), the firm detailed that: “AKVA group ASA is pleased to announce that a Letter of Intent has been granted to Cermaq Chile SA related to a RAS contract for the new smolt facility in the Los Lagos region in Chile.
Cermaq, owned by Mitsubishi, announced earlier this year the project called Nueva PCC, near the town of Pargua, which will be one of the most important in the region.
It will have a production capacity of 14 million smolts per year. The project, which will have a high level of automation, will be the company's largest in Chile and will include cutting-edge technology in all its production phases.
The Council of Ministers has authorized the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) to make two contributions totaling 97,080 euros to international organizations and programs of an agricultural and fishing nature, which are considered to be of interest to Spain. The majority of this amount, 94,080 euros, is destined for the Blue Ports initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), whose objective is to reduce the gap in training and knowledge existing between fishing ports in different geographical areas and strengthen their technical capacity.
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Contracts with Fishing Companies to Be Finalized After Auction
The Federal Agency for Fisheries will host an electronic auction on November 13, 2024, to allocate a share of the crab harvesting quota in the Barents Sea for investment purposes. Applications for the auction will open on October 28 at 00:00 and close on November 11 at 00:00. Five shares, each representing 20% of the quota, will be auctioned, with contracts lasting 15 years.
Successful bidders will commit to constructing three medium-sized, crab-fishing vessels over 50 meters in length, as well as two large-scale logistics complexes.
The auction will be conducted on the SiteRAD platform and is part of the second phase of the investment quota program. Once both phases are complete, the program is expected to renew 80% of Russia’s fishing fleet.
This industry modernization initiative has no equivalent in Europe or worldwide.
No surprises, on Day 1 of the shrimp prospecting in Chubut waters, in the Southern Zone, between parallels 44°00′ LS and 44°56′ LS.
As expected in that sector there is a predominance of small shrimp, with a greater presence of L3 size units, and a high percentage of by catch of hubbsi hake, according to several sources reported to PARTE DE PESCA.
Today will be the second effective day of fishing in that sector that includes, for geographical reference, from Punta Tombo to Cabo Dos Bahías, approximately. On the first day the fleet operated at the height of Camarones; always within the Restricted Fishing Effort Zone.
We are still in October, so it is foreseeable that there will be small shrimp in the south, based on the experience of the fishery in provincial waters, and we must wait another month for the units to grow in order to enable commercial fishing. The positive data is that there are concentrations of shrimp in the growth stage.
The Spanish tuna fleet, grouped in the Organization of Associated Producers of Large Freezer Tuna Vessels (OPAGAC), plans to end 2024 with 40% biodegradable materials in the construction of the FADs (fish concentration devices 1 ) that it uses in its activity.
The fleet ended 2023 with this percentage at 20% and until June of this year, the proportion is already 28.5%.
The fleet has made these data public during two meetings held last June in Bermeo and Santiago de Compostela, which were attended by 36 crew members from companies associated with OPAGAC and in which the results of the project “Innovative measure for the construction of DCP with biodegradable material” were presented.
A new Oceana poll reveals that 84% of citizens from Belgium, France, Spain and Cyprus, demand expanded consumer information on processed seafood, such as canned tuna, fish fingers or surimi. Whereas information requirements are strong for fresh and frozen seafood, EU consumers are left in the dark when it comes to processed products or when they order seafood in restaurants. The countries analysed are part of the ten biggest EU consumers of seafood products.
The Ministry of Production (Produce) of Peru has taken an important step towards promoting aquaculture in the country with the approval of Ministerial Resolution No. 414-2024-Produce, through which it expands the scope of the Management Plan for tilapia farming in artificial environments, which previously only covered six departments of the Amazon. With this modification, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Huancavelica and Cusco are incorporated
The fact that tilapia farming does not depend on the seasons of the year, is a highly productive species and has great resistance to diseases and adverse conditions, makes its cultivation a key activity for aquaculturists, highlights the Ministry of Production.
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Norwegian salmon farmer Måsøval has issued a trading update for Q3 2024, revealing a preliminary operational EBIT loss of NOK 62 million ($5.6 million) and an adjustment to its annual harvest guidance.
The company now expects to harvest between 24,700 and 25,700 tonnes GWE (gross weight equivalent) this year, down from the previous target of 26,500 to 27,500 tonnes.
This downward revision follows higher-than-expected costs due to accelerated harvesting from two sites impacted by Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) and elevated sea lice pressures that led to additional treatments.
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San Diego, California, U.S.A.-based Bumble Bee Seafoods has added 11 new products to its portfolio during National Seafood Month in October.
The new products are available at major grocery chains such as Target, Walmart, Albertsons, Ahold, Hannaford, Meijer, and Publix, as well as digitally on Amazon.
Capitalizing on the increasing success of convenience products, Bumble Bee is rolling out an Everything Bagel Seasoning Tuna Salad Snack on the Run! Kit, which is Marine Stewardship Council-certified.
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According to Rabobank estimates based on data from leading aquaculture countries, global tilapia production is anticipated to exceed 7 million tons by 2025.
After a period of stagnation from 2018 to 2021, China’s tilapia output is forecast to resume growth, with increases of 2.9% in 2023 and 2.6% in 2025, even if this year sees a temporary contraction. China's total production is expected to surpass 1.8 million tons by 2025.
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Indonesia, another major player, is set to experience robust growth over the next few years, with production projected to reach 1.6 million tons by 2025. Respondents to Rabobank's survey also anticipate growth in Bangladesh and Thailand through 2024, while Egypt, Africa's top producer, is rebounding from pandemic-related challenges.
These trends reflect a strong recovery and growth trajectory in the global tilapia sector, driven by expanding production in key regions.
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