IN BRIEF - Qatar Announces Major Expansion of Aquatic Fishery Research Centre
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Doha — The Public Works Authority of Qatar (Ashghal), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, is set to award a key consultancy contract for the extension of the Aquatic Fishery Research Centre in Ras Al Matbakh. The contract, which includes design and supervision services, is expected to be finalized in September 2025.
The project is a scientific centre specialized in environment research and fish breeding.
The expansion project will add 11,200 square meters to the existing facility, significantly boosting its capabilities. New features will include:
A fish nursery with an annual production of 3.5 million fingerlings.
A grow-out unit designed to produce 115,000 kg of market-size fish per year.
Advanced research and development (R&D) facilities.
Dedicated units for feed preparation, sorting, and packaging, along with comprehensive waste management systems.
According to a source close to the project, the expansion is slated for completion by December 2026. This initiative is a crucial step for Qatar's efforts to enhance its food security and advance aquaculture technology.
Yaundé — El gobierno de Camerún revocó la matrícula del Sky White, un buque que navegaba bajo su bandera, el 19 de agosto, citando actividades ilícitas. La decisión se tomó después de que el buque fuera interceptado frente a las Islas Canarias el 14 de agosto con más de tres toneladas de cocaína en 80 paquetes, según un documento del Ministerio de Transporte.
La incautación fue resultado de una operación conjunta de las armadas de España, EE.UU. y Marruecos. Durante la acción, fueron arrestados cinco miembros de la tripulación. El Sky White, un buque pesquero matriculado en Camerún desde febrero de 2024, estaba bajo vigilancia internacional desde ese mismo año por presuntos vínculos con una red de narcotráfico que operaba desde Marruecos. La identidad del propietario del buque sigue siendo desconocida.
El incidente subraya las continuas preocupaciones sobre el registro de banderas de Camerún, que ha sido criticado por su laxitud en la concesión de licencias. Solo este año, el país ha otorgado 27 licencias de pesca, casi exclusivamente a propietarios extranjeros.
Este hecho agrava la situación del país, que en 2023 recibió una "tarjeta roja" de la Unión Europea por su débil lucha contra la pesca ilegal.
He joined Pescanova SA in 1976 and became one of the company's leading figures in Argentina. This is Manuel Manolo Guitián, who died recently in the Latin American country, as Marcos Osuna Andrade, former president of the Argenova subsidiary, told FARO and the local news website Mar & Pesca Noticias Patagónicas, reported. "He gave his life for the company, for Pescanova, and for Argenova," added the executive, now CEO of Estremar after leaving the Galician company.
Guitián was born in Rande and started at Pescanova as a machine operator. He arrived in Argentina in 1988 aboard the longliner Fuji, one of the pioneers in the implementation of selectivity measures for deep-water fishing.
Author: Lara Graña / Faro de Vigo | Read the full article here
The Centro Tecnolóxico do Mar-Fundación Cetmar, part of the Regional Ministry of the Sea of ??the Galician Regional Government, has just signed a new collaboration agreement with the Regional Ministry of the Presidency, Justice, and Sports for the implementation of the MARdePiura project "Women, Aquaculture, and Institutional Strengthening for the Sustainable Development of the Blue Economy in the Piura Region," with the aim of contributing to the adaptation of artisanal fishing and aquaculture to climate change through a strategy focused on diversification and sustainability.
Source: iPac.acuicultura | Read the full article here
Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting Showcasing Efforts in Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Fishery Management
Panels Focused on Reducing Bycatch, Gear Research and Reputational Defence to be Highlight of Annual Event’s Schedule
Researchers, captains and industry leaders will come together to discuss the historical and recent significant improvements the Wild Alaska Pollock fishery has made at the industry’s annual gathering, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced today. Two panels, one dedicated to a discussion around collaborative research informing environmental impacts and a second focused on technological advancements for bycatch avoidance will illuminate recent efforts along the industry’s journey of continuous improvement.
Grieg Seafood appoints Nina Willumsen Grieg as permanent CEO.
Grieg Seafood has confirmed the appointment of Nina Willumsen Grieg as the company’s permanent Chief Executive Officer. She has served as interim CEO since 30 March 2025.
The decision was announced by the Board of Directors on 26 August. No further changes to executive leadership were disclosed.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, via the Adriatic, the "Oceans and Waters" Mission translates into concrete actions on fisheries, habitats, and digital data.
Since August 22, the European Commission has launched a package of 13 projects funded with €116 million within the framework of the EU's "Restore our Ocean and Waters" Mission. The initiative, managed by the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and the CINEA agency, seeks to accelerate the recovery of marine ecosystems, reduce the impact of fishing, and deploy citizen science and advanced digitalization tools, such as the Ocean Digital Twin.
For centuries, the Mediterranean Sea has been a source of life and sustenance for the people of Gaza. Fishing not only constituted a means of subsistence for thousands of families but also represented an essential element of the local culture and economy. However, in the last three decades, this sector has undergone a process of restriction and destruction that has brought it to the brink of extinction, with dramatic consequences for both food security and the dignity of the population.
The starting point of this transformation can be traced to the 1993 Oslo Accords, which recognized Palestinian fishermen's right to fish up to a maximum of 20 nautical miles.
Author: Iván Vaqueiro / Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim has called on Norway’s political parties to introduce major tax cuts, for the aquaculture industry and the nation in general.
Norwegians go to the polls two weeks today, with tax a major issue in the campaign. Vindheim has been a constant and outspoken critic of the government’s salmon tax brought in shortly after the last general election four years ago.
A committed Conservative, he also frequently attacks the government over its general policy on aquaculture.
He told the regional newspaper Bergens Tidende at the weekend: “I’m Mother Teresa. I just take the money and give it back to the people.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
Proximar Seafood has reached full production capacity at its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) salmon facility, but continued to be impacted by a biofilter incident that affected its financial results in Q2 and H1 2025.
The company said its Yokohama, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan-based facility has crossed the 1,000 metric ton (MT) production mark and is now fully utilizing all modules at its facility – which began operations in October 2022. The company harvested 321 metric tons (MT) of head-on gutted (HOG) salmon in Q2 2025, bringing its total harvest in H1 2025 to 643 MT.
Author: Chris Chase / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
Chile’s second largest salmon farmer, Multi X, increased harvest volume and operating profit in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, and also made a net profit, reports Fish Farming Expert's Chilean sister site, Salmonexpert.cl.
Harvest volume reached 54,765 tonnes (whole fish equivalent), an increase of 42.7%. The average weight was 4.91 kg WFE, up from the previous 4.74 kg WFE.
Author: Jonathan Garcés / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
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