IN BRIEF - Kurose Suisan merged with Satsuma Suisan Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
June 1st Nissui reorganizes its aquaculture subsidiary
Landing Kurose yellowtail (provided by Nissui) Nissui (Chairman: Shingo Hamada) announced on the 30th that Kurose Suisan (Chairman: Naoki Kumakura, Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture), which grows and processes horse mackerel, and Satsuma Suisan (Kanoya City) , Kagoshima Prefecture, ditto), which grows amberjack, will start operations in June, they announced that they will merge on the same day.
The company aims to strengthen its corporate power by expanding the business scale of Kurose Suisan and integrating the overlapping operations of the two companies. Kurose Suisan will be absorbed and merged, and the function of Satsuma Suisan will remain as a division of Kurose Suisan, continuing to farm amberjack.
Source: Minato Yamaguchi (translated from the original in Japanese)
The upcoming International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA) will be held for the first time in Chile, in its 21st edition.
This event will be held in Punta Arenas, in the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica region, an area known for its unique biodiversity and scientific importance in the study of Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB). The region is ideal for this type of conference due to its natural characteristics and its historical and scientific relevance.
ICHA, organized by the International Scientific Society on Harmful Algae (ISSHA), is the world's leading conference on HAB. Its objective is to disseminate advances in scientific and technological knowledge on these blooms, bringing together an international audience of 500 experts, as well as decision makers from the public and private sectors.
A Local Organizing Committee, led by Dr. Leonardo Guzmán (IFOP) and composed of five subcommittees, is in charge of planning the conference, which will be held in 2025. International Conference on Harmful Algae (ISSHA). The main objective of this conference is to provide a forum to learn about the degree of advancement of scientific and technological knowledge on HABs (from molecular biology to the use of satellite images), which will be presented to an estimated international scientific audience of 500 people, as well as decision makers from both the public and private sectors.
Fleet modernization in action: the first longline vessel under construction in the region was launched in Vladivostok
The single-deck diesel longliner F/V 'Nugget' is being built at the Vostochnaya Shipyard (Vladivostok) under the investment quota program.
Currently, a series of crab vessels of project 03140 and 03141 are also being built at the shipyard ==>
This is the first vessel of Project 03142. The crew consists of 34 people, and the gross tonnage exceeds 1,200 tons.
On board there is equipment for processing fish into frozen products in cut and uncut form, as well as storage of finished products. The navigation area is unlimited, regular operation in small-crushed ice up to half a meter thick is possible.
The vessel will be used for longline fishing, which is one of the most environmentally friendly methods of fishing. The work process eliminates damage to the habitat of aquatic bioresources.
Is the South African navy up to the task of protecting our coastline, more importantly our existing sea life?
Chinese fishing trawlers are decimating our seas as they attempt to feed their exploding population and they do this with impunity. I suggest that it’s time to sink or arrest some of their vessels as they inflict misery and pain on any living creature that crosses their stern or bow.
There are of course other exploding populations like India. Currently, India and China make up one third of the earth’s total population. Those two, unhinged predatory countries are creating havoc with the fishing requirements.
Time for the Admiral of the South African navy to tell us where we stand and if we have the guts, to withstand this onslaught.
The Kingdom of Morocco firmly stated that it is “in no way concerned” by the European Union Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling on agricultural and fisheries agreements.
This is according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates.
The Ministry emphasized that Morocco was not involved in any part of the legal proceedings.
“Morocco is not a party to this case, which concerns the European Union on the one hand, and the Algeria-backed ‘Polisario’ on the other.
"Morocco did not take part in any of the procedural phases and, consequently, does not consider itself in any way concerned by the decision,”the Ministry declared.
The Ministry also criticised the ruling, noting “obvious legal errors and suspicious errors of fact,” suggesting “total ignorance” of the case’s realities or potential political bias.
Furthermore, the Ministry highlighted that“the Court has even allowed itself to take the place of the competent UN bodies,”contradicting their established positions.
Morocco called on the EU Council, European Commission, and member states to respect international commitments and protect the integrity of their strategic partnership with the Kingdom.
The Ministry reiterated Morocco’s stance: it will not subscribe to any agreement that does not respect its territorial integrity and national unity.
By the end of September 2024, South Korea imported a total of 651,137 tons of seafood, a 9% decrease compared to the 714,919 tons imported during the same period in 2023. The total import value for the period reached USD 2.908 billion, a 15% decline from USD 6.411 billion in 2023.
The top 10 imported species by volume included frozen pollock, squid, mackerel, monkfish, small octopus, squid wing, poulp squid, salted jellyfish, pollock roe, and squid bodies. Among these, five species—frozen pollock, mackerel, squid wing, poulp squid, and squid bodies—saw a decline in import volumes compared to last year, while five others—frozen squid, monkfish, small octopus, salted jellyfish, and pollock roe—experienced an increase.
The year-on-year changes for key species are as follows:
Frozen pollock fell by 1% to 105,136 tons, accounting for 16.2% of total imports.
Frozen squid increased by 29% to 29,588 tons, making up 4.5% of total imports.
Frozen mackerel dropped by 24% to 25,825 tons, representing 4% of total imports.
Frozen monkfish rose by 11% to 22,009 tons, accounting for 3.4% of total imports.
This decline in import volumes and values reflects global shifts in marine resources and seafood market dynamics.
The recent Conxemar fair in Vigo showed a decrease in the number of visitors, probably due to the growing importance of Barcelona's SeaFood in the fishing events calendar.
During the fair, the Argentine delegation, especially those involved in the shrimp business, obtained encouraging news about European demand. Clients consumed almost all the available stock, which generated a 61.2% increase in the volume of whole shrimp exports until August, and 65.1% in value, with revenues of 307 million dollars.
This year, the catch of Patagonian shrimp presented larger commercial sizes (L1 and L2) and greater abundance, allowing for a higher quality product. However, sales of shrimp "tail" fell in volume (12%) and in foreign currency (13.2%), although the average price was not significantly affected. Farmed shrimp remains a major threat to Patagonian shrimp, especially in key markets such as China, where purchases have fallen by 60% for whole shrimp and 15% for tails.
Read the full article here (only available in Spanish)
The total exports reached 104,267 tons, worth $514 million, marking a 6% rise in volume and 5% in value compared to August 2023.
China remained Ecuador's largest shrimp importer, with a 4% increase in volume to 57,023 tons, although the value stayed at $252 million due to a 4% price drop to $4.41 per kilogram. Shipments to the U.S. saw a decline in volume by 7%, but an 8% price increase helped offset the impact. In Europe, Ecuador's shrimp exports grew by 14%, with notable gains in France (30% rise in volume). Russia showed the most significant demand surge, with exports soaring 190% in volume and 218% in value.
Despite this success, Ecuador's shrimp industry has faced challenges this year, with overall exports from January to August only growing 2% in volume but declining 6% in value compared to the same period in 2023.
Elver fishing returns to the rivers and fishing grounds of Euskadi in the last quarter of this year, after a season of hiatus. The Basque Government has regulated, as every year, the activity, which will cease to be recreational and become professional, as required by European regulations and happens in the rest of the autonomous communities of the Cantabrian coast. The new regulations establish a series of limitations regarding quotas and dates, which are limited to 30 days, and also the total catches for the 2024-25 season, which will be a maximum of 550 kilograms.
To regulate the activity, the new regulations establish a fishing calendar of only thirty days included between the months of November and March.
Following the High-Level Conference on MedFish4Ever initiatives organised by the FAO General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in Malta in October last year, and almost 10 years after (December 2014) the Bari Regional Aquaculture Conference “Blue Growth in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea: developing sustainable aquaculture for food security”, the GFCM is organising together with the Government of Greece a new Regional Aquaculture Conference under the theme “Shaping sustainable aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”
Source: iPac.aquaculture l Read the full article here
Young’s Chip Shop, a brand under Grimsby, U.K.-based Young’s portfolio, is rolling out a new product along with more modern packaging design after experiencing record growth over the past year.
Young’s has launched a Jumbo Cod Special, which features 240-gram Atlantic cod fillets that are more than twice the size of Young’s top-selling Chip Shop Large Cod Fillets. the supplier said in a recent press release. The copmany said the larget fillets are designed to appeal to shoppers looking for a restaurant experience at home,
Author: Christine Blank / SeafoodSource l Read the full article here
JAPAN
Landing Kurose yellowtail (provided by Nissui) Nissui (Chairman: Shingo Hamada) announced on the 30th that Kurose Suisan (Chairman: Naoki Kumakura, Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture), which grows and processes horse mackerel, and Satsuma Suisan (Kanoya City) , Kagoshima Prefecture, ditto), which grows amberjack, will start operations in June, they announced that they will merge on the same day.(18).png){kind=small}
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This event will be held in Punta Arenas, in the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica region, an area known for its unique biodiversity and scientific importance in the study of Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB). The region is ideal for this type of conference due to its natural characteristics and its historical and scientific relevance.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Fleet modernization in action: the first longline vessel under construction in the region was launched in Vladivostok
SOUTH AFRICA
Chinese fishing trawlers are decimating our seas as they attempt to feed their exploding population and they do this with impunity. I suggest that it’s time to sink or arrest some of their vessels as they inflict misery and pain on any living creature that crosses their stern or bow.
MOROCCO
SOUTH KOREA
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ARGENTINA
ECUADOR
The total exports reached 104,267 tons, worth $514 million, marking a 6% rise in volume and 5% in value compared to August 2023.
SPAIN
Elver fishing returns to the rivers and fishing grounds of Euskadi in the last quarter of this year, after a season of hiatus. The Basque Government has regulated, as every year, the activity, which will cease to be recreational and become professional, as required by European regulations and happens in the rest of the autonomous communities of the Cantabrian coast. The new regulations establish a series of limitations regarding quotas and dates, which are limited to 30 days, and also the total catches for the 2024-25 season, which will be a maximum of 550 kilograms.
GREECE
Following the High-Level Conference on MedFish4Ever initiatives organised by the
UNITED KINGDOM
Young’s Chip Shop, a brand under Grimsby, U.K.-based
