IN BRIEF - Prefecture again detected the Portuguese vessel Calvão fishing illegally
ARGENTINA
Monday, March 04, 2024
Specialized personnel from the Argentine Naval Prefecture (Coast Guard) detected the Calvão fishing vessel, flagged Portugal, which would be fishing illegally within the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone, in a clear violation of Law No. 24,922 “Federal Fisheries Regime.”
The incident occurred when members of the Force's Maritime, River and Lake Traffic Directorate warned, through the Coast Guard System, of a modern and innovative comprehensive electronic surveillance system applied to the control and surveillance of the sea, to the aforementioned vessel within the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone (which reaches up to 200 nautical miles).
By carrying out a detailed analysis of the ship's movements through the aforementioned system, whose features allow obtaining, from a single platform, all the available information related to the movements, technical and administrative data of the ships that are sailing around the world, it was noted that during its defeat it circulated at a speed of less than six knots within the maritime spaces under national jurisdiction.
In this sense, from the analysis it can be seen that the vessel reduced its speed to 6.1 nautical miles within the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone, maintaining its speed below six knots, compatible with fishing tasks, without any recorded hydrometeorological conditions that led to the need to take shelter in the area.
Each year, different foreign fishing fleets operate off the coast of Chile in search of resources. Among these, the “red squid” fleet stands out, which crosses the Strait of Magellan, where this species is available seasonally, both in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific
The Chilean Navy, through the General Directorate of Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine (Directemar), together with the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca), maintains active and permanent surveillance to control maritime traffic in national spaces, with special attention to the transit of fleets of foreign vessels, which annually move from the Atlantic Ocean to the fishing zones in the zone (ZEE).
In its year-end report, the Maritime Police highlights that several criminal networks dedicated to trafficking in protected species, such as the elver, and bivalve poaching have been dismantled
The Portuguese Maritime Police seized 48 tons of illegal Japanese clams last year, according to a report published by the National Maritime Authority. The increase is 38 tons compared to the previous year (10 tons) and reveals the problem that this resource has become, which is growing in the Tagus River estuary, in front of Lisbon.
Source: La Voz de Galicia l Read the full article here
Land-based salmon-farming company Laxey has signed an agreement with Marel for processing equipment and software at its planned salmon slaughterhouse – the third agreement the company has made in as many months.
Earlier in January, Laxey selected the AKVA Group to provide equipment for its planned land-based salmon farm in Iceland. Laxey – originally called Icelandic Land Farmed Salmon – was initially planning a 10,000-metric-ton (MT) salmon farm but has since upgraded those plans to a 32,000-MT facility.
The AKVA Group contract was itself just two months after it announced an agreement with BAADER for processing equipment.
Author: Chris Chase / SeafoodSource l Read the full article here
Norwegian salmon producers Bue Salmon and Bolaks Group have announced a new strategic partnership to optimise the efficiency of operations for both companies.
The three-year agreement entails Bue Salmon receiving smolt from Sævareid Fiskeanlegg, where Bolaks is the majority shareholder. The smolt will be reared to post-smolt at Bue Salmon’s land-based facility in Bulandet before being delivered to Bolaks’ sea sites for grow-out.
Through the agreement, Bue and Bolak hope to establish a predictable and efficient value chain with short production cycles, strengthening the operations of both companies.
Source: The Fish Site l Read the full article here
Drop in air freight market pushes salmon prices further down.
The Chinese New Year celebration is reducing demand for large salmon.
“It has dropped significantly in recent weeks. The biggest fall has been for 5+ kg salmon, as the market for air-shipped fish has shrunk. Next week, Monday packing is the key—if you miss that, you’re too late for Chinese New Year. You need delivery to Oslo no later than Wednesday to make it''
Author: Aslak Berge / SalmonBusiness l Read the full article here
Satellites provide scientists important data they use to manage and protect fisheries and marine mammals.
A view from a satellite over Earth’s ocean and an aerial view of a blue whale.
NOAA’s use of satellite data to predict the weather is well known. Now, we are using satellites to track how the ocean is changing over time, and how that will impact fisheries and marine life. We can monitor the ocean’s temperature, salinity, currents, and even microscopic organisms in the water.
Satellites can give us insights into these oceanographic drivers and processes much faster than traditional methods like ship surveys. They can help us develop models to predict where and when marine animals will be in the ocean. In fact, satellite images are so detailed, we can actually see and count individual whales from space! This information can help us better manage those species.
In this week’s podcast, we hear from Ryan Vandermeulen, NOAA Fisheries satellite remote sensing coordinator. He’s passionate about satellites and making satellite data more accessible to the average citizen. Listen to him talk about what’s in store for the next generation of satellite technology, and hear the music he created based on satellite images of phytoplankton blooms.
With a surface area of ??90,000 m2, when it is completed in 2028, it will have a capacity of more than 100,000 tons of products
The biotechnology company for the production and transformation of the insect Tenebrio molitor, celebrated this Wednesday, January 15, in Salamanca, the symbolic act of laying the first stone of what will be the largest insect farm in the world. In it, the company's managers, its founders Adriana Casillas (CEO) and Sabas de Diego (CTO) were supported by institutional representatives and leaders of the sector in what is considered "a decisive step towards the future of the biotechnology industry."
Source: iPac.acuicultura l Read the full article here
The red tuna campaign in the Canary Islands will begin this year nine days earlier than in 2024. The General Secretariat of Fisheries has confirmed that the island fleet will be able to start catches on January 20, in response to the demands of the fishing sector and with the aim of taking advantage of the passage of this species through the waters of the Canary fishing ground. According to the resolution published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), a total census of 250 vessels will be authorized to fish a quota of 537.69 tons of red tuna from Monday.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras l Read the full article here
Committee says regulators should have option to halt production at sites with persistant problems
The Scottish Government should provide powers to regulators to limit or halt production at fish farms which record persistent high mortality rates, a committee of MSPs has said.
The suggestion is the stand-out recommendation in a newly published report by the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee (RAIC) that results from an inquiry into Scotland’s salmon farming sector last year.
Author: Gareth Moore / fishfarmingexpert l Read the full article here
Indonesia has taken a ground-breaking step by upgrading its national seafood traceability system, Stelina, to be compatible with the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) Standard. This makes Indonesia, one of the largest global seafood exporters, the first country to align a government-led system with international standards that ensure its seafood products meet the highest global traceability and sustainability requirements.
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CHILE
Each year, different foreign fishing fleets operate off the coast of Chile in search of resources. Among these, the “red squid” fleet stands out, which crosses the Strait of Magellan, where this species is available seasonally, both in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific
PORTUGAL
In its year-end report, the Maritime Police highlights that several criminal networks dedicated to trafficking in protected species, such as the elver, and bivalve poaching have been dismantled
ICELAND
Land-based salmon-farming company 
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The three-year agreement entails Bue Salmon receiving smolt from Sævareid Fiskeanlegg, where Bolaks is the majority shareholder. The smolt will be reared to post-smolt at Bue Salmon’s land-based facility in Bulandet before being delivered to Bolaks’ sea sites for grow-out.
CHINA
Drop in air freight market pushes salmon prices further down.
UNITED STATES
SPAIN
With a surface area of ??90,000 m2, when it is completed in 2028, it will have a capacity of more than 100,000 tons of products
The red tuna campaign in the Canary Islands will begin this year nine days earlier than in 2024. The General Secretariat of Fisheries has confirmed that the island fleet will be able to start catches on January 20, in response to the demands of the fishing sector and with the aim of taking advantage of the passage of this species through the waters of the Canary fishing ground. According to the resolution published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), a total census of 250 vessels will be authorized to fish a quota of 537.69 tons of red tuna from Monday.
UNITED KINGDOM
Committee says regulators should have option to halt production at sites with persistant problems
INDONESIA
Indonesia has taken a ground-breaking step by upgrading its national seafood traceability system, Stelina, to be compatible with the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) Standard. This makes Indonesia, one of the largest global seafood exporters, the first country to align a government-led system with international standards that ensure its seafood products meet the highest global traceability and sustainability requirements.
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