Hermosillo, Sonora.- With just over 44 percent of the national fish production, as well as a third of the shrimp, oyster, tilapia, bass, catfish and other species, Sonoro is the leader in aquaculture activity in Mexico reported by Fátima Rodríguez Mendoza .

The owner of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Hydraulic Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture (sagarpa) specified that this natural wealth drives the regional economy, thanks to the 1,209 kilometers of coastline that the entity has.

He added that Sonora ranks first in production volume at the national level, contributing 44.56 percent of the country's fish production.

In 2022, Sonoran aquaculture generated more than nine billion pesos, seven thousand 255 million pesos more than what was produced in 2021, the agency detailed.

The entity, he said, is a power in the generation of different marine products, such as sardines, anchovy, shrimp, crab, octopus and grouper.

"Sonora occupies the first national place in aquaculture and fishing production, since more than 859 thousand tons of food are produced, equivalent to 44.56 percent of the total volume of the country," he asserted.

New Zealand fishing companies Moana New Zealand and Sanford have announced that they have entered into a long term arrangement involving Sanford’s North Island inshore fishery. Subject to various conditions being met, including approval from the New …

New Zealand fishing companies Moana New Zealand and Sanford have announced that they have entered into a long term arrangement involving Sanford’s North Island inshore fishery.

Subject to various conditions being met, including approval from the New Zealand Commerce Commission, Moana will acquire Sanford’s Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE) for much of its quota of North Island inshore species. Moana will also take over the catching, processing and selling of fish utilising this ACE. Inshore fisheries are those out to 12 nautical miles from the New Zealand coast.

Settlement is expected to occur later in 2023, after the conditions are met.

Moana is well placed to take on the additional catch and processing volumes with a proven track record of success in inshore operations, perishable goods supply chain management, and upgraded facilities built with growth in mind.

Source: business.scoop

Forecast for season A 120 yen lower than previous season B, but still high

The price of this year's A season (first half) of frozen Alaska pollock surimi from the United States, which is the main ingredient of fish paste products, is expected to gradually decrease for each grade after this spring. 

Price negotiations between local producers and importers are likely to be 100 to 120 yen lower per kilogram than in the second half of the 2022 B season.

Due to the expansion of international demand for surimi and the depreciation of the yen, the surimi produced in the same country rose to a record high in the fall and winter of 2022.

Source: Minato-Yamaguchi (translated from original in japanese)

The Pesca 1 helicopter, from the Consellería do Mar, rescued a man this Sunday night who had climbed into a raft when the boat he was in drifted in Bueu, in the Pontevedra estuary. As reported by the 112 Galicia emergency service, the incident took place at half past nine at night when it was learned that a boat had been left without command in the Pontevedra estuary and its two crew members were asking for help to go ashore. .

Source: LaVozdeGalicia | Read the full article here

As part of the measures to implement the Common Control Plan in force between Belgium and Ireland, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has been conducting joint inspections with the Belgian fisheries authorities.

The Common Control Plan facilitates the first sale of fish in Belgium, a product that has been landed in Irish ports and transported before weighing. This plan is approved by the EU Commission.

Source: IndustriasPesqueras | Read the full article here

Scottish salmon exports to Asia have more than doubled to £24m in response to growing demand, new HMRC figures show.

European destinations continue to dominate as the main international market for Scottish farmed salmon.

However, North America and Asia accounted for nearly half (47%) of all sales in the first three months of this year, driven by strong demand from China, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea.

Source: FishFarmer | read the full article here

The Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC [LBF] has launched the seafood trail that will stretch across the four ports of Axmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis, West Bay and beyond. LBF a not-for-profit was set up late last year to help support the 50 small-scale fishermen and inshore fleets from across the four ports.

Mandy Wolfe Chief Exec at LBF said:

“We are so excited to be launching the seafood trail. We know there is huge support for our members from hospitality businesses around the bay and we want to support and promote those that buy our members catches.“

Source: FishFocus | read the full article here

Nissui has recently established a new symbol mark of "Nissui Global Links," which represents the mutual connections of its group companies spread around the world. It symbolizes global collaboration, and will give an impression of the Group's activities around the world to those outside the company.

"Nissui Global Links" was born in the 2001 medium-term management plan "TGL Plan". It consists of domestic and overseas group companies and partner companies. The current long-term vision "Good Foods 2030" inherits the basic concept, and aims to provide high value-added products by deepening mutual cooperation while leveraging the unique strengths of each company.

The symbol mark expresses a group that is active in the field of the entire earth. An orbit that goes around a sphere is drawn, and the Nissui brand symbol is placed at the center. In the future, it will be used for websites, business cards, exhibitions, etc.

They articulate technical exchange days between the Secretariat of Fisheries of Santa Cruz and its counterpart in the province of Tierra del Fuego to advance in aquaculture production.

In the continuous path that our country has today regarding aquaculture, various are the actions that are carried out in various provinces, such as the case of the two provinces located further south of the Republic.

In this area, through actions carried out by the Provincial Government of Santa Cruz, through the Ministry of Production, Commerce and Industry, seeking the sustainable productive development of the natural resources of that province, the Research and Development team of The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture traveled to Tierra del Fuego to participate in technical exchange sessions on mussel cultures and mollusc toxins.

For some time in the province of Santa Cruz, work has been carried out on aquaculture projects for the cultivation of mussels, which are linked to the innovative development promoted by the Ministry of Tierra del Fuego, through its Secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture, a topic that we consistently deal with through of FISHING.

These projects are articulated between the two aforementioned provinces and for this reason a meeting was held so that the technical team of Santa Cruz could learn "in first person" the operation and characteristics of the proposal, in order to replicate it to those who follow this path that is traveled in several countries.

Source: Pescare

During the inauguration of the event, Governor Alfonso Durazo stressed that aquaculture is a priority activity in Sonora.

He emphasized the relevance of seeking agreements that make it more sustainable, help reduce the rates of hungry people, and support food sovereignty among nations.

Accompanied by Xinhua Yuan, deputy director of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, Lina Pohl, FAO representative in Mexico, and Octavio Almada Palafox, undersecretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture, the president stressed that efforts must be increased to guarantee inclusive development throughout the state, guaranteeing facilities for small producers who live in marginalized areas.

Despite the deficiencies of the past, the state of Sonora is placed in the first places of aquaculture production in Mexico.

"I am sure that the reflections that will be carried out in these important sessions will contribute to a better future for the state's aquaculture production, but, above all, to combat hunger in the world with greater success and breadth," assured.