TEHRAN (MNA) – The largest packaging complex, cold storage and canned fish factory in Iran became operational in southern Makran Special Zone in the presence of Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh.

A member of Iranian Protein Production and Packaging Industry Association Mahmoud Moa’llem said that all the equipment and machinery installed at production lines of the factory have been manufactured domestically, observing requirements of the international standards.

Benefited from the most experienced domestic manpower of the country, the Canned Fish Production Factory was put into operation at Chabahar Free Zone in a short period of 15 months on a land area as large as 23,000 square meters.

All stages of sorting, peeling, packing and freezing of fish and shrimp for supplying to the domestic and foreign markets are also done in this factory, the brigadier general said, and put the packaging capacity at this industrial and production unit at about 4,000 tons.

Moa’llem pointed out that 200,000 tons of fish are caught at Chabahar annually, a major portion of which is supplied to the consumer markets in the form of tuna fish.

EU proposes fishing limits for the Mediterranean and Black Seas, emphasising sustainable management practices and compliance with the long-term commitments made with the MedFish4Ever and Sofia Declarations. This step continues in the direction of ensuring the health of fish stocks and the balance of marine ecosystems, ensuring the continuity of vital fishing industries in these waters.

The proposal includes a series of measures aimed at promoting the sustainable exploitation of key fish stocks, ensuring that future generations of fishermen can continue to practice their trade.

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EW Group’s Blue Future Holding has acquired the remaining stake in salmon sex-sorting tech firm GreenFox Marine it didn’t previously own.

Stjørdal, Norway-headquartered GreenFox Marine is a supplier of salmon gender-sorting technology and health examinations of fish using ultrasound and artificial intelligence.

Oslo, Norway-based Blue Future Holding is an investment firm owned by the EW Group

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Norway’s fisheries minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss has rejected a call to seasonally adjust the maximum biomass allowed on salmon farms.

Some farmers would like an increase in maximum biomass (MTB) in the autumn, and a reduction in spring.

Geir Magne Knutsen, head of strategy and development at Bremnes Seashore, has previously pointed out that this would mean a smoother harvest curve during the season, benefiting the market.

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Animal rights campaigners win a judicial review over pioneering £120m scheme at Grimsby port, reports the Guardian.

On former railway sidings at Grimsby docks in Lincolnshire, the seafood industry is backing new plans for an onshore salmon farm that it claims will create jobs, cut emissions and help meet the nation’s huge demand for the fish.

The scheme would be the UK’s first large-scale onshore salmon farm, with the fish growing to a weight of four or five kilogrammes. 

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Satlink has a specialized and customizable software for the longline fleet, the Satlink Ocean Manager (SOM), which allows viewing and downloading quality oceanographic and meteorological data adjusted to an area of ??interest. “Having accurate and verified data on the oceanographic context is crucial for the fishing fleet as a whole, and the longline fleet in particular, to be able to carry out its activity in the most efficient and sustainable way possible,” explains the company. In a state of constant optimization, the SOM now incorporates new features that improve its capabilities and functionality, such as the possibility of simultaneously viewing two maps of oceanographic information.

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The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the inclusion of fisheries and aquaculture and family farming in this year's G20 priorities, emphasising their essential role in global nutrition and livelihoods.    

(ANI/WAM): The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the inclusion of fisheries and aquaculture and family farming in this year's G20 priorities, emphasising their essential role in global nutrition and livelihoods.

Speaking at the G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Mato Grosso, Brazil, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu stressed the need for sustainable growth in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors to meet rising global food demand and address nutritional deficiencies, particularly in developing countries.

"The FAO Blue Transformation strategy aims to ensure aquatic food systems continue feeding the world's growing population," he said.

The G20 Agriculture Working Group Ministerial Declaration, agreed upon this week, officially recognised FAO's Blue Transformation Roadmap 2022-2030 as a key framework for achieving long-term sustainability in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The declaration also highlighted important FAO instruments, such as the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture, the Guidelines for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries, and the Agreement on Port State Measures.

A tractor-trailer carrying $305,000 worth of frozen shrimp, destined for a Costco in New Jersey, was stolen from a private lot in Middlesex, NJ, on September 5. The truck, valued at $50,000, was taken from Smalley Avenue in the early morning hours, prompting the owner to call police.

Authorities are investigating, with Detective Sgt. Sean Flanagan stating that they are reviewing video footage and interviewing locals. No arrests have been made yet, and the shrimp remains missing.

Maineventof the fisheries industry will be held in St. Petersburg on September 17-19 for the seventh time. The venue is ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre (St. Petersburg, Petersburgskoe Shosse, 64/1).

More than 9,500 registered participants are already preparing for the forum. Participation in the forum is free, for all those interested, registration is bylink.

420 companies will present their activities at stands within the exhibition. The exposition and business program will cover all areas of the fishing industry and interrelated areas of activity from catching and growing fish to delivering finished products to the consumer.

Every year, the forum attracts business representatives and key industry experts not only from Russia, but also from other countries. At the same time, the international business agenda is formed taking into account the interests of Russian industry enterprises and is based on the principles of mutually beneficial open cooperation. More than 25 countries have already confirmed their participation.

Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries

Following the resounding success of AQUA 2024 in Denmark, the next major European aquaculture event, Aquaculture Europe 2025 (AE2025), will be held in Valencia, Spain, from 22 to 25 September 2025. Organised by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), this event will bring together industry leaders, researchers, policy makers and key stakeholders from around the world to explore the future of sustainable practices in aquaculture.

The importance of aquaculture in Spain, particularly in the Mediterranean region, as well as the focus on research, make AE2025 an unmissable event for the coming year. According to Alistair Lane, Executive Director of the EAS, “this event will be an unmissable event for those looking to drive innovation and sustainability in aquaculture.”

The President of the Conference Organising Committee, Professor Jaume Pérez Sánchez, researcher at the Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS, CSIC), expressed his enthusiasm: “We are excited to host the European conference in Valencia. Following the global success of AQUA 2024, this conference will continue the dialogue on innovation and sustainability in aquaculture.”

Under the motto “Aquaculture for All”, AE2025 will offer an inclusive platform for experts and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Source: MisPeces