Aker BioMarine announced a new distribution agreement with global specialty ingredient solutions provider Barentz International BV, to further expand its reach in Europe.

As experts in human nutrition, together, Barentz and Aker BioMarine will bring high-quality, sustainable krill oil products to customers in Italy, San Marino, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Aker BioMarine is a leading innovation company in human health and nutrition that develops krill-derived products for consumer health and nutrition.

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The supply of salmon to the European Union fell by 5% in 2023 to 1.327 million metric tons, according to the latest annual report from the European Fish Processors and Traders Association (AIPCE-CEP).

The report did not specify the reasons behind the decline, which equates to a reduction of 65,000 tonnes year-on-year.

Norway continues to be the primary supplier of salmon to the EU, accounting for 80% of total imports and 89% of whole fresh Atlantic salmon

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The event, which is to take place from 4 – 5 December, 2024, will bring together aquaculture experts, industry stakeholders and country representatives to address the region’s emerging challenges and priorities.

Organised by the FAO’s General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) and the Greek Ministry for Rural Development and Food, the conference is set to play an important role in determining the future of the aquaculture industry within the region.

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As the second fishing season of 2024/25 approaches (typically running from November to January), the outlook for anchovy catches in Peru's north-central waters appears optimistic.

The Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE) is currently conducting resource surveys, which are set to conclude by mid-October. Quotas are expected to be announced between late October and early November.

Peruvian producers are forecasting a strong season, with projected quotas ranging from 1.7 to 2 million tons, and an anticipated actual catch of 1.5 to 1.7 million tons. In anticipation of this, around 200,000 tons of fishmeal have already been pre-sold to China, as local stakeholders remain confident in the season’s prospects.

Source: Minato-Yamaguchi

The Chilean branch of multinational mining firm Anglo American is sponsoring a project seeking marine solutions to offset carbon dioxide emissions from its land-based mining operations.

The initiative is a component of the company’s larger strategy to reach carbon neutrality by 2040, Anglo American Climate Change and Sustainability Department Biodiversity Advisor Rafael Ascanio said during a presentation showcasing the project at the Chile Carbon Forum, which took place recently in the country’s capital city of Santiago.

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Anfaco-Cecopesca achieves a new milestone by being awarded the only two projects approved in the latest call for proposals of the Horizon Europe program, specifically focused on circularity.

Both initiatives, Valorish and One Earth, will mobilize approximately 8 million euros over a period of four years, involving more than 20 partners from 10 different countries, including companies, universities and international research centers. These projects will advance the obtaining of high added value bioingredients from by-products of the fishing industry. Anfaco points out that its participation guarantees that the results will directly benefit the fish and seafood processing industry in Spain, supporting blue growth and sectoral hybridization thanks to biotechnology.

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The European Union has been talking for years about the opportunities offered by aquaculture and how good it would be for "economic development in coastal and rural communities, the decarbonisation of the economy, the fight against climate change and the mitigation of its impact, by reducing pollution, the better conservation of ecosystems...", as stated in its strategic guidelines for sustainable aquaculture 2021-2030. And there are already several bets on a way of producing aquatic foods that, as recently certified by the FAO, the United Nations Agency for Agriculture and Food, has already surpassed extractive fishing and contributes to improving food self-sufficiency.

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The long slide in fresh salmon prices may be over as they increased significantly last week for the first time in more than two months.

Just two weeks ago they dropped to below NOK 70 a kilo (£4.92), a figure last seen two years ago.

But last week (week 41) the slump came to a halt and the price jumped up by NOK 3.06 per kilo to NOK 72.76 per kilo (£5.12), according to Statistics Norway which monitors trends on a weekly basis. This move represents an increase of 4.4%.

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Recognising responsible seafood farming in the United Kingdom, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) held its fourth annual UK Awards in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) at The Box in Plymouth, on October 16. Now in its second year, the ASC Brand of the Year award was picked up by Fish Said Fred. With a commitment to source 100% ASC certified farmed seafood, Sainsbury’s won the ASC UK Retailer of the Year award for a third year in a row and Lyons Seafoods bagged the ASC UK Retail Supplier of the Year award.

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In August and September, Hirtshals Harbor saw nearly three times the amount of spiny lobsters landed compared to the same period last year, reports Svend Boye Thomsen of Fiskeritidende.

Danish fishermen targeting spiny lobster have had a particularly fruitful late summer, leading to significant increases in landings at key ports. One of the major beneficiaries of this successful season is the Port of Hirtshals.

During August and September, a total of 386 tonnes of spiny lobsters were landed at Hirtshals Harbor, a substantial rise from the 133 tonnes landed in the same months last year. As a result, the value of these landings has skyrocketed, increasing from DKK 8 million (U$D  to DKK 23 million.

This positive trend is not limited to Hirtshals. Other ports, including Østerby, Strandby, and Gilleleje, have also experienced increased landings. Skagen and Hanstholm harbors have likewise reported strong landings of spiny lobsters, contributing to what has been a highly productive season for Danish lobster fisheries.