Hokkaido Kaisen Nihonichi Honmachi Store, operated by N.I. Co., Ltd. (NI, Head Office: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Norio Kawamura), will begin offering a new product, "Salmon Noodles," from Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Hokkaido Kaisen Nihonichi, which operates mainly in Osaka Prefecture, regularly visits sake breweries, distilleries, ports, and markets all over the country to purchase and serve rare and valuable alcohol and seasonal ingredients delivered directly from the source. The fresh fish, oysters, and sea urchins it serves are all delivered directly from fishing towns in Hokkaido, and are well-known for their freshness and cost-effectiven

Hokkaido Kaisen Nihonichi, restaurant has a long-standing popularity of "Salmon Sashimi". They came up with this dish with the desire to make it more enjoyable to eat salmon while still preserving its deliciousness. As you can see, salmon noodles are characterized by their appearance, where salmon sashimi is cut like noodles. They serve them luxuriously cut into medium-thick pieces so that you can feel the freshness of the salmon even more. As it is far from the visual appearance of typical sashimi, it is sure to make a great impact and look great in photos.

The Japanese government is set to formalize a grant agreement with the Coalition Government for the purchase of a fishery research vessel and ice-making machines.

This procurement, valued at $10.6 million is part of Japan’s Economic Social Development Programme and aims to support Fiji’s sustainable fisheries management efforts.

At a signing ceremony later today, Japan’s Ambassador to Fiji Rokuichiro Michii and Minister for Fisheries and Forests Alitia Bainivalu will finalize the grant.

[Source: SPC Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems]

According to a statement from the Japanese Embassy, the assistance aligns with Fiji’s National Development Plan which prioritizes the sustainable management and protection of marine resources.

The project also supports Japan’s free and open Indo-Pacific policy which aims to enhance regional cooperation and development. The initiative consists of three key components.

First, a new fishery research vessel will be procured. The 16-meter vessel will be equipped with a 500kW inboard engine, have a three-tonne fish storage capacity and accommodate 10 passengers.

It will play a critical role in monitoring and regulating fisheries along Fiji’s barrier reef system, conducting fish stock assessments, marine environment evaluations and supporting capacity-building efforts.

According to the industry monitoring system of the Federal Agency for Fisheries (ISFRR), the catch of aquatic bioresources by all Russian users by September 24, 2024 exceeded 3.7 million tons (3,782.7 thousand).

Far Eastern basin: more than 2.8 million tons

Pollock - over 1.6 million tons (+ 18.6 thousand tons to the 2023 level); cod – 91.4 thousand tons; herring – 326.2 thousand tons (+ 47 thousand tons to the 2023 level); flounder – 54.2 thousand tons; Ivasi sardine – 255.1 thousand tons in the Russian EEZ (+ 69.4 thousand tons to the 2023 level)

Northern basin: 361.6 thousand tons

Cod - 189.4 thousand tons; haddock - 44.7 thousand tons; capelin - 51.7 thousand tons (+28.6 thousand tons compared to the 2023 level)

Western basin: 56 thousand tons

Sprats – 30.5 thousand tons; Baltic herring – 18.8 thousand tons.

Azov-Black Sea basin: 25.1 thousand tons

Anchovy - 9.2 thousand tons (+ 0.7 thousand tons to the 2023 level).

Volga-Caspian basin: 52.6 thousand tons

Sprats – 20.7 thousand tons; some fish species – 11.3 thousand tons

In the exclusive economic zones of foreign states , conventional areas and the open part of the World Ocean, the Russian fleet extracted 371,864 thousand tons of aquatic bioresources.

Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is set to revolutionize its licensing regime, introducing a new system that grants specific fishing licenses for particular fish species early next year.

This move, announced by the NFA’s Managing Director, Justin Ilikani, aims to increase revenue for the state and ensure more sustainable fishing practices in Papua New Guinea’s waters.

Previously, fisheries companies operating in PNG waters held general fishing licenses, allowing them to catch any species they encountered. Under the new system, companies will need to obtain specific licenses for the fish they intend to target.

This targeted approach is expected to prevent overfishing of certain species and promote better conservation efforts.

Ilikani emphasized the importance of this regulatory change, stating, “that this new system will generate additional revenue for the state, as companies will be required to pay fees for each specific license they obtain."

The announcement of the new licensing regime came during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing between the Internal Revenue Commission and the NFA on Friday, September 20. This partnership aims to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations and facilitate investment in the fisheries sector.

A new partnership between food technology company Hailia and fish processing company Hätälä will see food products made from leftover salmon parts available to restaurants and food service companies.

As part of a new cooperation, Finnish food technology company Hailia will start manufacturing food products from salmon sidestreams provided by fish processing company Hätälä. Hailia’s technology turns the parts of the fish left on the filleting table, such as fins, heads, and frames, into a tasty and easy-to-use raw material for the food industry.

Source: The FIsh Site l Read the full article here

The Platform in Defense of Fishing and Marine Ecosystems considers that the deployment of wind power at sea "directly attacks the viability of the fishing sector"

The Platform in Defense of Fishing and Marine Ecosystems expresses its rejection of the new Royal Decree and regrets the lack of scientific studies for the development of this industry at sea.

The reaction of the fishing sector to the first step towards the deployment of offshore wind power in Spain with the publication of the new Royal Decree has not been long in coming

Source: Industrias Pesqueras l Read the full article here

Land-based aquaculture pioneer Ivar Warrer-Hansen takes aim at the Canadian government’s misguided salmon farming transition, warning of the serious consequences for the industry.

The Canadian Federal Government has published its transition plan to end open net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia. There will be no farming in the sea after 2029.

In the intermediate period, a transition to land-based production will take place. 

Author: Ivar Warrer-Hansen l  SalmonBusiness l Read the full article here

U.S. retailers Walmart and Sam’s Club have announced plans to merge their corporate supply chain teams.

Walmart U.S. Executive Vice President of Supply Chain Operations David Guggina said in a memo that the change will enable the two companies to benefit from a more streamlined product sourcing strategy and better leverage available infrastructure, according to Business Insider.

Author: Christine Blank l  SeafoodSource l Read the full article here

The big Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral, which fought back from the brink of bankruptcy earlier this year, is continuing to remain positive.

Publishing its 2024 second quarter report, the company said that although prices experienced a downward trend in the April to June period, they were still expected to remain higher than the general market due to contracts that had been agreed earlier.

Author: Vince McDonagh l  Fish Farmer l Read the full article here

Cabinet has endorsed the National Fisheries Policy 2024–2028.

The policy provides a strategic framework for managing Fiji’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors, focusing on sustainability, economic growth and food security.

The policy includes strategies for specific sectors within the fisheries sector, including offshore fisheries, aquaculture and coastal and inland fisheries.

It will also focus on cross-sectoral issues and assist in addressing marine spatial management, gender and youth involvement, environmental policies, and the intersection with tourism.

The policy is the result of extensive stakeholder consultations and aligns with national objectives and international commitments.