The program's actions will be launched this Friday (19), at the Federal University of Pernambuco

Tomorrow, Friday (19/07), the National Secretariat of Artisanal Fishing of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture will launch several actions of the “Povos da Pesca Artesanal” program. Launched in August 2023, by the federal government, this program aims to strengthen fishing communities and territories, respecting and promoting traditional ways of life and artisanal fishing activity.

During the event, which will take place at the Recife Campus of the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), at 10 am on the 19th, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, André de Paula, will launch nine actions that will be developed in partnership with several educational institutions and government agencies, totaling an investment of 6 million reais to benefit the artisanal fishing people of the state of Pernambuco.

These actions are aimed at resuming fishing extension, investing in the production chain, supporting young artisanal fishermen, combating the impacts of oil, providing healthcare, research and valuing women's work in fishing.

Source: Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Seafood prices across U.S. grocery stores have been falling for most of 2024, but American consumers continue to buy fewer products in the category.

Seafood prices dropped 1 percent year over year in June 2024, and 0.7 percent from May 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index.

By category, frozen seafood prices dropped 4.5 percent year over year in June, according to data analytics firms Circana and 210 Analytics. Shelf-stable seafood prices declined 2.6 percent, while fresh seafood prices declined 0.7 percent.

Author: Christine Blank / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here

The main North Sea herring fishery is about to get underway – the only herring fishery in the north-east Atlantic that is independently certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for the sustainable way it is harvested.

Boats from the north-east of Scotland and Shetland will be heading to the fishing grounds in search of the ‘silver darlings’, an iconic fish in Scottish heritage and the foundation stone of many fishing communities in the 19th century.

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Norwegian fish farmer Nordic Halibut saw a sustained upward trend in sales prices in the second quarter of 2024, it said in a trading update.

“Increased prices were achieved for halibut sold in the 1-3 kg category with a 12% price increase, in the 3-5 kg category with a 14% price increase, and in the 5-7 kg category with a 5% price increase, compared to the same period in 2023,” stated the company, which is based in Averøy municipality in Møre og Romsdal county.

Author: Ole Andreas Drønen / FishfarmingExpert | Read the full article here

The bonito coast has a reduction in catches "around 25% or 30 percent" in relation to the start of the previous campaign, which was very positive, as announced by Cantabrian fishermen. In the Basque Country, 3 million kilos of the species have been captured.

For their part, the Burela fishermen claim that "we are between 25 and 30% below last year in terms of catches and we have a 30% more quota," explained the manager of Armadores de Burela (ABSA), Miguel Neira, so "we have more kilos available than at this time last year."

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The Spanish Association of Wholesalers, Importers, Exporters and Processors of Fishing and Aquaculture Products, Conxemar, has registered the "Fish Nation" Foundation in the Registry of Foundations and its constitution has been published in the Official State Gazette. Fish Nation will have its headquarters on Avenida da Beiramar street, in Vigo, and a scope of action that extends throughout Spain. The foundation has an initial endowment of 30,000 euros.

As objectives, Fish Nation seeks to: disseminate the importance of good ocean management; the dissemination of the importance of seafood in health 

Source: IndustriasPesqueras | Read the full article here

What could be more logical than moving towards seafood products for a company located in Trouville-sur-Mer?

This is the direction taken by Espromer since 2017, which previously limited itself to 100% frozen snails. " It was logical to work with stuffed shellfish because it is a know-how of the town ," explains Antoine Mangeot, the company's director, by telephone.

As a reminder, snails are considered a seafood product by government services and their buttering is identical to that of shellfish. In addition, this technique cannot be automated and therefore requires manual work. " In 2015, there were seven employees for an annual turnover of 475,000 euros and today, Espromer has ten employees for a turnover of one million euros.

Proof, if any were needed, of the direction taken by the company in recent years, clams, almonds, stuffed scallops and other rope mussels now represent half of the activity. " Our shellfish are exclusively caught on the Normandy coast and all the ingredients are French. Everything is without coloring or preservatives, " specifies the manager. Among the recipes that stand out, the stuffed scallops were launched in 2020 at Grand Frais and are "Saveurs de Normandie".[....]

Author/Source: Guy PICHARD/Produit de la Mer (translated from original in French) 

In June 2024, the import volume of frozen cod to South Korea was 667 tons, a 61% decrease compared to 1,722 tons in the same period last year. The cumulative import volume for this year reached 2,731 tons, a 64% drop from the 7,549 tons recorded in the same period last year. 

This represents 0.61% of the total seafood import volume of 445,418 tons.

Looking at the import sources, 94% of the frozen cod imported by June came from Russia, totaling 2,576 tons. The United States supplied 122 tons, China 20 tons, and Canada 13 tons. 

The import prices by country were USD 3.33/kg from Russia, USD 2.76/kg from the United States, and USD 2.60/kg from China, with China offering the lowest price.

In June, the import value of frozen cod was USD 2.45 million, a 54% decrease from USD 5.29 million in the same period last year. The cumulative import value was USD 8.96 million, a 71% drop from USD 30.53 million recorded in the same period last year. The average import price was USD 3.28/kg, a 19% decrease from USD 4.04/kg in the same period last year. This reflects the overall decline in import volume and the downward trend in prices.

Source: Union Forsea Corp

In June 2024, the volume of frozen squid tube imported into South Korea totaled 1,832 tons, marking a 60% decrease compared to 4,557 tons imported during the same period in 2023. The cumulative import volume stands at 7,177 tons, down 61% from 18,534 tons in the previous year, accounting for 2% of the total import volume of 445,418 tons.

The breakdown of frozen squid body imports by country is as follows

• China : 4,012 tons (56% of total)
• Chile : 2,280 tons (32% of total)
• Peru : 527 tons
• Argentina : 167 tons
• Indonesia : 118 tons

The import prices by country are

• Argentina : USD 5.58/kg
• China : USD 2.31/kg
• Chile : USD 1.66/kg

In n June 2024, the import value of frozen squid tube amounted to USD 3.66 million, a 56% decrease from USD 8.39 million in the same period of 2023. 

The cumulative import value stands at USD 15.33 million, down 57% from USD 35.52 million in the previous year.

By reference The domestic wholesale distribution price for frozen squid tube is set at 68,000 KRW for a 4kg bundle of Vietnamese.

Source: Union Forsea Corp 

The naval sector has witnessed important advances with the recent launching of several vessels at Nodosa Shipyard. Among them, the 'Argos Berbés' freezer trawler stands out, built for Orion Fishing Company in collaboration with Armadora Pereira. This milestone represents not only a technical achievement, but also a significant step towards the modernization and renewal of the fishing fleet, with a focus on efficiency, safety and environmental sustainability.

‘Argos Berbés’  y ‘Prion’.

The projection and design of this new unit, which is construction number 306 of the shipyard, have been carried out entirely by the Nodosa technical office, in direct collaboration with the team of the Vigo shipowner.

Thus, Orion Fishing Company continues the process of renewal and modernization of its fishing fleet, which began a few years ago with the construction of the ship 'Argos Cíes' by this shipyard.

Being the largest unit ordered by this shipowner, the 'Argos Berbés' will be used mainly for fishing and processing Patagonian squid in the Malvinas Islands fishing grounds.