Every 26 September is World Maritime Day. In 2024, the motto is: "Sailing in the future: safety first."
Today, September 26, marks World Maritime Day, which this year highlights the importance of safety at sea in a time of major transformation and new risks. "Fifty years after the adoption of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention), the world's most important treaty for the safety of merchant ships, the maritime community is at a crossroads, faced with rapid advances in technology, global security challenges and the shift to green energy," explains the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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Next week the XXIV International Fair of Frozen Seafood Conxemar will be held in Vigo and as a prelude, one more year, on Monday 30 September, the XII International Congress Conxemar-FAO in which the Centro Tecnológico del Mar-Fundación Cetmar will present the conclusions of a study on the Sofia Report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations-FAO
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Mowi, the world’s largest salmon farmer and processor, is set to unveil plans to increase salmon production from 500,000 tonnes to 600,000 tonnes annually by 2029.
The plans along with an ambitious cost-saving target of EUR 300-400 million, are being unveiled at its Capital Markets Day in Trøndelag, Norway, today, Thursday 26 September.
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The E.U. has opened 12 time-limited import quotas for Norwegian seafood, including mackerel, herring, and wild-caught shrimp, as part of a wider agreement reached between Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and the E.U.
In tandem with overall negotiations on European Economic Area (EEA) funds, Norway and the E.U. have revised their joint fisheries protocol that ran from 2014 to 2021, with the new agreement now covering the period between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2028.
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The Shetland subsidiary of salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) made an operating loss of £4.3 million last year, compared with an operating profit of £23.1m the year before, although the 2022 included £11.7m from the sale of five marine sites to Sutherland salmon farmer Loch Duart.
Turnover for SSF’s Shetland division last year was £51.6m, a decrease of 45% on the £93.7m in revenue made in the previous year, SSF Shetland’s newly published annual report shows.
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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.
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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)
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.
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.
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WORLDWIDE
Every 26 September is World Maritime Day. In 2024, the motto is: "Sailing in the future: safety first."
SPAIN
Next week the XXIV International Fair of Frozen Seafood Conxemar will be held in Vigo and as a prelude, one more year, on Monday 30 September, the XII International Congress Conxemar-FAO in which the 
NORWAY
Mowi
EUROPEAN UNION
The E.U. has opened 12 time-limited import quotas for Norwegian seafood, including mackerel, herring, and wild-caught shrimp, as part of a wider agreement reached between Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and the E.U.
UNITED KINGDOM
The Shetland subsidiary of salmon producer 
JAPAN
FIJI
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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.
FINLAND
A new partnership between food technology company 
