RCMP arrested and later released two men for alleged assaults on Saturday after police responded to what they described as "an assembly" at a fishing wharf in southwestern Nova Scotia.

RCMP spokesman Const. Guillaume Tremblay said police couldn't provide further details on the reason for the gathering of about 30 people, or whether there were conflicts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishers during the afternoon protest.

Tensions have been mounting this summer in southern Nova Scotia over unauthorized lobster fishing, and the province's fisheries minister has said he intends to increase the maximum fine to $1 million for commercial buyers who are caught selling out-of-season lobster.

As of last week, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans said it had seized 464 traps for non-compliance with the Fisheries Act in two fishing areas in southwestern Nova Scotia known as LFAs 33 and 34.

The department also said it arrested two people from Saulnierville, N.S., in Moncton, N.B., last Wednesday and seized more than 8,000 lobsters caught in southwestern Nova Scotia, which were returned to the ocean.[...]

Source: The Canadian Press/NewsAtlantic

The good state of the resource has meant that the management plan for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean implies an increase in the limit of fishing capacities and by-catch with respect to the 2018 thresholds.

The plenary session of the European Parliament has given the final green light to the management plan for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, which implies an increase in the limit of fishing capacities and by-catch with respect to the 2018 thresholds.

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Indian Coast Guard ship Rajkiran approached the fishing vessel BHASKAR III for assistance.

A distressed fishing vessel with nine crew members onboard, 50 nautical miles from Indira Point, was towed to Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar Command said on Tuesday (September 12). 

Indian Coast Guard ship Rajkiran approached the fishing vessel BHASKAR III for assistance.

“Distressed fishing vessel BHASKAR III, 50 nautical miles from Indira Point with 9 crew members onboard was detected by Andaman and Nicobar Command Dornier aircraft. Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajkiran mobilised for assistance which towed her to Campbell Bay,” the Andaman and Nicobar Command said.

The command lauded the Indian Coast Guard for swift action.

Source: IndiaTV

A consortium of investors organized as the Cibonum Group have acquired a majority stake in RE: Ocean, which is developing a 10,000-metric-ton land-based salmon-farm in Säffle, Sweden.

The Cibonum Group includes Ikea heir Mathias Kamprad, Brummer & Partners Founder Per Josefsson, SeaBay Capital Founder Pelle Törnberg, and Morrison Foerster Partner Per Lindberg.

Author: Cliff White / SeafoodSource | read the full article here

Best New Seafood Products for the Asian Market Honoured  at Seafood Expo Asia

The winners of the inaugural edition of Seafood Excellence Asia Awards were announced today at Seafood Expo Asia, a three-day seafood trade event taking place 11-13 September in Singapore.

Tassal Operations won the Best New Product award for its Tassal Tassie Smoked Salmon Twin Pack 2 x 50g.  The awards for second and third place for Best New Product were given to Victoria Island Smokehouse for its Pure Prestige, Scottish Smoked Salmon and Shanghai Shanhaiji Supply Chain Co, Ltd for its Ready-to-Eat Salmon Trout, respectively.

Source: FishFocus | read the full article here

The aquaculture services support company Frøy has entered into a contract  to supply Mowi with a new low-emission workboat.

Frøy says the vessel, to be called the Frøy Supporter, is a further development of two earlier vessels in the same series (pictured), but will have an even smaller environmental footprint and will also act as a support for delousing operations.

Author: Vince Mcdonagh / FishFarmer | read the full article here

The Norwegian Government will invest 2 million crowns – almost 170,000 euros – in equality projects in the fishing sector in 2024 and encourages the industry to submit candidate initiatives for funding. Priority will be given to projects and measures that can contribute to the hiring of women as fishermen and fishing boat owners. “While many have come a long way, the industry still has work to do. I hope that these projects will help pave the way, see more women in the fishing industry and achieve a better gender balance in the fishing profession,” 

Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here

Singapore – Seafood professionals from around the world are gathering for three days of networking and business opportunities at the 11th edition of Seafood Expo Asia, taking place 11-13 September at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

Today, Diversified Communications, organizer of Seafood Expo Asia opens its exhibit hall doors to welcome buyers and industry professionals from across Asia who have come to meet and network with international industry suppliers, as well as expand their knowledge of the Asian seafood market and learn from industry experts.

This year’s exhibit space is 86 percent larger than last year’s exhibit floor with 359 exhibiting companies from 40 countries, including new participating countries from Brunei, Faroe Islands, Greece, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Sweden and United Kingdom.

The Expo features 26 national and regional pavilions – 8 pavilions more than in the 2022 edition – with new representation from Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway and Poland.

The Department of Aquatic Bioresources of the Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources is committed to training and producing graduates to fit into diverse sectors in the field of Aquatic Bioresources including aquaculture.

The Department has also joined hands with the industry to provide the necessary expertise required in the development and sustainable utilization of Aquatic Bioresources in the country. 

In keeping with the mission of the Faculty, the Department recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aquaculture Development Centre, Pitipana, Negombo, administered by the Western Provincial Council. Under this agreement, the Aquaculture Development Centre, Negombo will provide field training and research facilities in aquaculture for the undergraduates following the BSc degree programme in Aquatic Bioresources, at the Faculty.

In return, the Department of Aquatic Bioresources of the Faculty will provide technical expertise to facilitate the routine functions of the Aquaculture Development Centre, particularly in aquatic animal health management, nutrition management and in establishing new aquaculture operations at the Centre.