Spain was the European Union Member State that caught the most fish in 2023 with a total of 698,000 tonnes, 21% of all fish caught by the community fleet, according to the EU statistics office, Eurostat, reported this Thursday. Spain was followed by Denmark (495,000 tonnes, 15% of the total) and France (470,000 tonnes, 14%).
As for the catches of the EU fleet as a whole, last year they reached 3.3 million tonnes in seven marine areas covered by the statistics of the community club, which continued the downward trend since 4.6 million tonnes were caught in 2018.
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The Court of Appeals of Aysén sentenced the company Salmones Multiexport S.A to pay a fine for not extracting daily mortality and for not using exclusive containers that prevent possible spills, access to predators or cross contamination to the environment or to other farming units from the Puyuhuapi 2 farming center.
In the framework of the inspection work carried out by officials of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service of Aysén, facts were detected that constitute a violation of aquaculture regulations, which is why Sernapesca filed a complaint with the Court of Letters and Guarantee of Puerto Aysén
Aquaculture biotechnology company Benchmark Holdings today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell the company's genetics division (Benchmark Genetics Limited and Benchmark Genetics Norway AS with subsidiaries) to Starfish Bidco AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Holdings A/S.
The value of the genetics division is set at up to £260 million, including an initial payment of £230m and a contingent payment of up to £30m.
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Muscat – This initiative will allow individuals, companies, and institutions in the fisheries sector to apply for advanced fishing boat licenses. The application period will run from November 24, 2024, to December 24, 2024.
As per the eligibility criteria for individuals, applicants must be Omani nationals, at least 18 years old, and physically fit to practice the fishing profession. The applicant must have a valid fishing profession license for at least three years, except for graduates from maritime colleges, and must be solely engaged in the fishing profession and provide proof from the Ministry of Labour to confirm they are not employed in any other profession.
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As far as companies are concerned, institutions must meet the Omanisation requirements as per the Ministry of Labour and submit proof of financial solvency, including audited financial statements.
Additionally, companies must own a licensed factory for processing fish products or manufacturing value-added products, along with a fish quality control certificate. Besides, all fishing vessels must adhere to the technical standards and specifications approved by the Ministry, with the vessels being locally manufactured.
Whiting, Maine, U.S.A.-based Looks Gourmet, which conducts business under the name Bar Harbor Foods, will close after more than a century of operations in Maine.
The business is the oldest, and last, seafood cannery in a state that once boasted more than 40 canneries along its coast.
Bar Harbor Foods is a subsidiary of clam producer Sea Watch International, which announced last week that it would be moving production of the Whiting cannery to its Milford, Delaware, facility. General Manager Mike Sansing told Fox 22 WFVX Bangor that the move was necessary to ensure the long-term success of the company.
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The General Authority for Fisheries in the Gulf of Aden condemned the provocative and illegal actions carried out by the UAE occupation forces against fishermen in the Shihr area on the Hadhramaut coast.
In a statement issued Saturday, the authority revealed reports of Emirati warships stationed off Hadhramout's coast near Shahir, coupled with the deployment of armed militias to restrict fishermen's freedom.
The authority highlighted that Emirati forces based at Al-Rayyan Airport summoned local collaborators to intimidate fishermen who ventured into the sea, challenging restrictions imposed by the Saudi-Emirati coalition. This coalition enforces an arbitrary ban on Yemeni fishermen operating within the country’s territorial waters in the Arabian Sea.
The authority rejected all measures aimed at restricting the rights of Yemeni fishermen, asserting that such actions violate both national and international laws. It demanded the immediate lifting of these restrictions and an end to violations, calling for fishermen to be allowed to pursue their livelihoods safely and without threats.
As of October 2024, South Korea's frozen ray imports experienced a modest 2% decline compared to the same period in 2023.
According to fisheries import statistics, the cumulative import volume of frozen ray reached 5,786 tons, down from 5,902 tons last year, accounting for 0.8% of South Korea's total seafood imports of 732,192 tons. Despite this overall decrease, October's import volume showed a significant uptick, rising 15% to 716 tons compared to 621 tons in October 2023.
The United States emerged as the leading supplier, contributing 2,875 tons (50% of total imports), followed by Argentina with 1,330 tons (23%). Other notable contributors included Indonesia (320 tons), Brazil (280 tons), and Vietnam (244 tons).
The average import price of frozen ray for 2024 rose by 16% to USD 4.05/kg, up from USD 3.49/kg in 2023. Among exporters, Spain commanded the highest unit price at USD 5.55/kg, followed by the United States at USD 3.57/kg and Indonesia at USD 3.98/kg. In contrast, Papua New Guinea offered the lowest unit price at USD 1.00/kg.
The value of frozen ray imports reflected a more pronounced increase. In October 2024, the import value surged by 45% to USD 3.06 million, compared to USD 2.11 million in October 2023. Cumulatively, the import value rose to USD 23.46 million, a 14% increase from USD 20.60 million during the same period last year.
Hybrid flow-through systems (HFS) have the potential to transform the aquaculture industry says new report.
Hybrid flow-through systems (HFS) could revolutionize aquaculture by offering a sustainable, biosecure alternative to traditional net-pen farming and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), according to a report published by RaboResearch on Wednesday.
However, widespread adoption will require significant financial investment and regulatory support, the report notes.
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The salmon farming company began its path towards energy transition by successfully completing the certification process for its Energy Management System this year, under the ISO 50.001-2018 standard, becoming the first salmon producing company in Chile to obtain it. Mowi continues to work constantly to obtain it again.
One of the projects it has implemented on this path is the installation of markers that allow detailed measurement of energy use in the company's different processes or equipment, focusing on the places and equipment that use the greatest amount of energy. The marking covers the company's 3 main areas (sea water, fresh water and processing plants) and the selection of the sites is made according to their relevance to the system.
A World Bank study on the value chains of pacu, rainbow trout and mussels shows that these species could become pillars of a new blue economy, generating employment, healthy food and foreign exchange. That said, and although Argentine aquaculture is growing and produced a record of more than 6,000 tons of food in 2022, “it is still far from other countries with similar natural conditions,” says the World Bank.
With the support of PROBLUE, a fund managed by the World Bank for the sustainable development of marine resources, the study it has carried out for Argentina allows the identification of strategies so that the country can make the most of its potential.
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SPAIN
Spain was the European Union Member State that caught the most fish in 2023 with a total of 698,000 tonnes, 21% of all fish caught by the community fleet, according to the EU statistics office, Eurostat, reported this Thursday. Spain was followed by Denmark (495,000 tonnes, 15% of the total) and France (470,000 tonnes, 14%).
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The Court of Appeals of Aysén sentenced the company 
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Aquaculture biotechnology company 
OMAN
As per the eligibility criteria for individuals, applicants must be Omani nationals, at least 18 years old, and physically fit to practice the fishing profession. The applicant must have a valid fishing profession license for at least three years, except for graduates from maritime colleges, and must be solely engaged in the fishing profession and provide proof from the Ministry of Labour to confirm they are not employed in any other profession.
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Whiting, Maine, U.S.A.-based Looks Gourmet, which conducts business under the name 
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Hybrid flow-through systems (HFS) have the potential to transform the aquaculture industry says new report. 
The salmon farming company began its path towards energy transition by successfully completing the certification process for its Energy Management System this year, under the ISO 50.001-2018 standard, becoming the first salmon producing company in Chile to obtain it. 
ARGENTINA
A World Bank study on the value chains of pacu, rainbow trout and mussels shows that these species could become pillars of a new blue economy, generating employment, healthy food and foreign exchange. That said, and although Argentine aquaculture is growing and produced a record of more than 6,000 tons of food in 2022, “it is still far from other countries with similar natural conditions,” says the World Bank.
