IN BRIEF - EAPO’s Commitment to Sustainable Fishing Practices Highlighted in 2024 Report
EUROPEAN UNION
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
The European Association of Fish Producers Organisations (EAPO) has released its 2024 annual report, highlighting significant strides in promoting sustainable practices within the fishing industry.
This report, aligned with the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices, underscores EAPO’s continued efforts in environmental stewardship and responsible business practices.
Background and Objectives
Founded in 1980, EAPO represents 29 Producers Organisations (POs) from 12 EU Member States, managing approximately 3,700 vessels, 2 million tonnes of landings, and a €2.1 billion first sale value. Since signing the EU Code of Conduct on July 16, 2021, EAPO has been committed to the aspirational objectives of the EU Green Deal, aiming to make Europe a climate-neutral continent by 2050.
Key Initiatives and Achievements
Promotion and Dissemination of the Code:
EAPO has taken proactive measures to promote the Code among its members and stakeholders. This includes publishing a pledge on its website and incorporating the EU Green Deal and Farm to Fork Strategy into its work programme. These topics are regularly discussed in EAPO’s General Assemblies and Members Meetings, ensuring broad dissemination and alignment with sustainability goals?.
Scotland’s salmon industry has been given a big new lift following a key trade deal between the UK and the Middle East.
It follows a similar trade agreement with South Korea last December.
The industry trade body Salmon Scotland said the deal between the UK and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) ensures permanent tariff-free access for UK goods to the United
Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, removing five per cent tariffs on some salmon exports. Scottish salmon exports to the region hit £6.5 million in 2025 with 670 tons.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
Inmarsat Maritime has partnered with Argentinian technology provider Ingenieros Electrónicos Asociados (IEA) to deploy its NexusWave connectivity service across the fleet of fishing company Glaciar Pesquera.
The rollout is aimed at supporting Glaciar’s operational efficiency goals while also improving onboard welfare for crew working on long voyages.
NexusWave is a fully managed bonded multi-network service designed to provide secure, high-speed and unlimited connectivity at sea. According to the companies, the solution removes concerns around data overages and unpredictable communication costs, while improving network stability and operational reliability.
According to sector statistics provider Akvafakta, the spot price of Norwegian farmed salmon decreased by NOK 5.38 (£0.43) per kilo last week (week 20), down to NOK 72.56 (£6.08) per kilo.
This is a price that is almost NOK 1 below the price in the same week last year.
The average spot price so far this year is NOK 83.44/kg, compared to the equivalent of NOK 86.85 in 2025.
Author: Pål Mugaas Jensen / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
BioMar is set to debut on the Copenhagen stock exchange at a valuation of DKK 11.5–12.4 billion (€1.50–1.61 billion), after parent company Schouw & Co. set an IPO price range of DKK 100–108 (€13.00–14.04) per share, according to Bloomberg News.
The offering could raise up to DKK 2.72 billion (€353.6 million), with most of the proceeds going to Schouw. The flotation would mark Copenhagen’s largest IPO since 2018.ATP, Danske Bank Asset Management, DNB Asset Management, Nykredit Asset Management and Tind Asset Management have jointly committed to purchasing around half of the shares on offer. Morgan Stanley and DNB Carnegie are acting as bookrunners.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
This sale represents a unique opportunity for buyers to purchase the UK’s first fully electric zero-commissions commercial landing utility vessel.
Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, is offering for sale (by private treaty) a fully electric commercial landing utility vessel (E-LUV 2208) with an associated power storage system, on behalf of the joint administrators of Coastal Workboats Scotland Limited.
E-LUV 2208 has limited fit-out works remaining, presenting an opportunity for a buyer to complete the final build to suit their operational requirements.
The bay of Pasaia was the setting for the spectacular launch of the latest vessel from the Zamakona Shipyard. The ship, the Eidsvaag Atlas, was commissioned by a Norwegian shipping company and will be used to transport fish feed by sea, according to sources at the port of Pasaia. Representatives from the shipbuilding company, the Scandinavian shipping company, and the president of the Port Authority of Pasaia, Izaskun Goñi, participated in the launching ceremony at 6:30 p.m., which was attended by numerous onlookers and boating enthusiasts.
In addition to a significant portion of the suitable land in the five areas where floating wind farms can be located in Galicia, the Maritime Spatial Planning Plans (POEM) approved by the Government in February 2023 eliminated the possibility, present in the initial draft, of classifying these areas as "priority use" zones for offshore energy over other activities. They were reclassified as simply "high-potential" areas. "It has been very important to have the information, the input, and the participation of all public and private stakeholders."
Author: Julio Pérez / Faro de Vigo | Read the full article here
Gustavo Torrens, Operations and Development Manager at Gama Mobility, analyzes how real-time information is transforming fleet management, optimizing resources, and strengthening logistical efficiency.
The incorporation of real-time information into fleet management is redefining business logistics, allowing organizations to improve operational efficiency, optimize resources, and respond more quickly to changing scenarios. In this column, Gustavo Torrens, Operations and Development Manager at Gama Mobility, discusses how data visibility has become a strategic factor for strengthening operational control, reducing uncertainties, and moving toward smarter and more competitive mobility.
Source: MundoAcuicola | Read the full article here
Conxemar, the International Frozen Seafood Products Trade Fair, has launched a new visual identity for its 27th edition, which will take place in Vigo from October 6 to 8 of this year under the slogan “Where Blue Business Happens.” The rebranding of the fair is part of “the evolution of its brand architecture and consolidates its role as one of the key events within the association's strategy,” explains Conxemar, which launched a new logo last November.“This redesign reflects the evolution of the event and the need to adapt to an increasingly global and competitive environment
Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
For many years, Aquaculture UK, the country’s biggest trade event for the aquaculture sector, has been synonymous with the Highland town of Aviemore. All that is about to change, however, as the city of Glasgow prepares to host the show for the first time in recent years.
Aquaculture UK, to be held this year from June 16-17 at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) by the River Clyde in Glasgow, has moved from its long-term base to Scotland’s biggest city. It will mean, say organisers Diversified Communications, that the event will be able to accommodate the growing demand for exhibition space and provide easy access for exhibitors and visitors.
Author: Robert Outram / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
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According to sector statistics provider Akvafakta, the spot price of Norwegian farmed salmon decreased by NOK 5.38 (£0.43) per kilo last week (week 20), down to NOK 72.56 (£6.08) per kilo.
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Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, is offering for sale (by private treaty) a fully electric commercial landing utility vessel (E-LUV 2208) with an associated power storage system, on behalf of the joint administrators of Coastal Workboats Scotland Limited.
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In addition to a significant portion of the suitable land in the five areas where floating wind farms can be located in Galicia, the Maritime Spatial Planning Plans (POEM) approved by the Government in February 2023 eliminated the possibility, present in the initial draft, of classifying these areas as "priority use" zones for offshore energy over other activities. They were reclassified as simply "high-potential" areas. "It has been very important to have the information, the input, and the participation of all public and private stakeholders." 
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