The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and Rabo Partnerships have joined forces to improve India's fisheries sector.

Their goal is to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of fisheries cooperatives through:

• Financial Empowerment: Providing access to credit and financial services to improve cooperatives' financial health.
• Technological Advancements: Implementing digital solutions to modernize operations and increase transparency.
• Capacity Building: Training cooperative members and leaders to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Sustainable Practices: Promoting sustainable fishing practices to protect marine ecosystems.

This partnership is expected to significantly benefit India's fisheries sector by empowering cooperatives, improving the livelihoods of fishers, and contributing to sustainable development.

Stakeholders Convene to Chart the Future of a New Fisheries Bureau

The African Union Network of Centres of Excellence in Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Biodiversity (AUN-CEFAAB) recently held a meeting to discuss the future of fisheries and aquaculture in Africa. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between member states, research institutions, and other stakeholders.

The network aims to address challenges like pollution and illegal fishing through sustainable practices and policies. The meeting also highlighted the importance of capacity building and knowledge sharing among member institutions to enhance their impact on the sector. By working together, the AUN-CEFAAB hopes to contribute to the sustainable development of Africa's fisheries and aquaculture sectors

Goals and Priorities

The new bureau's mandate will focus on several core priorities:

• Sustainability: Establishing measures to combat overfishing, illegal fishing, and the degradation of aquatic ecosystems.
• Innovation: Integrating advanced technologies and data-driven approaches to improve fisheries management and yield predictions.
• Collaboration: Strengthening regional cooperation to ensure equitable resource distribution and collective problem-solving.
• Capacity Building: Supporting local communities and small-scale fishers through training programs, infrastructure investment, and market access.

New research has enhanced our understanding of why sea lice are predominantly attracted to salmon.

The study investigates the chemicals released by Atlantic salmon that serve as attractants to these parasites.

The encounter between a salmon louse and its host begins when the louse is in its free-swimming larval stage, known as a copepodite. But being tiny organisms in a vast ocean, how do they locate salmon as their host?

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The Norwegian company Laksesystemer has announced the finalisation of agreements to supply feeding technology to land-based aquaculture operations in South Korea, Iceland, and Japan.

This marks a significant milestone for the company, which specialises in efficient feed transportation tailored to modern land-based and closed fish farming systems.

Prior to the finalisation of the new agreements, Laksesystemer participated in a knowledge exchange programme linking Norway and South Korea earlier this year.

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The research vessel STM "Atlantniro" conducted a survey of the replenishment of small pelagic fish species in the Atlantic fishery zone (AFZ) of Morocco.

The data obtained will improve the understanding of the current commercial potential of the region. Scientists from the State Research Center of the Russian Federation "All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography" (VNIRO), subordinate to the Federal Agency for Fisheries, use the collected information to prepare recommendations for organizing effective domestic fishing.

More than 1,300 analyses of various types of aquatic biological resources and more than 2,200 determinations of hydrochemical parameters of sea water were performed. 771 fish samples were taken for age. About 1,500 miles were covered with acoustic monitoring. Primary scientific data on bottom surveys were transferred to Moroccan colleagues.

After bunkering in the port of Dakhla, the BAE's work will continue. Surveys in the Mauritanian EEZ are planned.

Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries

Scottish Sea Farms has undertaken a comprehensive inspection of its fleet and implemented new safety measures following the sinking of the Julie Anne in the Sound of Mull earlier this year.

The 15-meter vessel sank at its mooring near Fiunary on July 4, reportedly due to a hole in the hull. According to the company, the incident prompted immediate action by marine teams, specialist partners, and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to limit environmental impact and safeguard nearby salmon stocks.

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• Extortion: The company maintains that the union would be demanding a "bonus" for productivity outside the collective agreement, which it considers extortion.
• Economic losses: The union's actions would have generated million-dollar losses for the company and put jobs at risk.

• Legitimate assemblies: The measures taken by the workers were through legitimate assemblies and did not constitute a blockade.
• Company non-compliance: Red Chamber has allegedly breached wage and food agreements, as well as engaged in irregular labour practices.
• Defamation: The company's accusations are false and seek to damage the union's image.

Hear how gliders are used to survey Antarctic krill, the foundation of the region's food web.

Glider “Adrian” getting deployed from the R/V Laurence M. Gould. Credit: Andrew Titmus

Remote underwater gliders—or underwater drones—present opportunities for all kinds of data collection and oceanographic research. They're incredibly cost effective, requiring less staff and equipment than traditional methods. They can remain deployed longer than a ship can be out, and they can go places where a ship can't go. And, you can pilot them anywhere with a laptop and an internet connection—even from your couch!

On our latest podcast, we talk with Jen Walsh, a research biologist and glider pilot for the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. She talks about how we're using gliders in remote areas, like Antarctica, and how they're changing the way we collect fisheries data and learn about the ocean.

Source: NOAA Fisheries