Weak Norwegian krone in August brought new growth for seafood exports

Norway exported NOK 14.2 billion worth of seafood in August. This is an increase of NOK 1.8 billion, or 15 per cent, compared to the same month last year.

“The devaluation of the krone is the main reason for the increase in the export value. In August, the Norwegian krone was as much as 16 per cent weaker against the euro than in the same month last year. 

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The artisanal hake fishermen of Caleta Portales, in the Chilean region of Valparaíso, and Caleta Cocholgüe, in the Biobío region, have seen their incomes diminish due to the scarcity of the resource, which has worsened in the months prior to the start of the the ban on common hake that is in force throughout September. This is evidenced in Oceana's latest work, "Poverty in the nets", a short documentary where fishermen expose the crisis they are experiencing.

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The Summit Camp research station recorded its hottest month of July on the Greenland ice sheet, accentuating the urgency of the work of the scientists of this mission, in search of knowledge about the effects of global warming on the fjords.

"The risk is the disappearance of an entire ecosystem," explains Eric Marechal, one of these scientists, director of research at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in France and a specialist in microalgae present in snow and ice.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has upheld antidumping tariffs on frozen warmwater shrimp exports from two Indian companies and slightly increased the rate for all others after finalizing an administrative review.

The U.S. imposes antidumping rates on foreign shrimp imports believed to be priced below fair market value in an attempt to bolster domestic production.

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Spanish research centre achieves first tank-bred Atlantic bluefin as NGOs warn of poor welfare, more antibiotic use and water pollution

The first successful breeding of Atlantic bluefin tuna at a Spanish research centre has spurred at least two companies to ramp up plans for the industrial farming of land-bred tuna.

The companies would be the first to use only tank-bred Atlantic bluefin stocks of fertilised eggs or young tuna. Up to now, farming of Atlantic bluefin has relied on catching young wild fish and fattening them in open-sea cages.

After the breakthrough in July at the government-run Mazarrón aquaculture plant in Murcia, the company Next Tuna said it plans to begin building a tuna farm north of Valencia. Nortuna, a Norwegian company, has also signed a deal with Mazarrón for the firm’s pilot site in Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa.

Commercial aquaculture companies argue that as more fish are farmed from stocks in closed tanks, fewer wild Atlantic bluefins will be caught for fattening or immediate consumption, reducing pressure on sea stocks.[...]

Author/Source: The Guardian

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Co-operatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Teten Masduki, here on Friday, underscored the need for ASEAN to be brave to claim itself to be the global hub of agriculture and aquaculture production.

"In the global context, ASEAN should dare to claim itself to be the global hub of agriculture and aquaculture production. Indonesia, as the largest country in ASEAN, is 'very awaited' to lead in these two sectors," he stated at the ASEAN Weekend Market held in Senayan here on Friday.

Masduki remarked that the region is not only rich in creative products, such as fashion, culinary, and crafts, but it is also strong in agriculture and aquaculture or fisheries products.

In 2019, ASEAN's fisheries products accounted for 21.9 percent of the world's total fisheries' production, and the figure is projected to increase by over five percent in 2025.

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Muscat – In an effort to increase fish production and advance food security, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has inaugurated a pioneering pilot project dedicated to farm brown mussels in Dhofar.

Salim Ahmed al Ghassani, Director of Dhofar Fisheries Research Centre, told Muscat Daily, “Our new endeavour, the Brown Mussels Culture Project, is centred around studying growing mussels in Taqah and Mirbat.” The initiative, supported by the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Fund, kicked off in March 2022 and will continue till March 2024.

Elaborating on the project, Ghassani said, “Our research team has conducted experiments in four distinct areas of Taqah and Mirbat, utilising the long-line culture system, to gauge the growth rate of these cultured brown mussels.”

Highlighting the natural presence of this species, he said, “Mussel habitats stretch from Dhalkut to Sharbithat in Dhofar. We’ve undertaken comprehensive field surveys to pinpoint the distribution and prevalence of these mussels.”

Source: muscatdaily

Fish farmears in Nigeria have lauded for the recent improvement in productivity levels in the aquaculture segment, attributing this to the company’s investments in the value chain.

Speaking during a recent value chain review exercise, the farmers attested to the business’ efforts at raising operating capacity in the aquaculture sector.

Olam Agri in Nigeria, an agribusiness in food, feed and fiber started investing in the aquaculture value chain in 2017 through its feed milling unit.

Before then, the sector was bedeviled with different challenges among which were poor knowledge of modern fish farming practices, inaccessibility of high-quality feed, high mortalities in hatcheries, slow growth in nursery phase and irregular sizes during harvest. This led the agribusiness to immediately set machinery in motion to address the challenges. (...)

Author/Source: Sulaimon Salau / The guardian

UK industry authority Seafish has published new guidance to help seafood businesses employing workers from outside the UK better understand immigration requirements.

Companies wishing to employ migrant workers in the seafood industry, either onshore or within 12 nautical miles of the shore, are likely to need to use a Skilled Worker Visa.

Access to labour has been a challenge for the seafood industry in recent years, with many businesses struggling to fill roles since the UK left the European Union.

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Singaporean plant-based brand HAPPIEE! has launched its frozen seafood and meat analogues in the UK, marking its expansion into international markets. The company secured a listing with Ocado online supermarket and has announced plans to launch at Tesco nationwide in the coming months.

The brand’s frozen range includes breaded and plain shrimp, breaded calamari rings, squid rings, and one meat analogue: lamb shawarma, described as tender and delicious. 

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