Vietnam's tuna exports decreased in February 2024, but thanks to good growth in January, cumulatively in the first 2 months of the year tuna exports still increased by 21%, reaching 131 million USD . Tuna exports to main markets still increased over the same period.
Author/Source: Nguyen Ha | VASEP (translated from original in Vietnamese)
Within the framework of the execution of the Biological Study Program of giant squid (dosidicus gigas) in Chile (GEF Humboldt II - IFOP), between March 13 and 17, the marking activity of squid specimens was carried out on the coasts of the Coquimbo Region , in the port of Guanaqueros.
The general objective of the Program is to establish a biological study program of the giant squid "jibia" in Chile in sectors outside the fishery, with emphasis on renewal and growth rates, complementary to the studies carried out in the monitoring project.
Among the different specific objectives is the study of migratory patterns of the giant squid through a mark and recapture study. In this context, 50 giant squid were marked with spaghetti-type external marks and two squid marked with satellite transmitters. The relevance of this activity lies in obtaining information on the distribution of the squid in situ, such as the horizontal and vertical migration that this cephalopod carries out on our coasts.
The first results obtained from the satellite transmitters are expected in the next 15 and 30 days. If positive results are obtained, this would be the first successful experience in our country in relation to the marking of these animals.
The team that worked on the shipments is: MSc. Karen Belmar Salinas (Project Manager), Dr. Patricia Zarate (Researcher) and José Durán, Semi-senior scientific observer.
Cooke Chile has successfully harvested the first certified organic salmon in Chile after a four-year process.
The project, located in the Cupquelan fjord in the Aysén Region, initially represents 25% of Cooke Chile’s total production.
Achieving EU organic production standards required significant financial and human resource investments, according a statement from the company. Prior to production, Cooke had to empty, clean, and sterilize its facilities
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The 92 Spanish licenses to fish in Moroccan waters are still pending appeal before the CJEU
The Advocate General of the EU has proposed this Thursday to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) that the Council decision concluding the partnership agreement for sustainable fisheries with the Kingdom of Morocco be annulled because she considers that it violates the principle of self-determination of the territory of Western Sahara by not treating it as "separate and distinct" from Morocco.
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Seafish launches 2024 seafood processing survey. UK seafood processing businesses encouraged to contribute essential data through short survey.
Researchers from Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, have started contacting businesses as the organisation begins its annual processing survey.
The survey helps paint a picture of the processing sector in the UK by collecting socio-economic and financial data. The more data collected, the more accurately the sector will be represented and understood.
The price of fresh salmon in Norway has fallen for the fourth consecutive week and is now at its lowest point since the end of January.
According to Statistics Norway, which monitors prices in a regular basis, the fresh variety was down to NOK 106.19 per kilo (£7.88) last week (week 11).
Just a month ago, export fish was selling at NOK 111.25 a kilo (£8.26) with predictions that it would go higher as Easter approached. It now appears that, unless there is a late surge over the next few days, it looks as if there will be no Easter bounce this year.
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The report contains a management report from Director of Fisheries Frank Bakke-Jensen, an introduction to the business, a detailed overview of last year's activities and results, a review of management and control of the business, an assessment of future prospects and the annual accounts for 2023.
MONTREAL – For years, the northern shrimp fished in the Quebec waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence have been known as “crevettes de Matane,” named after the town where much of the province’s harvest has been processed since the 1960s.
But after the owners of the town’s processing plant announced its closure this week, there’s fear that it’s not only the Matane shrimp that are on their way out, but the Quebec shrimp fishery as a whole.
Patrice Element, director of the shrimp industry group Office des pêcheurs de crevette du Québec, said "it’s hard to be surprised by the closure. Over the years, temperatures in the gulf have been rising, causing shrimp stocks to plummet and making conditions more favorable for fish species that eat them", he said.
Royal Greenland, owners of the seafood processing plant in Matane, announced Monday that it was closing due to a number of factors including declining shrimp stocks, as well as a lack of employees and “increasing financial challenges” including high shore prices and low market prices.
In January, the federal Department of Fisheries announced that the quota for northern shrimp stocks in the estuary and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence — which includes parts of Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland — would be decreased to 3,060 tonnes, compared to about 14,500 tonnes in 2023.[...]
The balance of trade in fishery products showed a surplus of TND 73.8 million (U$D 23.8M) in January 2024. This surplus is 178.5% higher than the TND 26.5 million (U$D 8.56M) recorded in January 2023, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Agricultural Observatory (ONAGRI).
Exports of fishery products amounted to 3.5 thousand tons worth TND 96 million (U$D 31M) in January 2024, an increase of 88.2% in value and 20.7% in quantity compared to the same month of 2023.
ONAGRI also reported a 55% increase in export prices compared to January 2023 (27.6 D/KG). The most exported species are fish (2.3 thousand tons), canned and semi-preserved fish (0.5 thousand tons) and shellfish (0.45 thousand tons).
Tunisia exports fish products to 30 countries. Spain is the main importer (37%), followed by Italy (19%) and Japan (16%).
The value of imports of fish products fell by 9.4% to €22.2 million in January 2024. The volume of imports also fell by 19.6% to 4.1 thousand tons. Import prices increased by 12% compared to the same month of 2023 to TND 5.4 Kg.
Of the quantities imported, 83% were used for industrial processing (frozen tuna and anchovies), 10% for market supply and 7% for fattening.
Enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Rai Balang, which came to a close last week.
Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director General, Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen, highlighted the significance of the FFA-led Operation Rai Balang.
“This operation exemplifies the spirit of regional collaboration and determination among Pacific Island nations. By tackling IUU fishing head-on, we are not only preserving our marine resources but also securing the livelihoods and food security of our people.
Operation Rai Balang reinforces FFA’s commitment to sustainable fisheries management and maritime security in the Pacific,”said Dr Tupou-Roosen.
This two-week Operation saw Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Members, Pacific Quadrilateral Defence Coordination Group (Pacific QUADs) and partners safeguarding the invaluable marine resources of Pacific Island nations and the Western Central Pacific Ocean.
Eleven FFA Members participated (Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu) alongside assets and personnel from the Pacific QUADs- Australia, France, New Zealand and the United States.[...]
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