“The US is interested to help develop Bangladesh’s fisheries and livestock sectors and invest there,” said US charge d’affaires Helen LaFave as she met Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter at her secretariat office on Monday, reports BSS.

During the meeting, the adviser said Bangladesh wants to exploit the vast experience of the US in extracting the marine fisheries resources.

The two countries also agreed to work together on the mutual bilateral issues.

Fisheries and livestock Secretary Sayeed Mahmud Belal Haider, Additional Secretary ATM Mostafa Kamal, USAID Director Joseph Lessard and US embassy’s Agricultural Attache Sarah Gilleski, among others, were present.

Salmon Evolution ASA (the “Company”, OSE: SALME) harvested 680 tonnes HOG in Q3 and reiterates the harvest guidance of approximately 2,500 tonnes HOG for the second half of 2024, taking full year harvest volume to approximately 5,000 HOG. The Company had good biomass buildup during the quarter, with steady improvement in daily growth rates and continued strong results on key parameters such as feed conversion ratio, mortality and superior grade share.

Q3 operational summary:

• Harvest of 680 tonnes HOG with superior grade share of 98 %.
• All-in price realization of NOK 72/kg.
• Average weight of 3.3 kg (HOG), up 10 % from Q2.
• Standing biomass of 2,582 tonnes LW end Q3.

"Biomass production is steadily improving at Indre Harøy, with a wide range of initiatives ongoing to take out the full growth potential”, CEO of Salmon Evolution, Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen said. “The standing biomass is close to record levels going into Q4, which together with a further increase in expected harvest weights, makes us well positioned to capitalize on the expected price rebound”, he said.

In September, European private equity firm Hivest Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in the French fishing group Réunimer – Pêcherie du Sud.

Réunimer, a leading player in seafood products in Réunion Island, has expanded its operations to Madagascar since 2000. Established in 1996, the group is known for its vertical integration, spanning the entire value chain. Its activities include fishing, aquaculture, processing, export, and distribution across French and international markets. Some of its fishing activities hold MSC and Sustainable Fishing certifications, reflecting its commitment to sustainability.

The group operates through five subsidiaries: Enez Pêche, Réunipêche, Réunion Pélagique, Le Martin Pêcheur, and Le Pêcheur Créole, offering a wide range of products including toothfish, octopus, shrimp, seaweed, and various pelagic and demersal fish. These products are available in multiple forms—raw, cut, frozen, fresh, and processed—and cater to supermarkets, foodservice, manufacturers, and public institutions.

In a seafood market growing at 5% annually, Réunimer aims to rely on Hivest Capital’s financial expertise to support the group’s future development and facilitate a smooth transition between management generations, with a greater share of capital being offered to both current and future leaders.

However, the United Kingdom remains its main market abroad

For ten years, the company Frigoríficos Arcos, from O Carballiño, has been perfecting the sous vide technique that they apply to the octopus they sell. It is a cooking method developed in France during the 20th century that maintains the integrity of the food by heating it for long periods.

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The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is urging coastal states and North Atlantic fishing nations to resolve their political deadlock and agree on a sustainable quota-sharing deal for key pelagic stocks.

This appeal follows alarming data from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), which highlights a continued decline in Atlanto-Scandian (AS) herring and mackerel stocks—two of Europe’s most valuable and iconic fish species.

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Ace Aquatec – a Scotland-based aquaculture solutions company – has secured grant funding from the Michelin Group to support the next stage of the company’s growth and development.

Since its first funding round in 2019, Ace Aquatec has validated its operation, bringing multi-disciplinary skills across scientific, veterinary, mechanical, electrical and software engineering together to address the challenges faced by fish farmers across the production cycle.

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Seaweed in Ireland has a longstanding tradition and is cemented in Irish folklore but its use has been lost in recent years. Recognising the potential of seaweed, The Seaweed Company used EU funds to develop a seaweed farm and Ireland’s first dedicated seaweed processing facility.

Mulroy Bay in Donegal is a sheltered sea loch meaning it is perfect for the development of aquaculture. Alongside seaweed farming, the bay is home to several mussel and salmon aquaculture sites, while local fishers also hand-dive for scallops and native oysters.

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The great frozen food fair kicks off with around 770 companies and expects 27,000 visitors over three days. The strategic sector moves 18,000 million a year in Spain.

The 25th Conxemar fair will not be just another edition. The most consolidated event of the Spanish Association of Wholesalers, Importers, Exporters and Processors of Fishing Products reaches a quarter of a century of life and the purpose of this year's event goes beyond what happens in the fairgrounds. With the 25th anniversary, the organization has embarked on a new path to be closer to the citizens and the city where it was born in 1999 and looks to pay tribute to the work of the successive executive boards that have turned Vigo into a reference location at an international level in sea events.

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Thai Union has opened an innovation hub facility in Wageningen, the Netherlands, further expanding the company’s investments in research and development.

Thai Union said the hub will focus on product and packaging developments for its ambient seafood brands. According to the company, around 40 product, process, and packaging developers, along with nutritionists, sensory, and consumer scientists will be working at or for the new facility and will collaborate with Thai Union’s Global Innovation Center (GIC) in Bangkok, Thailand. 

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Leading Japanese processor Oji Salmon Co. has announced its move to steelhead trout production, (often referred to as “salmon” in Japanese), in response to rising global seafood prices and supply challenges.

Previously reliant on imports from Norway and Chile, the company is now farming trout at its facility in Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido.

This move is designed to ensure a stable supply of fish while enhancing product quality, according to a press release from the company.

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