The Blue Marine Foundation has taken decisive legal action against the UK government’s handling of fishing opportunities, citing concerns over the depletion of crucial fish stocks and the prioritisation of short-term commercial interests over long-term sustainability.

At the heart of the matter is the government’s decision to set fishing opportunities for more than half of UK stocks at levels that exceed scientific recommendations. 

Author: Oliver McBride / The Fishing Daily l Read the full article here

Japanese companies are increasingly applying for aquaculture patents for a range of applications, getting in on an investment trend that neighboring China has been heavily involved in for over a decade.

Japanese marine products company Nissui is one of many companies that have applied for multiple aquaculture-related patents, many of which relate to future application in chemical, pharmaceutical, or supplement businesses taking advantage of seafood processing byproducts.

Author: Chris Loew / SeafoodSource l Read the full article here

A switch to farming giant river prawns is proving economically astute for a growing number of Bangladesh’s aquaculture operators, but the sector still has challenges to overcome.

In recent years, Bangladesh’s shrimp sector has faced numerous challenges, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. For instance, in fiscal year 2022-2023, the total value of shrimp exports was $300 million, down by $107 million compared to the previous year. 

Author:  Zubair Khan / The Fish Site l Read the full article here

Winds of change are blowing on global tuna fishing, according to the latest report from the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) published last March. This new study looks not only at tuna, but also at the broader environmental impacts of fishing practices on other species and ecosystems.

86% of global tuna catches come from stocks in "healthy abundance", which represents an increase of 1% compared to the previous report, that of 2023.

Also notable is the decline in overexploited populations, which now represent 10% of the total

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Minister Óscar Puente warns of the risks of carbon leakage, reduced port competitiveness and loss of EU commercial sovereignty if traffic goes to other neighboring ports to avoid costs.

Once again, the desire to achieve carbon neutrality as soon as possible could work against the economy of the European Union. The extension of the emissions trading scheme (ETS) to maritime transport could work against community ports if they do not put themselves on the table to guarantee a level playing field.

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Norway’s amazing three year run of seafood export growth has finally stopped – at least for the time being.

Figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council today show a fall in the value of sales, including salmon, both for last month and over the first quarter of 2024.

Norway exported NOK 40.2bn (almost £3bn) worth of seafood between January and March, a decrease of NOK 1.2bn, or 3% less compared to the same period last year.

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The International Maritime Organization has launched a new futurefuels.imo.org where you can access the latest information on zero and near-zero emissions marine fuels and technologies, including pricing information and the latest studies on the subject. .

The website has been developed within the framework of the Future Fuels and Technologies Project (FFT Project), a partnership project between the IMO and the Republic of Korea, which supports the development of new regulations within the possible framework of net zero emissions of IMO to achieve the objectives contained in the IMO 2023 GHG Strategy.

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Cooke Chile has begun harvesting the first organic farm-raised Atlantic salmon in Chile.

This marine aquaculture production in Chile will initially be equivalent to 25% of Cooke’s total salmon production in Chile and is certified organic pursuant to European Commission regulations and equivalents in Great Britain. Cooke Chile organic salmon is now approved to use the EU Organic green and white leaf logo for export to EU and Great Britain markets. 

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NASCO focuses on the protection, development, and rational utilization of salmon stocks in the North Atlantic.

Iceland has re-entered the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO), as announced by Svandísar Svavarsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister of Food.

The decision, made in March 2023, restores Iceland’s membership in the international body, which it had left in 2009 following the collapse of its banking system.

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The BlueInvest initiative has been a driving force behind these changes that span fisheries, aquaculture, coastal tourism, shipping and ports, offshore renewable energy and biotechnology, said the European Commission.

Blue renewable energy, blue tech and ocean observation and aquaculture have been the three most dynamic sectors, advises the report. At the other end of the spectrum, sustainable coastal and maritime tourism as well as environmental protection and regeneration have closed fewer deals.

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