PRESS RELEASE: Do not underestimate the resilience capacity of the Chinese market
ECUADOR
Thursday, February 13, 2020
The Executive President of the National Chamber of Aquaculture, representing the shrimp sector of Ecuador, stated that, with the end of holidays in China, domestic trade will begin to show signs of recovery, reactivating the demand for shrimp very soon.
The announcement of Chinese authorities regarding the completion of the long holiday generates a positive expectation for the Ecuadorian shrimp industry that expects a fast recovery of the demand, especially the one focusing on safe food.
According to the Executive President of the National Chamber of Aquaculture of Ecuador, José Antonio Camposano, this news is positive because the South American country is recognized for its excellent reputation as one of the largest shrimp producers worldwide, with a clean record in traceability and harmlessness. “What happened in China will undoubtedly generate more attention from consumers concerning the conditions of the food they buy. Regarding the Ecuadorian shrimp, Chinese consumers can have the certainty that they are buying, not only the best shrimp in the world, but the safest, the healthiest, the only one with reliable traceability and the most natural one”.
We must remember that Ecuador was the pioneer country in obtaining ASC certification, one of the most demanding in the world in terms of health and social responsibility. Likewise, the Ecuadorian industry has added a considerable amount of certifications, which has made it worthy of an excellent position in the international market, including the Chinese market to which it sells 67% of its production.
“Ecuador not only complies with the most demanding standards and certifications in terms of health, safety, conservation and social responsibility, but also has the only shrimp certified as free of antibiotics through the “Sustainable Shrimp Partnership” initiative, which has the endorsement of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and the Sustainable
A modern fish processing plant, built under the investment quota program by the Gidrostroy group of companies, has successfully concluded its first full year of operation on Shikotan Island.
Located in the village of Krabozavodskoye, the facility (operated by Kurilsky Rybak CJSC) was completed last year with a total investment of 750 million rubles for construction and equipment. The project has already created sixty new jobs.
During its first year, the plant fulfilled its investment quota by processing over 26,000 tons of raw materials, resulting in more than 14,000 tons of products. Key output included 2,700 tons of pollock fillets and over 5,000 tons of fishmeal.
The year-round production line can process up to 200 tons of raw materials daily, specializing in species like pollock, cod, flounder, and herring. Waste materials are efficiently used to produce fishmeal and fish oil.
Tory hopes SNP will be spurred into action by monarch's removal of royal trade mark from Mowi
A Conservative MSP who is a distant relative of King Charles has said he hopes the monarch’s decision to remove the Royal Warrant from salmon farmer Mowi Scotland will spur the Scottish Government “into action” to protect wild salmon from damage allegedly caused by the industry.
Alexander Burnett’s family has owned the Leys estate on Deeside since the 14th century, and the estate’s business includes salmon fishing on the Dee.
Author: Gareth Moore / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
Most ocean carriers have cut capacity on most global shipping routes, causing prices for 40-foot equivalent units (FEUs) to increase, shipping service Xeneta reported.
One exception to this pattern was on routes between the Far East and the U.S. West Coast, where carriers increased capacity and rates still increased.
The National Retail Federation (NRF), which produces the Global Port Tracker with Hackett Associates, agreed that a shipping and import slowdown has been occurring and is likely to continue.
Author: Erin Spampinato / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
The Transfer Summit 2025 brought together experts in Puerto Montt to analyze the challenges of transferring salmonids from freshwater to seawater, along with projections for the salmon farming industry.
With an event that brought together leading scientific, technical, and economic figures from Chile and abroad, the Transfer Summit 2025, organized by Salmofood—a Vitapro brand—established itself as a turning point for the national salmon farming industry.
Source: MundoAcuicola | Read the full article here
The Coast Guard returned three tons of shellfish to the sea after being found in several operations
If caught, exceeding catch limits for seafood products can become increasingly costly for professionals in the sector. For exceeding daily quotas, the Coast Guard has impounded two boats in five days. The Chiri, based in Cambados, has been detained since Thursday in the Cambados port of Santo Tomé after being caught with more scallops than it was allowed to unload in a day. And the fishing vessel San Manuel, based in Laxe, has been impounded since Monday in Ribeira after being caught exceeding the daily limit for spider crab.
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
Gigante Salmon appoints new CFO as company expands management team.
Gigante Salmon has appointed Benny Hansen as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 February 2026.
Hansen, born in 1978, joins the company from EY, where he served as Senior Manager. He holds qualifications in fisheries economics, business, and accounting/auditing, and is based in Bodø, his hometown of Røst.
Johansen will remain part of the management group and continue to oversee communication with investors.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
AN GIANG – The An Giang Province Police Investigation Agency has concluded its inquiry and proposed the prosecution of two fishermen, Huynh Hoang Muoi (born 1988) and Le Van Ut (born 1977), on charges of "Obstruction or disruption of the operation of computer networks, telecommunications networks, and electronic devices."
The charges stem from an incident where the suspects allegedly turned off the mandatory journey monitoring devices (VMS) on their fishing vessels, KG-96108-TS (operated by Ut) and KG-91633-TS (operated by Muoi), to fish illegally.
The investigation determined that the two boats left port on July 2nd. Later, due to poor catches, Ut allegedly turned off the VMS on his vessel and instructed Muoi to do the same on his boat. Both then proceeded to catch seafood, reportedly near the Vietnam-Malaysia border.
On the evening of August 14th, a Coast Guard Region 4 patrol boat discovered the two vessels approximately 233 nautical miles from Tho Chau.
Ut later confessed that he and Muoi intentionally disabled their VMS devices between July 2nd and August 14th to enter foreign waters for unauthorized seafood exploitation.
The case file has been transferred to the People's Procuracy of Region 2 for further action.
Fishers are being asked to respond to the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) consultation on proposals to close UK waters of ICES areas 7d & 7e to the king scallop dredge fishery in 2026 and 2027.
All UK waters in ICES area 7e are covered by the proposal instead of only the Lyme Bay area of 7e affected by previous closures. The closure would apply to vessels 10m and over in 7d while vessels 12m and under would be excluded from the closure in 7e.
Drones have arrived to revolutionize numerous activities, becoming true allies in the audiovisual field. In audiovisual production, for example, they capture breathtaking shots. They are also used in agriculture, facilitating crop monitoring; supporting the tracking, identification, and rescue efforts of lifeguard services with their keen eyesight; and in package delivery, with the ambitious goal of reaching millions of homes in the not-too-distant future. Their image is usually associated with airspace and the unmanned flights these devices typically perform, but today, more than ever, they are present at sea, at depths of tens of meters.
Author: Jorge Garnelo / Faro de Vigo | Read the full article here
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According to the Executive President of the National Chamber of Aquaculture of Ecuador, José Antonio Camposano, this news is positive because the South American country is recognized for its excellent reputation as one of the largest shrimp producers worldwide, with a clean record in traceability and harmlessness. “What happened in China will undoubtedly generate more attention from consumers concerning the conditions of the food they buy. Regarding the Ecuadorian shrimp, Chinese consumers can have the certainty that they are buying, not only the best shrimp in the world, but the safest, the healthiest, the only one with reliable traceability and the most natural one”.
“Ecuador not only complies with the most demanding standards and certifications in terms of health, safety, conservation and social responsibility, but also has the only shrimp certified as free of antibiotics through the “Sustainable Shrimp Partnership” initiative, which has the endorsement of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and the Sustainable
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
UNITED KINGDOM
Tory hopes SNP will be spurred into action by monarch's removal of royal trade mark from
UNITED STATES
Most ocean carriers have cut capacity on most global shipping routes, causing prices for 40-foot equivalent units (FEUs) to increase, shipping service Xeneta reported. 
CHILE
The Transfer Summit 2025 brought together experts in Puerto Montt to analyze the challenges of transferring salmonids from freshwater to seawater, along with projections for the salmon farming industry.
SPAIN
If caught, exceeding catch limits for seafood products can become increasingly costly for professionals in the sector. For exceeding daily quotas, the Coast Guard has impounded two boats in five days. The Chiri, based in Cambados, has been detained since Thursday in the Cambados port of Santo Tomé after being caught with more scallops than it was allowed to unload in a day. And the fishing vessel San Manuel, based in Laxe, has been impounded since Monday in Ribeira after being caught exceeding the daily limit for spider crab.
NORWAY
Gigante Salmon appoints new CFO as company expands management team.
VIET NAM
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Fishers are being asked to respond to the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) consultation on proposals to close UK waters of ICES areas 7d & 7e to the king scallop dredge fishery in 2026 and 2027.
A carnivorous "death-ball" sponge has been declared one of the oddest finds made during a deep-sea expedition near Antarctica.
Drones have arrived to revolutionize numerous activities, becoming true allies in the audiovisual field. In audiovisual production, for example, they capture breathtaking shots. They are also used in agriculture, facilitating crop monitoring; supporting the tracking, identification, and rescue efforts of lifeguard services with their keen eyesight; and in package delivery, with the ambitious goal of reaching millions of homes in the not-too-distant future. Their image is usually associated with airspace and the unmanned flights these devices typically perform, but today, more than ever, they are present at sea, at depths of tens of meters. 
