IN BRIEF - Chile and South Africa sign a cooperation agreement in fishing and aquaculture
CHILE
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Santiago de Chile - This Monday, Chile and South Africa signed a cooperation agreement in the field of fishing and aquaculture, with the aim of exchanging information and establishing a Technical Committee in this sector, according to the Chilean Foreign Ministry.
"The signing of this agreement is aligned with our policy of marine conservation and sustainability, both nationally and internationally. Currently, we are implementing specific measures to protect marine biodiversity,", said the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Gloria de la Fuente, in a statement.
The agreement, which was signed together with the Vice Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment of South Africa, Narend Sing,"will allow both countries to collaborate and share information, experiences and knowledge in areas of research, conservation, management and sustainable use of marine resources," thus contributing to the advancement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, which focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans.
In addition, both nations discussed various opportunities for collaboration in the areas of fishing, sustainability and the environment, as well as Chile's possible application to host the Secretariat of the Agreement on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ).
Tiemenguan, Xinjiang – A full-chain layout for the salmon industry is injecting fresh economic vitality into the edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
At the salmon aquaculture base near the Shimen Reservoir in Nantung Town, 38th Regiment, of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps' Second Division, workers are actively conducting sample checks on the growing salmon.
Located at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains, Nantung Town benefits from the unique natural conditions provided by the winding Karamilan and Moleche rivers, creating an ideal foundation for specialized aquaculture.
Kunyue Aquaculture Co., Ltd. in Tiemenguan City has invested over 10 million yuan (approx. $1.4 million USD) in the project, with the base currently housing 130,000 salmon fry.
The company is focused on building a comprehensive "Aquaculture + Processing + Cultural Tourism" integrated industry model. This includes the planned construction of a salmon processing plant and a salmon-themed experience hall. This strategic expansion aims to widen the value-added space, drive employment, increase local income, and support the optimization and upgrading of the region's industrial structure.
International experts in one of the marine economy’s most promising fields gathered in Riga, Latvia last week for AlgaEurope 2025.
The AlgaEurope conference, held over 9-12 December, was dedicated to exploring the latest academic research and commercial possibilities in algae biomass.
Riga welcomed 382 delegates from 38 countries and 236 organisations, reflecting sustained global engagement from the algae community.Jointly organised by the European Algae Biomass Association (EABA) and DLG Benelux, the conference continued to build on its reputation as a pivotal gathering for experts across science, technology, and industry.
Salmon farmers are poised to take advantage of a new free trade deal between the UK and South Korea, which is expected to provide a boost to Scottish exports.
The deal secures permanent tariff-free access for UK goods to the market, and follows high-level talks between the UK and South Korean governments. Scottish salmon exports to South Korea rose more than tenfold from £214,000 in 2015 to £2.25 million in 2019 before trade was hit by the global pandemic.
Norwegian research organization SINTEF has released a report finding that nylon aquaculture nets release five times more microplastics than nets made from other materials.
The release of most microplastics into the marine environment is commonly believed to come from land-based sources, but according to SINTEF, fisheries and aquaculture farms are becoming increasingly reliant on plastic equipment and infrastructure, introducing microplastics directly into ocean waters and contributing both to environmental and seafood contamination.
Author: Emma Prairie / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
Salmon farmers in Chile will be hoping for a more expansion-friendly environment following the election of José Antonio Kast as the country’s new president at the weekend.
The hardline conservative’s focus is on tackling violent crime and immigration, but he has also promised to slash regulation and taxes to boost economic growth.
Chile is the world’s second-largest producer of farmed salmon, after Norway, but the salmon sector’s ambitions to grow further have been frustrated during the term of outgoing leftwing president Gabriel Boric.
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It also loses quotas for monkfish, sole, horse mackerel, and hake, which it maintains along the coast, where it gains anchovy quotas, while in Nafo it obtains more cod.
It was a long time coming, but at three in the morning yesterday, the white smoke emerged from the conclave that had brought together the fisheries ministers of the 27 EU member states in Brussels since Thursday. "A very strange time to finish," commented Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, at ten in the morning, when he presented the results to the press of a conclave that lasted longer than expected, but which satisfied the authorities and the Mediterranean fishing sector. Its trawler fleet has been the main focus of "difficult discussions" that concluded with "a positive outcome": an average of 143 fishing days per vessel in 2026, a year in which the European Commission had intended for only 9.
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
The Spanish fishing industry association Cepesca considers the agreement reached in Brussels by the European Union's Council of Fisheries Ministers on Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas for 2026 to be "the best possible outcome for the Spanish Mediterranean fleet in a very adverse negotiating context, marked by initial proposals from the European Commission that were particularly restrictive and out of touch with the socio-economic reality of the sector."
For Cepesca, the result is a "relief" for Mediterranean fishermen that the situation has not worsened, "especially considering the latest proposal to reduce fishing days to 9.6." It also highlights that it allows them to maintain the same level of activity as in 2025, with 143 fishing days and without the imposition of any new additional measures.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, GALICIA – The Organization of Mussel Producers of Galicia (Opmega) participated once again in the protest in Santiago de Compostela, reiterating its firm opposition to Altri's proposed large-scale pulp mill.
The producers' association considers this initiative incompatible with environmental protection, the Galician rías (estuaries), and the productive model linked to the sea.
Opmega's delegation was led by its president, Ricardo Herbón, who emphasized that the mussel sector—a fundamental pillar of the coastal economy—cannot ignore a project that generates wide social opposition and raises serious doubts about its impact.
“Galicia cannot take risks that endanger strategic natural resources or activities that sustain thousands of direct and indirect jobs,” the organization stated.
Opmega insists that its future depends on the preservation of water quality and the balance of marine ecosystems. Therefore, they consider it crucial to heed the voices of the affected productive sectors and the repeated citizen mobilization.
The organization reaffirms its commitment to the defense of the sea, environmental sustainability, and a development model compatible with traditional activity and the future of the Galician rías.
The Far Eastern fishing fleet has been boosted with the addition of the new crab fishing vessel, the Alexander Sapozhnikov.
Built by the Onega Shipyard for the Russian Crab Group under the investment quota program, the national flag was recently raised on the vessel, marking its official commissioning.
The ship is designed for sustainable crabbing and live catch transport. It features a specialized two-level hold with modern monitoring systems (temperature, salinity, oxygen) to ensure a high preservation rate of 98% for the catch.
Ilya Shestakov, head of the Federal Agency for Fisheries, emphasized the significance of the new vessel: "Each new vessel is a step toward achieving our strategic goal—the modernization of the domestic fishing fleet... Furthermore, automation and digital process control are ensured for more efficient operations at sea."
The vessel is named in honor of Alexander Anatolyevich Sapozhnikov, who led the Russian Crab Group from 2020 to 2024 and significantly contributed to the company's fleet and staff expansion. (Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries)
The Russian State Duma is considering a draft law to authorize the canning of cod liver oil directly on fishing vessels.
This measure seeks to solve the problem of wasting large quantities of this valuable byproduct, which is often discarded due to its short shelf life and the inability to process it onboard.
The proposal amends the Law on Fisheries to allow vessels equipped with specialized gear to produce canned cod liver during the fishing process.
Objective: To increase the supply of cod liver to the domestic market, valued for its high content of beneficial fatty acids.
Economic Benefits: It is expected to reduce resource depletion, increase efficiency, add value, create jobs, and improve fishermen's incomes.
Implementation: If approved, the regulation will take effect on September 1, 2026. A transition period until 2030 is proposed to allow companies to establish processing plants in the northern region.
Legislators view this initiative as a key step for the development of the Russian fishing sector, especially in the context of declining cod stocks.
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International experts in one of the marine economy’s most promising fields gathered in Riga, Latvia last week for AlgaEurope 2025.
UNITED KINGDOM
Salmon farmers are poised to take advantage of a new free trade deal between the UK and South Korea, which is expected to provide a boost to Scottish exports.
NORWAY
Norwegian research organization SINTEF has released a report finding that nylon aquaculture nets release five times more microplastics than nets made from other materials.
Salmon farmers in Chile will be hoping for a more expansion-friendly environment following the election of José Antonio Kast as the country’s new president at the weekend.
SPAIN
It was a long time coming, but at three in the morning yesterday, the white smoke emerged from the conclave that had brought together the fisheries ministers of the 27 EU member states in Brussels since Thursday. "A very strange time to finish," commented Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, at ten in the morning, when he presented the results to the press of a conclave that lasted longer than expected, but which satisfied the authorities and the Mediterranean fishing sector. Its trawler fleet has been the main focus of "difficult discussions" that concluded with "a positive outcome": an average of 143 fishing days per vessel in 2026, a year in which the European Commission had intended for only 9. .png)
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