Across all divisions, BioMar shows notable results in the first quarter. While margins increased due to changes in the portfolio's product mix, the company achieved 8% lower sales volume in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. However, strong growth in The shrimp feed segment was able to partially offset lower sales volume in the salmon feed segment. The lower volumes are explained due to biological problems in different markets combined with an increased focus on long-term collaboration with customers, thus changing the focus from market share to value creation. Furthermore, the lower turnover is explained by lower raw material prices and exchange rates.

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The International Naval Industry Fair, Navalia, has taken advantage of the last meeting of its Executive Committee before the celebration of its ninth edition to confirm that it will be the largest in its history.

The meeting, from May 21 to 23, will bring together a record of 522 exhibitors, compared to 431 for the 2022 edition, 20% more. There will be more than 1,000 brands represented, the fair will grow by 9,000 meters and 20,000 visitors are expected. In total, there will be 75 countries represented among exhibitors, pavilions and confirmed visitors. With respect to international exhibitors, the organization highlights the presence, for the first time at the French Brittany fair, and others that come with an international pavilion, such as Norway, which joins Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay or Cape Verde, already usual at the fair.

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New report compares alternative fuel sources for UK fleet. Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS) has unveiled its latest report taking a practical look at decarbonising the UK fishing fleet, this time comparing hydrogen fuel as an option to deliver net-zero fishing vessels. Produced by experts at Macduff Ship Design, and with support from Marine Fund Scotland, the research provides detailed vessel specifications

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An online tool designed to support the UK seafood sector’s response to climate change has been launched by public body Seafish. The new Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool has been designed to help businesses measure and reduce their products’ carbon footprint and contribute to meeting net-zero targets.

Its development has been funded jointly by the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in England and Seafish and developed by Mérieux NutriSciences | Blonk, a leading international expert in food systems sustainability.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused 89 seafood imports in April, including 15 due to banned antibiotics found in shrimp shipments.

The agency has already refused more than half of the total entry lines of shrimp refused for banned antibiotics during all of last year, according to the Southern Shrimp Alliance, a trade group supporting the U.S. domestic shrimp sector.

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First Nations that rely on salmon farming in their traditional territories in British Columbia have asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to grant six-year renewals for farm licences due to expire next month.

The coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship (FNFFS) has also invited Trudeau and BC premier David Eby to participate with First Nations in a review of the implementation of plans to “transition” the province’s salmon farming from the existing open net pen method.

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Push for Sustainability Ahead of Indian Ocean Campaign

Over 40% of France’s Retail Market Joins Forces with GTA to Advocate for Sustainable Tuna Fishing

The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) is delighted to announce a significant boost in support from French retailers, marking a pivotal moment in their efforts to drive positive change in tuna fisheries worldwide. This surge of backing comes as the GTA launches its campaign with the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), aiming to revolutionize the Regional Fisheries Management Organization

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The vessel was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard and taken to Cochin to investigate the workers' version.

The Indian Coast Guard located a ship flying the Iranian flag within its waters. She was located west of the coast of Kerala, in the Arabian Sea, and there were six crew members of Indian nationality on board.

The crew members alleged that they had taken control of the boat because they were suffering exploitation and mistreatment by the owner of the fishing boat and they wanted to return to their homes.

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Norwegian salmon exports were back on track in value terms last month, reversing the fall seen in March.

The value growth, however, was just 2% up on April last year, totalling NOK 9.9bn (£726m), an increase of NOK 222m (£16m).

The month-on-month rise last month followed the first drop in salmon prices for three years, recorded in March.

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Peru has approved the modifications to the Sanitary Standard for Live Bivalve Molluscs, Supreme Decree No. 07-2004-PRODUCE, which will regulate the conditions and health safety requirements that bivalve mollusks intended for trade or processing for human consumption must meet, including requirements for extraction and collection areas and for aquaculture concessions.

The modifications made to the standard refer to the evaluation, revaluation, classification and sanitary reclassification of production areas, as well as general and operational conditions.

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