Good herring fishing at the beginning of the week, and still lousy on sandeel reports Kenneth Garvik, Sales Manager at Norges Sildeslagslag as the fleet ended week 22 of 2022.
North Sea herring:
We had an average week in the fishing for North Sea herring with 17,000 tonnes in the record. Of this, as much as 14,000 tonnes are registered in the first three days of the week.
Source: The Fishing Daily | read the full article here
Norway seafood exporters saw big increases in value in May, with farmed salmon experiencing one of its best months ever.
Norway’s exporters sold a total of NOK 12.4 billion (USD 1.3 billion, EUR 1.2 billion) worth of fisheries and aquaculture products to overseas markets in May. Compared with May 2021, the increase in value was 49 percent, or NOK 4.1 billion (USD 436.9 million, EUR 406.5 million)
Author: Jason Holland / SeafoodSource | read the full articlehere
Under the Temporary Crisis Framework, Spain notified the European Commission of a regime of up to 10 billion euros to support self-employed workers and companies from all sectors operating in Spain, in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The European Commission informed at the end of last week of the approval of said aid regime ("national guarantee system") that companies operating in all sectors affected by the crisis (except credit and financial institutions) will be able to access. ) including aquaculture companies.
A report from the Basque Government reveals that the strong increase in diesel raises the cost of mackerel by 38%, anchovies by 24%, hake by 15% and tuna by 63%
Fish prices are through the roof. The mackerel has become more expensive in the market by 38% compared to the same period last year, the anchovy by 24%, and the sardine and mackerel by 22% and 25%, respectively, according to the report of the Observatory of the Fishing Sector of the Basque government. Hake has risen 15% and tuna, 63%
Ali Al-Shaikhi, the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s National Fisheries Development Programme (NFDP), announced that the kingdom is on its way to becoming a leading global aquaculture producer on 4 June.
The remarks were made during an interview with Al-Ekhbarya, an Arabic news and current affairs TV channel. According to reporting in The Saudi Gazette, Al-Shaikhi said that Saudi Arabia would reach its aquaculture production goal after joining the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA), the largest international organisation in the sector.
The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia (NS) have announced funding support to the Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment (the Centre) through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).
On behalf of the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Murray and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso, and the Honourable Steve Craig, Nova Scotia Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, announced a total contribution of over $2 million to help the Verschuren Centre with the development of a land-based oyster hatchery.
Chile is to apply different regulations to salmon farms in protected areas as part of an attempt to encourage them to relocate, the country’s Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Julio Salas, has said.
The move is part of a roadmap with short, medium, and long-term commitments that is being prepared by the Chilean government to remove salmon farms from areas such as national parks.
Author: Marcelo Pérez / Fishfarmigexpert | read the full articlehere
The Nordea Bank loan was related to the Benchmark Genetics salmon egg facility in Salten, Norway. The new green loan remains as ring-fenced debt without recourse for the remainder of the Benchmark Group and has a marginally lower interest rate.
The conversion of the loan into a green loan required the Company to meet key ESG criteria, including water management and the use of sustainable raw materials from deforestation-free sources.
Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, has told the country’s parliament that fish farming must become more sustainable, but also that farming companies must have legal certainty for their investments.
He divided his government’s challenges into five axes: social rights, better democracy, justice and security, inclusive growth and the environment.
Author: Marcelo Pérez / Fishfarmingexpert | read the full articlehere
May, saw more than 73,000 tonnes of North Sea herring caught by the Norwegian fleet.
The month of May has been unusually good for North Sea herring and exceeded everyone’s expectations, writes Norges Sildesalgslag.
Almost 73,000 tonnes have been registered in the record and well over 60% of the quota has been fished. In a normal year, it is the month of June that tends to be the main month for North Sea herring.
Source: TheFishingDaily | read the full articlehere
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Good herring fishing at the beginning of the week, and still lousy on sandeel reports Kenneth Garvik, Sales Manager at Norges Sildeslagslag as the fleet ended week 22 of 2022. 23_11_18(1).png)
Norway seafood exporters saw big increases in value in May, with farmed salmon experiencing one of its best months ever.
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Under the Temporary Crisis Framework, Spain notified the European Commission of a regime of up to 10 billion euros to support self-employed workers and companies from all sectors operating in Spain, in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The European Commission informed at the end of last week of the approval of said aid regime ("national guarantee system") that companies operating in all sectors affected by the crisis (except credit and financial institutions) will be able to access. ) including aquaculture companies. 15_35_29.png)
A report from the Basque Government reveals that the strong increase in diesel raises the cost of mackerel by 38%, anchovies by 24%, hake by 15% and tuna by 63%
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Ali Al-Shaikhi, the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s National Fisheries Development Programme (NFDP), announced that the kingdom is on its way to becoming a leading global aquaculture producer on 4 June.
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The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia (NS) have announced funding support to the Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment (the Centre) through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).
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Chile is to apply different regulations to salmon farms in protected areas as part of an attempt to encourage them to relocate, the country’s Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Julio Salas, has said. 11_24_22.png)
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Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, has told the country’s parliament that fish farming must become more sustainable, but also that farming companies must have legal certainty for their investments. 10_47_15(1).png)
May, saw more than 73,000 tonnes of North Sea herring caught by the Norwegian fleet.
