Each year the Spanish Aquaculture Business Association (APROMAR) carries out a promotion campaign for its fish protected under the collective brand of “Crianza de Nuestro Mares”. In this scenario, APROMAR intends, during 2021, to continue with the development of promotional and communication measures linked to the active support of this collective brand in order to improve the degree of recognition and presence of the brand in the market. Hence, it has put out to tender the development of the campaign of said seal for this next year.
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The Danish fleet has traditionally caught 40% of its fish and derives 30% of catch values from UK waters – and under the deal struck between the EU and the UK, the Danish industry can expect to lose heavily as quotas are transferred to the British fleet.
‘We expect fishermen to lose their livelihoods, and this will be a heavy blow to Denmark, and to North and West Jutland, where fishing plays a key role and is the lifeblood of many local communities.
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6.8 magnitude earthquake 140km west of the town of Corral, about 150 miles away from salmon city Puerto Montt.
A quake recorded off the coast of Los Lagos in the south of Chile was recorded on Sunday night at 21:39 (CLT).
The National Emergency Office of the Ministry of interior and public security (ONEMI) reported that a medium-intensity earthquake in the regions of Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos and Los Lagos, home to many salmon farming sites and processors.
To date, the body said that the characteristics of the earthquake does not meet the necessary conditions to generate a tsunami off the coast of Chile.
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For the first time, after months of restrictions, social distancing and virtual meetings, 46 Chilean exporters were able to interact face to face with 72 Chinese importers and representatives of 8 eCommerce channels that participated in the face-to-face business meeting organized by ProChile Beijing in within the framework of the “Here Comes Chile” campaign.
Local attendees had the opportunity to learn about the different products of the more than 30 Chilean brands present at the event, in addition to being able to enjoy delicious preparations made in a cooking show with seafood.
“I would like to congratulate the UK and the EU for reaching an agreement on their future relationship. This is good news for the UK, the EU and Norway. An agreement will provide greater predictability for everyone, including Norway. " Prime Minister Erna Solberg congratulated the parties and the Oslo government recalled that the country is well equipped to deal with a new situation that will also have implications for Norwegian companies and citizens.
For her part, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide, explained that "throughout this process, our objective has been to preserve as much as possible the excellent collaboration and the conditions that we currently enjoy in our cooperation with the United Kingdom.
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The Secretary for Malvinas, Antarctica and the South Atlantic of the Foreign Ministry, Daniel Filmus, accompanied by the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation, Carlos Liberman, held a working meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic People of China in Argentina, Zou Xiaoli, in order to review the bilateral ocean and fisheries policy agenda.
Ambassador Zou reiterated his country's firm support for Argentina's position on the Question of the Malvinas Islands. On his part, Ambassador Filmus thanked the invariable Chinese support and reaffirmed our country's attachment to the one-China policy.
Secretary Filmus and Ambassador ZOU Xiaoli discussed the importance of achieving synergies in the bilateral relationship on oceanic and Antarctic issues through the generation of a permanent dialogue instance, which could be through the creation of a new Subcommittee within the framework of the "Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of the Permanent Binational Commission between the Government of the Argentine Republic and the Government of the People's Republic of China." The need for dialogue and coordination to combat illegal fishing and to work towards the conservation of resources was emphasized.
About 40 artisanal and gillnet shipowners gathered at the Audierne fish market to protest against the catches of different species, practiced for almost a week by trawlers in the areas. near the coast.
According to one of its spokesmen, Thomas Le Gall, "these pelagic trawlers and bottom trawlers" exceed 20 meters "fish" in the coastal area near the south of the Sein root ".
Their landings at Cornwall auctions generated unsold volumes, which is rare at this time of year.
Scotland’s salmon farmers have today called for time-critical perishable seafood products to be given priority access to the reopened Channel crossings. They have also raised the question of compensation for losses arising from the closure.
Yesterday the UK and France agreed a protocol to partially lift the travel ban, which was imposed in response to a new strain of Covid-19 detected in England. The agreement means hauliers, French citizens and British nationals living in France will be allowed to enter French ports as long as they have tested negative for Covid-19 within the last 72 hours.
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Four and a half years on, and it seems that an agreement between the EU and the UK on fisheries is as far off now as at any time since a slim majority of Brits voted to leave the European Union.
As we have reported here in the last few days, Danish and Dutch fishermen in particular have responded furiously to the rumours of the percentages being offered on fisheries by EU negotiators to bring about a deal. The word is that it’s practically all there – except for the fish element.
While European fishermen are already stating that giving away one fish in four to the UK is tantamount to a sellout, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is also dismissive of the terms rumoured to be on the table.
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The impact of catching half of Pacific saury Japan
The decline in the Pacific saury (Cololabis saira) fishery continues
Last year's national catch of saury or saury decreased by almost 30% from the previous year, reaching a record low for the secon...
Time running out for Northwest salmon species, report says United States
SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington report has found one of the state’s iconic fish is facing a threat to its existence as a result of climate change.
The 2020 State of Salmon in Watersheds report by t...