Mowi has agreed a deal with Norwegian company Harbor to try out new technology aimed at protecting farmed salmon against sea lice.

The preventive measure, Harbor Fence, is a low-voltage electric barrier that prevents sea lice from entering the salmon cages.

The trial will involve the deployment of the fence to Mowi’s Rogne site, in the Møre and Romsdal region of Norway.

Author: Vince Mcdonagh / FishFarmer | read the full article here

The Norwegian Government has launched a global surveillance program to prevent crimes in the fishing sector. More than a third of the world's coastal states will have access to data and expertise from Norwegian satellites, which they can use to carry out surveillance in their own waters and detect illegal practices.

"Fisheries crimes threaten the sustainability of oceans and maritime ecosystems, depriving local communities of jobs and resources. The fight against illegal fishing is very important for a large maritime nation like Norway. 

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New Zealand King Salmon posted a profit in the first half of the year due to reduced mortalities and higher pricing.

The Nelson, New Zealand-based aquaculture firm scored a NZD 10.6 million (USD 6.3 million, EUR 5.9 million) half-year profit, a positive jolt compared to its net loss of NZD 24.5 million in the same time period a year prior. 

Author: Cliff White / SeafoodSource | read the full article here

The French fishing sector has been affected by rising fuel costs and questions its government's commitment to the sector.

In a statement addressed to the French Government, the National Committee of Fishermen (CNPMEM) describes the events as "promises and disappointments" and expresses the frustration of the sector. In its statement, the association states that the war in Ukraine has increased the cost of fuel and generated rampant inflation in supplies and raw materials that is seriously affecting the economic balance of shipowners.

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The Financial Supervisory Service, South Korea's primary financial regulatory body, has issued management advisories to the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives (NFFC) after losing approximately 50.1 billion won (U$D 37.5 million) it poured into an alternative high-yield overseas investment, as revealed by industry sources on Sunday.

The NFFC is the umbrella organization for regional fishers' cooperatives throughout the country. It advocates for fishers and provides financial and insurance services through its member cooperatives. It also runs distribution plants, wholesale markets and other programs, as well as provides support programs for fishers.

The NFFC reportedly lost the entire principal amount of its investment without taking any further action, raising concerns over the federation's investment and risk assessment practices.

Upon evaluation, the FSS issued to the NFFC advisories concerning nine matters requiring caution and five matters needing improvement to bolster the federation’s due diligence procedures for foreign investments.

In 2018, the NFFC made an overseas investment valued at $40 million dollars. By 2021, due to borrower defaults, NFFC saw impairment losses of $21.3 million in 2020 and an additional $16.5 million in 2021.

Thus, the NFFC recorded the entire 50.1 billion won investment as a loss.[...]

Author/Source: Moon Joon-hyun / The Korea Herald

Fisheries and Oceans Canada drops Atlantic Catch Data, Javitech Atlantic

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has dropped two at-sea observer companies from a program to monitor the lucrative southwest Nova Scotia lobster fishery.

The decision "blindsided" one of the companies.

This season, DFO will rely solely on an inshore industry association to assess what other species are being accidentally captured — what's known as bycatch — in the lobster fishery from Halifax through the Bay of Fundy.

Observer companies Javitech Atlantic in Dartmouth and Halifax's Atlantic Catch Data have been part of the bycatch monitoring program since it was launched in 2018 to assess and demonstrate sustainability in the fishery worth half a billion dollars.

Both companies are out for now.[...]

Author/Source: Paul Withers / CBC News

In Primorye, 22,464 kgs of pink salmon caviar are being disposed of due to coliform bacteria found in it, reports the press service of the territorial department of Rosselkhoznadzor.

A sample from a batch of salmon caviar from Kamchatka was taken in Vladivostok, from where it was to be exported to China, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam and EU countries.

In the laboratory of Rosselkhoznadzor, the products were examined for 32 indicators - radionuclides, toxic elements, microbiological indicators, parasitic purity and other standards. As a result of laboratory tests, E. coli bacteria were found in the caviar.

Experts identified the probable reason for this as non-compliance with production or storage technology, as well as violation of the conditions of its transportation.

Now the caviar must be removed from circulation and disposed of, Rosselkhoznadzor reported. It is not allowed to process such products into animal feed, the department added.

Author/Source:  Alexey Makeev/vetandlife (translated from original in russian)

The catch of Icelandic vessels in August 2023 was about 114,5 thousand tonnes, 10% more than in August 2022. Demersal catch was 32 thousand tonnes and pelagic catch was 78 thousand tonnes.

In the 12 month period from September 2022 to August 2023 the overall catch was 1.370 thousand tonnes which is 9% less than in the same period one year earlier.

Information about catch of fish which are published are preliminary figures. The data is gathered by the Directorate of Fisheries.

Source: FishFocus | read the full article here

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has published for public hearing and information the Draft Order that modifies Order APA/852/2023, of July 13, which establishes a Management Plan for fishing with purse seine gear in the Mediterranean Sub-Fishing Ground.

The objective is to gather the opinion of affected citizens, organizations or associations that may make observations or opinions. These must be addressed to calnacpm@mapa.es with the following reference: Allegations modifying the Fence Order in the Mediterranean with a deadline of October 2, 2023.

Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has published for public hearing and information the Draft Order that modifies Order APA/852/2023, of July 13, which establishes a Management Plan for fishing with purse seine gear in the Mediterranean Sub-Fishing Ground.

The objective is to gather the opinion of affected citizens, organizations or associations that can make observations or opinions. They should contact calnacpm@mapa.es with the following reference:

Source: EuropaAzul | Read the full article here