WeAreAquaculture

January 2025 marked a #record for #Icelandic #aquaculture #exports to the #US. ???????????????? ?? #Salmon products accounted for about 95% of those exports, reaching a value of ISK 2.3 billion (EUR 15.7 million / USD 17.1 million). ?? According to #Radarinn, the Icelandic fisheries and aquaculture industry directory, this is "significantly more than in January 2024."? ?? The Netherlands, with sales of around ISK 1.6 billion (EUR 10.9 million / USD 11.8 million), and Denmark with approximately ISK 900 million (EUR 6.1 million / USD 6.6 million), were the next countries in terms of value. ?? "It will be interesting to see how the market for Icelandic salmon in the U.S. develops in the coming months, especially in light of planned #tariff increases. For now, it's impossible to predict whether these measures will affect exports from #Iceland," Radarinn stated. ???? More info ?? https://lnkd.in/dKMVwnpY

?? In response to the #tariffs imposed by the United States on certain European products and other trading partners, the European Commission is working on a series of countermeasures to "protect European #businesses, #workers, and #consumers from the impact of these unjustified #trade restrictions." ?? For this reason, the?EU?has started the process of imposing additional countermeasures targeting certain U.S. #products, such as "certain #seafood," that will target approximately €18 billion worth of goods. ?? According to the EU, the?#UStariffs?will affect a total of €26 billion in EU exports, which accounts for 5% of the total EU #goods #exports to the U.S. It is expected that U.S. importers will have to pay up to €6 billion in additional #costs due to these #measures. https://lnkd.in/ggYg2BtC

?? China's largest specialized Antarctic #krill #fishing and #processing #vessel has begun its voyage after completing all #equipment tests and supply replenishment at the Fuzhou (Lianjiang) National Pelagic Fishery Base. ?? The?'Fu Yuan Yu 9199', which has been built in #China, measures 138.8 meters in length, 24 meters in width, and 12 meters in depth, with a total tonnage of 16,000 metric tons. ?? The #project has received 601 million yuan ($83.1 million) in #investment, The Information Office of Fujian Provincial People's Government (gofujian.com) detailed. https://lnkd.in/dVK4YGwQ

?? #Brands and #retailers can play vital role in protecting stocks of small #pelagics, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), which has now released this year's MSC Small Pelagics Yearbook. ?? The #MSC warns that disagreements over #fishingquotas coupled with growing demand for pelagic species such as #herring, #bluewhiting and #mackerel - both for human #consumption and #aquafeed - threatens their long-term #sustainability. ?? “Retailers and brands have a huge role to play in driving momentum towards greater availability of certified small #pelagic #fish in the #supplychain. In addition to species that are in the pipeline towards certification, the necessary changes to #quota setting for stalwart species such as Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting, and Atlanto-Scandian herring need to be made to allow their return to MSC’s program," said Nicolas Guichoux, MSC’s Chief Program Officer. ? Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/d75jVpVP

?? Norwegian #aquaculturetechnology supplier AKVA group is selling its 21.55% stake in #marine services group Abyss AS to Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP. ?? In a stock exchange announcement, #AKVA said the net proceeds from the sale will stand at approximately NOK 140 million (€12m). ?? In a separate announcement, Victor Jensen, Founder and CEO of #Abyss, described the acquisition of shares by Arcus as “a landmark transaction for the company, enabling us to achieve our ambitious goals for the company in the years to come,” and said Abyss aimed to “develop into one of the world's leading #aquaculture #servicevessel companies”. ? Read more details here ?? https://lnkd.in/duiNifag

?? G?rdsfisk has closed a 50M SEK (approximately 4.28 million euros) Series A funding round led by Hatch Blue's Blue Revolution Fund and Industrifonden. ? Thanks to this contribution, the company will be able to expand its #production capacity, enhance #brand recognition, and launch new consumer-focused #products. ?? Founded in 2013 by Johan Ljungquist and Mikael Olenmark, G?rdsfisk has developed a vertically integrated recirculating aquaculture system (#RAS) that enables land-based #fish #farming with minimal environmental impact. https://lnkd.in/dZH8Xmm2

?? #NewZealand #aquaculture development plan aims for $3 billion #revenue by #2030. ?? The plan was launched at the weekend by NZ Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones, at the #Havelock #Mussel and #Seafood Festival in #Marlborough, New Zealand. ?? “The [aquaculture] industry brings in $760m in annual revenue and employs more than 3000 #Kiwis. The Development Plan sets out the steps we will take to grow it to a $3b a year industry and double the #jobs," Jones said. ?? The Minister also announced a $9.9 million loan to upgrade Havelock Marina, a central hub for New Zealand's #Greenshell? mussel industry in Marlborough, accounting for approximately 60% of the country's aquaculture #exports. ? Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/dA8xqYSh

Nordic Halibut AS has reached an #agreement with Pure Norwegian Seafood AS that will secure its long-term #processing capacity. ?????????? ?? In addition, it has also agreed with the #main #shareholder, M?s?val AS, on a call option to acquire 100% ownership. ??? "With this #partnership, we are taking the final step toward achieving full control over our entire #value #chain — from genetics to harvesting, processing, and value-added production," Edvard Henden, Nordic Halibut CEO. ?? The Norwegian #halibut #farmer said access to Pure Norwegian Seafood's processing plant will be a key factor in the planned expansion of its production volumes in the coming years.? ?? The goal is to reach an annual production of 10,350 HOG tons by 2031. ?? Nordic Halibut expects to integrate qualified Pure Norwegian Seafood personnel into its operations. ?? Renowned for its high-quality services, a year ago, however, the plant became embroiled in controversy when we learned it had sold frozen salmon unfit for human consumption according to Norwegian regulations. ???? More info ?? https://lnkd.in/dg3u9Q2K

#Peru's Ministry of Production (Ministerio de la Producción del Perú - #Produce) approved the new #Fisheries #Management #Regulation to guarantee the #sustainability of the #jumbo #flying #squid #fishery. ???????? ?? Among its main #provisions, it establishes: ?? The exclusive use of the squid-jig as a #fishing #gear due to its selectivity and low environmental impact. ?? The implementation of the Virtual System for Registration in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SIVIROP) for #monitoring. ?? The regulation of the beginning of the season and the setting of the maximum limit of the #total #allowable #catch, which will be the responsibility of Produce.? ?? The implementation of the Fisheries Traceability System (SITRAPESCA). ?? This update seeks to improve #traceability, optimize fisheries management, guarantee the species' #sustainability, encourage the participation of the national fleet in high-seas fishing, and ensure compliance with #international #standards. ??? "The new regulation not only protects the resource but also promotes traceability and certification of the fishery, which will allow us to position ourselves more solidly in demanding international markets," Jesús Eloy Barrientos Ruiz, Peruvian Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. ???? More info ?? https://lnkd.in/dDF3DJFg

?? ?? The University of Bristol has conducted a study that highlights the positive correlation between children's behavioral development and?#fish #consumption. In more detail,?the study?alerts that children who had not consumed fish regularly ended up being less "prosocial". ?? 'Children of the 90s'?data were obtained from questionnaires completed by 5,969 parents of children ages 7 and 9 during two years and adjusted for #social and #demographic factors. ???? Dr. Caroline Taylor in Nutrition at the University of Bristol: "Our evidence to link #fishconsumption in children with the best behavioral #development is clear, and we strongly recommend parents to provide at least two portions of fish a week following NHS guidelines." https://lnkd.in/dR_fPn68