WeAreAquaculture

#Mediterranean and #BlackSea countries work on shared vision for sustainable #aquaculture. 🐟 🌊 💡 The recent conference "Shaping the Future of #SustainableAquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea," organized by the FAO's General #Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, brought together representatives of over 30 countries to discuss progress over the past decade and future plans for aquaculture in the region. 📌 The conference defined 5 strategic priorities: Enhancing #FoodSecurity, Promoting #Ecosystem-Based Growth, Strengthening #Governance, Advancing #Innovation, and Ensuring #SocialResponsibility, including #genderequality. ✨ Read more details here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d_r7fy3H

Good news for new #parents in #Canada's #fishing industry, as a new #maternity and #parentalleave system is announced for inshore fish harvesters in Atlantic Canada and #Quebec. 🇨🇦👶🚢 📌 Starting January 1, 2025, fishers holding licenses in the region will be able to designate substitute operators for their businesses during #pregnancy or early #parenthood. 💬 "This is a big step forward in prioritizing #worklifebalance in the #fishingindustry and encouraging a new generation to join the industry," said Diane Lebouthiller, Canada's Minister for Fisheries and Oceans. ✨ Read more details here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dbhPui46

🐟 💊 BioMar has presented its new product, SmartCare Endurance, which helps maintain #fish immune function and overall #health against infectious diseases, adverse #environmental conditions, and oxidative stress. ❌ The blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals helps fish better combat pathogens such as Piscirickettsia salmonis, the causative agent of SRS, and viral #diseases like IPN and PD. 👩💼 Commercial Director of BioMar Chile Gabriela Heim Hales: "SmartCare Endurance will offer #producers a practical, science-driven, and cost-effective solution for fostering resilience and #sustainability in #aquaculture operations." https://lnkd.in/d85PS3Tc

🐟 UK's Seafish has launched its latest #SeafoodinNumbers report, covering data from the entire UK #seafood #supplychain - #consumption, #trade, #processing, and #fishing - for the year 2023. 💬 "Seafood in Numbers 2023 serves as a one-stop resource for anyone seeking a clear view of the #UKseafood sector. This report compiles key figures at a glance, offering valuable insights into the industry," said Jennifer Robson, Head of Economics, Insight, and Advice at Seafish. 📅 Accompanying the report launch, Seafish is hosting a free #webinar on January 16, 2025, which it says "will provide a deeper dive into the findings, valuable for new entrants to the industry and seasoned professionals alike". ✨ Find out some of the key findings here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dWSyYmEj

👨💼 Tidal hires Preben Imset Matre, who comes from the Benchmark Health division, as a Senior Solutions Consultant. 🗣️ "In recent years, the industry has made great strides in adopting #data #analysis and #AI in #production, but the potential of these technologies remains significant. Tidal aims to be a key partner in facilitating this progress, and I am excited to join a team that combines leading technological expertise with deep #industry experience." 🙌 In Autumn, Tidal welcomed Senior Sales Executive Kristine Langaunet and ex-Aquabyte commercial director Anders Fossøy as Commercial Director. https://lnkd.in/dBPz_Wbc

The newly-released #EU Fish Market Report 2024 shows fewer people in #Europe are eating fresh #seafood at home, but consumption of aquaculture products is growing. 💡🐟 📊 Per capita consumption of #aquaculture products reached 6.82 kg in 2022, the highest level recorded in a decade. Meanwhile, wild-caught seafood dropped to 16.70 kg per person, marking its lowest point in ten years. 🇵🇹 The #European country with the highest level of #seafoodconsumption per capita was #Portugal, reaching €456 worth of #fishery and aquaculture products per capita in 2023, more than three times the EU average of €138. ❓ How did other European countries rank, and what were the most consumed species? 👀 Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d-6W4Eqt

🦀 🏭 Kyokuyo Co Ltd has confirmed that its subsidiary Ocean's Kitchen Corporation, based in Washington, USA, has completed the construction of an imitation #crab meat (also known as #surimi) #production factory. 🗺️ It was decided to build the #factory in Washington, near Alaska, where there is a significant activity of Alaska #pollock surimi production, the main ingredient in imitation crab meat. 🍽️ 🔝 According to the Japanese company, this product is expected to gain more popularity due to its high #protein and low-calorie content. Surimi is primarily consumed in urban areas of the U.S., as an #ingredient in salads and California rolls. https://lnkd.in/dVCEiRWC

🇪🇺 #EU hammers out controversial deal on #Mediterranean fishing days for 2025. 🚢 Despite #Spain and #Italy's opposition, the European Commission's proposed 27-day fishing limit in the Mediterranean has been approved, however the final agreement enables the Mediterranean fleet to increase to 130 fishing days by adopting compensatory measures to ensure #sustainability of #fish stocks. 📌 However, Spanish #fishingindustry representatives warn that these measures, which include installing different net mesh sizes and #fishing gear, may not be feasible for all members of the fleet. ✨ Read more on this story here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dnwgvQ5c

🏦 🔴 AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. has announced that it will shut down its #hatchery operations in Bay Fortune and reduce the #workforce due to a lack of #financial liquidity. 🔚 This is in addition to the resignations of CEO Dave Melbourne, and Alejandro Rojas and Melissa Daley, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer, respectively. 🗣️ CFO and Interim CEO David Frank: "Over the course of the next few months, we will continue to work with our #investment banker to assess alternatives for our Ohio #farm project, and we will continue to #market and sell available assets to generate cash. We will keep all #stakeholders apprised of our progress." https://lnkd.in/dsp-Nvf9

👨💼 INVE Aquaculture appoints Hai Dang Do as Area Manager for #Vietnam to oversee operations in the Asian country, lead the #team, and report to Amir Khalil, Regional Sales Director for APAC and China. 📆 🔄 From 2000 to 2012, the new Area #Manager was linked to the Belgian company, that provides #nutrition #products for #shrimp and marine #fish #hatcheries. First as Assistant General Manager and later as INVE Vietnam Representative Office General Manager. 🙌 "Returning to INVE feels like coming back home. I am excited to rejoin this dynamic team and look forward to building on the strong foundation already in place, driving #growth and #innovation in Vietnam's #aquaculture sector." https://lnkd.in/dznVB7DZ