Global Roundtable on Marine Ingredients’ Post

To the seafood industry, the kinds of folks that join gatherings like Clinton Global Initiative can seem pretentious and misinformed about fisheries and aquaculture. All the more reason for seafood execs to get into those rooms. No doubt these high-level events are *way* less fun that Boston or Barcelona. But like it or not, major decisions about the future of the fishing and aquaculture industries are being made there -- with or without the industry. Aker BioMarine ASA CEO Matts Johansen has some advice -- and some words of caution. #seafood #fisheries #aquaculture #sustainability #carbonemissions Builders Vision S2G Ventures https://lnkd.in/gyn_rF63

#InBruges... is not only a great movie, it's also where FEAP was yesterday to attend the Fisheries Informal Fisheries Council of Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024. In a nutshell: ⭐EU needs to make #fisheries and #aquaculture attractive sectors by easing #innovation, #business developments, cutting #redtape, and encourage our #fishers & #fishfarmers, who are at the forefront of sustainable #bluefood production. #BEEUPresidency2024 #EU #Aquaculture #WearetheFuture

📢 The International Conference "The Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector - Ways to a Circular Economy" 📢 will be held in Madrid, Spain, on 25-26 September 2024. Organized by Eurofish in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, the conference will explore the potential within fisheries and aquaculture to adopt circular economy practices. The topics have been grouped into three sessions: Decarbonisation of the fishing fleet; Side- and waste streams within aquaculture; and Side- and waste streams within fisheries. Experts from several countries will address the audience offering new ideas, good practices, and solutions for the future. The conference will include participants from Spain and many other European countries, from the European Commission, FAO/GFCM, countries in the Black Sea region, the Caucasus, and Central Asia representing government institutions, civil society, the private sector, and intergovernmental organisations. Participation is free. To register, please follow the link: https://lnkd.in/dRNA2mpD #eurofishint #fisheries #aquaculture #circulareconomy #Spain

🌊 Community Catch Consultation: Empowering Small-Scale Fisheries for a Sustainable Future 🌊 Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are the unsung heroes of our oceans, contributing roughly half of the world's fish catches and providing livelihoods for over 90% of the global fishers and fish workers, with half being women and covering the planet! Yet, they often struggle with market access, fair pricing, and recognition. Community Catch is hoping to change that by creating innovative, market-based solutions that enable SSFs to achieve sustainability, access better markets, and improve their communities' well-being. AND.. they need your voice to shape the future of sustainable small-scale fisheries. Your input will help ensure that our programs are effective, inclusive, and beneficial for fishers worldwide. See Below to provide your inputs and voice.. Together, we can create a future where small-scale fishers thrive, our oceans are healthy, and sustainable seafood is available for all. 🌍🐟 #CommunityCatch #SustainableFishing #SmallScaleFisheries #OceanConservation #FoodSecurity #SustainableDevelopment

Responsibility for the Future, the 12th edition of the Conxemar-#FAO Congress, kicked off today in Vigo, serving as a prelude to the 25th International Fair of Frozen Seafood Products, Conxemar, which begins tomorrow. This year the focus of the congress will be on analyzing the Report on the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA 2024), which reveals a landmark shift: for the first time, aquaculture production has surpassed that of capture fishing, accounting for 51% of global totals in 2022. Throughout the day, panelists explored sustainable fisheries resource management, policy challenges, and value chain innovation. The speakers of the five round tables also underscored the industry's crucial role in supporting populations, creating stable employment, and fostering economic growth and social equity. #eurofishint #fisheries #aquaculture #conxemar #fao

💡🐟 Stakeholder consultation on developing a #globalstandard for small-scale #fisheries 📢 A new draft #social & #environmental #standard developed by Community Catch is out for #consultation until 29 August, with the aim of achieving #market recognition for #smallscalefisheries. ☑ The draft standard aligns with global benchmarks and is currently being trialled in #marine and #freshwater fisheries worldwide, representing many common #fishinggear types and target #fish and #seafood species. 🌟 Read more on this story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dkcUhJPp

Activism is present in many areas, but it seems to be lacking when it comes to building stronger global alliances within the seafood industry. There needs to be a greater focus on collaboration rather than internal competition between wild fisheries and aquaculture, between domestic products and imports, and among large retailers who often prioritize their own standards over a unified global approach. These internal industry conflicts are distracting us from the bigger picture. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gg8fZGRn

In an interview with IntraFish Media on the sidelines of our Annual Conference last month, Petter Martin Johannessen encouraged retailers to play a more active role in driving more responsible production of #marineingredients around the world: trough supporting innovation to raise the proportion of fish by-products used to produce #food and by joining the Global Roundtable on Marine Ingredients to drive positive changes in key fisheries globally. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtim7JPa #circulareconomy #fisheries #responsiblesourcing #retailers Sustainable Fisheries Partnership #fishmeal #fishoil

What underpins good #fishery management and how to monitor impacts? How can the industry contribute to improving fishery management in some key regions? These are the key themes which will be explored at our workshop to be held on the 23rd October in Lisbon, with Jim Cannon, Sven Biermann, Árni Matthias Mathiesen, Elizabeth Beall, Dave Robb, Cheikh Baye Braham. Spaces are limited, register at https://lnkd.in/dpQSws3t. #FIP #marineingredients #foodsecurity Finance Earth Cargill Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) Sustainable Fisheries Partnership

Excited to share our latest news article covering key discussions from last week's seminar on the premix fuel subsidy in the artisanal fisheries sector. The article highlights insightful contributions from participants and presents new findings on the impact of the subsidy. Read about the call for policy reforms and collaborative efforts to ensure sustainable fisheries and improved livelihoods for Ghana’s coastal communities: https://lnkd.in/dpuMzWJV #fisheries #sustainability #Ghana | Wisdom Akpalu | Kwami Adanu | peter quartey | Environment for Development | ISSER UG