World Fishing & Aquaculture October 2021

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INSIGHT Ahead of Coastal States meeting to discuss the North-East Atlantic’s pelagic fisheries, a grouping of concerned companies has issued a challenge to ministers responsible for fisheries to take real and effective action on returning to responsible management.

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) represents more than fifty retailers, food service companies and suppliers, and is continuing to expand. In its open letter to ministers, NAPA sets out that the barriers to achieving sustainable management are political ones.

“As a collective of businesses with a major share of Northeast Atlantic pelagic purchasing, the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) is directly invested in the responsible, science-driven management of Northeast Atlantic mackerel, Atlanto-Scandian herring, and North East Atlantic blue whiting,” NAPA states.

8 The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group has targeted its warnings concerning unsustainable pelagic fisheries management direct at ministers responsible for fisheries

“Setting catch levels above the established scientific advice for these stocks, year on year, is an unacceptable threat to shared-stock fisheries.”

NAPA member Skretting states that: “We are calling on the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) Coastal States to agree quotas in line with scientific advice and implement a long-term science-based management plan for blue whiting. … Should progress falter, or the FIP fail, we will continue our stand to not source fishmeal containing uncertified blue whiting.”

According to NAPA, the solutions are laid out in long-term management strategies, based on robust science and designed to ensure responsible, ethical, sustainable seafood for consumers.

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Faroese aquaculture group Bakkafrost has announced ambitious plans for increase its output of its premium salmon by more than 40% over the next five years, with a significant investment programme in Scotland, incorporating innovative RAS technology.

“The conventional salmon farming industry is operating close to capacity. As a result, the industry is committing significant resources to the development of alternative farming methods on and offshore,” a company representative stated.

“Common for these projects is far higher capital requirements compared to conventional salmon farming. Consequently, high margin assumptions are required to obtain a satisfactory return.”

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8 Bakkafrost expects to invest heavily in innovative aquaculture strategies

chain is well prepared to bolt on such projects once its conventional capacity is depleted and proven technology becomes available.

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...Virtually all of the ills of the fishing industry – and many other industries, as well as so much that affects the environment around us – remain unsolved because of weak governance and shortfalls in political will

Of course it’s political

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Practically without fail, every single day something pops into my inbox about combating the ills of the fishing industry. It can be anything from a shiny new electronic gadget, to some not always wellintentioned initiative from an NGO or a thinktank, or another chunk of empty bluster from a politician looking to impress a focus group for five minutes.

Many of these were never going to get off the ground, or are so woefully underfunded that they didn’t have a snowball’s chance to start with, or are quietly mothballed once the right headlines or a photo-op had made news.

Now a coalition of retailers and suppliers, who have good reason to be concerned, have this month taken the initiative in addressing their grievances where it matters – singling out the ministers responsible for fisheries management around the North-East Atlantic as the people who have the power to make things happen, to force change.

They’re right. Apparatchiks and committees have influence and abilities in guiding policy, but the real power lies (supposedly) with their political masters.

Fishing isn’t a big industry. There are places where political careers can hinge on fishing communities’ votes, but not that many. The fact that in much of the world these people are rarely in post for more than a year or two, and bend in the breeze of fickle public opinion, complicates matters tremendously.

On top of that there’s the political opportunism of rolling out shortterm policies that win votes while being colossally counter-productive in the longer term, and the need to pander to interests with their own agendas on both sides of the spectrum – and in that respect there are NGOs where Mr Burns would feel very much at home.

In fact, virtually all of the ills of the fishing industry – and many other industries, as well as so much that affects the environment around us – remain unsolved because of weak governance and shortfalls in political will. The merry-go-rounds of squabbling, agreement and disagreement on North Atlantic pelagics, Indian Ocean tuna and more, the failure to provide RFMOs with teeth, and to leave the South Atlantic without an RFMO are all cases in point.

But the buck has to stop somewhere, and that somewhere is with the people elected to make popular and unpopular decisions. Of course, these are busy people who are being shouted at from all sides, but it’s still unfortunate that they need to be pestered, cajoled or shamed to not keep kicking the can down the road.

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NEWS

BRIEFS DIBAQ feed mill lands BAP certification The Spanish animal nutrition company Dibaq Group has become the first in continental Europe to attain the Global Seafood Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for one of its feed mills.

Dutch fish auctions switch to KOSMOS The Dutch EFICE group has become the first fish auction network to switch to real-time trading platform, KOSMOS.

Five tipping points for a healthy ocean Global Compacts Ocean Action Platform has gathered industry leaders, academia, governments and NGOs to take stock of its five tipping points for a healthy and productive ocean by 2030.

First closing of SE Asia salmon fund Private equity firm 8F Asset Management has announced the first closing of its 8F Aquaculture South-East Asia Fund at US$61 million. The fund is targeting US$120 million in total commitments.

NAFO agrees VME protection measures At its 43rd annual meeting, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) has made a number of decisions on the sustainable management of NAFOmanaged fish stocks, the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VME) and its review of its Precautionary Approach Framework.

EC adopts Med and Black Seas 2022 proposals The European Commission has adopted a proposal for fishing opportunities for 2022 in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

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NAPA’S WARNING TO COASTAL STATES “We want to see Coastal States taking a leadership position and committing to science-based management. As we approach the Coastal States meeting in October, we will be watching,” NAPA’s spokesperson said.

In its open letter to fisheries ministers, the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group warns that with no serious approach to rebalancing management of the three main pelagic stocks that have already lost MSC certification, major purchasers will be looking to take their buying power elsewhere.

“In the event of a failure of the blue whiting FIP, Aquascot will review our sourcing policy for feed used by our Scottish salmon farming suppliers and will aim to source this product only from Coastal States that are reviewing their fishery management plans in line with NAPA’s recommendations,” an Aquascot representative commented.

NAPA has laid out a three-stop process for its expectations, addressing its concerns specifically to ministers of fisheries around the North-East Atlantic.

“We are calling on you to direct your national delegate at the upcoming 2021 Coastal States and NEAFC meetings to follow the ICES advice, implement management plans and resolve allocation issues,” a NAPA spokesperson said.

“Collaborative, multiannual management should be the default approach when it comes to shared-stock fisheries. All stakeholders benefit from agreeing to and working toward longterm sustainable management objectives. That includes responsible quota sharing arrangements and sustainable harvest strategies, a regular review process, and any necessary steps to transition to a new and robust system of long-term fisheries management.

In short, use the information at hand to put systems in place to protect the environment, this valuable resource, and

business confidence and security,” NAPA states.

The crux of the management issue has long been the challenge of coastal states failing to reach agreement on how to distribute the TAC between fishing nations, and NAPA stresses that contracting parties should prioritise resolving the allocation issues around these stocks and re-establish the NEAFC Working Group on Allocation as a first step. A dispute resolution mechanism is seen as vital at both the Coastal States meeting and NEAFC. “As a body of over 40 retailers, food-service companies, and suppliers from across the world,

8 Atlanto-Scandian herring, as well as North-East Atlantic blue whiting and mackerel, have already had MSC certification withdrawn

we want to underscore in the strongest terms that the current situation in the Northeast Atlantic is unsustainable. The inability of Coastal States to follow the scientific advice and reach agreement on quotas has thus far resulted in the loss of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for these stocks” NAPA’s representative said.

“What’s more, your inaction is driving the supply chain to re-think purchasing decisions.

Fisheries is a complex world. This decision is simple.”

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Recommendations for delivering a profitable, sustainable and fair supply chain for the langoustine (nephrops) industry have been set out in a new report published by a Scottish Governmentformed working group.

The Scottish Nephrops Working Group report highlighted the value of the export market to the sector, which was £100 million in 2019. It showed Brexit has resulted in additional cost and complexity with certification, and increased time for shipments to reach the EU. The group has set out seven strategies and accompanying recommendations to position quality Scottish langoustine as the number one choice globally.

This includes proposals to help recover and develop new markets; to improve efficiency, environmental sustainability and product quality; to encourage investment and innovation; and to increase the information available across the supply chain.

“The economic significance of our langoustine industry is immense, with nephrops being one of the most valuable stocks landed in Scotland,” said Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Islands, Mairi Gougeon.

8 Langoustine is Scotland’s second highest value seafood product

“It’s vital that Scotland’s nephrops industry is supported in its recovery from the challenges brought by coronavirus and Brexit. We will now consider the recommendations and how we might develop and implement those which align with our wider priorities for the sector in the short and long-term.”

According to chair of the Scottish Nephrops Working Group, Uel Morton, independent research was commissioned to more fully understand the recent economic challenges facing the sector.

“There is a strong desire from the catching and processing sectors to build a better and more sustainable future for their industry, which supports Scotland’s climate change ambitions. The recommendation of a new Programme Board and workstreams provides a mechanism for hands-on industry experts to get involved, taking forward the work that now needs to be done,” he said, adding that it is important to acknowledge the invaluable input from Seafood Scotland in getting to this point

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BRIEFS Thai Union invests in ingredients company Thai Union Group has made a 10% strategic investment of around US$90 million in R&B Food Supply (RBF), a food ingredients company specialising in flavours, colours and coatings.

Chinese clam fishery’s landmark authorization

The Yalu Estuary Manila clam fishery in the China Yellow Sea has become the first of its kind in China to achieve MSC certification.

Managing fisheries in a changing climate

A new adaptation handbook launched at the World Fisheries Congress aims to make Australia’s fisheries better equipped to plan for climate change.

Sea Harvest Group delivers strong 2021

The Sea Harvest Group has increased headline earnings by nearly a fifth this year, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

FMFO volumes up, raw material tonnage down

Production of fishmeal and fish oil has increased in July 2021 compared to the previous year despite a reduction in the tonnage of raw material used, according to The Marine Ingredients Organisation’s (IFFO) latest report.

New CEO takes over at Carsoe

Looking to expand into new markets, Danish processing systems specialist Carsoe has appointed new CEO Hugo Dissing to lead the company into territories.

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RUSSIA READY FOR SECOND STAGE OF INVESTMENT QUOTAS PROGRAMME Leading Russian fish producers have supported the recently announced state plans for the expansion of the existing programme of investment quotas, reports Eugene Gerden.

This federal programme is designed to generate conditions for the renewal of the Russian fishing fleet and contribute to the development of the country’s processing sector. As Federal Fisheries Agency director Ilya Shestakov told the Eastern Economic Forum, one of Russia’s most important annual business events, the first stage of the programme has already produced important results and ensured the renewal of 80% of the fishing fleet in the northern region and 40% in the Russian Far East region.

A second stage of the programme aims to pay particular attention to the development of fish processing capacity in Russia, while construction of new fishing vessels is expected to continue with at least 30 newbuilds, including large-capacity trawlers, to be built within the next few years.

In the crab sector – the most profitable area of the Russian fish industry – the state plans to extend quota auctions, despite protests from some producers who fear a possible consolidation in the market and crab quotas finding their way into the hands of a small number of the largest players.

“The mechanism has shown its effectiveness,” Ilya Shestakov said. “We have been able to start the construction of research capacity using the funds received as a result of auctions. As a rule, the funds generated from auctions are used within the industry as efficiently as possible.”

The Federal Fisheries Agency plans to distribute another 20% of quotas in the Far East for the construction of vessels, factories and industry infrastructure during 2022-2023. At the same time a further 50% of crab quotas and 100% of high-value resources will be distributed through auctions over the next two years.

According to Ilya Shestakov, successful implementation of these plans will enable an increase in processing in the Far East to as much as 80-90% of the overall catch, plus the construction of more than 80 new processing plants.

According to some sources in the Russian fishing industry, despite pressure from some leading fishing companies, the government has no plans to completely abandon the distribution of fish quotas on the basis of track records and shift entirely to quota auctions, as this could alter the balance in the industry and result in many smaller operators being absorbed or squeezed out by large corporations.

As China remains closed to Russian companies, diversification of markets for Russian fish, primarily pollock, currently remains one of the priority targets for Russian fish producers. To address this, fishing companies working with the authorities are planning logistics

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infrastructure that will enable regular supplies of Russian seafood to western markets, particularly the EU. The key to this is expected to be the northern sea route, and this will require some serious investments in ports at each end, notably in Murmansk, Kamchatka, Sakhalin and Vladivostok. During the Eastern Economic Forum, industry representatives called on the government to design a roadmap for the development of each of these ports.

In addition to western markets, the Forum was told that particular attention has to be paid to increasing Russian seafood exports to South-east Asia, South America and Africa. To this end, the establishment of a fish exchange mechanism is planned, while new legislation relating to organised trading of seafood products will ensure more efficient sales of Russian fish and seafood to overseas consumers.

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8 Bakkafrost has ambitious plans for investment in aquaculture in Scotland

profitable in the Scotland, where it has underperformed in the past.

Bakkafrost is collaborating with the Scottish authorities in developing its investment plan in Scotland.

Additional plans are to invest in processing facilities improving efficiency, productivity and quality and with a focus to

enhance capabilities supporting Bakkafrost’s overall brand strategy and to better meet the needs of the retail market.

Bakkafrost plans to continue the development of its efficient and well invested value chain in the Faroes, aimed at maintaining its strong biological track records and

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The investment plan is expected to be financed through a combination of operational cash flow and available funding – and Bakkafrost remains committed to maintaining its sustainable dividend practice.

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Faroese aquaculture company Bakkafrost is making ambitions plans for large-scale investment in Scotland, including in making use of RAS technology.

Bakkafrost plans to invest DKK6.2 billion between 2022 and 2026 and to generate this growth through a combination of using idle licence capacity and higher utilisation of existing licences by using large smolt.

Measures and investments to improve the biological performance and cost structure in of its Scottish operations have also been announced.

According to the company, a more robust framework for seawater risk mitigation combined with a shorter seawater cycle is expected to become a game changer for biological performance and result in significant sustainable growth.

The company states that implementation of the investment plan will be transformational for its Scottish operations and aims to become the most sustainable and

INSIGHT

The future of fishing

IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT… When it comes to the climate change crisis, there’s a lot more to come from seafood, writes Jason Holland Seafood may offer some of the most carbon-efficient proteins for human consumption but it’s critical that the production growth and the industry’s increased importance with regards to global food security also brings much stronger endeavours to reduce and manage its carbon emissions. That’s the message that rang loud and clear at a recent climate change seminar, hosted by the Global Seafood Alliance (formerly Global Aquaculture Alliance).

With the stark warning that the climate issue is more than “real and looming” but “the defining issue of our time”, GSA President, George Chamberlain, referred to recent “sobering news” from the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that the global temperatures of our planet are already 1.1°C above pre-industrial times (1850-1900), and at the current pace will be 3°C above it by 2050.

This would far exceed the Paris Climate Agreement, adopted by almost 200 countries in December 2015, which determined that to avoid dangerous climate change, temperatures should remain below 2°C above the preindustrial level, and every effort should be made to limit them to 1.5°C until the century’s midpoint, he said.

Faced with the irrefutable evidence of climate change, governments are beginning to respond, the summit heard.

Chamberlain highlighted that the European community recently promised to cut its carbon emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and to also tax imports of products that are not cutting their emissions, while China has agreed to set up the world’s largest carbon trading system to cover the emissions of its power plants, and in the US, the Biden administration has re-joined the Paris Agreement.

With regards to the “dilemma of food systems”, and feeding a global population that’s now at almost 8 billion and projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, food demand is expected to nearly double within the same timeframe, with protein requirement increasing by 50%, he offered.

“Food systems are already estimated to contribute 25% of the anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, so in order to reach net-zero by 2050, these systems have to play their part.

Because they cannot be scaled the way they currently are to meet this future food demand, we have to find a way to transform them.”

Future fishing Selfa Arctic AS, a Norwegian family-owned company that has built 800 fishing vessels since 1979, is up for the challenge.

With diesel being the fishing industry’s main source of greenhouse gas emissions as well as its single largest cost, it is targeting the removal of 80 million litres of diesel from Norway’s maritime industry, largely through the electrification of catching and aquaculture vessels.

To this end, in 2015, alongside Siemens, it constructed the world’s first hybrid craft, Karoline, for fisherman Bent Gabrielsen, operating off north Norway’s coast.

Karoline was fitted out with two battery packs and a 500-litre engine that combine to power the boat for a full day’s fishing. After running on diesel to and from the fishing grounds, all of the fishing and related activities are fully electrically powered.

“Fishing for six years now, this fantastic technology has

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been a success for Siemens and Selfa, and a fantastic economic success for the shipowner,” Selfa General Manager, Erik Ianssen, said.

Nevertheless, Selfa and Ianssen remain hugely concerned

by Norway’s rising petroleum consumption. In 2020, the country got through a total 8 billion litres, with the maritime sector accounting for 2 billion of those litres. Specifically, the fisheries and fish farming industries consumed 350 million litres each.

Maritime was in fact the only sector in Norway to increase its consumption of petroleum last year – by 7.3%, Ianssen said.

“We have signed the Paris Agreement, but the current consumption trend is going in exactly the opposite direction.”

To help turn the tide, the company has proposed two solutions. The first is a Parallel Hybrid System with electric motors and batteries that are added to fishing vessels’ existing propulsion systems. These are capable of immediately cutting a boat’s emissions by 50%. The second, more longer-term concept, is the development of zeroemissions fishing vessels, powered by fuel cells or batteries.

While the latter technology is not yet available in Norway, the development of the parallel hybrid system has been ongoing since 2018, and the first fishing vessel was equipped with it in March 2020, “with the fishermen really satisfied with the solution,” Ianssen said.

8 We have signed the Paris Agreement, but the current consumption trend is going in exactly the opposite direction,” said Erik Ianssen, general manager of Selfa Arctic AS

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INSIGHT Since then, a handful of other fishing boats have been similarly fitted, he said, with the orderbook for new vessels continuing to swell.

“This has been a fantastic development in Norway; it will become the normal technology. There are still a lot of things to develop, but we are moving ahead.”

Meanwhile, Selfa and a number of other stakeholders from Norway’s maritime industry have been collaborating on ZeroCoast, a new project aimed at upholding the country’s seafood activities but also fulfilling the requirement to half emissions by 2030 and to reach zero emissions by 2050.

ZeroCoast comprises a number of work packages, starting with the development a line of fuel cell- and battery-powered propulsion systems, and will follow this with the construction of a zero-emissions fishing vessel, as well as establishing regional infrastructure for a zero-emissions seafood industry.

“Within 24 months, we will have a technology shift towards low emission solutions. We will also achieve a 350 million litre reduction in the seafood industry’s petroleum consumption by 2030, and the rest by 2050,” Ianssen said.

Farming better Although aquaculture tends to have a very low overall footprint compared to other animal protein production and marine fisheries, there’s still scope to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions, particularly as production is further scaled-up to meet future world demands, insisted Dr David Robb, SeaFurther Sustainability Programme Lead at Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health.

It’s estimated that globally, aquaculture produces about 250 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year, with salmon farming alone creating 10 million tonnes.

“There’s also this predicted growth of aquaculture of at least 32% by 2030 and even more to 2050, so if we can do aquaculture better, we can help tackle climate change; we can help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals’ targets on climate change; and we can also help remove between 20 to 40 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents from global emissions per year,” Robb said.

With the goal to help its customers reduce the footprint of the fish that they’re farming using its feeds, Cargill launched its SeaFurther programme in March this year. Initially, this is looking to help salmon farmers reduce their carbon footprint by 30% by 2030, compared to a 2017 baseline, but it also sees opportunities with shrimp production further down the line.

By doing this at scale – with salmon alone – Cargill believes that it can save 2 billion kg of CO2 between the start of the programme and 2030. “That’s equivalent to removing more than 400,000 cars from the road in one year,” Robb said.

Also, to ensure its own house is in order, Cargill has set itself a midpoint goal of a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2026.

“Through SeaFurther, we believe that together and throughout the value chain – from raw material suppliers, to feed company, farmers and all the way through to the retailers – we can reinvent what responsible aquaculture looks like and help reduce the footprint of the seafood that is being consumed around the world,” Robb said.

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NEWHORIZONS

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DRIVING FACTORS BEHIND DECISION-MAKING

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A research team has found that collecting data directly from fishermen can significantly improve understanding of the social drivers that lie behind fishing behaviour, reports Bonnie Waycott

It is believed that this could help to better manage fleet movements across the globe when combined with environmental data. Using the Sri Lankan offshore fishing fleet as a case study, the team from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)’s Institute of Zoology, University of Exeter and Oceanswell, a marine conservation and research organisation in Colombo, Sri Lanka, examined what prompts fishermen to venture to particular areas and why.

“The Sri Lankan fleet is especially interesting because of its far-ranging nature,” said Claire Collins of ZSL’s Institute of Zoology and the University of Exeter. “The fleet is semiindustrial and its boats are small to medium-sized. They are referred to as ‘multi-day’ vessels with seven to ten crew members. They occasionally go as far afield as Mauritius or the Seychelles and we wanted to understand why. Was it because of changes in the populations of target species such as declining fish in national and coastal waters? Or, were they after a particular species? In addition to this, the Sri Lankan fleet is sometimes suspected of illegal fishing beyond its own national Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). Fleets across this area of the Indian Ocean are perhaps not as regulated as they could be, we do not know enough about population of target species, and it’s an extremely busy region.”

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8 Three-quarters of the Sri Lankan fishermen the team interviewed said that sharks contributed to their annual income

Through informal interviews with 95 fishermen at two sites on the south and west coasts of Sri Lanka, the team formed a picture of the fleet’s spatial distribution and reasons for its noncompliance with ocean management policies. Oceanswell researchers, who conducted all data collection as well as helping to develop it, asked skippers to complete a mapping exercise in order to provide information on the economic importance of fishing areas and proportional contribution of species to catches. They then took part in a semi-structured interview, which collected information on their sociodemographics, vessel characteristics, fishing strategies and their perceptions of governance and management.

The team found that fishing effort was mainly concentrated in areas off southwest Sri Lanka towards the Maldivian EEZ. A range of targeting strategies and combinations of gear and species were found, including longline and gill nets, with some longline fishermen stating that they had longlines specifically adapted to target sharks (75% of fishermen said that sharks contributed to their annual income).

Distance to landing site was identified to be an important social variable driving decision-making, as were environmental variables, notably sea surface temperature, and target species. Tuna was the most common primary

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NEW HORIZONS target species, followed by Carangidae, billfish and sharks.

Findings suggested that perceptions of higher catch quantity and economic necessity may be driving fishermen to fish illegally. Economic factors including increased fuel prices and changes to market prices may also play a part, as do spatial management policies, confirming the role of political boundaries in decision-making. Vessel equipment also emerged as important, as the absence of advanced cold storage and ice that vessels rely on can determine the fishing area of choice.

Environmental factors are key in driving spatial patterns of fishing activity, and fishermen will often have a good knowledge of environmental signs to look out for. Therefore, combining environmental data with data on social drivers behind fishing decisions – such as social networks, traditions, fishing experience and expertise or the desire to make a profit – is vital to understand and predict fishing behaviour.

“Fishers have a lot of knowledge that we might not necessarily have, such as knowledge of breeding grounds, and obviously they want to go where the fish are but to do this they have to make those conscious decisions such as how long it might take to get to a particular site, how much is the journey going to cost, when they would need to get back for and so on, and this is why it is extremely important to actually speak to those who are making these decisions,” Claire Collins said.

For the Sri Lankan fleet, some vessels only fish in national waters while for others, within their vessel company, or families, it is traditional to go further afield. It’s important to think about how this can be managed. One-size-fits-all is not the answer across fleets “They are the ones who will be able to explain with certainty what factors are important to them and why. Then it’s a case of how these factors can be incorporated into the management of expanding fleets.”

New technologies, including Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS), have also made it easier to characterise and track spatial behaviour and identify illegal fishing, while policies such as EEZs and MPAs are working to protect ocean diversity in light of issues such as overfishing and bycatch.

However, the tools used by Claire Collins and her team are capable of obtaining valuable, complementary data to help understand fishermen’s perceptions of marine spaces and the social drivers behind their movements. Management policies like EEZs and MPAs are only effective if fishing fleets adhere to them, she said.

“Advancing technologies such as VMS are a great way of enhancing the surveillance of fisheries in a cost-effective and efficient way,” Claire Collins added.

“But we can’t fully rely on VMS because it might break down, fishers could actively turn it off, and fleets may be simply slow to adopt VMS across all vessels, especially for smaller vessels. By speaking directly to fishers, we can identify what is underlying their decisions and learn about the variation in behaviours within fleets. For the Sri Lankan fleet, some vessels only fish in national waters while for others, within their vessel company, or families, it is traditional

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to go further afield. It’s important to think about how this can be managed. One-size-fits-all is not the answer across fleets.”

Through their work, Claire Collins and her team have highlighted the importance of continued advancements in monitoring and managing fleets, and shown how data from fishermen can provide a nuanced, detailed understanding of fleet movements, which may be omitted by relying on VMS alone. Hopes are high that this will highlight the value of delving into fishermen’s motivations for deciding where to fish or carrying out illegal activity, making it possible for effective management solutions to be devised.

Calling for a nuanced approach to managing fishing fleets in future, Claire Collins and her team suggest increased data sharing on non-compliance, an investigation of what could hinder the ability of VMS to survey particular fleets, and management interventions that are adapted to local contexts. They will be continuing to further investigate the Sri Lankan offshore fishing fleet and learning more about how the fishers view VMS, any problems they have encountered when using it and the extent to which it provides benefits.

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8 While tunas are the most common primary target species, the Sri Lankan fleet also targets Carangidae, billfish and sharks

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VÓNIN INTRODUCES SMART TRAWL DOOR TECHNOLOGY Pelagic vessels Høgaberg and Tróndur í Gøtu have been putting the new Twister trawl doors developed by Vónin through their paces for the last few months

8 The first pair of Twister trawl doors have been trialled on board Faroese pelagic vessel Høgaberg

The development has been kept quiet as Vónin’s designers set out to improve on the performance of the Tornado pelagic doors that have been shown to be among the most efficient doors on the market, courtesy of the integral flow booster that has given them plenty of spreading power for their size. Now the technology has been refined still further and built into the new Twister doors, giving them a 15-17% improvement in spread compared to the Tornados.

“The Tornado doors were a big step in increased efficiency, so trawlers could spread their gear with smaller doors, burning less fuel,” said Vónin’s managing director Hjalmar Petersen.

“Our Twister doors are another major advance in that direction. Fishing gear development is a constant process and this never stops.”

While the development of the Twister doors uses elements of the work that went into the Tornado doors, including the principles of the flow booster, they have been largely engineered from scratch.

“The Twister doors are a big step forward from what we achieved with the Tornados, and those are very good doors in their own right. The CL/CD of the Twister doors is around 3.60, which varies slightly depending on the settings of the shutters. We have also reduced drag by producing these doors with a higher aspect ratio and carefully designed end plates, which further reduces turbulence around the doors.

What we see is that these look to be the most flexible pelagic doors” Hjalmar Petersen said.

“We are very happy with the performance of these trawl doors and have been using them since last autumn on herring, mackerel and blue whiting fisheries. We have towed them deep and at the surface,” commented Høgaberg’s

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skipper Høgni Hansen, adding that Høgaberg’s 11m2 Twisters replaced their previous 13m2 doors, and spread the gear more effectively.

“The stability of these doors is excellent, as we can see that the trawl maintains its shape and full opening while turning.”

While the Tornado doors have five foils, this has been reduced to four for the Twisters, with a shutter arrangement that allows the flow rate between two of the foils to be adjusted. The test pairs that have been trialled on board Høgaberg and Tróndur í Gøtu, plus the first production sets of Twisters supplied to Icelandic pelagic vessels Vilhelm Thorsteinsson and Börkur, have shutters that are adjusted manually using a crank.

The shutters in both upper and lower sections of each door allow them to be adjusted to seek up or down, depending on the fishery, and there is a substantial adjustment range between shut and closed shutters – but without a significant change in the impressive CL/CD figures that the Twisters doors have been shown to have.

“There is stable drag across the adjustment range and this is good for fuel consumption, regardless of the settings,” Hjalmar Petersen said, adding that the shutter arrangement of the Twister doors is a step on the way to active control, and the Twisters already is use are prepared for systems now in development to be fitted.

Vónin’s engineers have gone their own way in developing the doors for control from the wheelhouse – turning the Twisters into Smart Doors. Instead of a direct wireless link to the doors that requires a transducer and a constant link between the gear and the catching vessel, the focus has been on coming up with a smart system with sensors built

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FISHING TECHNOLOGY into the doors that allows them to interrogate each other and sense the distance to the surface – and incorporating software that pre-programmes them top respond to changing conditions.

This planned active control system is expected to be ready for full-scale trials before the end of the year.

“The Active Control works from an app in a phone or tablet to connect to the doors so the settings can be selected while the doors are at the surface. The skipper has the option of selecting his own settings, or making a choice from a pre-set menu for a variety of fisheries and conditions. This can be for fishing in deep water, or for towing close to the surface, depending on the target species,” Hjalmar Petersen explained.

As the doors are shot away in their smart mode, the Active Control is programmed for the shutters to be adjusted for a maximum sinking rate until they reach the target depth, when the settings selected for the tow take over. This adjusts the doors to maintain position, keeping them at the set depth during a turn to ensure there is no loss of spread. As the doors communicate and the spread is registered, the Active Control also seeks to maintain door spread, adjusting the shutter settings incrementally during a tow to compensate for the increased drag of the gear as the codend fills. This function also adjusts each door automatically to offset the effects of a side current.

“The shutter system is a fantastic advantage of the Twister trawl doors.This allows the spreading force of the doors to be altered very simply,” Høgni Hansen said.

“One crewman can adjust the trawl doors from the setting for surface fishing to going deep in a matter of minutes with

8 Icelandic pelagic vessel Börkur has one of the first production pairs of Twister trawl doors

a straightforward adjustment. So far these trawl doors are adjusted manually, but I am very much looking forward to when Vónin will fit the active control system.”

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AI AND THE ART OF INFORMED DECISIONS It’s all about making it possible for users to make the most fully informed decisions possible, said Jón Heiðar Pálsson, who heads sales at Icelandic software leader Wise

8 The arrival of artificial intelligence is a dream that’s coming true for Jón Heiðar Pálsson at Icelandic software company Wise

Located in Iceland, Wise has built up a strong reputation for its accounting and business software systems that are in use around the world, based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The Wise offerings include WiseFish, tailored for seafood companies, and he commented that somewhere between 80 and 90% of all Icelandic quotas are managed via a Wise system in one way or another as WiseFish in particular was a revolutionary tool when it first appeared on the market 25 years ago.

“The fundamanetal difference between what WiseFish can do and other systems is that WiseFish holds all of the information relating to the seafood value chain in one place, whch provides a unique overview of the process as a whole, from catching, through processing, and all the way to sales and distribution,” he explained.

By building on the foundations offered by Microsoft’s Business Central, today used by more than 160,000 companies around the world, the service side of the system is fully covered, plus there are tailored add-ons that cover particular taxation requirements, different languages, and more. There are agents in most countries able to install standard systems, and to provide service for additional packages as required.

“In the past, all this information was here and there across the value chain. But the arrival of WiseFish made it possible to bring all of these elements together into a single, central database, eliminating the need to enter the same information more than once, instead enabling the data to flow,” he said.

“When Navision, which later became Business Central,

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appeared on the scene there was finally a tool that could harmonise databases and simplify processes. What we at Wise have done is to tailor the “fish” interface for this system.

There was no need to go deep into developing a business and inventory framework, because that was already there, and instead we were able to focus completely on crafting and fine-tuning an interface that would meet the demands of the seafood sector. So WiseFish was the first system that brought together every strand of information a seafood company needs in a single package.”

Digital transformation The technical advances of the last few years and decades have resulted in significant changes to the seafood industry.

The digital transformation gathered pace during the 1990s, laying the groundwork for synthesised production processes and the development of communications technology that are behind today’s innovations.

Reliable information is the basis of good decision-making.

By linking systems such as Marel’s Innova production systems and Wise peripherals with WiseFish users can maintain a complete overview of fisheries, production, inventory, sales and distribution with far more precision than has been possible before, and can take business decisions based on this up-to-date data.

Much of the production process is now automated, and the introduction of artificial intelligence isn’t far away – and for Jón Heiðar Pálsson, this is a dream that’s about to come true.

“Put yourself in the shoes of a production manager who

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8 WiseFish pulls together every strand of data from catching through processing to sales and distribution

takes delivery of 20 tonnes of fish. That’s raw material that can be used to manufacture more than a hundred different products. The decisions that need to be taken depend on a whole range of factors, such as how long the fish have been in ice, which packaging is most economic, what prices various products fetch, what products buyers are asking for, and so much more. There are thirty to forty indicators that the production manager needs to evaluate very rapidly to know how best to deal with this raw material,” he said, commenting that in future artificial intelligence will be increasingly employed to define the most effective production strategies for the limited resources that are available.

“With this rapid growth in the digital world, it should be able to draw information from around a hundred points in sales, catching and production histories that can be collated in a single location to assist in taking the most effective decisions. This is the dream we’re working towards,” he said.

“We have gradually been building up a set of data streams and information held in the system, which will make this possible. Fishing trips are registered in WiseFish, with data on catch, temperature, position and more, making it possible to monitor the raw material and have information on what’s in the fishroom, in which tubs, when it was iced, and so on.

When the fishing vessel docks, the production manager has already planned production routes for the fish. This is where artificial intelligence can be fully utilised in assisted decisionmaking, taking into account what the market is looking for and what the sales people are selling at that point.”

He added that artificial intelligence also holds the keys to market prediction that can be of significant use in sales and marketing.

“The sales team can see exactly what is in stock, and a transparent production process that can be easily adjusted to market requirements means that sales can also see what will be in stock. This gives the sales team an advantage as they can offer customers products that are still raw material in a fishing vessel’s hold.”

New year, new WiseFish A new version of WiseFish can be expected in early 2022 and the company’s technical department is busy with the final stages of development along with consultants Itera as they

make the software better and even more user friendly. The intention is to have Wise systems available on the Microsoft marketplace, and this calls for some strict requirements concerning quality, functionality and support to be met. Rather than an intergral system, the new version comes as an addition to Business Central, which facilitiates installation and updates for both users and their partners. At the same time, Microsoft’s cloud solution is being taken into use, opening further opportunities – such as for the use of artificial intelligence.

“At Wise we want to take this idea all the way, so that all WiseFish users can upload specific data to the cloud anonymously, providing access to detailed comparison data that can be highly beneficial,” Jón Heiðar Pálsson said.

The sales team can see exactly what is in stock, and a transparent production process that can be easily adjusted to market requirements means that sales can also see what will be in stock

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This comparison capacity combined with everything that artificial intelligence can offer are expected to generate more than just financial advantages. The result is expected to be a leaner, more streamlined process as a whole that supports sustainable practices. As the carbon footprint of their purchases becomes increasingly important to consumers, a system that helps manage the entire chain from the deck to the consumer’s plate eliminates unnecessary movements, reducing fuel consumption and therefore emissions. This also minimises risk to the product’s quality and shelf life by reducing the hazards of unexpected temperature changes.

“By taking advantage of complete solutions and artificial intelligence, we can take things further than we do today. It’s challenging to take decisions when the volume of data available is so broad,” he said.

“Using the technology means better decisions are taken, and that maximises the value of every box of fish that’s landed.”

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ELECTRONIC vs MANUAL MONITORING

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A study carried out for the Nature Conservancy has concluded that electronic monitoring on board fishing vessels provides accurate and reliable sources of data for the development of selective fishing practices and for the control of compliance with management measures because of their ability to be verified

The study was carried out on 15 tropical tuna longliners operating in the Western Pacific and equipped with Satlink’s SeaTube electronic monitoring (EM) system, with data from 98 trips in the EEZs of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Marshalls Islands analysed and compared against traditional logbook recording of data..

According to the study, the biggest difference between the two recording systems occurred in the case of yellowfin tuna caught in the waters of Palau, with estimated catches calculated from the EM are up to 1.3 (30%) times higher than those recorded in the logbooks. Likewise, also in Palau, estimates of shark by-catch calculated from EM were almost eight times higher than those obtained from logbook data. In addition, according to the study, the EM system identifies a greater variety of species in each shot, specifically, between eight and ten, compared to the logbook counts of approximately five to eight.

The report’s compliers point out that the widespread use of these systems by governments and RFMOs would improve the accuracy of target and non-target catch reporting, including species with populations in decline, and would provide more reliable data for scientific assessments on which to base more precise measures for sustainable resource management.

The authors also stress the value of these systems for improving the management of fisheries that, like the Pacific longline fishery, have low human observer coverage, with a

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8 A study carried out in the Spanish fleet’s Pacific longline fishery has found that electronic monitoring produces significantly better data than conventional logbook reporting

minimum rate of 5% recommended by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and the possibility of increasing this rate to 20% as suggested by scientific organisations.

Spanish technology The Satlink installion on these 15 vessels consists of three or four high-resolution digital video cameras that record onboard activity uninterruptedly in a tamper-evident manner.

In addition, the ships have a geolocation systems that provide the watermark of date, time, and location on each video.

The recorded data has been verified by local analysts certified by the Pacific Islands Regional Fisheries Observer Program and trained by Digital Observer Service (DOS) personnel. This company, part of the Satlink group, specialises in analysis of video information collected by the SeaTube system and generating accurate scientific reports on catch composition, size, by-catch and confirming fishing grounds. Since 2014, DOS has trained more than 150 professionals worldwide in EM data analysis.

Satlink is a leader in this type of EM system, with more than 250 installations for monitoring and managing the fishing activity of various fisheries in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, in collaboration with governments, NGOs and vessel operators. In the case of the Pacific Ocean, has fitted more than 110 vessels under nine different flags with monitoring systems.

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SELECTING THE TECHNOLOGY FOR LIVE FISH Norwegian operator Aquaship is putting circular economy principles into action by converting offshore vessels into wellboats and equipping them with sustainable systems for live fish transport

8 AquaShip is converting former PSVs into wellboats Grip Marine and Grip Explorer

Aquaship has selected technology supplier Cflow to deliver fish handling technology for wellboats, Grip Marine and Grip Explorer. Both are conversions from offshore industry PSVs to 3300m3 capacity wellboats.

“It is crucial for us to have the latest technology on board. We have had good co-operation with Cflow over several decades and with Grip Marine and Grip Explorer we are taking it one step further. In addition we are reducing our environmental footprint through converting existing vessels instead of building from scratch,” said Aquaship COO Nils Otterlei.

Farmed salmon is the worlds most sustainable source of animal protein, and Cflow will take its share of the responsibility to reach the UN sustainable development goals

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The projects are a result of long term co-operation between Aquaship and Cflow, where competence and experience from both companies has been combined to improve live fish transport through more gentle fish handling.

Cflow designs and develops fish handling technology for wild catch and aquaculture.

“Close co-operation between vessel owners, fish farmers and technology suppliers raises the bar for the wellboat industry,” explained Cflow CMO Gunnar Hoff.

“Our co-operation with Aquaship places high demands on Cflow as a technology supplier and helps us to continuously

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reach for new heights. Grip Marine and Grip Explorer are tailormade projects in which competences from technology, biology and operations are combined to create the future solutions for live fish, while minimising the environmental footprint.”

Cflow is to deliver complete water treatment and fish handling systems for the two vessels. The advanced control system monitors the fish handling operations on board and builds data to continuously improve fish welfare and efficiency.

“Farmed salmon is the world’s most sustainable source of animal protein, and Cflow will take its share of the responsibility to reach the UN sustainable development goals,” stated Cflow CEO Stig Bjørkedal.

“The offshore industry has built high standard vessels according to strict regulations, with high reuse value.

Through conversions such as these we can bring the competence and value created from the Norwegian oil adventure into the industry of tomorrow, aquaculture.”

8 Cflow is delivering the complete water treatment and fish handling systems for AquaShip’s two wellboat conversions

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CONNECTING SHRIMP FARMERS AND BUYERS

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A new data-driven marketplace developed by XpertSea is helping the shrimp industry unlock growth and seal better trade deals, reports Bonnie Waycott

Shrimp farming is a key sector of aquaculture that has grown to become the world’s largest, valued at US$30 billion today. However, around 50% of crops are lost to disease, only 10% of farmers are able to access capital, and the industry is constantly at the mercy of price fluctuations and delayed payments by big buyers.

In an attempt to address issues such as these, Canadian aquaculture technology firm XpertSea has connected shrimp farmers and buyers through a data-driven marketplace that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and financial services to transform the way shrimp is farmed and traded. Founded in 2012, the company provides AI technology to improve farming efficiency and help shrimp farmers understand the quality and commercial value of their shrimp. Its belief is that technology and data are key to unlocking aquaculture’s potential as the most efficient protein production system.

“Shrimp is the highest value seafood species that is being farmed,” said Valerie Robitaille, CEO of XpertSea. “With a serious technology gap in the industry, there is a lot of room for optimisation. Our technology brings transparency and trust between shrimp farmers and buyers, creating a lot more efficiency in the market. It also allows farmers to access cash flow to grow their operations, something that has hardly been available to them.”

Launched in November 2020, the new marketplace pairs shrimp farmers and buyers and provides them with crop data, which enables them to analyse the status and livelihood of shrimp before a deal is reached. Farmers then receive up to 80% of their crop value within 24 hours of harvest. This

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8 A Vietnamese shrimp farmer uses XpertSea’s app

improves their cash flow, de-risks their business and unlocks growth. All they have to do is take pictures of their shrimp using XpertSea’s smartphone app to accurately capture health and quality data before selling. The marketplace was first launched in Ecuador, where, according to XpertSea’s fieldwork, farmers were being paid on average 38 days after harvest, limiting their ability to start their next production and invest in their operations. Over 3175 tonnes (7 million pounds) of shrimp were traded in the first few months of the marketplace’s launch, and over the next year there was a 50% month-over-month increase in new ponds registered and more than 5400 tonnes (12 million pounds) of shrimp traded.

More regions are now due to adopt the marketplace, including southeast Asia.

According to Valerie Robitaille, the key to attracting farmers and buyers is strong incentives, such as making it as easy as possible for them to quickly access money for their next production cycle and opening more market opportunities for buyers. Although huge, the shrimp farming industry is a tight-knit community and word-of-mouth is bringing more people to the marketplace, with farmers wanting to work with particular buyers and vice-versa.

Farmers in Ecuador have also reported positive results.

Wilson Gomez of El Oro Farms reached his shrimp target harvest weight 12 to 15 days sooner than he used to (this is a 16% reduction in cycle time). Carlos Santos, owner of Oro Del Mar, sold to a buyer in a different province for the first time and got 10% above what he could get from his regular buyers, while Harry Viafara of Exporcareca was able to generate an

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8 Via the app, artificial intelligence assesses the health and quality of shrimp

additional harvest cycle thanks to faster payments, resulting in 33% more revenue.

“When there is a relationship of trust between farmer and buyer, and more data on the shrimp are available, things become easier and transactions become more efficient,” Valerie Robitaille said.

“Of course, a buyer may want to send someone to look at the shrimp, or a farmer will want to send samples to a particular buyer so she can investigate the product in more detail, but the current trend is that farmers and buyers are confident in the data and this is strengthening the foundation of trust between them and enabling them to work together.

We are giving them the tools that help them build and enhance that trust.”

Creating a more efficient shrimp p supply chain is not the only goal of the data-driven marketplace. tplace. Aquaculture brings with it considerable risks, while le a lack of data and understanding of the market makes es it hard for the industry to attract big investors or more institutionalised tionalised investments.

At the same time, consumers are increasingly ncreasingly keen to know more about where their food d comes from and how it is farmed. Valerie Robitaille e believes that the marketplace could bring greater advantages dvantages on the traceability front, thanks to trustworthy orthy data on the quality and value of production. Giving economic stability to farmers through a host ost of incentives such as same-day payment iss also likely to encourage the adoption of sustainable inable practices, she says.

“The supply chain is opaque and inefficient but there needs to be a strong economic mic incentive for people to want transparency and understand that it can be profitable to be transparent,” nsparent,” she said.

“This is where we come in – by providing roviding parency incentives for achieving this transparency through access to cash or betterr prices.

Using technology to bring transparency will make it a lot easier for people to invest and this is how we can help make this industry more sustainable and a more viable solution for food security. This is what I am excited about – the role of technology in de-risking aquaculture and making it a very investable sector for the future.”

Having successfully launched the marketplace, in August 2021 XpertSea secured a $20 million Series B funding round led

by QED Investors and Atlantico with Investissement Quebec.

The funding will be used for new product development and to continue investing in technology, which Robitaille believes can help de-risk investments and access to cash, make the shrimp market more valuable, help buyers really understand what they are getting and build transparency throughout the shrimp supply chain. The funding will also be put toward towa XpertSea’s entry into new markets in southeast Asia. The com company’s goal is to keep delivering on the data-driven marketplace mar and solidifying the transparency solution in order ord to interact with international buyers and eventually eve with consumers to help them understan understand where their seafood comes from. Wit With a better understanding of the risks and performance of shrimp farmers’ crops, XpertSea XpertSe is aiming to provide even better solutions.

“The shrimp industry is continuing contin to grow and there is so much more that tha we can do,” Valerie Robitaille added.

“I’m excited to see how much o of a difference we can make. We are very fortunate fortu to have support from our existing inve investors as well as new investors. This will en enable us to go deeper and look at more technology that we can develop, d data we can harvest and more solut solutions we can bring in terms of financing fin and markets in order to ex expand further on an international leve level.”

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8 “With a serious technology gap in the industry, there is a lot of room for optimisation,” said XpertSea CEO Valerie Robitaille

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FISH FARMING IN INDIA BRINGS COVID RELIEF

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A group of fish farmers from a marginalised community in India are enjoying a bumper harvest of pearl spot from their cage fish farming venture, bringing some relief from the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic

A self-help group named ‘Puzhayoram’ in Maradu, a village in India’s Ernakulam district in Kerala, recorded a yield of 600kg of pearl spot from a 4 x 4 metre cage in MaraduNettoor backwaters. The cage farming was part of a programme of the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) for the Scheduled Caste community.

“With no income and unemployment, the Covid-19 pandemic and following lockdown had a cascading effect on the lives of the SC families in the region,” explained Dr K Madhu, principal scientist of the CMFRI and the principal investigator

8 The pearl spot harvest in the cage fish farming venture of the SC families in Maradu

of the project. However, the cage farming venture has helped them sustain their livelihood to a certain extent.”

The ten-month project began last year with the stocking of 2000 pearl spot seeds with the fish attaining a growth rate of 380g and selling for around US$6 per kilogramme. The cage, seeds and feed were provided free of cost by the ICAR-CMFRI which also supplied researchers to help guide the farmers.

“The institute is always focused on empowering the marginalised section of the society through small-scale enterprises by extending its technologies to them,” said Dr A Gopalakrishnan, director of ICAR-CMFRI.

GSA completes rebranding initiative A rebranding initiative that kicked off in April when Global Seafood Assurances merged with the Global Aquaculture Alliance has concluded with the nonprofit organisation’s name officially changed to the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA).

“Since 2018, we’ve been working diligently to establish an umbrella under which credible third-party assurances for both aquaculture and wild-capture fisheries can be linked,” said GSA CEO Wally Stevens.

“The completion of the rebranding initiative and the transition from the Global Aquaculture Alliance to the Global Seafood Alliance is a major step forward in our journey, as we continue to fulfil our vision of a world that embraces the role of responsible seafood in meeting global nutrition needs.”

The rebrand reflects GSA’s budding

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8 The new GSA logo adopts the icon and font of the familiar BAP logo

involvement in wild-capture fisheries through the introduction in June of Best Seafood Practices (BSP), the only third-party certification programme capable of providing credible third-party assurances linking responsible wild-capture fisheries to Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS)-certified vessels and Seafood Processing Plant Standard (SPS)-certified facilities through the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard.

The process began in 2018 with the formation of Global Seafood Assurances to address gaps in certification in the wild seafood supply chain. Since then, SPS has

been updated to include processing plants that handle wild seafood, and RFVS has been acquired from the United Kingdom’s Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish), internationalised and put to market.

“While the rebranding initiative is a rewarding accomplishment for our organisation, we still have a lot of work ahead of us as we embrace this unique opportunity to work across both farmed and wild-capture seafood, helping to ensure that responsible practices are applied throughout the seafood supply chain,” added GSA COO Brian Perkins, who joined GSA from the Marine Stewardship Council in March to help guide the organisation through the transition and into the future.

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ARMON RETURNS TO UK FISHING MARKET With the delivery of vivier crabber Frank Henry to its owners in southern England, Astilleros Armon celebrates the 26th vessel built at the yard for the UK and Irish fishing fleets, reports Phil Lockley

8 New crabber Frank Henry on sea trials before leaving Armon’s Navia yard

Now in operation after being delivered earlier this summer, Frank Henry DH-181 joins Edward Henry DH-100, which was built at the same yard almost twenty years ago.

“We are very pleased to deliver this vessel to a repeat owner. As it is common for Armon, this boat has been tailor made to meet with all requirements from the owner. This marks over two dozen fishing vessels built by Astilleros Armon for owners in Britain and Ireland and we hope to continue this trend in the future,” said the yard’s commercial director Ricardo Garcia.

“The owners are delighted with the vessel,” he added.

Frank Henry has a 22 metre overall length with a 7.30 metre beam and a 3.95 metre moulded depth, has been designed

by Astilleros Armon and built at its Navia yard.

It has 45 cubic metres of vivier tank capacity, and a deck layout based on the owner’s ideas and long experience of crab fishing. The deck hardware is a two-tonne Britannia SW slave hauler.

The owners opted for a company local to them to supply the electronics. The package of equipment is mainly from Furuno, plus a Navitron autopilot, Sailor VHF sets and a Thrane Satphone installed by Globe Marine..

The main engine is a 660hp Caterpillar C32 driving an 1800mm, four-bladed CPP propeller via a ZF gearbox with a reduction of 6:1. The gearbox comes with a PTO. Auxiliary

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engines are a pair of 100kW Caterpillar C7.1s powering 125kVa alternators.

According to Astilleros Armon’s UK and Ireland agent Terry Ekers, the arrival of Frank Henry has attracted a great deal of interest from the shellfish fleet and further orders are already being discussed.

“Frank Henry is a tribute to the yard, and that extends to all vessels built by Astilleros Armon. Two very important facts are that the Frank Henry was completed on time – in truth its launch was a couple of weeks before the contract date. Secondly, the final price was exactly the price quoted. Fishermen cannot expect to sign a contract on one day to be given a higher bill on completion of the build. Such practice does not happen with Astilleros Armon,” he said, adding that he has been the yard’s agent for three decades and has seen many fishing vessels, workboats and small ships leave its yards.

“I never stop admiring the quality of the build.”

He commented that with the downturn in newbuilds for the European fishing market some years ago, he had decided to retire.

“But it wasn’t long before I returned to work. A significant increase in new builds is now taking place and Astilleros Armon remain a shipyard that a growing number of UK and Irish skippers may choose for a new build,” he said, predicting an upturn in confidence among UK and Irish fishermen.

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NEWBUILDS

NEW FRASERBURGH PAIR TEAM It’s almost forty years since Macduff Shipyards last built a dedicated pair trawler team, but have this year handed over a pair of identical new trawlers to their Fraserburgh owners who operate exclusively as a pair

8 Identical trawlers Faithful and Crystal River are the first dedicated pair team to be built at Macduff Shipyards for more than 30 years

When Solitaire and Sonia Jane were completed at Macduff in the 1980s, there was still a demand for wooden hulls for this class of vessel, but now owners Stewart Buchan and David Cardno have taken delivery of steel-hulled new trawlers that have been built with the same design and hull form as Good Hope FR-891, which Macduff delivered in 2019.

Aiming for delivery dates as close together as possible for Stewart Buchan’s Faithful FR-129 and David Cardno’s Crystal River FR-178, Macduff shipyards split the construction of the two 26.50 metre by 7.80 metre breadth trawlers between its facilities. Faithful has been built in the Macduff main fabrication hall and Crystal River in the Buckie hall. To assist with the build schedule, many of the steel units for Crystal River were also built in Macduff before being shipped by sea to Buckie for assembly.

With every industry sector affected by the pandemic, shipbuilding has been no exception, particularly coping with delays that put delivery of the two new trawlers a couple of months apart. Fruitful was delivered this summer, joined by Crystal River to make its first landing in September.

“The pandemic has delayed the building schedule for both vessels and subsequently made delivery at the same time challenging. However, the yard managed to delivery both vessels within three months and would like to sincerely thank both Stewart and David for their patience,” a spokesman for the yard said.

There is a great deal of Macduff input throughout the two identical trawlers, from the deck equipment to the catch handling systems, and partner company Macduff Ship Design also played a central role in these builds. The chosen hull form was developed using CFD technology, assisted by the Wolfson Unit in Southampton, to optimise the design to reduce resistance and fuel consumption, while also allowing for a 1150 box fishroom capacity. Macduff Ship Design faired

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the design lines, analysed the stability, draughted a full set of structural plans and produced a computer ‘kit’ of steel parts required to build the hull.

The kit was nested, and CNC machine profiled by another company within the group, Macduff Profilers, with the Lloyds Grade A shipbuilding plate parts delivered to the fabrication halls for assembly. As usual, the wheelhouse and masts were built from marine grade aluminium to minimise weight.

The yard designed and installed a tailor-made hydraulic deck machinery package, so Faithful and Crystal River each have a large triple barrel winch powered by a Hagglunds CA210 drive, a pair split net drums, a bagging net drum, one small gear handling winch, a codend winch and a dedicated anchor windlass. Thistle Marine supplied both the MFB8 landing crane and MBK13 powerblock crane, both mounted on a slew ring base.

8 Faithful FR-129 was delivered to Stewart Buchan in the summer

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NEWBUILDS Primary hydraulic power is provided by a single Denison hydraulic pump driven from a dedicated 330hp Cummins QSL9-M auxiliary engine, and secondary hydraulic power is provided by a separate Denison hydraulic pump driven from a power take-off mounted on the main gearbox. A 280hp hydraulic bow thruster is also fitted. The hydraulic system, designed by the yard, is cooled via a Blokland box cooler and Bowman heat exchanger.

Propulsion consists of a 2500mm fixed pitch propeller inside a high lift nozzle supplied by Wärtsilä, turned by a 750hp at 1600-1800rpm Caterpillar C32 main engine through a Masson Marine W7400 reversible gearbox with 9.077:1 reduction.

The yard has now fitted seven vessels with this propulsion package in recent years, and this shown itself to be both robust and adaptable with the wide operating speed range of the C32 main engine providing flexibility to achieve full power from a fixed pitch propeller both in both steaming and trawling modes of operation. On sea trials the pair each achieved 9.0 knots at only 50% engine load, and 10.7 knots at 100% load.

Faithful and Crystal River each have a triple rudder system and steering gear supplied by Scan Steering.

Cooling systems for all engines and hydraulics onboard are served by box coolers supplied by Blokland Non-Ferro.

Tank capacities are for 24 tonnes of fresh water and for 24,398 litres of fuel. Accommodation on board each vessel is for a crew of six to eight.

Electrical power onboard is provided by two Mitsubishi generator sets supplied by Macduff Diesels Limited, each with a rating of 98ekW and of sufficient size to run the vessels’ power independently, providing complete redundancy.

The electrical systems onboard were designed and fitted by R.D. Downie who also fabricated the vessels switchboard and control panels for all the pumps and motor starters. In addition to this R.D. Downie also provided the fire, bilge and gas alarm

systems on board along with the navigation light panel and assisted with the installation of the navigation equipment.

The fish processing decks features a tailor-made catch handling system built by the yard to the owners’ requirements. Two separate compartments are formed within the fish processing area which both contain a 2.550-tonne ice makers and associated plant. The Geneglace icemakers and refrigeration systems were supplied and fitted by Premier Refrigeration.

8 Crystal River FR-178 has been completed for David Cardno and the pair are now fishing from Fraserburgh

Cleopatras to Norway Norway continues to be a key market for Icelandic boat builder Trefjar, which has delivered two of its Cleopatra fishing boats to Norwegian skipper/owners recently.

Bergen fisherman Jimmy Bjorøy took delivery of a new Cleopatra 35 rigged with Rapp deck equipment for gill netting, and DNG jigging reels for fishing mackerel. The 10.65 metre Tomina also has a specially outfitted fishroom with two separate compartments designed for the catch to be pumped ashore.The fishroom has capacity for fifteen 380-litre tubs.

Tomina has a 520hp FPT C13 main engine powering a ZF325IV reduction gear. Fishing and navigation electronics are mainly from Simrad and Olex.

Fosnavåg fisherman Kjell-Børre Petersen’s Cleopatra 36 is slightly larger with a 10.99 metre overall length. Designed as a netter, the deck equipment was fitted on arrival in Norway. Nærøybuen has a 650hp Scania D13 main engine with a ZF325IV reduction gear and electronics are from JRC and Simrad.

Both Tomina and Nærøybuen are laid out on classic Trefjar lines with the engine space aft,

8 Jimmy Bjorøy’s Tomina is laid out to concentrate on mackerel for part of the year

the fishroom amidships and accommodation with a toilet, shower and bunks for three forward. Both have wheelhouses laid out with a

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control position on the starboard side facing the electronics, and a galley/mess area on the port side.

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Beck Pack Systems A/S DK-3700, Roenne, Denmark Tel: +45 56 95 25 22 info@beck-liner.com

Beck Pack Systems, Inc. Seattle, WA, USA Tel: +1 425 222 9515 Known as the world’s largest stockist of anchors and chains.

ISO-9001, ISO-22000, FSSC 22000 certified manufacturer and supplier of block liners, folding cartons, and freezer frames for the international food processing industry.

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Our stock also includes all accessories required, such as shackles and swivels of various types.

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Brdr. Markussens Metalvarefabrik A/S Sverigesvej 5-11, DK-7480 Vildbjerg, Denmark Phone. +45 99 92 00 00 Mail: Sales@blueline.dk

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Cartolit A/S.

Skovdalvej 30, 8300 Odder, Denmark Tel: +45 86784099 Fax: +45 86784060 Email cartolit@cartolit.dk Website www.cartolit.dk

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Zum Kuehlhaus 5 18069 Rostock GERMANY Tel: +49 381 811 2805 Fax: +49 381 811 2482 E-Mail: rofia@kloska.com www.kloska.com Contact: Stefan Lehmann Designer and manufacturer of bottom trawls, semi-pelagic and pelagic trawls, shrimp trawls, beam trawls, security nets of all sizes using the most-up-to-date materials with best quality.

Supplier of the complete range of fishing equipment (twines, ropes, wire ropes and hardware in general) to customers all around the world.

A Poutada

Riveira – A Coruña – Spain Tel.: +34 981 87 60 08 Tel.: +34 686 930 025 Fax: +34 981 87 43 48 Email: correo@apoutada.com Website: www.apoutada.com Manufacturer of fishing hooks since 1985.

Steels and interna onally proven designs and best warranty.

Specialized supplier of a wide range of material for longline fleet.

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Strada della Repubblica, 58 43121 Parma – Italy Tel: +39 0521 221411 Fax: +39 0521 221449 email: a.contini@cavatorta.it web: www.cavatorta.it/EN

Cavatorta Group is a dynamic European manufacturer that specializes in the production of galvanized and PVC coated multifunctional wire mesh products. Our SEAPLAX marine mesh uses include lobster and crab traps, oyser trays, aquaculture and general marine applications.

www.fisa.com.pe sales@fisanet.com.pe +51 998 128 737

Rua da Cerfil (Cap. Gramaxo) P.O. Box 1029, 4471-909 Maia PORTUGAL Tel: +351 22 961 9200 Fax: +351 22 960 5757 Email: sales@lankhorsteuronete.com www.euronete.com Contact: Mafalda Gramaxo Salvador Castro Producer of the recognized brands: Netting: Euroline®, Premium®, Premium Plus, Lankoforce , Anza®.

Wire Ropes: Eurowire® and Europact®.

Fibre Ropes: Lankoforce, Eurosteel®, Tipto®.

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SICOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Gore Cross Business Park Bridport Dorset DT6 3UX Tel: 01308 428 224 Fax: 01308 428 228 Email: sales@sicor-int.com Website: www.sicor-int.com Contact: Toby Eeles

SICOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Producer and distributor of all kinds of fishing gear for commercial fishing We are present in all major markets through our own companies, distributors and agents.

Dyrkorn longline and accessories Catch hooks, King Crab and Snow Crab pots, Purse seine, Trawl – bottom and pelagic, Injector Trawl doors ISO 9001:2008 Certified

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Mørenot Fishery AS, Søvikneset 91, 6280 Søvik, Norway Tel: +47 70 20 95 00 E-mail: fishery@morenot.no www.morenot.com

Unit 3 Murcar Trading Estate, Denmore Road, Bridge of Don Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Tel: 01224 707560 Fax: 01224 707561 Email: aberdeen@sicor-int.com Contact: Gary Mitchell Manufacturers of all types of fishing ropes, netting and twines including poly steel ropes and compact netting.

EUROROCK NV ALLEWERELT 1-2 Shing Nung Road, Tungkang, Pingtung,Taiwan Tel: 886-8-8331100~9 Fax: 886-8-8327022 E-mail: export@chingfa.com.tw Website: www.chingfa.com.tw Specialized manufacturer & exporter of: Hi-tech 7 tuna purse seine nets, Super 20 aquaculture knotless nets (Raschel type), nylon longline & its spare parts, nylon fishing line, nylon mono & multi-mono nets, nylon twisted and braided nets, PE trawl nets, ropes, twines, floats and etc.

Koolboeistraat 4, 8620 Nieuwpoort, Belgium Tel: +32 58 233595 Email: eurorock@scarlet.be www.eurorock-belgium.com Contact: COO Laurent Messiaen Manufacturers of steel bobbins, rubber bobbins, spoked and bunt bobbins, rubber disc (tyres, conveyor and moulded discs), rockhoppers, spacers Shirmpgear. We can make other rubber products as clients needs.

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Randers Reb International A/S Engelsholmvej 28 8940 Randers SV Denmark Tel.: +45 89 11 12 13 Fax: +45 89 11 12 12 info@randers-reb.dk www.randers-reb.dk Contact name: Bent Herold Founded in Denmark in 1840, steel wire rope manufacturer.

The assortment includes steel wire rope, as well as rope works made of both synthetic and natural fibres. We offer a versatile range of products with programmes especially suited for all segments of the fishing industry.

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VÓNIN LTD

P.O. 19 FO-530 Fuglafjørõur P.O.Box Box 19 FO-530 Fuglafjørður Faroe Islands Faroe Islands Tel: +298 474 200 Tel: +298 +298 474 Fax: 474200 201 Fax: +298 474 201 Email: info@vonin.com E-mail: info@vonin.com Web: Web:www.vonin.com www.vonin.com Contact: Non Contact:Bogi Eystein Elttør Manufacturer of pelagic trawls, Vónin is a major supplier to the fishing fleet and semi-pelagic shrimpin trawls, aquaculture industrytrawls, with branches the Faroe various bottom trawls, purse and seine Islands, Greenland, Canada, Denmark Norway. nets, fish farming nets andsemi sorting Vónin manufactures pelagic trawls, pelagic grids.

Vónin is abottom major supplier togrids, trawl, shrimp trawls, trawls, sorting the North Atlantic/Arctic fishingand fleet. crab pots, net cages, mooring systems net We have all accessories in stock. washing systems.

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Trusted solutions for 40 years Advanced raw material usage LIMA are specialists in the manufacture of meat-bone separators, deboning and desinewing machines for poultry, pork, fish, lamb and beef industries. 70 different models are available from 100 to 20.000 kg/hr.

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MAREL Sales & service offices in 30 countries Tel: +354 563 8000 Fax: +354 563 8001 E-mail: info@marel.com www.marel.com/fish

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The leading global provider of advanced equipment and integrated systems for onboard and onshore fish processing.

Our cutting-edge equipment and groundbreaking Innova production software enable fish processors of all sizes to operate at peak efficiency.

Consult us and take advantage of our worldwide experience and expertise.

IRAS is supplying the modern fishing and aquaculture industry with innovative solutions within: Pumping, Classification, Weighing, Ice handling, Storage, Transport and Distribution systems. IRAS offers single products or complete systems for raw material handling.

Based on decades of experience, IRAS KNOW HOW to handle fish

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Langerbruggekaai 15 9000 • Gent • Belgium Tel: +32 9 376 95 95 Fax: +32 9 376 95 96 info@cretel.com www.cretel.com Cretel is manufacturing in Belgium

IRAS A/S Gammelby Mollevej 3 DK-6700 Esbjerg, Denmark Tel: +45 7611 4949 Email: iras@iras.dk Web: www.iras.dk

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Increases yield natural way Low pressure injection Adjustable injection levels Packing yield increase Increases yield natural way Protein in Protein Reduced drip Lower cook and chill loss No chemicals

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Fish Processing Machines for small and very small fish

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Kroma A/S RÆVEVEJ 22 - DK-7800 SKIVE Phone: +45 9752 2099 Fax: +45 9752 0572 Web: www.kroma.dk E-mail: kroma@kroma.dk Kroma A/S is a supplier of high quality de-scaling, gutting and filleting machines for all kind of fish species. Specialist in handling of roe, and filleting of soft fish species like mackerel.

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– Portion Cutting

– Icedosing – Labelling

– Packing to boxes – Empty box handle

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210 Gardabaer – Iceland Tel 00 354 587 1300 Email: freyr@kapp.is Contact: Freyr Fridriksson

Sales and service of liquid ice machines Type OptimICE, pre-coolers and tanks, Manual or automatic horizontal and Vertical plate freezers, RSW systems, Vacuum pumps and processing equipment for both onshore and onboard installations.

Refrigeration system and services

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Purse Seine Nets Trawl Netting Rigged Cages Anti-Seal & Bird Nets

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Rattarevagen 7, S-872 63 Lunde, Sweden Tel: +46 6123 2000 mailbox@belitronic.se www.belitronic.se Top of the line Jig fishing machine – BJ 5000Ex. Friendly, Flexible and Intelligent!

Reliable, effective and recently improved Jig Fishing Machine, special programs on request. The BJ 5000Ex can reach fishing depth fast!

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NET MANUFACTURERS We are a professional fish net maker and provide assembly & design service for various nets.

We use Nylon, HDPE, PP, PE to make purse seine net, fish farming cage net for smolt, grower, growout, predator & anti-bird, trawl net, trap net, safety net, sports net, twine, float and steel wire.

The making of fish nets can be twisted, braided, super-knot knotless or raschell knotless, mono or multi-mono filaments.

Website: www.king-net.com.tw Email: sales@mail.king-net.com.tw Main phone No. +886 7 535 2939 Fax No. +886 7 535 2938 23F-2, No.2 Chung Shang 2nd Road Kaohsiung City, Taiwan , Zip code: #806

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Van Beelen Group bv P +31(0)255 560 560 E info@vanbeelengroup.nl IJmuiden, Netherlands vanbeelengroup.nl vb-ropes.com D12 ropes and D3/D16 nets with Dyneema®.

Enkalon® nylon netting and ropes with the highest strength in the industry.

High tenacity Supercatch polyester products, and HDPE in Powerblue and Powergreen.

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YM Fishing Corporation

#586-10, Choryang-Dong, Dong-Ku, Busan 601-830 • Korea Tel: +82 51 469 2411 Fax: +82 51 469 2412 Email: longline@ympesca.com www.ympesca.com Contact: Hak Sam, Yoon (Mr) Nylon Monofilament longline and synthetic polyester longline. SS Tuna hook with ring, swordfish hook & tuna circle hook. Longline snap, branch hanger and all kind of longline swivel. YM PrimeLight chemical light, fishing luring light & strobe light. Tuna and swordfish longline fishing related all accessories.

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MARKUS LIFENET LTD

N-5936 Manger Norway Tel:+47 56 34 98 60 Fax: +47 56 34 98 70 Email: ulvatn@fiskenett.no www.fiskenett.no Contact: Hugo Ulvatn

Breidvangur 30 IS-220 Hafnarfjordur, Iceland Tel.Iceland: +354 5651375 Tel. UK: 01525 851234 Email: sales@markusnet.com Contact: Petur Th. Petursson We specialise in the development and manufacture of man overboard recovery systems suitable for all types of fishing vessels, such as the Markusnet and the Markus MOB Scramble-net/Cradle.

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The Exocet

An incredibly versatile trawl Centrally located in the North Sea basin

Ship Design

Norwegian producer of twisted, braided and knotless netting for purse-seining and trawling.

Netloft for mounting and repairs of purse-seines.

Trawl Doors

Ship Design

Complete range of high efficient trawl doors for demersal fishing, “off the seabed” semi-pelagic fishing and pelagic fishing.

K. Mercierlei 29 • B-2600 Berchem • Belgium Tel: +32 32 81 73 03 • Fax: +32 32 81 73 04 info@i-coats.be • www.i-coats.be Contact: Koen Van Goethem We offer environmentally friendly, waterbased coatings for ropes and nets made out of all types of synthetic fibers.

(ARAMIDS, HMPE, LCP, …) Tailor-made products developed to the needs of the market.

Waxes, acrylics, polyurethanes, pigments and specialty coatings (LAGO 45, LAGO BF 10A, ICO-LUBE 10, ICO-THANE 10, ICO-THANE 32, ICO – THANE 96, ICO-THANE 98) All coatings are compatible, allowing development for individual solutions.

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Her family’s fishing legacy.

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Purse Seine Nets

Carretera de Catral, no 30 03360 Callosa de Segura, Alicante, Spain Tel: 0034 965 310 408 Fax: 0034 965 31 2166 Email: redessalinas@redessalinas.com www.redessalinas.com Contact: Srta. Carmen Salinas Manufacturer of special purse seining nets for tuna and horse mackerel, also trawl gear, ropes and twines

Ship Yards

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REDES SALINAS S.A.

Steel Wire Ropes & Trawl Wire

Caterpillar Marine provides premier power solutions in the medium and high-speed segments with outputs from 93 to 16,800 kW in main propulsion and 10 to 16, 100 ekW in marine generator sets.

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Contact : Tel. : +33 (0)2 99 56 14 36 Fax : +33 (0)2 99 40 03 43 trawldoor.morgere@morgere.fr www.morgere.com

Made in Denmark

Randers Reb International A/S Engelsholmvej 28 8940 Randers SV Denmark Tel.: +45 89 11 12 13 Fax: +45 89 11 12 12 info@randers-reb.dk www.randers-reb.dk Contact name: Bent Herold

MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Founded in Denmark in 1840, steel wire rope manufacturer.

The assortment includes steel wire rope, as well as rope works made of both synthetic and natural fibres. We offer a versatile range of products with programmes especially suited for all segments of the fishing industry.

PEGUET & Cie 12 Rue Des Buchillons 74105 Annemasse, France Tel: +33 450 95 54 54 Fax: +33 450 92 22 06 E-mail: info@peguet.fr Website: www.peguet.fr Manufacture of Maillon Rapide® quick links for permanent connection in aeronautics, architecture, rigging equipment, industrial supplies, sailing, parachuting & paragliding, professional fishing, tramways facilities, climbing.

All product range self-certified.

YOUR PARTNER SINCE 1941

Sydhalevej 8 - 7680 Thyborøn - Denmark T: +45 9783 1922 . W: trawldoor.dk

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Trawl Doors

Ytawl Makers

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Ekko Trawl Doors Reykjavik Iceland Tel:+354 896 2300 smari@ekko.is

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AKVASERVIS TRAWLS Email: office@akvaservis.lt www.akvaservis-trawl.com Tel: +370 46 365 363 Las Palmas - Baltic - Murmansk Designer & manufacturer of Pelagic, Semi-Pelagic & Bottom trawls since 1992 with active trawls in North Atlantic, Far-Eastern & Western-African fisheries.

COMPETITIVE PRICES WITHOUT COMPROMISE IN QUALITY

Purse Seine Nets Trawl Netting Rigged Cages Anti-Seal & Bird Nets

VÓNIN LTD

P.O. 19 FO-530 Fuglafjørõur P.O.Box Box 19 FO-530 Fuglafjørður Faroe Islands Faroe Islands Tel: +298 474 200 Tel: +298 +298 474 Fax: 474200 201 Fax: +298 474 201 Email: info@vonin.com E-mail: info@vonin.com Web: Web:www.vonin.com www.vonin.com Contact: Non Contact:Bogi Eystein Elttør Manufacturer of pelagic trawls, Vónin is a major supplier to the fishing fleet and semi-pelagic shrimpin trawls, aquaculture industrytrawls, with branches the Faroe various bottom trawls, purse and seine Islands, Greenland, Canada, Denmark Norway. nets, fish farming nets andsemi sorting Vónin manufactures pelagic trawls, pelagic grids.

Vónin is abottom major supplier togrids, trawl, shrimp trawls, trawls, sorting the North Atlantic/Arctic fishingand fleet. crab pots, net cages, mooring systems net We have all accessories in stock. washing systems.

3rd Generation HDPE www.fisa.com.pe sales@fisanet.com.pe +51 998 128 737

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Estrada de Fortons 23 36812 Redondela (Pontevedra) Spain Tel: +34 986 20 33 12 E-mail: info@grupoeurored.com Website: www.grupoeurored.com Hi tech design and production of pelagic and bottom fishing trawl systems. Nets and deck material for tuna purse seiners, inshore fishing and longliners. Everything necessary for fishing activities:

Vágsvegur 52 FO-900 Vágur Faroe Islands E-mail: rock@rock.fo Phone +298 22 56 19

MORGERE trawl doors, COTESI nets, ropes, mooring, BRIDON cable, flotation, CROSBY GROUP naval hardware, longline material, etc.

Aquaculture integral supplies and installation of fish farming and Long Line production systems, OFFSHORE facilities.

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