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The start point should always be the problem, and from there, ideas
One of the most eye-opening aspects of 100% fish/zero-waste movement is the inroads it’s making into the medical care world. As illustrated by the latest edition of the WF special report series ‘ByProduct Solutions – Eliminating Waste and Maximising Value’, fish skins (mainly wild-caught cod and farmed tilapia at present) are transforming wound-healing around the world.
The new kid on the secondary-yield block is fish blood, which amongst other things has been found to be very useful in the treatment of anaemia in humans. At this moment in time, fish blood is probably the most wasted component of a harvested fish, yet it has been identified that its potential is huge. Consequently, there’s a growing number of enterprises collecting blood from slaughter processes, particularly from the farmed salmon sector, with Norway alone having access to around 30,000 tonnes of the resource. These insights underline how much untapped opportunity and fiscal value exists in the fishery and aquaculture by-products that are still widely discarded or downcycled. I’ve said it before in Viewpoint, but much more widespread effort and endeavour is needed from companies up and down the value chain and the wider seafood community to identify where unnecessary waste is being generated and to apply a 100% fish mentality so that the pipeline of new solutions and products can flow. The worst that can happen is we put more dents in that estimated 23 million tonnes of products that are still being lost from seafood supply chains. As Fertram Sigurjonsson, Founder and CEO of Icelandic unicorn company Kerecis suggests, the start point should always be the problem, and from there, ideas will emanate.
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The European Commission has officially identified Cameroon as a noncooperating country in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. It has now issued the nation with a socalled “red card”.
IFFO market intelligence confirms global fishmeal production increased by almost 16% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2024, largely thanks to substantial growth in Peru’s cumulative supply, which offset decreasing supplies across the other regions.
Brussels, Greenland renew partnership EU and Greenland have officially signed a renewed protocol implementing the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA). Covering the next six years (2025-2030), the SFPA will allow EU vessels to fish key species like cod, redfish and shrimp in Greenland.
Canada invests in seafood
Given through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF), Canada’s government and the Province of New Brunswick have allocated CAD 38 million in funding for fisheries and seafood innovation, infrastructure and sustainability.
For the first time since 1983, the United States has released an updated National Aquaculture Development Plan, with the aim to strengthen the country’s commitment to food security, climate resilience and the protection of threatened and endangered marine and freshwater species.
The National Science and Technology Council’s Subcommittee on Aquaculture finalised the draft Overview of the plan, which was released earlier in 2024 for public comment. It includes three strategic plans. Two of them, the Strategic Plan to Enhance Regulatory Efficiency in Aquaculture and the National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Research, were completed and published in 2022. The third plan, the draft Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development, is now final.
Together these four documents comprise an updated National Aquaculture Development Plan that provides a holistic framework describing how federal agencies are advancing the
contributions of aquaculture to support public health and nutrition, resilient communities, a strong economy, and a healthy planet.
In addition to providing a sustainable source of American-raised seafood, NOAA Fisheries notes that aquaculture plays an important role in fisheries restoration. Hatchery-reared fish (seedstock and fingerlings) are released into the wild to help bolster populations of wild marine species. In this regard, it’s noted that aquaculture has helped more than 70 endangered or threatened species, including Pacific Salmon, white abalone and queen conch. Additionally, it’s helped restore habitats and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Sales of US aquaculture products in the country in 2023 totalled US$1.9 billion, an increase of 26% from 2018, according to the 2023 Census of Aquaculture, recently released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
In 2023, there were 3,453 aquaculture farms with sales in the United States, up 18% from
2018. Five states – Mississippi, Washington, Louisiana, Florida and Alabama – accounted for 55% of aquaculture sales and 49% of aquaculture farms in 2023. Food fish and molluscs were the largest product categories for sales, with catfish and oysters the top species. The 2023 Census of Aquaculture findings included:
• The average sales per farm was $552,569
• Sales of food fish was $819.6 million, an increase of 14% from 2018
Sales of molluscs totalled $575.5 million, an increase of 30% from 2018
• Crustacean sales in 2023 were $175.7 million, up 75% from 2018
• Catfish sales, valued at $480 million, accounted for 59% of all food fish sales in 2023
• Oyster sales, valued at $327 million, accounted for 57% of mollusc sales in 2023
• Mississippi led the nation in total aquaculture sales in 2023 with $277 million
Despite challenges, including increased competition from other countries, trade wars and market barriers, Vietnam’s seafood exports are expected to continue to increase and could reach a total value of US$ 11 billion this year – a feat last achieved in 2022, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (Vasep).
In 2024, the country’s seafood exporters overcame difficulties and challenges in terms of raw material sources, reduced demand, increased competition, and increased market barriers. Nevertheless, an export value of over $10 billion was achieved, not including more than $250 million from its overseas fishmeal sales.
Specifically, the shrimp industry achieved an export value of nearly $3.9 billion, an increase of 15% compared to 2023. This result was thanks to the strategy of focusing on the strength of value-added products and diversifying product segments (whiteleg shrimp, tiger shrimp, lobster, sea shrimp, etc.), Vasep said.
For the pangasius industry, despite facing difficulties such as rising shipping costs and a slow recovery of import prices, the export value still reached $2 billion – up 9% over the previous year. The association
explained that traditional markets such as the US, Brazil, Colombia and CPTPP countries have become important driving forces behind the pangasius industry’s recovery.
It was also a successful year for the country’s wild-caught seafood (tuna, crab, squid, octopus, shellfish and other marine fish), with a total trade of more than $4 billion. This was achieved despite many difficulties in raw material sourcing and IUU regulations that must be complied with.
But Vasep Communications Director Le Hang said that while seafood exports are expected to continue to grow this year and return to 2022’s levels, 2025 will also be a year in which the seafood industry faces many challenges.
Regarding export opportunities for Vietnam’s seafood industry in 2025, Hang noted that many major economies such as the US, China and the European Union recorded recoveries of different levels in 2024 and said that the global seafood market, especially large markets such as the US, EU, Japan and China, will continue to maintain high demand.
African, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern markets may also expand, creating opportunities for high-quality seafood products from Vietnam, she said.
n Vietnam’s shrimp industry achieved an export value of nearly $3.9 billion in 2024, an increase of 15% compared to the previous year
In addition, Vietnam has signed 16 free trade agreements (FTAs) and is negotiating three more. New-generation agreements, especially the EVFTA (with the EU) and CPTPP, help reduce export taxes, increase market access and enhance the competitiveness of Vietnamese seafood, especially in the context of the global economy still being restrained by geopolitical instability.
Vasep also believes a new US tax policy – specifically if America increases taxes on seafood products from rival countries such as China – could create replacement opportunities for Vietnamese products. However, Vietnamese enterprises may also experience increased export costs and face the risk of being subject to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy taxes.
According to Hang, climate change, increased competition from other countries, trade wars and market barriers will provide additional challenges for Vietnam’s seafood exports in 2025. She conceded that climate change will affect the development of aquatic resources, especially aquaculture.
Aker QRILL and Tersan Shipyard are teaming up on the construction of a new state-of-the-art krill fishing vessel. Aker QRILL’s fourth catcher will help ensure a continued, sustainable supply of feed and raw materials from the world’s largest single-species biomass.
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has devised a new Development Plan for the Oyster Aquaculture Industry, aimed at taking the global lead position in the trade currently valued at around $600 million.
The European Commission has followed up on the European Citizens’ Initiative “Stop finning – Stop the trade”, which asked for action to end the international trade of loose shark fins. From January, the Commission began monitoring the shark product trade through 13 new tariff codes.
A 276kg bluefin tuna sold for JPY 207 million ($1.3 million) at this year’s first tuna auction on Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market, the second highest price paid for the prized fish on record.
Salmon – the UK’s favourite fish
Salmon position as Britain’s most popular fish has been underlined, with sales increasing 9.1% over the past year. Sales surpassed GBP 1.2 billion in the 12 months to June 2024, representing 28% of all fish purchases. This year-on-year growth outpaced the 4.8% rise across all fish sales.
Aquaship/ Intership, FSV join forces
Aquaship/Intership –through its majority owner American Industrial Partners (AIP) – has acquired FSV Group. Together, the companies have formed one of the world’s largest maritime service providers for the aquaculture industry.
Private equity impact fund
Ocean 14 Capital Fund has invested in Norwegian cod farming operation KIME Akva to help grow production and supplement diminishing wild catches.
Global Seafood Alliance has unveiled a new platform designed to provide comprehensive assurance and traceability solutions. Developed in collaboration with Wholechain, Prism combines audit and traceability data into a single source.
Norway exported a total 2.8 million tonnes of seafood in 2024, worth a record NOK 175.4 billion, with the volume corresponding to 38 million meals every single day. This was achieved despite the year being characterised by cod quota cuts, production challenges for farmed salmon, geopolitical fluctuations and economic turmoil in the global market.
Commenting on the performance, Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss said: “Once again, Norwegian seafood exports have set new records, and I am impressed by everyone who has contributed. The Norwegian seafood trade is a fantastic example of how sustainability can be combined with economic value creation.”
She continued: “The new year will bring new challenges, but also new opportunities, and I believe the seafood industry will continue to develop and create jobs and value across the country.”
Last year’s overall export value represented an increase of 2% or NOK 3.7 billion on the previous best – set in 2023.
“Norwegian seafood exports have experienced marvellous growth. In the period from 2020 to 2024 alone, the value increased by around NOK 70 billion. This shows what a strong global position our seafood has. Last year, we
exported more than 60 different species to over 150 countries around the world,” Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) CEO Christian Chramer said.
While in 2023 there was price growth for the very largest species, NSC’s analysis finds there was a more nuanced picture last year.
“Factors such as price and volume affected the species differently. Food inflation fell last year, and both salmon and trout experienced price declines. At the same time, quota reductions contributed to price growth for important wildcaught species,” Chramer said.
There were major fluctuations in value during the year, and the trend was particularly strong in the fourthquarter. He explained: “This is because salmon, trout, prawn, herring and mackerel received a boost in the final months of the year. The currency effect, which has been an important contributor to growth in recent years, declined last year, but was still the main reason for the growth in value in Norwegian kroner. Measured in euros, which is our most important export currency, the value is unchanged compared to 2023.”
Norway exported salmon with a value of NOK 122.9 billion in 2024 – a new record, which accounted for 70% of total Norwegian seafood exports. In volume terms, this trade equated
to 1,255,654 tonnes, with Poland, the US and France providing the largest markets. But 2024 was also demanding for many Norwegian salmon producers, with the sector impacted by higher sea temperatures in the summer. These posed biological challenges; increased costs; and earlier culling, which led to lower-than-average fish weights.
NSC reported that the largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports in 2024 were Poland, Denmark and the United States. China had the highest growth in value, with an increase in export value of 10% or NOK 887 million, compared with the previous year.
The value derived from Norwegian aquaculture accounted for 74% of total seafood exports in terms of value, while in volume terms, it accounts for 48%. The country exported 1.3 million tonnes (+3.4%) of these products, valued at NOK 130.6 billion (+2%). At the same time, it sold 1.5 million tonnes of fisheriesbased seafood worth NOK 44.9 billion from fisheries to overseas markets, with the volume falling 3.8% and the value rising 4%. These wildcaught products accounted for 26% of Norway’s seafood exports in value terms and 52% of the volume.
The taxation of the salmon industry has been restructured, effective from 1 January 2025, following a broad political agreement stretching to 2032.
Since 1 August 2023 and until 31 December 2024, the Faroese salmon industry paid a monthly revenue tax ranging from 0.5% to 20% of the sales value of the harvested fish, calculated using the FishPool Index prices rather than actual sales prices. The applicable tax rate (0.5-20%) has been dependent on the difference between the industry production costs and the Fish Pool Index prices.
From 1 January 2025, the maximum revenue tax rate is reduced from 20% to 7.5% and a special additional corporate tax rate of 12% was introduced on the taxable income, however limited to salmon farming at sea and not the full value chain. From 1 January, the
revenue tax became based on the SISALMONI index as price reference, replacing the FishPool index. Also, the average production cost used to determine the applicable revenue tax rate changed to a simple average across the three salmon farming companies in the Faroes. Previously it was a harvest volume-weighted model.
The production cost calculation includes the cost of raw materials and auxiliary materials, inventory changes, other external costs, employee costs, and depreciations and amortisation.
The average production cost to be used for revenue taxation will be determined for one year at a time. For 2025, it has been calculated at DKK 44.77/ kg and is based on the most recent audited annual reports (2023) from the Faroese salmon
n A new maximum revenue tax rate of 7.5% is applicable to salmon farming at sea
farming companies.
The production cost valid for revenue taxation in 2026 and 2027 will be consumer and feed price indexed, while being recalculated for 2028 using the most recent audited annual reports at that time. This sequence then continues in the
years following. Additionally, to provide greater stability on taxation, the agreement was made as a broad political agreement stretching to 2032 between the government and the largest opposition party, Sambandsflokkurin.
The fishing industry is facing multiple challenges including tightening regulations and rising operational costs. Dan Rolfe, Head of DiPerk Power Solutions explains how balancing the need for engine upgrades with budget constraints can help vessel operators to navigate these challenges – including the prevention of expensive repairs and extending engine life
For many in the fishing industry, the thought of upgrading engines can be a real headache. On one side, there’s the push of new emissions regulations like IMO Tier III demanding cleaner, more efficient, newer and costly engines. On the other, there’s the pull of tight budgets in an industry where margins are often thin. Added to this, maintenance of older engines must be considered too. How can you maintain older engines, and is aftertreatment needed on these old engines to comply with regulations?
This headache was front and centre for many attendees at this year’s Seawork exhibition, where I – along with industry leaders – gathered to discuss the future of marine operations. The consensus? Solutions that address both regulatory compliance and operational efficiency without breaking the bank are very much needed.
Proactive strategies
Fishing boat operators must avoid engine failure at all costs. Proactive health checks and interventions are proving to be the best way to catch problems before they become costly repairs.
It’s clear that the fishing industry’s future lies in embracing smart, efficient solutions that balance regulatory compliance with operational needs ‘‘
Regular servicing is an obvious benefit to a vessel’s engine. But one key strategy gaining traction is the implementation of regular oil sampling as part of routine servicing. This sampling service is like an add-on to regular servicing. Importantly, it can be crucial in delivering engine longevity. Oil sampling can reveal hidden issues that standard servicing might miss, such as the presence of saltwater in the oil – a silent killer for engines.
This proactive approach is particularly crucial in marine applications, where engine failure at sea can have major consequences. By addressing issues early, operators can prevent costly repairs and extend the lifespan of their engines, keeping their vessels shipshape for longer.
Another trend in the industry is the move towards turnkey solutions. These complete packages combine engine upgrades with comprehensive support systems for vessel
operators looking to modernise their fleet.
The appeal of turnkey solutions lies in their simplicity and reliability. Rather than piecing together different components from various suppliers, operators can opt for a pre-configured system that’s designed to work seamlessly from day one. Take the Perkins E44 and E70B auxiliary engines, for example. These units are designed with plug-and-play features, making installation smooth. They come with self-priming fuel systems, automatic valve lash adjustment, and self-tensioning belts – features that contribute to increased uptime and reduced maintenance costs. These engines also offer multiple cooling options and easy integration with existing systems, making them ideal for operators looking to upgrade their auxiliary power solutions without overhauling their entire setup.
The marine industry is heading towards a future where hybrid propulsion systems and generator set packages are increasingly in demand. This shift presents both challenges and opportunities for fishing vessel operators.
The key is to choose solutions that offer flexibility and future-proofing. Modern auxiliary engines, for example, can power everything on a vessel – from navigation systems to refrigeration units – providing a reliable backbone for operations. When combined with proactive maintenance strategies like oil sampling, these systems can offer peace of mind even in the most challenging conditions. It’s clear that the fishing industry’s future lies in embracing smart, efficient solutions that balance regulatory compliance with operational needs. By adopting proactive maintenance strategies and considering turnkey solutions, vessel operators can navigate the challenges of today while preparing for the opportunities of tomorrow.
With the right approach and partners, it’s possible to turn these challenges into opportunities for growth and efficiency. As the official dealer of Perkins engines in the UK and Ireland, DiPerk Power Solutions is committed to supporting fishing vessel operators in this journey, providing not just engines, but comprehensive solutions tailored to the unique needs of the industry. In the end, success in the modern fishing industry isn’t just about catching fish –it’s about catching up with technology, driving efficiencies and creating a sustainable future.
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International Seafood Sustainability Foundation President Susan Jackson says RFMOs are making dramatic strides towards worldwide EMS standards
This time last year, we were stuck. It seemed our onceenergetic, innovative, tuna-centric community was still trying to shake off the gumption-deadening malaise of the 2020–2023 Covid-19 pandemic. After witnessing many years of progress toward global sustainability goals, I was so struck by this apparent loss of drive that I wrote a warning essay about what I saw: A widespread and alarming loss of urgency.
To drive my point home, I focused on one issue I consider the “poster child” of sustainability-enhancing technologies, onboard electronic monitoring systems (EMS). Quite bluntly, I called out a persistent failure to position electronic monitoring (EM) as the norm for ensuring independent observer coverage in the world’s tuna fisheries, despite technical advances in comparable fields and a drumbeat of science-based advocacy. Today, I’m happy to eat my words.
What changed my mind? Much of the credit goes to recent sparks of initiative on two fronts. One came from a pair of regional fishing management organisations (RFMOs), the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The other signalled a new level of EMS-oriented collaboration among four out of five of the world’s tuna RFMOs. Their combined impact means that the majority of the world’s tuna-related RFMOs have installed minimum EM standards.
I can’t overstate the seismic shift these actions represent. Think back. Even before the pandemic, every monitoring proposal was facing the same deep-rooted objections: Human observers are hard to recruit. Small vessels have no space for observers. The cost is insupportable. Change is hard.
Then Covid threw a wet blanket over the world. Under it, like countless other industry-regulatory partnerships, we hunkered down. Monitoring efforts, already moribund, lost the will to live or just went on hold. RFMOs shifted into neutral.
As the pandemic lifted, of course, pro-monitoring activity did slowly regain traction. Long-established working groups revived – although, for some, comprehensive standards lingered in draft form. Meanwhile, without waiting for RFMO requirements, small numbers of forwardthinking vessels in several regions continued to install EMS. And the low-hanging fruit was harvested when the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) and the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) adopted EMS standards.
In the background, ISSF and other NGOs continued to create EMS resources for fishers, policymakers and authorities. From ISSF alone came best-practices reports, minimum standards recommendations, data submission guides, and snapshot assessments of RFMO performance toward EM requirements. Taken overall, however, sweeping adoption of EMS looked far from certain right up to the midpoint of 2024.
What happened next was dramatic. In the weeks preceding their annual meetings, RFMO delegates rolled up their sleeves and focused on EMS issues. IATTC and WCPFC joined its RFMO peers in promoting more complete data and better tracking of vessels that work across RFMO boundaries. Four RFMOs ended the year with at least minimum standards in place for longline vessels. Now all tuna RFMOS are poised to remedy the longstanding problem of subpar observer coverage on longline vessels. And, closing out the year, in December, participants of all tuna RFMOs met under the auspices of the Common Oceans Tuna Project, which is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to discuss globally standardising EM use.
I should mention a few parallel developments that highlight and validate new levels of EM acceptance. At ISSF, we’ve expanded our public VOSI (Vessels in Other Sustainability issues) list to include tuna fishing vessels that have deployed EM. A growing number of vessels have joined VOSI, agreeing to have their initiatives verified by a third-party auditor. And the Nature Conservancy has recognised VOSI’s impact with its recently published Tuna Transparency Pledge.
The year 2025 opened with a striking turnaround for the EMS cause. It signalled a spirit of collaboration and optimism that gives me new hope for progress in tuna sustainability across the board. So, I want to thank every individual within every RFMO, every member of a sustainability NGO, and every vessel owner and marine scientist who rallied around the EMS flag in 2024 and helped the tuna fishing community regain its impetus toward healthier tuna stocks around the world. Happy new year to you all!
Seafood for Life campaign kicks off 2025 with a call for businesses to shout about the health benefits of fish and shellfish
UK seafood restaurants and takeaways have an exciting opportunity to attract and engage customers by highlighting the numerous health benefits of their dishes. That’s the message from three multi-award-winning businesses, recognised for their innovative approaches to promoting the health aspects fish and shellfish.
With the New Year bringing renewed focus on healthier living, Towngate Fisheries in Yorkshire, Fish City in Belfast and Something Else Fishy in Dorset are leading the way in highlighting seafood as a nutritious choice. They hope to inspire others in hospitality to weave health-focused messaging into their customer engagement.
The businesses’ efforts are part of non-departmental public body (NDPB) Seafish’s new Seafood for Life initiative, which champions the benefits of fish and shellfish while celebrating industry best practice. Profiles of the three businesses are featured in the health section of the Seafood for Life web hub, alongside a blog by registered dietician Juliet Kellow outlining 10 healthy reasons to eat more seafood in 2025. Seafish is inviting businesses to use these resources to help inform their own approaches to promoting seafood’s health benefits.
Explaining his rationale for promoting the healthy eating aspects of fish in his fish and chip shop, Towngate Fisheries owner Mark Drummond said: “One out of 10 customers might be interested in health, but if you can get to that extra 10% of customers, that can mean the difference between a business breaking even or making a good profit.”
John Lavery, owner of Fish City restaurant in Belfast said: “Fish is a healthy, natural protein, often with little or no processing. Government guidelines recommend a minimum of two portions per week, so I believe, from a promotional point of view, this provides an opportunity we should focus on.”
Nicki Else runs Something Else Fishy in Dorset. She explained: “For us, it’s about showcasing the wide range of benefits of seafood and fitting a health message into that. I would encourage other businesses to do something like this because it builds loyalty from your customers – they trust you because you are knowledgeable.”
Seafish Chief Executive Marcus Coleman said the aim
of Seafood for Life is to showcase the benefits of seafood and the good work of the UK industry that produces it.
“We want to help businesses have informed conversations with their customers that encourage them to eat more fish and shellfish,” Coleman said. “As we begin 2025, we know many people are thinking about ways to be a bit healthier, so we’ve kicked off the year with a focus on the nutritional benefits of seafood. We’re highlighting great examples of businesses which are already successfully promoting the health aspects of their dishes and offering resources for the industry which we hope will inspire and inform their own activities.”
Export headwinds
Meanwhile, Seafish’s latest bird’s-eye view of the seafood landscape finds the value of seafood imported into the United Kingdom in 2023 was nearly four and a half times greater than the value of fish landed into the country.
Delivering trends on UK seafood consumption, trade, processing, and fishing, the Seafood in Numbers 2023 snapshot finds the UK fleet caught 680,000 tonnes of seafood, including landings abroad, with mackerel landings by UK vessels growing 20% – holding on to its place as the top species landed in the country.
With regards to trade, the analysis confirmed the UK exported GBP 1.73 billion worth of seafood in 2023, up 0.5%, with the value of exports increasing by GBP 8 million compared with the previous year. France was the largest market by both volume and value. In volume terms, 442,436 tonnes of products were exported.
At the same time, UK retail seafood sales grew to GBP 4.3 billion, a 5% uplift from the previous year driven primarily by chilled and frozen seafood categories.
The UK exports most of the seafood that’s landed or farmed in the country. In addition, 23% of the fish caught by the UK fleet is landed abroad. Historically, international demand for UK seafood has been strong. However, Seafish’s data finds that demand has slowed due to export challenges, changing consumer preferences and economic shocks.
While increasing tariffs and trade restrictions may bring industry uncertainty, increases will be seen in both farmed fish and shrimp volumes, forecasts the RaboResearch unit
Aquaculture volumes can be expected to grow this year, including increases in fish and shrimp harvests, projects Rabobank’s latest RaboResearch report. According to the “Global Aquaculture Outlook 2025,” farmed finfish production will see the most growth, while the shrimp sector will see more modest increases.
After two consecutive years of decline, salmon production is expected to achieve mild growth between 2024 and 2026, said RaboResearch Seafood Analyst Novel Sharma. Norway will lead the upturn with year-onyear increases of 2.2% in 2025 and 5.3% in 2026, with its volume rising to 1.56 million tonnes and 1.64 million tonnes, respectively.
production, the world’s fastest-growing major aquaculture industry, will also experience a slowdown.
China and India are poised for modest shrimp growth in 2025 – 1.7% and 2%, respectively. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s production is forecast to grow by 4% in 2025, although disease management and high production costs continue to pose challenges.
Freshwater escalations
Seafood is the most traded animal protein, with a larger trade value than all other animal proteins combined
Novel Sharma, Rabobank ‘‘
“This growth is contingent on stable biological conditions and improving harvest weights,” Sharma said. Meanwhile, after a difficult 2024, Chile is expected to gradually return to a growth trajectory, with a 1.4% yearon-year production increase expected in 2025 and 3.2% in 2026. However, its production volumes are unlikely to surpass 2020 levels before 2026.
On shrimp, Rabobank expects global shrimp production growth will remain positive despite the relatively low prices. Although Sharma notes that after some years of strong growth, shrimp production is slowing, with volumes projected to increase by only 1% year-on-year in 2024 and 2% in 2025.
Latin America’s shrimp production is expected to slow, with growth rates dropping to 2% in 2024 due to lower prices. It’s anticipated to rebound to 4% in 2025 as the oversupply situation eases. The report states that Ecuador’s shrimp
Overall, freshwater species are expected to experience the highest growth among farmed species. Pangasius production is expected to grow robustly, up 7% year-onyear, with Vietnam leading the way and bolstered by rising demand from China. Global tilapia production is forecast to exceed 7 million tonnes, up 5% year-on-year, driven by strong growth in China and Indonesia.
According to RaboResearch’s annual aquaculture survey on finfish and shrimp production, performed in cooperation with the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), the industry remains concerned about the market and economic conditions heading in 2025. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainties pose significant challenges.
“Seafood is the most traded animal protein, with a larger trade value than all other animal proteins combined,” Sharma said. “Donald Trump’s presidential victory in the US could mean new import tariffs. This is especially significant for the seafood sector, as the US is the world’s largest importer, relying on imports for over 80% of its seafood consumption. Moreover, the potential trade war is likely to involve China, the world’s largest seafood producer, exporter and re-processor.”
According to survey results, market prices are once again the top industry concern heading into the coming year, followed by aqua feed costs and market access. “This is understandable,” Sharma said. “2024 had some of the lowest seafood prices we have seen in many years. Although demand has started to improve for many species, prices are increasing from a low point, and the improvement is tentative. Possible trade restrictions from the US and the uncertain recovery of Chinese, Japanese, and European import demand in 2025 are clear concerns.”
Consumers appear to be disengaging from seafood, but capture production has rebounded, says UN body
Global fisheries and aquaculture production is projected to have increased by 2.2% to nearly 192 million tonnes in 2024, with wild catch volumes recovering by 1.1% after a poor 2023 influenced by El Niño’s impact on Peruvian anchoveta stocks, according to new analysis from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
Peru’s 2024 anchoveta quota was set considerably higher than the previous year at over 5 million tonnes. In addition to boosting overall production figures, these catches have greatly improved the availability of marine ingredients for feed, although global fish oil reserves remain low. Similarly, with notable production increases in China, India and Vietnam, global aquaculture output is expected to have grown by 3.1%. Feed costs are expected to decrease moving into 2025, with forecasts for improved harvests of oil crops and grains, as well as improved supplies of marine ingredients for feed.
Despite a slight 1% rise in global trade volume, its value is anticipated to have declined by 1.2%.
Demand in major markets has stagnated, with the European Union, China, the United States of America and Japan all projecting an import decline in value terms in 2024. Consumer confidence remains fragile, and economic uncertainty has weakened aquatic animal food consumption, FAO said.
It noted that with global inflation rates falling, central banks have been winding down interest rates, likely spelling the end of a period dubbed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as “the great tightening”, which saw the highest costs of borrowing since the 1970s. But despite these positive developments for economies, fish consumption in major markets has faltered somewhat and is likely to continue to face headwinds.
The first-half of 2024 saw considerable disruption for the industry, as consumers concerned by inflation and rising costs, appeared to be disengaging from seafood. This, FAO said, resulted in low growth in consumption and trade,
with industry reports pointing to difficult market conditions, particularly in countries such as Norway, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Germany and the United States.
It added that while it’s too early to say exactly what the impact of the changing US administration will be on fisheries trade, protectionist trade policy has featured heavily in the president-elect’s campaign rhetoric. Proposals have included a universal baseline tariff of 10% on all goods imported into the United States; tariffs of 60% on goods imported from China; and calls for a so-called “reciprocal trade act” which would impose equivalent tariffs on countries that levy tariffs on US goods.
Reflecting on Donald Trump’s previous tenure in office between 2017–2021, FAO noted there were increased tariffs and trade tensions, including a notable trade conflict with China that led to reduced seafood trade with the United States. Should similar policies emerge from Donald Trump’s second term, the fisheries sector will face renewed volatility, disrupting and altering global supply chains.
Meanwhile, recent climate events have led to significant disruptions for the fisheries sector. In 2023, the warmer ocean temperatures associated with El Niño affected marine ecosystems, resulting in reduced catches for certain species. This caused global catches to decline, impacting supply chains and contributing to higher prices for a range of commodities.
Also, a recent report published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) outlined the substantial issues plaguing Alaskan fisheries, which together have led to an estimated 50% reduction in profitability between 2021–2023.
While the causes are complex, the climatic impacts have been profound and long-lasting, the UN body said. For instance, a severe marine heatwave in 2017 underpinned declines in key species such as cod and crab, affecting the long-term sustainability of these fisheries and the communities that depend on them. Losses in the Alaska seafood sector were estimated at US$ 1.8 billion, with a total loss of $4.3 billion for US gross domestic product (GDP).
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‘Know your fish, understand your side-stream potential’
Insights shared from Regal Springs’ full fish utilisation journey
Healthy returns from by-product pathways
Biomed ventures are transitioning from innovative ideas to market-ready solutions
Revolutionising fishing – the valorisation of waste and by-products
EU-funded project is turning waste products into valuable resources
High-value collagen from fish by-products
Australian project extracting key protein from fisheries and aquaculture waste
Harnessing the power of fish waste – creating solutions in Kenya
Entrepreneur sees by-product utilisation and upcycling momentum grow
Regal Springs’ Petra Weigl shares insights from the world’s leading tilapia producer’s full fish utilisation journey. Jason Holland reports
Using 100% of each fish caught or farmed is a “moral obligation”, according to Petra Weigl, Managing Director of Regal Springs Europe and Global Head of the company’s Natural Additions Division. It’s from the latter that she oversees all by-product sales within the Singapore-based tilapia producer’s full fish utilisation strategies, ensuring every part of their production is put to valuable use.
Speaking at the 5th Fish Waste for Profit conference, held in Reykjavik last year, Weigl highlighted that behind carp, tilapia is the second largest biomass that the world has in terms of edible fish, with a production volume in excess of 7 million tonnes. “This volume will grow because tilapia has been identified as a strategic protein by the United Nations,” she said.
With operations in Indonesia, Sumatra, Honduras and Mexico – each producing some 30,000 tonnes a year, Regal Springs is the world’s leading producer. It was also the first tilapia company to secure Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. Furthermore, blood aside, it already utilises 95% of each fish and the goal is to reach 100% usage by 2030.
Explaining the moral obligation, Weigl said the principle of 100% utilisation aligns with the company’s respect for the proteins it produces, as well as its financial obligations.
Seafood value chains should see their by-products as a 100% valuable protein, she told the conference, adding, “The world population is growing, and so there’s also growing demand for all kinds of protein.”
Research and forward planning are key to understanding and unlocking the potential of side-stream products, Weigl advised.
“Know the properties of your fish, understand achievable prices by category of product. And don’t forget, many of our by-products – even the fishmeal and fish oil that’s produced from them – are global commodities. We are competing globally with vegetable oils where one or two poor seasons of anchovy fishing in Peru, and you can celebrate because the price of your fish oil is going up. But you might invest the next year, when the season is good, and your prices fall. So be aware when doing your business cases. Also understand to what extent it’s a commodity, and what you’re competing with before you maybe make the wrong decisions.”
At the same time, companies need to understand what volumes they have on their hands and decide from there what technology to use and what logistics to onboard in order to cater to the business and where it operates. Added to this picture, ventures shouldn’t forget about unique selling points, including certifications and traceability systems. These can give market advantage and make a real difference when it comes to adding value to a product, she said.
Market understanding
With regards to achievable processes, while a lot of money could, for example, be earned from supplying fish skins to the fashion industry and it would be a very attractive proposition, the volumes currently required for these purposes are relatively small and are unlikely to swallow all of the resource available, Weigl said.
With tilapia, 3% is skin, so 100,000 tonnes of harvested fish would provide 3,000 tonnes of skins. Not all of this could go into the fashion industry, she said.
“It could be a nice add on but there must be a base business for your skin as well. The good news is there’s a run on fish skins globally, and not only for collagen and gelatine; the pet food market is also increasingly using skins, while more is going into human consumption.”
At present, Regal Springs is particularly focused on supplying its by-products as foods. Among its successes is a tilapia skin-based salad that it has developed with a Chinese company, with demand currently outstripping supply.
“By products are (roughly) 61% of your fish, depending on your species. The revenue from by-products can be significant if you do it right, but it can also be volatile. [My advice] is get clarity about the specific fish you’ve got on your hands, and try to identify the best level of utilisation. Last but not least, whatever you do, even if you just give it into reduction processes, it’s all better than waste and landfill. So, whatever you do, use them,” Weigl said.
n Petra Weigl shared Regal Springs’ experiences at last year’s 5th Fish Waste for Profit conference
Recent industry discussions demonstrate that an increasing number of blue-food-based biomed ventures are transitioning from innovative ideas to market-ready solutions.
Jason Holland reports
Around 24 million tonnes of edible products generated by fisheries and aquaculture are being lost across supply chains every year, according to estimates made by the World Economic Forum (WEF), with the organisation further determining that most of this waste is occurring at the on-land processing stage of the value chain, before these products reach the retail and foodservice sectors. In its report “Investigating Global Aquatic Food Loss and Waste”, WEF also finds that edible-quality waste represents 14.8% of global seafood production and explains that processing losses are largely due to market demands, with higher income nations tending to prefer fillets and other easy-to-cook and consume preparations made from popular species such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock, and shrimp. By comparison, lower-income countries tend to eat more fresh whole fish.
Recognising this failing, more and more seafood value chains are adjusting their strategies and becoming more innovative in the utilisation of by-products. Underlining this shift at the most recent Responsible Seafood Summit, held in St Andrews, Scotland, towards the end of last year, Iceland Ocean Cluster CEO Alexandra Leeper told delegates it’s the processing stage of the value chain that holds the most as yet untapped potential in terms of obtaining additional nutritional and fiscal value. She also said that from environmental and economic standpoints, the seafood industry can no longer afford to be wasting this value.
The average value of the skin fish we sell is more than $2,000 per fish, so it’s not waste – it’s much more valuable than the fish itself
Fertram Sigurjonsson, Kerecis
Leeper explained that the cluster’s 100% Fish programme, which is built around the principle of not wasting any parts of a fish or shellfish that’s caught or farmed for food, and instead seeks to find the most ideal, value-creating ways to use all secondary-yield materials, including bones, shells, heads, skins and guts.
Not only has this changed the narrative around seafood in Iceland, it has also changed the value and conversations around the value of these products, she said.
The cluster has also ascertained that its success stories underline the fact there’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to full fish utilisation. This, it explains, is largely due to the great difference between species and geographies.
At the 5th Fish Waste for Profit conference, held in Reykjavik in September last year, Fertram Sigurjonsson,
Founder and CEO of Kerecis, explained how the company has developed skin-substitution technology using the skins of wild North Atlantic cod.
While previously, these skins would have been thrown away as waste, Iceland-based Kerecis, has created revolutionary skin grafts with them – using them to transform human wound care.
The fatty-acid-rich products from the company’s patented technologies enable the body to regenerate tissues, rather than just repair them.
Its flagship product, Kerecis Omega3 Wound, is intact fish skin which, when grafted onto damaged human tissue, recruits the body’s own cells and is ultimately converted into living tissue. This product, which has been approved by various regulators, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), became the first skin-replacement
material from fish for healing diabetic and burn wounds. It has already helped tens of thousands of patients, mostly in North America,
In the process, Kerecis became Iceland’s first unicorn company. It was bought by Danish company Coloplast in 2023 for a sum reported to be up to US$ 1.3 billion.
Problem-solving focus
Outlining the company’s meteoric rise, Sigurjonsson said he’s often asked how he came up with the idea of using fish skin as a wound treatment product. However, it isn’t really about the idea, it’s about the problem, he added. “It’s about knowing the biology, the ethology, the medical problems; it’s about knowing how the healthcare industry works, how doctors make money, how hospitals work, how distribution works, how governments work, and then be really involved in the ecosystem. I think when you have
thrown away. Fast-forward to his early career in medicine technology, in which he experimented on various forms of wound treatment, he hit upon the idea to try fish skins as a wound treatment.
Today, Kerecis is the fastest-growing company in the wound treatment sector.
“We are contributing significant growth to our new owner, a famous multinational, and we are showing them, the [healthcare] community and the industry, that ventures can be very successful using products from the food industry,” Sigurjonsson said. “These products are often called waste, but I prefer to call them by-products or something else. The average value of the skin fish we sell is more than $2,000 per fish, so it’s not waste – it’s much more valuable than the fish itself.”
We’ve created a closed loop whereby waste (or fish blood before it becomes waste) is utilised to make valuable products for health solutions
Cem Giray, Salmonics ‘‘
a deep understanding of the ecosystem, then the ideas emerge,” he said.
Sigurjonsson, who hails from northeast Iceland, understood how the fishing industry works from summer jobs he had as a young man. Back then, he saw the skinning machines at work and the products that were
Sigurjonsson also highlighted that Kerecis’s achievements have sparked considerable interest in private investment and entrepreneurial circles, while the Icelandic government has created a positive environment that supports emerging technologies and startup companies.
“There’s probably no other place in the world that’s better to be than Iceland if you have an invention that relates to the use of natural resources and high tech such as medicine. This is because a lot of people have seen the success of Kerecis and there are a lot of people out there that want to replicate it,” he said.
Salmon blood solutions
While a lot of the conversations around full fish utilisation focus on capture fisheries, aquaculture offers at least as much opportunity, with the feeling that it’s easier to actually capture the secondary yields from farmed production. Again, the wound-healing properties of tilapia skin are benefiting some key locations in the world where
the species is being farmed, including a number of African countries, with communities that can greatly benefit from having such a medical resource to hand.
Another by-product that’s coming to the fore is fish blood, which has been found to be very useful in the treatment of anaemia in humans. As such, a number of enterprises are collecting blood from slaughter processes, most notably in the farmed salmon sector.
Nofima Senior Scientist Marine Biotechnology Runar Solstad told the Fish Waste for Profit conference that Norway’s salmon industry generates 540,000 tonnes of by-products, including around 30,000 tonnes of blood.
“If you take out all of the water in [Iceland’s famous] Blue Lagoon and you replace it with salmon blood, and you do that five times – that’s the amount of blood we have available each year from salmon aquaculture in Norway. That’s quite a lot, and it represents a tremendous opportunity,” Solstad said.
One of the early movers in Norway’s salmon blood development space is Bergen-headquartered Lerøy Seafood Group ASA’s (LSG), which has developed a new health supplement.
Called “SalmoFer”, the solution makes use of the protein haemoglobin in the salmon blood, which is naturally rich in heme iron – itself a natural source of iron that’s easily absorbed by the human body and doesn’t some with common unwanted side effects that people can experience when taking iron supplements, such as stomach upset, constipation and stomach pain.
SalmoFer follows years of collaboration with the R&D community. Announcing the product last year, Lerøy CEO, Henning Beltestad said one of LSG’s strategic priorities is to make better use of its own raw materials by increasing the value of its by-products.
Closing the loop
Lerøy also recently invested in Maine, US-based Salmonics, which is using blood harvested from farmed salmon to produce biomedical reagents.
Speaking at Fish Waste for Profit 2024, Salmonics
President and CEO Cem Giray, who began the company in 2020, explained that as well as developing high-value products, the aim is to return value back to aquaculture and fisheries in the form of increased revenue, as well as to reduce costs in terms of handling blood waste and disinfecting it.
The technology that forms the basis for Salmonics’ products was acquired from Sea Run Holdings In. (SRH), a pioneering biotech company founded in 1981. Today, Salmonics’ products are used for research in various fields, including stem cells, cancer and tumour growth, while regenerative medicines have also been created for use in cell culture, including hydrogels for three-dimensional culture to study various aspects of pharmaceutical development, including for vaccine research and applications in diagnostics and genealogical assays.
“We’ve created a closed loop whereby waste (or fish blood before it becomes waste) is utilised to make valuable products for health solutions, and at the same time, provide value to support sustainable and environmentally responsible practices,” Giray said. “Currently, there’s a about a $40 billion global industry that’s dependent on utilisation of products that are made from porcine or bovine resources. But these products come with a variety of disadvantages which the utilisation of fish blood would actually resolve. Bovine and porcine blood products come with concerns with regards to animal welfare, ethics, religious practices as well as the potential to introduce pathogens, mammalian pathogens…but applications utilising fish blood-based products actually makes these problems go away.
“In the trials that we’ve already completed, we have seen that fish blood-based products can actually provide better solutions for surgeries, for stopping bleeding, for battlefield wounds, as well as pain therapy for bone breaks, spinal injuries and others. Fish blood is also a more sustainable resource – it’s 12 times less carbon intensive to raise a fish than to raise cattle. And at the same time, we’re looking at the utilisation of a product that would otherwise be wasted and turning it into a valuable product,” he said.
n Salmonics President and CEO Cem Giray (right) insists salmon blood-based solutions offer many advantages over porcine and bovine products
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A researcher in Australia hopes to add value to the global seafood industry by reducing the amount of waste from fisheries and fish farms and extracting a key protein. Bonnie Waycott reports
Aquaculture and fisheries are two sectors of the seafood industry that make critical contributions to range of areas – from nutrition and local economies to the cultural life of coastal communities around the world. Fish products are among the most traded foods and their exports are essential for food security.
However, one of the fundamental concerns with both sectors is the amount of by-products, such as fish heads, tails, guts, skin and cells, that are generated. Much of this goes to rendering, is incorporated in low-value products like fertiliser, sent to landfills or is tossed back into the sea. But as the cost of waste disposal and the potential value of by-products both increase in line with broader consumer attention towards total product utilisation and waste minimisation, more research is being focused on the opportunities presented by seafood by-products.
Dr Nisa Salim of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, says fish by-products could be useful for the extraction of valuable proteins, in particular collagen. She says using fish by-products to obtain collagen not only reduces waste from the seafood industry, but also potentially eliminates the need for other animal-based collagen sources.
Together with her colleagues, Salim is developing a method to produce high-value collagen protein from fish by-products and help the seafood industry reduce its waste in an innovative way.
“We currently rely on animals such as cows, sheep or pigs to obtain collagen,” Salim told WF. “And yet we have sectors like aquaculture and fisheries that are known to generate huge amounts of low-value waste, such as fish scales or heads or bones, so why not add value to this waste by sourcing collagen from it? This puts the waste to good use, prevents it from going to landfill, and the result is a material that has significant value in sectors such as nutraceuticals or biomedicals. It’s a win-win situation. I wanted to find a sustainable wayof sourcing collagen, and to be able to offer an ethical alternative to animal
sources while providing value.”
Salim and her team are working with Sustainability Victoria, a state government office in Melbourne, and other partners to build a circular design strategy to use fish by-products and provide an innovative and sustainable route to manufacture collagen proteins. By producing collagen from fish by-products and adding that to products such as cosmetics, food and pharmaceuticals, the idea is to address the growing demand for collagen-based products and the lack of availability of primary material.
Repurposing fish by-products is an opportunity to address these needs while minimising the amount of waste that is generated each year, said Salim.
solution
The strategy is a cost-effective, environmentally-friendly solution that provides a high yield in line with the principles of the circular economy. It also demonstrates that repurposing fish by-products offers a twofold benefit: waste reduction and creating a profitable resource for various sectors.
Work is underway to scale up collagen extraction methods and to consider the efficiency and effectiveness of alternative approaches to raw material extraction, as well as subsequent fractionation and purification.
Other areas to address include any changes (increases) in energy consumption and associated emissions, as well as additional chemical inputs, with a focus on those with lower environmental impact in production, use and disposal.
“Using by-products, following the principles of the circular economy and reducing waste are all global issues,” said Salim. “The model that we are developing can be used in any country to highlight how waste can be used to make strong social impacts. In countries like India, fish byproducts can be detrimental, polluting key water sources such as rivers, or even the soil, so many stakeholders are interested in exploring our technology. We can say with confidence that we have a method that does not compromise the quality of the collagen that is extracted. We are now looking for interested parties who can take our technology out of Australia too, and use it to make social and environmental impacts in their own countries.”
For many decades, collagen has been a significant material for a host of applications in industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food. Growth in collagen-based materials is also being fuelled, in part, by a heightened interest in personal healthcare. Collagen has been proven to be an alternative solution to reduce the effects of skin condition changes brought on by aging,
and can be used as a potential active ingredient in skincare products such as creams and serums. It can enhance and maintain the physical, chemical and sensory qualities of food such as meat products, drinks and soups, and also plays a crucial role in tissue and organ development, maintenance and healing.
Collagen from fish, meanwhile, is similar to mammalian collagen but with some advantages, such as a low risk of disease transmission, a strong capacity to retain water, low viscosity, non-toxicity, simple extraction methods and good access to by-products through aquaculture and fisheries.
Having identified potential markets and customers for their work, Salim and her team are hopeful that the future of collagen derived from fish by-products is promising.
“It’s an important biomaterial due to its high levels of cell adhesion, biodegradability and much more,” said Salim. “I believe that the seafood industry will continue evolving to a circular economy – one that is restorative or regenerative by intention and design. More industries are likely to pay attention to their manufacturing or production models and take the opportunity to move to a resource-efficient and profitable modern global economy.
“As they increasingly prioritise sustainability, making the most of low-value waste like fish by-products could serve as a strong example of reducing environmental impact and maximising resource efficiency. We need to think about the legacy that we will leave behind for the next generation and shifting to a circular economy. Our work is one example of this, a win-win solution.”
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LPMA Bastia inaugurates Alba, designed by Mauric
Alba, France’s first hydrogen-electric powered fishing training vessel, has been inaugurated by LPMA: Maritime and Aquaculture Professional School of Bastia. It was designed by European naval architecture and marine engineering company Mauric.
Mauric was also technical coordinator of the project.
Explaining the background to the project, Mauric said LPMA of Bastia was awarded a €4 million budget for the development and construction of a zero-emission vessel through the France 2030 Recovery Plan. In April 2021, it published a Call for Applications for the design and construction of a 100% hydrogen-electric powered fishing training vessel.
Mauric, which has designed numerous Mediterranean fishing vessels, gathered a consortium with key players in the hydrogen sector and ecological transition, such as Alternative Energies, CN Gatto Shipyard and EODev, supplier of hydrogen fuel cell-based REXH2 Range Extenders, to respond to the tender.
In February 2022, the consortium and its project for a composite vessel under 20 metres, equipped with two 70kW REXH2 Range Extenders was selected by the LPMA.
Hydrodynamic optimisation
Mauric highlighted that the design of a hydrogen powerpropulsion system vessel requires the use of the Alternative Design methodology, incorporating multiple risk analyses (HAZID) to define the hydrogen system architecture, its integration into the vessel and consequently, particularly for a vessel under 20 metres, the general vessel architecture.
It added that designing a zero-emission vessel means first designing an energy-efficient vessel. To achieve this, Mauric’s hydrodynamic optimisations of the vessel’s hull plan, performed through CFD calculations on its 192-core computer, enabled the development of an efficient hull plan. Mauric also worked on optimising the composite structure, significantly reducing the vessel’s weight. The result was a maximum speed of 13 knots instead of the required 12 knots and an 11-hour autonomy at 10 knots, nearly 10% better than the LPMA’s required performance.
Dedicated to training
Alba has been specifically designed to include fishing training capabilities such as longline and seine techniques. It can accommodate up to 12 students and two instructors (crew).
With an overall length of 19.95 metres, the maximum length allowed by the LPMA specifications, and a beam of 5.6 metres, Alba features a large deck area whose layout was defined in close consultation with the LPMA teaching staff. The vessel is fitted with removable winches and tackles for longline or seine fishing, with configuration changes possible within a few hours.
Space is reserved aft for a boat or fishing winch. Two hydraulic cranes complete the deck equipment.
The design ensures all areas of the vessel are accessible to multiple persons simultaneously, enabling fluid teaching, particularly in the wheelhouse for navigation and manoeuvring instruction, as well as in the fuel cell room where students and teachers can stand upright.
“This project demonstrates our ability to technically coordinate major innovations, from CFD hull optimisation to the integration of state-of-the-art energy systems,”
said Guillaume Rocolle, Naval Architect and Project Manager at Mauric.
18 months construction
The vessel’s outfitting was completed in spring 2024, culminating in her launch in July at the CN Gatto shipyard in Martigues, France. Dockside and sea trials then began for performance validation and regulatory compliance of the vessel and its equipment.
After several sea trials to validate all vessel operating, Alba reached her home port of Bastia, in Corsica on 7 November 2024.
“This project represents a crucial milestone for Mauric and our partners, but also for the entire French hydrogen sector, as Alba is not merely ‘H2-ready’. She is indeed the first French professional vessel operating exclusively on hydrogen and batteries. With this project, we demonstrate that hydrogen can be a viable technical solution for certain vessel profiles, that the technology is ready, and that France possesses the expertise to design and build professional H2 vessels,” said Fabrice Ghozlan, Sales and Business Development Director at Mauric.
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The European Union has adopted new legislation to make the flatfish fisheries in the Baltic Sea more selective by reducing incidental catches of cod, a heavily depleted stock, with the use of more selective gears.
While the targeted fishery of cod in the Baltic Sea remains closed, operators in the main distribution area of the western and eastern cod stocks will have to use more selective gears to allow cod to escape.
Included among the selective gears are a “roofless selection device” that removes a part of the top of the fishing net, allowing cod to swim out, and two new types of fishing nets with larger meshes.
The objective of the new rules is to reduce the incidental catches of cod by at least 55% in ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) subdivisions 22-26. According to the EU Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the situation in the Baltic Sea is very difficult, with some commercial stocks, such as western and eastern cod, under pressure. Although fisheries are only one of the reasons for this situation, reducing cod catches is indispensable to making the recovery of cod stocks possible.
When fishing for flatfish in ICES subdivisions 22-26, the use of a roofless selection device is mandatory together
with the current baseline gears or with two new gears that are also more selective: a modified T90 cod-end and a square mesh cod-end.
Alternatively, in part of the Western Baltic (ICES subdivision 24) and the South-Eastern Baltic (ICES subdivisions 25 and 26), operators will also be able to use the modified T90 codend without the roofless selection device.
The modified T90 cod-end and the square mesh cod-end are characterised by having larger meshes. The roofless selection device is a new adaptation of the trawl gear. It is based on removing a section of the top panel, allowing the cod to escape. According to the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), the roofless device releases the majority of cod, irrespective of their size.
These new, more selective gears were introduced under the regionalisation process of the EU common fisheries policy (CFP). They were proposed to the European Commission jointly by the Baltic EU member states and positively assessed by STECF.
Operators have until 9 April 2025 to adapt their fishing gears to the new rules. They will be able to draw funding from the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).
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Trials find it’s possible to add more AlgaPrime DHA LS algae product to a feed than initially thought commercially viable
When Nofima researches sustainable feeds for farmed salmon, the process involves everything from when a new ingredient is delivered to the feed technology centre, to when the salmon has eaten the feed and grown to slaughter size. This is because an ingredient has at least two aspects: technical and nutritional, the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research explains.
“If you can’t get the ingredient into the feed, you can’t get it into the fish,” Nofima Senior Researcher Tor Andreas Samuelsen said.
If you can’t get the ingredient into the feed, you can’t get it into the fish
Tor Andreas Samuelsen, Nofima ‘‘
Summarising the process, he said replacing fish oil with a more sustainable, oil-rich ingredient is quite complex. Defining what constitutes a sustainable ingredient is a separate issue, but it is reasonable to assume that microalgae are among them, as they are at the bottom of the food chain.
Samuelsen has worked with microalgae-based omega-3 in feed and uses it as an example of how Nofima works to replace an oil source in the feed.
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In the Millennial Salmon project, Nofima sought to determine how much of an algae-based product could be included in a salmon pellet and how it affected the fish that consumed the feed. The algae-based product Nofima tested (AlgaPrime DHA LS) was rich in the marine omega-3 fatty acid DHA. It was supplied by Corbion.
“What was exciting in this research was that to be able to design the feeds for the fish trial, we first had to conduct a technical evaluation of the ingredient to determine what levels we could achieve in the fish trial. For this algae product, we simply needed to get to know it technically first,” Samuelsen said.
Previously, Nofima tested DHA-rich algae-based dry powder mixed into feed. What was unique about AlgaPrime DHA LS was that it was a combination of microalgae biomass mixed with rapeseed oil to form a liquid product. Almost all fish feed is produced using an extruder –meaning the feed mixture goes through a process in which it is cooked, kneaded, and expanded. It is then dried into pellets with an expanded and porous form. For fish feed, it’s important to have many small pores so they can be filled with oil in a “vacuum coater” to make the feed extra nutritious.
Samuelsen said: “In the extruder, we rely on friction. This is why there is room for a maximum of 11% fat in a feed mixture that goes through the extruder. But that is too little fat for the fish. So, we ‘coat’ the rest of the oil, which means it’s drawn into the pores and stays there.”
The challenge is that the pores need to be large enough for the algae biomass particles in the rapeseed oil to enter
the pellet, but small enough to prevent the oil from leaking out during storage and feeding in the salmon pens. Testing of algae levels in feed was conducted by researchers at Nofima’s Aquafeed Technology Centre in Bergen. They measured technical pellet quality properties, such as hardness, water stability, oil leakage and pellet pore size. Based on this work, they produced the trial feeds, which were sent to Nofima’s research station in Sunndalsøra. There, the salmon were fed the various feeds and monitored and evaluated as they grew.
According to the trial’s findings, it is possible to add more of the algae product to the feed than initially thought commercially viable. The feeding trial showed that the salmon liked all the experimental feeds and digested the nutrients well. In many cases, it is necessary to rupture the cell walls of microalgae to make the nutrients available to the fish before the ingredient enters feed production. However, the trial documented that this was not necessary with this algae product.
Thus, Nofima confirmed, the trial yielded positive results. In practice, however, the actual level of an oil-rich ingredient in feed production will vary with the fat level in other ingredients, the pore size of the dried pellet, and conditions on the production line.
These results are useful for Corbion. Tim Rutten, Vice President of Nutrition at Corbion stated: “Corbion is constantly seeking to create new innovative and sustainable solutions, and we are pleased that the results of this study affirm the technical performance of our product is enabling the industry to use a sustainable source of omega-3 at high inclusion levels.”
The research was funded by the Research Council of Norway and the industrial project partners Mowi, Labyerie Fine Foods, Cargill, Corbion, Innovafeed and Auchan.
Norway’s government has set a goal to increase the share of ingredients in fish feed from sustainable sources by 2034, with a particular focus on replacing soy, fishmeal, and fish oil with alternative fat and protein sources with a lower environmental footprint. Nofima has been researching this for many years and is a leader in knowledge and technologies related to raw material processing, feed technology, and the nutritional needs of farmed fish.
Salmon secretions attract lice
Separately, another branch of research conducted by Nofima has enhanced the understanding of why sea lice are predominantly attracted to salmon. The study investigates the chemicals released by Atlantic salmon that serve as attractants to these parasites.
The encounter between a salmon louse and its host begins when the louse is in its free-swimming larval stage, known as a copepodite. As to how these tiny organisms locate salmon as their host, Nofima’s Nicholas Robinson said: “Chemical signalling is believed to play a key role in host-parasite communication, and scientists have confirmed this.”
Robinson is coordinating the CrispResist project, financed by the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund –FHF, which brings together a leading team of scientists from Norway, the UK, US, Canada, Sweden and Australia. Their goal is to uncover the mechanisms behind crossspecies variation in host resistance to sea lice and apply this knowledge to enhance Atlantic salmon resistance in aquaculture.
A crucial objective is to identify and document genes and mechanisms responsible for the difference in sea lice resistance between salmonid species. It is well-established that certain Pacific salmon species are resistant to sea lice and can kill them in the early stages of parasitism, whereas Atlantic salmon are highly susceptible.
involved in studies of chemical communication between lice and salmon. Working with the global team, Krasnov identified putative semiochemicals or compounds of biological origin that affect the behaviour of animals of the same or other species. The type of semiochemicals called kairomones help lice find salmon by scent.
The discovery involved a wide range of chemical analyses and lice behaviour tests. Water that was conditioned with Atlantic salmon, Pacific salmons and other fish species was analysed. Twenty-one candidate semiochemicals were selected for lice behaviour tests.
Additionally, mucus from Atlantic salmon families with high and low resistance to lice was studied to determine whether resistance could be linked to the chemical composition of the mucus.
Behavioural tests were carried out in Norway and a few in Sweden using different methods.
The research showed that water conditioned only with salmon stimulated copepodite activity, confirming the presence of kairomones. Conditioned water also contained compounds that deterred lice, suggesting that Atlantic salmon can repel lice as well. Moreover, the tests suggested that semiochemicals may be produced in various tissues of Atlantic salmon, especially the skin.
Salmon from families susceptible to sea lice were found to produce mucus that had a higher stimulatory effect on lice than salmon from families with high resistance to lice. One of the key outcomes of the study was the identification of compounds for further research. “Overall, the findings suggest that host-parasite communication is highly complex and likely involves multiple cues,” Krasnov said. He believes that developing molecular tests is the most promising approach for continuing semiochemical research in this field.
Climate and economic resilience, innovation and animal welfare among key pillars for growth in the region
Recognising that aquaculture is becoming increasingly vital for food security, employment and economic development in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region and that the sector has experienced strong growth in recent years, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has outlined a shared vision for the delivery of a sustainable industry.
Representatives from over 30 countries gathered in Heraklion, Greece, towards the end of 2024 for the largest regional aquaculture conference in the region. Titled “Shaping the future of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Region”, this two-day event was organised by the GFCM and the Government of Greece, with the financial support of the European Union.
The conference provided a forum to review the progress achieved since the inaugural regional conference held 10 years ago in Bari, Italy. It also discussed how to embrace innovation and sustainability, boost resilience and unlock the full potential of aquaculture in the region, in pursuit of the objectives of the GFCM 2030 Strategy and beyond. Its new shared vision for the future takes into consideration major regional and global challenges, including rising global food insecurity faced by a growing population, climate change, pollution, biodiversity degradation and economic instability.
It was noted that over the past decade, the aquaculture
Aquaculture is a pillar of development for our country and for the wider Mediterranean region
Konstantinos Tsiaras, Minister of Rural Development and Food, Greece
sector has witnessed remarkable growth, with marine and brackish water aquaculture production soaring by 91.3% and revenues climbing by 74.5%.
“A new vision for the sustainable development of aquaculture is taking shape today. Let this conference mark a significant milestone in our journey. Building on its conclusions, we will reflect on how to best address challenges, ensuring that our actions benefit aquaculture and the local communities that depend on it,” commented Charlina Vitcheva, Director General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission.
Laying foundations
High-level decision-makers and stakeholders, including aquaculture experts and representatives from research and academia, international, intergovernmental and
NGOs, producers and aquaculture farmer associations from across the region and beyond, shared ideas and experiences through a series of keynote speeches, panels and side events. Participants also included small-scale farmers, as well as the newly-created Network of Women in Aquaculture, born out of a GFCM initiative to empower women in the sector.
“Aquaculture is a pillar of development for our country and for the wider Mediterranean region. Through our convergences and decisions, we lay the foundations for a sustainable and resilient sector that innovates and respects its natural environment. I am confident that the cooperation of all stakeholders will help us make aquaculture a lever of innovation, sustainability and progress for our country and for the entire Mediterranean,” said Konstantinos Tsiaras, Minister of Rural Development and Food, Greece.
During the event, participants reviewed the progress made by the sector in the last decade, including the many national and regional advances towards enhancing the sustainability of the sector, such as the development of national aquaculture strategies and the increased engagement of farmer associations.
Among the highlights were the expansion of allocated zones for aquaculture from 30% to 73% and the development of environmental monitoring programmes from 23% to 60% .
“The strong representation of the regional aquaculture community at the conference is an important step towards the sustainable development of the sector. Our approach at the GFCM encompasses all dimensions of sustainability, from governance and social aspects to environmental stewardship and economic growth. Our countries have a shared vision for the future, deeply rooted in their common goals and aspirations, but also aligned with the realities aquaculture farmers face every day,” said Miguel Bernal, Executive Secretary at GFCM.
Pathway to progress
GFCM’s new priorities for progressing sustainable aquaculture by 2030 include:
Enhancing food security remains a priority, reaffirming aquaculture’s role in providing accessible, affordable and nutritious food to meet a growing global demand, while supporting local economies and reducing reliance on imports
Promoting ecosystem-based growth to ensure social and environmental resilience while enhancing biodiversity
Strengthening governance and stakeholder collaboration to enhance the harmonisation of regulatory frameworks with global standards, while actively involving stakeholders, including small-scale producers and local communities, in order to foster equitable decision-making and cross-border cooperation
Adopt innovative practices, such as climate-adapted species, integrated multitrophic aquaculture and advanced systems to address climate change impacts and ensure long-term sustainability
Ensure social responsibility and inclusiveness to empower local communities, prioritise gender equity, improve worker welfare, and promote youth participation
As countries in the region discuss the conclusions of the conference, it’s expected that these outcomes will guide the GFCM and its members in defining new national and regional strategic actions for the sustainable development of aquaculture, including in the context of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference and the next MedFish4Ever Declaration.
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