Shrimp exports grow

Good prices in the internacional market benefit Ecuadorian shrimp sector. (Photo: Basc-El Universo-FIS)

ECUADOR
Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 03:20 (GMT + 9)
Ecuador exported 350 million pounds of shrimp in the first half of this year, 10 per cent more than in the same period in 2013, and projections suggest that 2014 will close with the shipment of about 500 million pounds.
This is a record figure that exceeds that achieved during the "shrimp boom," stressed the president of the National Aquaculture Chamber (CNA) Jose Antonio Camposano.
In terms of income generation, CNA statistics indicate that between January and April 2014, Ecuadorian shrimp exports reached a value exceeding USD 754 million.
The global context has proven beneficial for the Ecuadorian shrimp industry this year.
"Currently, the countries of Central America and Asia have lowered their productivity level due to the early mortality syndrome, which increases the costs of the product. However, this may change at any time," the leader explained.
However, Cristhian Fontaine, president of Pedernales Shrimp Association, is concerned about the lack of support received by the sector by the government.
In his opinion, if the shrimp sector got loans, it could grow even more.
"Most shrimp farms are run by concessions, which are not subject to credit and slows their development", Fontaine told El Diario.
The shrimp industry employs about 180,000 workers directly and indirectly nationwide, according to the CNA.
Now, after the recent settlement of the agreement between Ecuador and the European Union (EU), and in view of Russia's interest in increasing its imports from Latin America, shrimp sector is developing marketing strategies to promote its products, reported El Telégrafo.
The industry considers different ways to drive sales, such as the participation in trade fairs, the organization of guided missions; promotional events in restaurants and supermarkets and the creation of a national brand. This last idea, in particular, could be very effective, according to the Minister of Foreign Trade, Francisco Rivadeneira.
Meanwhile, the Commercial Office of Pro Ecuador in Seoul, in cooperation with the shrimp sector, coordinated the promotion of Ecuador shrimp in eight local supermarkets of the whosale chain Emart Traders.
The idea is to position the product in the Korean market, where sale and consumption increased in recent years.
"The results of the promotion were positive for Ecuadorian shrimp, given that several local consumers liked the taste as well as the texture and density, also highlighting its pleasant smell," reported Pro Ecuador.
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Sardine and anchovy wider use for DHC assessed

Sardine and anchovy could become more profitable if used for value-added preducts. (Photo: Stock File)

CHILE
Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 01:00 (GMT + 9)
Several small fishing companies believe it would be beneficial to allocate a portion of their catch of sardine (Strangomera bentincki) and anchovy (Engraulis ringens) for direct human consumption (DHC) to obtain a higher return on these resources.
Traditionally, more than 95 per cent of the catches of both pelagic species has been allocated in Chile to fishmeal and fish oil production but the new Fisheries Act in 2013 set that a quota of sardine and anchovy must be reserved for smaller-sized companies for human consumption.
Five plants of the Bío Bío Region recently managed to gain the bid of 1 per cent of the global quota of these resources, a percentage that represents about 14,000 tonnes. One such company is Inversiones Caboma, which owns a processing plant in Tirúa, Aqua reported.
Francisca Rubio, commercial manager of the family business, explains that they are seeing "how to build this business based on complex resources to manage."
Companies that participated in the tender will have access to sardine and anchovy quotas for three years, a term during which products for markets will have to be developed for their trade.
According to the fisheries consultant Pablo Galilea, former head of the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SUBPESCA), entrepreneurs increasingly seek to use these resources as a direct human food source.
This redirection of the catch would have a positive impact in terms of employment and profitability, but it requires some structural improvements, such as the availability of refrigerated holds in artisanal vessels that supply the raw material.
From the sector, it is considered necessary to have the state support to assess ways for the product to reach the processing plants in good condition.
In addition, the artisanal ship owner Jose Luis Gallego, Verdemar’s partner, considers what is required is "public policies that encourage the consumption of products such as fish burgers and cakes, among others, that can make," are required.
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Clean Seas considers resuming bluefin tuna programme

Clean Seas is planning to refloat its bluefin tuna farming project. (Photo: Clean Seas/FIS)

AUSTRALIA
Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 01:50 (GMT + 9)
Fish farmer Clean Seas has decided to offer new encouragement to its bluefin tuna breeding programme and trusts it can find the right partner to be able to produce commercial quantities of this resource.
After experiencing negative results for seven years, the Lincoln Port-located firm has turned in a AUD 11.145 million (USD 10.4 million) profit thanks to the fact that its hiramasa kingfish (Seriola lalandi) farming expansion starts to reap rewards, The Advertiser reported.
The firm suspended the bluefin tuna breeding programme in 2012 after racking up losses, since the fingerlings died soon after being transferred into cages in the chilly waters of the Spencer Gulf.
Chief executive Craig Foster said the bluefin tuna programme had more chance of success if the company harvested eggs at its brood stock facility in Port Lincoln and flew them to warmer waters in west or east Australia or even Indonesia to grow to maturity, the Sydney Morning Herald informed.
“Certainly, we’ll have to look at Indonesia as part of the possibility. They have got aquaculture facilities that have been built that have very little usage and could be quite suitable for this purpose," he pointed out.
And he added: “There is a good research station at Port Stephens [in NSW], Fremantle in WA and there’s a reasonable research station in Geraldton WA.”
All in all, Foster explained Clean Seas won’t be rushed and in the meantime will be focusing on its kingfish programme, the success of which has returned the company to profitability a year ahead of schedule.
“We hope next year that we will achieve close to 1500 tonnes of fish sales. That’s what we set out to do in our first objective,” he stressed.
With this aim getting close to reality, the firm is starting to think about their second target which was "to rebuild the business to about 3000 tonnes of sales."
The firm intends to grow kingfish sales in Asia and the Pacific as well as domestically.

New fish vaccine to protect tilapia

The new vaccine developed by Merck protects tilapia from one of the dearest diseases affecting its farming. (Photo: Merck/FIS)

NETHERLANDS
Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 03:50 (GMT + 9)
 MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the US and Canada) launched a new fish vaccine as a promising measure to help protect tilapia and other fish against the biotype 1 strain of Streptococcus agalactiae.
This disease is the biotype specific to Thailand and other key tilapia-producing regions in Asia, including Malaysia.
“We are pleased to introduce a new fish vaccine to help producers protect their fish from one of the most costly diseases affecting the species,” said Norman Lim, Regional Technical Manager for aquaculture in Asia, MSD Animal Health.
“The vaccine is backed by MSD Animal Health’s ‘Strep Control: Your Tilapia Health’ program, which provides producers with the support they need to implement an effective vaccination and control program,” Lim added.
Animal health specialised firm conducted extensive sampling of farms in the world’s most important tilapia-producing regions and found that Streptococcus accounted for 70 per cent of all pathogens collected, making it the most prevalent disease affecting tilapia. Of the two Streptococcus strains that have been identified, S. agalactiae is the most economically damaging, causing widespread mortality and morbidity in larger fish.
In a laboratory test, fish experienced full onset of immunity one week after vaccination with this vaccine and protection was demonstrated to last for at least 12 weeks. In a large-scale field trial in an environment challenged by S. agalactiaebiotype 1, the fish vaccine increased survival by 17 per cent, increased biomass by 11.2 per cent, and improved feed conversion efficiency by nine per cent. Protection was demonstrated for the entire grow-out period.
The fish vaccine provides specific protection against the biotype 1 strain of S. agalactiae, the main cause of Streptococcosis in tilapia in Thailand. Fish vaccinated with the vaccine are safe for human consumption.
As part of the ‘Strep Control: Your Tilapia Health’ program, MSD Animal Health can help producers confirm the strain and biotype present on their farm, implement a surveillance and vaccination program, and train staff on appropriate control strategies.

Live storage of cod improves exports

Norwegian cod. (Photo: NOFIMA)

NORWAY
Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 02:50 (GMT + 9)
The value of exports of Norwegian codfish in July was NOK 733 million (USD 119.4 million). According to figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council, this is an increase of NOK 47 million (USD 7.6 million) or 7 per cent, compared to the same month last year.

“An increased focus on the live storage of cod has resulted in increased exports of fresh cod in an otherwise quiet summer period," says Ove Johansen, Branch Manager for Codfish at the Norwegian Seafood Council.

Norway exported 41 per cent more fresh whole cod in July, to a total of 1,385 tonnes. The price rose by 12 per cent to NOK 2.85 per kilo. Measured in euros, this is an increase of 5.5 per cent.

The value of exports of fresh fillet products totalled NOK 24 million (USD 3.9 million) in July, an increase of NOK 7 million (USD 1.1 million). The price increased by an average of 18 per cent.

The value of exports of all fresh codfish products from fishing was close to NOK 123 million (USD 20 million) in July, 40 per cent more than last July.

Good July for clipfish exports

The value of exports of Norwegian clipfish in July was NOK 214 million  (USD 34.9 million), an increase of NOK 33 million (USD 5.4 million) compared to the same month last year. A total of 6,380 tonnes of clipfish was exported in July, 362 tonnes more than in the same month in 2013.

The value of exports of clipfish made from Atlantic cod was NOK 97 million (USD 18.8 million), up NOK 21 million (USD 3.4 million) from last year. The value of exports of clipfish made from saithe totalled NOK 101 million (USD 16.4 million), 13 per cent more than the same period last year.

The largest single market for clipfish is Portugal, with a total of NOK 60 million (USD 9.8 million) in exports in July. Brazil experienced the greatest growth, at 69 per cent, compared to NOK 27.1 million  (USD 4.4 million) in July last year, to a total of NOK 45.9 million  (USD 7.5 million) this July.

Less salted fish

The value of exports of salted fish, both whole and filleted, barely reached NOK 29 million  (USD 4.7 million) in July. This is 10 per cent lower than the same month last year. Total exports were down by 26 per cent to a total of 1,000 tonnes, while prices rose by 22 per cent, measured in Norwegian crowns. Measured in euros, the price increased by 20 per cent. Portugal purchased 61 per cent of all Norwegian salted fish in July.

Exports of stockfish down

Exports of stockfish in July totalled NOK 29.2 million  (USD 4.8 million), down 10 per cent compared to last July. The volume rose by 33 per cent, from 378 tonnes to 502 tonnes. Stockfish made from saithe increased most in export volume.

Exports of Norwegian cod stockfish from Lofoten totalled NOK 11.4 million (USD 1.9 million) in July, down 26 per cent compared to last year. The export volume of Norwegian cod stockfish from Lofoten in July was down 16 per cent to a total of 130 tonnes.

Exports of Norwegian cod stockfish from Lofoten to Italy totalled NOK 8 million (USD 1.3 million) in July, an increase of 7 per cent compared to last July. The average price also dropped by 6 per cent per kilo. Nigeria imported NOK 12.8 million (USD 2.1 million) of stockfish, a decrease of 30 per cent.

Frozen codfish exports down

Exports of frozen whole cod, saithe and haddock in July were down 9 per cent to a total of NOK 267.5 million (USD 43.5 million). The value of frozen fillet exports was up 13 per cent to NOK 55.8 million(USD 9 million) in July. Great Britain continue to be the largest market for frozen fillets and was up NOK 17.6 million (USD 2.9 million)  in July to a total of NOK 32.2 million (USD 5.2 million).

Exports of codfish from aquaculture up

The value of exports of Norwegian cod, halibut and turbot from aquaculture in July totalled NOK 8.7 million (USD 1.4 million). This is an increase of NOK 1 million (USD 1.6 million) compared to the last July. Exports of cod from aquaculture increased from NOK 4.5 to NOK 6 million (USD 0.73 million to USD 0.98 million). A total of 232 tonnes of cod from aquaculture were exported in July, up by 204 tonnes from last July. The average price was NOK 26.15 (USD 4.2) per kilo, an increase of 19 per cent from last July.
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Cluster farming helps improve tilapia production

Tilapia farming. (Photo: Stock File)

FIJI
Monday, August 18, 2014, 03:40 (GMT + 9)
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has been working with the European Union (EU) and the Fiji Ministry of Fisheries and Forests (MFF) in assisting smallholder tilapia farmers to improve production by working together in cluster groups.

Experience in Africa and Asia shows that, by working in a cluster, farmers can improve economies of scale and increase their bargaining power for inputs, such as fish feed or hatchery seed supply.

Over a dozen farmers are part of two cluster groups that have been formed in the Western and Central Divisions of Fiji through the efforts of SPC’s Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) division and the European Union-funded Increasing Agricultural Commodity Trade (IACT) project, in consultation with relevant government departments and farmers.

These farmers were assisted through technical assessment of their farming methods and production output. Teams from SPC and MFF’s Farm Development Unit made recommendations to farmers about a range of improvements in their operations and equipment, covering aspects such as pond design, farm management practices, post-harvest handling of fish, and proper record keeping. By attending regular cluster meetings, farmers who previously did not know each other have been able to share knowledge, share vital equipment like harvest nets, and coordinate better to regularly supply fish to markets.

Since the formation of the clusters in 2013, SPC and MFF have been closely monitoring the production performance of the farmers involved, and so far the results have been positive.

'The production of tilapia by the participating farmers in the Central Division cluster in the 2013–2014 period has doubled, in comparison with the 2011–2012 period prior to the IACT project intervention. Production for the Western Division cluster is also expected to increase significantly,' said Jone Varawa, a member of the SPC aquaculture team working with the clusters.

He explained that, in a cluster model, some farmers may ultimately choose to specialise in one aspect of the fish custody chain, such as in hatchery production, fingerling nursery, or feed manufacture. Other farmers then 'cluster' around these nodes of aquaculture services and are able to concentrate their own efforts purely on fish grow-out.

Varawa, who is the Aquaculture Production Technician for the IACT project, presented a scientific paper about the success of the farm cluster strategy in improving tilapia production in Fiji at the World Aquaculture Conference in Adelaide, Australia last month.

"The farm cluster strategy helps commercial tilapia farmers in Fiji to take responsibility for their own aquaculture services and farm inputs, rather than relying heavily on government support which is better directed toward small-scale farms growing fish for food security. This is a welcome development for farmers who will be able to better respond to the market demand for fish and contribute towards improving food security in the country," he said.

He added that commercially-minded farmers can adopt the farm cluster strategy to build the industry to another level beyond what is possible through government support alone.

The IACT project is also assisting clusters of aquaculture producers in other Pacific countries, such as the cage culture tilapia farmers in Lake Sirinumu in Papua New Guinea, and the marine ornamental giant clam farmers in Palau. There are also plans to introduce this cluster strategy to seaweed farmers in Papua New Guinea, and to tilapia and prawn farmers in Vanuatu.

Lobster quality assurance booklet to support provincial industry

Lobster fisheries. (Photo: Stock File)

CANADA
Monday, August 18, 2014, 02:20 (GMT + 9)
With financing from the Provincial Government, a booklet will be developed by the Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador to provide the lobster industry with the most up-to-date information to help maintain quality, as well as to help harvesters receive the best price for their catch.

Keith Hutchings, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, announced CAD 24,550 (USD 22,500) through the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Programme for the initiative.

“This quality standards booklet will help the provincial lobster sector continue to improve its regular handling practices that can be set across the industry. The Provincial Government is pleased to support this project with CAD 24,550, as this booklet will help our seafood industry maintain its strong reputation in global markets,” said Hutchings.

The informational booklet will outline best practices in the lobster industry regarding at-sea handling, holding, transporting and processing.

“We need to maintain quality control across the board to continue to be competitive in the global marketplace. This booklet contains the information to help our industry continue to produce top quality seafood product. We would like to thank the Provincial Government for their support with this endeavour,” said George Joyce, Executive Director, Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador.

With this funding, 1,000 copies of the booklet, as well as two lobster marketing banners will be produced. 

Is the arapaima vanishing in Pará waters?

Pirarucu or paiche, Arapaima gigas. (Photo: Stock File)

BRAZIL
Monday, August 18, 2014, 03:10 (GMT + 9)
An international team of researchers found out that the arapaima, also known as paiche or pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), is no longer present in some communities in Pará as a result of the predatory activity that is affecting the species.
This resource, which has great commercial importance in the Amazon region due to its easy capture and high market value, has long been a victim of overfishing, a situation that could cause its extinction in the waters of this area.
The study, which was published in the journal Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, was coordinated by Professor Leandro Castello of the School of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, United States.
According to the scientist, the classical bioeconomic theory suggests that when a fishery resource becomes scarce due to overfishing, the costs for fishermen increase. This makes the price "shoot", its demand lower and fishermen begin to seek alternative species.
But Castello says that the study "showed that in practice things are quite different," informed R7.
Thus, the conclusions drawn are more consistent with a lesser-known bio-economic theory, called 'fishing-down', which goes in the opposite direction: the big fish, which offer easy access and high commercial value, can be captured to total extinction.
The classical theory, however, provides that fishermen turn to other species when they begin to observe scarcity.
The Amazon is an area rich in resources but as these are mixed in rivers, when nets are used pirarucu specimens can accidentally be caught.
The research was based on the interviews conducted to 182 fishermen from 81 communities, and their results indicate that the species is extinct in 19 per cent of the communities, threatened with extinction in 57 per cent of them and overexploited in 17 per cent.

HCB in feed and farmed fish data released

HCB content in feed is transferred to salmon, NIFES studies revealed. (Photo: Stock File)

NORWAY
Monday, August 18, 2014, 00:20 (GMT + 9)
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) was first used as a pesticide in 1945, and was banned in the EU in 1981. HCB is volatile, lipophilic and bioaccumulates in the food chain. The human exposure through food is low, but HCB is found in fatty foods such a dairy products, meat and fatty fish.

HCB is readily absorbed in humans, however the acute toxicity is low. Animal studies have shown that HCB causes cancer in a wide range of organs, and affects the immune system. HCB is classified as a possible human carcinogen.

HCB in fish feed and fish meal
Fish feed contains in average 1.6 to 2.3 µg HCB/kg. The mean concentrations are below the current EU upper level of 10 µg HCB/kg feed. Also, the highest measured concentrations (9.3 µg/kg in 2012 and 7.2 µg/kg in 2006) are below the upper level. This data set is from the official monitoring programme for fish feed, feed ingredients and premixes, which NIFES conduct on behalf of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. In the years 2006 to 2012 20-25 samples were analysed annually.

In this monitoring programme there is limited data on the levels of HCB in feed ingredients, e.g. fish meal. Analyses from 2006 and 2007 show that the average concentration of HCB in fish meal is 1.4 µg/kg. In comparison, the current upper level is 10 µg/kg for HCB in fish meal.

HCB in salmon
In 2013 the average concentration of HCB in Norwegian farmed salmon was 1.0 µg/kg. Over the last 10 years, the mean concentrations for HCB is 1.3 µg/kg fillet, and the highest measured concentration was 4.8 µg/kg. In this period 546 samples (polled samples of five fish) were analysed for their content of HCB. There is no upper level for HCB in salmon.

Human exposure through food
Despite its presence in the environment, data indicate a considerable decline of up to 90 per cent in human HCB exposure over the last twenty years. In Europe, human dietary HCB exposure ranges up to a few ng/kg body weight per day which is far below the suggested tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 0.17 µg/kg body weight. The contribution of HCB from salmon to the TDI is low. If a person weighing 70 kg eats one meal of 300 gram of today’s salmon with an average concentration of 1.0 µg/kg, the exposure to HCB will be 2.4 per cent of the TDI.

Carry-over from feed to salmon
Research at NIFES shows that HCB is transferred from feed to fillets of salmon. In a long term feeding trial with Atlantic salmon growing from 0.3 to 4 kg, estimated 35 per cent of the HCB in the feed was transferred to the fillet. The feed contained 10 µg HCB/kg, corresponding to the current upper level, and the final concentration in the fillet was 2.9 ± 0.4 µg HCB/kg. If a person eats one meal (300 g) of this salmon the exposure would be 7.1 per cent of the TDI.

Richey Fishing Co. Pty Ltd

Contact Name	Stuart Richey
Company Position	Managing Director
Address	{\P.O. Box 69
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City	Shearwater
State	Tasmania
Postal (Zip) Code	7307
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Tel	+61 3 6428 7917
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ABOUT OUR COMPANY Operating in several wild catch fisheries in SE Australia. Product for export or domestic markets Fresh Product: Australian salmon.      arripis trutta Scallops (Tasmanian).   pecten fumatus Arrow squid.            nototodarus gouldi Gummy shark.            mustelus antarcticus Frozen Product Australian salmon      arripis trutta Scallops(Tasmanian)    pecten fumatus Arrow squid            nototodarus gouldi

Pesquera Azimut S.L.

Contact Name	Ruslana Gantcheva
Company Position	Export manager
Address	c/ Coruña 24, 2A
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City	Vigo
State	Pontevedra
Postal (Zip) Code	36208
Country	SPAIN
Tel	+34 986 115 766
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Fax	+34 986 126 008
Skype	r_gantcheva
Email	ruslana@pesqueraazimut.es
Website	www.pesqueraazimut.es
ABOUT OUR COMPANY PESQUERA AZIMUT is a Spanish company, specialized in white fish, sea frozen. We work with a fleet of fishing vessels in Falkland Islands (FAO 41 – offloading port Montevideo) and in the NW-E Atlantic (FAO 27; 21-offloading port Vigo). We mainly do HGT, frozen on board. About our capacity, in 2013 we dispatched a bit more than 10 500 tonnes. Our main clients are in the Russian speaking countries, and we are currently searching for expanding our markets.All our vessels have Spanish flag (the goods have Spanish CEE number) Frozen Product: Nototenia (Patagonothen Ramsayi) Hubbsi (Merluccius Hubbsi) Hoki (Macroronus Magellanicus) Brotola (Salilota Australis) Calamar (Loligo Patagonicus) Grenadier (Coryphaenoisdes Rupestris) Talisman (Alepocephalus Bairdii) Sable (Aphanopus carbo) Red fish (Sebastes marinus + mentella) Red Mullet (Mullus Barbatus) Also: Pulpo (Octopus vulgaris) Tuna loins, swordfish loins

Asaro Matteo Cosimo Vincenzo

Contact Name	Gaspare Asaro
Company Position	CEO
Address	lungomare fata morgana 16
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City	Mazara
State	TRAPANI
Postal (Zip) Code	91026
Country	ITALY
Tel	+393357538035
Mobile (Cell) Phone	+393357538035
Fax	+390923908262
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Email	gasp.asaro@gmail.com
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ABOUT OUR COMPANY established in 1946, this company has nowadays 14 fishing boats operating in the Atlantic ocean (fao zone 34) and in the Mediterranean sea (Fao zone 37) Fresh Product: -pink ,red, violet shrimps - Mullus surmuletus (Mullet) -Nephrops norvegicus Frozen Product: -octopus -squid -cod -sole -Nephrops norvegicus

Rompescador Ltd

Contact Name	Luchian Florin
Company Position	Manager
Address	remus opreanu
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City	constanta
State	-
Postal (Zip) Code	0040
Country	ROMANIA
Tel	+0040744331995
Mobile (Cell) Phone	+0040744331995
Fax	+0040241518644
Skype	luchian-florin
Email	rompescador@gmail.com
Website	http://www.romfishing.ro
ABOUT OUR COMPANY We are Romanian Fishing Company. Fresh Product: fresh/frozen sea snails/rapana thomasiana,turbor,shark from Black Sea Frozen Product: sea snails/rapana thomasiana, turbot, shark

Hadhrami Fisheries Company

Contact Name	Ahmed Abdo
Company Position	CFO
Address	General street
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City	Al-Shiher
State	Hadhramout
Postal (Zip) Code	-
Country	YEMEN
Tel	+967 5337666
Mobile (Cell) Phone	+967 777004400
Fax	+967 5337555
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Email	hadhramifish@gmail.com
Website	http://hadhramifish.com
ABOUT OUR COMPANY Hadhrami Fisheries Company Yemen’s ultimate leader in processing and exporting of seafood Hadhrami Fisheries Company is the ultimate leader in the seafood sector in Yemen as a reliable and quality supplier of a variety of fresh and frozen seafood products. The company has been associated with the fishing industry for more than two decades and has proved the extremely successful. As a result of the company’s management and its staff, Hadhrami Fisheries Company has developed to be the market leader for catching, processing and the marketing of fish and fishery products in Republic Of Yemen. Our modern processing and cold storage plant has industrial refrigeration and storage capacity, chill rooms and flack ice machines to allow Hadhrami Fisheries Company to cater to the current and expanding requirements of global market. We are exporting our products to 35 countries; primarily to the Far East, Africa and Europe markets. Hadhrami Fisheries Company purchase fish from the local fishermen through a network of procurement and landing centers along the coastline of Republic Of Yemen. The Company ensures only quality products are purchased and that the fish caught are only from the deep-sea trawlers fishing in the Yemeni waters. The Company’s own fishing operations are carried out by a fleet of 31 boats; consisting of four trawlers and twenty seven dhows. All of the fish that is procured and caught by Hadhrami Fisheries Company is processed at a plant that has been independently approved for export to European countries (EU no. 19) and it is certified by ISO 9001:2000 and HACCP compliant quality systems. This ensures that only the highest quality of food safety on all products that are processed at the plant. This is one of the prime objectives of Hadhrami Fisheries Company. Hadhrami Fisheries Company established a quality control department which is supported by employees who have are appropriately qualified and trained to uphold the highest and most stringent quality assurance on all of our products. The quality assurance team conducts a series of checks with our integrated quality control laboratories. This ensures that our products are always of the highest quality. We are continually reviewing and improving our internal processes and quality assurance procedures to ensure our customers are completely satisfied with our products. Fresh Product: Fresh Yellow fin tuna Fresh Fish Frozen Product: Yellow fin Tuna Cuttlefish Cat fish Grouper Indian Mackerel Trevally Croaker Ribbonfish Sailfish Mahi mahi Barracuda Black pomfret Bulls eye Chub mackerel Emperor Frigate Tuna Horse mackerel Jobfish Kawakawa Kingfish Lobster Octopus Queen fish Red snapper Sardine Sea bream Shark Skipjack Stripped bonito Yellow tail scad Brand Names: Hadhrami Fisheries Certifications: The plant is certified by ISO 9001:2000 and HACCP compliant quality systems and has plants approved for export to European countries

Persian Gulf Lantern Fish Fishing Cooperative Co Group 4585

Contact Name	Hossein Khansir
Company Position	Export Manager
Address	The Fishing Port of Bushehr Fisheries
Address Cont.	Valfajr st-Taleqani Avanue
City	Bushehr
State	-
Postal (Zip) Code	-
Country	IRAN
Tel	+00987712536001
Mobile (Cell) Phone	+00989173700355-00989179704781
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Skype	Tandis2496
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ABOUT OUR COMPANY we are biggest and producer Ribbon Fish,Cuttlefish,Shark,Sea Shrimp,Farm Shrimp,King Fish,Queen Fish,EEL Fish,company in Iran which do it as specially with high quality.(A grade). We can provide big quantity per month. We have all size and packing. like this size of Ribbon Fish: XL:700gr to up L:500 to 700 gr M:300 to 500 gr S:200 to 300 gr R:100 to 200 gr Frozen Product: Ribbon Fish, Cuttlefish, Shark, Sea Shrimp, Farm Shrimp, King Fish, Queen Fish, Eel Fish

Gregg L. Friedman MD Fish Farm

Contact Name	Gregg L. Friedman MD
Company Position	Owner
Address	2500 East Hallandale Beach Blvd
Address Cont.	Suite 702
City	Hallandale Beach
State	Florida
Postal (Zip) Code	33009
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ABOUT OUR COMPANY Gregg L. Friedman MD Fish Farms since 1989 Fresh Product: Florida Lobster Frozen Product: Florida Lobster Certifications: HACCP

EUROPACIFICO Alimentos del Mar S.L.

Contact Name	Carlos Álvarez
Company Position	Export department
Address	Puerto Pesquero, Dársena 4
Address Cont.	Edif. Berbés 2, 1º - Of 4 y 5
City	Vigo
State	Pontevedra
Postal (Zip) Code	36202
Country	SPAIN
Tel	+34 610 103 493
Mobile (Cell) Phone	+34 610 103 264
Fax	+34 986 430 067
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Email	car@europacifico.net
Website	http://www.europacifico.net/
ABOUT OUR COMPANY EUROPACIFICO arose from the union of three great companies in the Frozen Fish market. NISSUI ( Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. ) one of the leading groups in the world of the seafood industry. FRIOSUR a Chilean consisten and reliable producer and supplier of high quality frozen products. And finally SEALORD one of the New Zealand´s largest seafood companies dedicated of harvest deep sea fish species and shellfish from the ocean around New Zealand. EUROPACIFICO is handling from Vigo ( Spain ) the exportation of all these products, sometimes directly from his coldstore & placed in Vigo or directly shipped from Origin ( Chile & Argentina ). Frozen Product: Frozen Salmon Steaks, frozen Shark Steaks skin-on and skin-less, Shark H&G, Sea-frozen Hoki H&G, Frozen Hoki Fillets, Dosidicus Gigas Squids ( Tentacles & Fillets ), Frozen Austral hake "Merluccius Australis" ( H&G, Steaks, centers, loins, portions, fillets, Roe ), Frozen Cod Ling "Salitota Australis", Frozen Whole scampi and tails, Frozen Ling "Genypterus Blacodes", Frozen Cod "Gadus Morhua" ( Fillets, centers, portions ), Frozen Scallops meat & Half shell, Frozen Cleaned Cuttlefish, Frozen Octopus packed in trays, Frozen Cooked Tentacles vaccum packed, Frozen Cuttlefish Skewers, Frozen Monkfish Tails skinless, Frozen Australis pomfret "Brama Australis", Frozen Sardine, Frozen Mackerel, Sea-frozen Octopus, Hake Minced, Hake Fish Block, Gayi Hake Brand Names: FRIOSUR, PESANTAR, EMDEPES, EUROPACIFICO, SEARLORD and many others Certifications: HACCP, ISO 2200, ISO 9001

Rocmar Seafood S.A.

Contact Name	Roy Rivera
Company Position	General Manager
Address	Puerto Vacamonte, Arraiján,
Address Cont.	Apartado 6-9492
City	Panama
Postal (Zip) Code	6-9492
Country	REPUBLIC de PANAMA
Tel	+507 251 4389
Mobile (Cell) Phone	+507 6612 7369
Fax	+507 251 2400
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Email	info@rocmarseafood.com
Website	http://www.rocmarseafood.com
ABOUT OUR COMPANY   Rocmar Seafood is a leading wholesale frozen at sea fish supplier and exporter from Panama.  Our fish is only harvested by longliner boats with sea frozen capacity. We export to 12 countries (Europe, Asia and America) and our facilities are HACCP approved. Our products include Blue shark, black tip shark, mako shark, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna, mahi mahi and wahoo.

DOHITOMI & CO.,LTD

Representative	Yoshiro Dohi, Representative and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Establishment	January 29, 1951
Foundation	1892
Capital	40,000,000 yen (800,000 shares)
Board of Directors	Yoshiro Dohi, Representative and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Katsuyoshi Dohi, Executive Director Masayoshi Dohi, Managing Director Hideaki Mizushima, Auditor
Number of Employees	78 ( 72 at Headquarters and Factory, 7 at Osaka Office, including 26 women)
Annual Sales	1,000 million yen in 2008
Business	Manufacturer and wholesaler of fishing hooks and tackles
Products	Fishing Tackles
Export Countries	South East Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America, Oceania, Middle East, East Asia
Import Source Countries	China, South Korea, Taiwan R.O.C., Norway, France
Main Buyers in Japan	Fishing associations, fishing net manufacturers, fishing tackle wholesaler and retailers, Internet retailing
Main Suppliers in Japan	Hyogo Fish Hook Manufacturers Association, Akao Trading Co.,Ltd, Maedaseihan Printing Co., Ltd., Izawa Metal, Onishiseihan Printing Co., Ltd etc.
Main Financing Bank	Yashiro Branch of Minato Bank, Sannomiya Branch and Osaka Nishi Branch of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Osaka Nishi Branch of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, etc.
Headquarters and Factory	382-3, Shinjyo, Kato-shi, Hydro Pref., 673-1324 Japan >>map TEL:+81-(0)795-46-0001 FAX:+81-(0)795-46-0303 Toll-free dial：0120-46-0001 Factory Site　55,000㎡ Building Site　45,000㎡
Osaka Office	1-6-5, Itachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, 550-0012 Japan >>map TEL:+81-(0)6-6532-0001 FAX:+81-(0)6-6534-0303
Subsidiary Factory	3 factories in Kato-shi, Hydro-Pref., 1 factory in Shiso-shi, Hydro-Pref.,
Affiliated Company	Dohi Trading Co., Ltd, a real estate-management firm
E-mail Address	maruto@dohitomi.com
Website	http://www.dohitomi.com/en/
Membership of Associations	Japan Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association (JAFTMA) Osaka Fishing Tackle Association Hyogo Fish Hook Manufacturers Association Japan Sportsfishing Association
Public Titles of Yoshiro Dohi	Chairperson, Hyogo Fish Hook Manufacturers Association Auditor, JAFTMA Vice-President, Yashiro Tax Payment Association President of Hyogo Chapter, Japan Sportsfishing Association

■ Brief History of Maruto Fish Hooks

Dohitomi & Co., Ltd is located in the small town of Tojo, Japan. Its history goes back as far as 1892, when fish hooks were made by villagers in a very primitive method, to earn extra income. Late Mr. Tomitaro Dohi, being a foresighted and ambitious man, thought of mechanizing the industry. As no electric power was available in that age, he used an old-fashioned oil engine and began manufacturing Japan’s first machine-made hooks in 1910.
In those days, fishermen in Japan were too conservative to adopt anything different from what they traditionally used. They did not show any interest in the new products at all. Thus, Mr. Dohi faced serious difficulties, and at one time, was on the verge of bankruptcy. However, his business spirit persevered and he did not give up. Instead, he extensively toured remote fishing villages from one to another and spent his time giving away fish hooks for trial. Over time commercial fishermen were convinced of the superiority of Maruto fish hooks, especially their sharpness.
However, the mechanization process was only one step of several manufacturing stages, and there remained much to improve to develop new and better machines. After World War II, with the continuation of international trade, our markets rapidly expanded. Mr. Tomitaka Dohi, the former president, developed fully automated machines along with continuous tempering plants to meet the increased demand. Now we have the ability to produce 100 million hooks monthly.
Our technical staff spare no time and effort researching for “better hooks at lower cost”. We welcome your inquires about Maruto hooks.

The Nor-Fishing Foundation - Headquarters

 

The Nor-Fishing Foundation was established in 1992 by the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and was conferred the exclusive right to organise the international fisheries trade show Nor-Fishing and Aqua Nor.
The exhibition centre is called Trondheim Spektrum and Trondheim Spektrum AS has been technical organiser for both Aqua Nor and Nor-Fishing since 1993.
The Foundation is managed by a board which in 2012 is composed as follows:

• Liv Holmefjord (President), Appointed by The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
• Rigmor Abel, Appointed by The Norwegian Seafood Export Council
• Inger Solberg, Appointed by Innovation Norway
• Morten Wolden, Appointed by The Municipality of Trondheim
• Jan Skjærvø, Appointed by Norwegian Fishermen's Association
• Trond Davidsen, Appointed by Norwegian Seafood Federation

Address:	Stiftelsen Nor-Fishing - Klostergata. 90
City:	Trondheim
State:	(NO-7030)
Telephone:	+47 73 56 86 40
Fax:	+47 73 56 86 41
Homepage:	Link to Homepage
Email:	mailbox@nor-fishing.no