Fish industry news

NOAA is restricting fishing for a minimum of ten days in federal waters most affected by the BP oil spill, largely between Louisiana state waters at the mouth of the Mississippi River to waters off Florida's Pensacola Bay, reports www.megafishnet.com

For the Informal Council of Fisheries Ministers in Vigo, the Spanish Presidency has invited Commissioner Damanaki to present the results of the public consultation, as well as the main conclusions of the stakeholder conference in La Coruña. Ministers will also discuss the external dimension of the future Common Fisheries Policy, reports www.megafishnet.com

Signature by Russian Federation brings total to 16, reports www.megafishnet.com

In the first quarter 2010 fish companies based in Karelia (a republic bordering on Murmansk region and Finland) harvested *** tonnes or **% on the same period last year, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)

Gunnar Aasbø-Skinderhaug, CFO of Aker Seafoods ASA, purchased 140,000 shares in Aker Seafoods ASA on Friday 30 April 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com

The market situation for AKVA group was challenging throughout 2009. The global financial crisis meant customers in AKVA group's main markets in Norway, Scotland and Canada held back investments. Furthermore, the Chilean salmon industry faced severe challenges, which led to a significant decline in business volume in this market, reports www.megafishnet.com

Cermaq's integrated annual and sustainability report provides information on central environmental, social and economical aspects related to the operations of Mainstream and EWOS, reports www.megafishnet.com

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has lifted temporary restrictions for seafood importation from an Estonian plant, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has introduced amendments to the list of Ecuadorian fish processing and storage plants approved for export to the Russian Federation, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has cancelled temporary restrictions for seafood importation from a Spanish plant, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has introduced additions and amendments to the list of Canadian fish processing companies approved for export to the Russian Federation, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has informed the industry about Indian fish processors additionally approved for export to the territory of the Russian Federation, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)

Carefully washed Crawfish and the sparkle of Masago (Capelin Caviar) are mixed with a special mayonnaise and mustard. Crawfish Salad was initially developed to create a sensation for the Sushi Market as ‘Maki Sushi' and ‘Gunkan Sushi'. It has the stickiness necessary to make a sushi roll and it is good with sushi rice too, reports www.megafishnet.com

Binca Seafoods, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Munich, is an independent private German enterprise importing deep-frozen seafood delicacies and associated specialties designed for the needs of wholesale and retail trade and for the industry generally. With an emphasis on seafood products from Asia, the corporate philosophy is that top quality products can only be achieved through the successful interaction of the entire value chain, from production right through to processing and logistics. Binca Seafoods, in collaboration with its networking partners, vigorously pursues this goal by operating its own farms on the basis of a sustained strategy, by carefully selecting suppliers and by continuously monitoring quality standards locally. Furthermore, sustainable economic management of seafood as a natural resource is an integral part of the company vision, reports www.megafishnet.com

The company's processing segment achieved good sales of fresh fillets during the quarter, but the profitability of frozen fillet product sales remained poor. The harvesting business experienced improved demand and prices for frozen products. Fresh products from the fleet were in high demand, but prices declined from the same time last year. Prices for fillet products in the market remained under pressure, reports www.megafishnet.com

Marine Harvest achieved a net profit of NOK 1 302 million in 2009, a significant improvement compared to a net loss of NOK 2 852 million in 2008. The improved profitability was matched by a significantly stronger cash flow, a considerable reduction in net interestbearing debt and a substantial increase in company's equity ratio. Based on this development, the Board of Directors of Marine Harvest ASA (the Board) has proposed a dividend of NOK 0.35 per share, reports www.megafishnet.com

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has approved three more Faroese fish processing plants for export to the country and introduced amendments to the lists of approved Italian, Icelandic and New Zealand fish processing plants, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has cancelled temporary restrictions for seafood importation from Lithuanian plants, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/) with reference to the Service.

Reference is made to the Company's announcements dated 21 January 2010, 12 February 2010, 18 February 2010, 26 February 2010, 26 March 2010 and 20 April 2010 in relation to the proposed secondary listing of all of its ordinary shares on the Oslo Bors of Norway, reports www.megafishnet.com

The total pollock catch in the winter-spring dedicated fishery on the Okhotsk grounds amounted to more than 800,000 tonnes, exceeding the last year results by 180,000 tonnes. The capture quotas for commercial operations were covered at 85.9% versus 81.9% in the same period last year, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)