International Russia Pollock Association: Country Number One In Pollock Production SeafoodNews.com by Eugene Gerden - July 29, 2024Russia retained its global leadership in pollock production based on the results of the first half of 2024, according to the latest data, published by the Russian Pollock Association.In the first half of 2024, Russian fishermen caught more than 1.3 million tons of pollock, which is twice as much as the United States, Russia's main competitor.Compared to the same period last year, pollock catch in Russia this year increased by 21,000 tons, or 1.6%. According to the forecast of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, pollock catch worldwide this year will increase by 12% and reach 3.7 million tons. The Russian Pollock Association expects a catch of about 2 million tons this year in Russia.Alexey Buglak, President of the Association, said that the situation on the global market remains difficult and affects the structure of production of pollock products. According to him, fishermen are reorienting on the production of pollock products, which are in high demand on both domestic and foreign markets. That allows them to compensate for the decline in the export markets for pollock fillets.The Association's report notes that frozen pollock increased by 1.3% by July 4 (compared to the same period in 2023). Surimi increased by 24%, while fillet production fell by 10%, and minced meat production fell by 13%.According to Buglak, pollock fishing is currently underway in the second most important and largest catch area, the West Bering Sea zone, where the allowable catch is currently set at the maximum of 700,000 tons in 15 years. Bulgak said that 79 Russian fishing vessels are catching pollock in this area. Currently the catch is 28% less than last year's figures; 145.500 tons of fish were caught. Fishermen hope for the current situation to improve given that the fishing season in the Bering Sea will last until the end of the year.Earlier, the Association reported that pollock catch in Russia in 2023 increased by 3%, to 1.96 million tons, which was a record for the past 25 years.This story was originally published on www.comtell.com on July 29, 2024. https://www.seafoodnews.com/Story/1282310/Russia-Pollock-Association-Country-Number-One-In-Pollock-Production Japan: 2023 Frozen Cod Imports from the U.S. Recover SeafoodNews.com by Tom Asakawa - July 29, 2024 According to a report by the Minato Shimbun, Japan's imports of frozen cod were around 15,000 tons per year until around 2017 and around 10,000 tons from 2018 to 2021. But they have since decreased. From 2022 to 2023, they were around 5,000 tons. In particular, the price per kilo has risen significantly since 2022, and imports from the United States, the primary source of imports, have decreased. There has also been a movement to shift imports to Russian products.In 2019, the annual import volume from the United States was 6,386 tons, and Russia was 1,992 tons. However, since then, import prices of U.S. cod have soared due to increased demand from Europe and the United States and the weak yen. Japanese demand has shifted to Russian cod, which was about 100 yen/kg ($0.65/kg) cheaper than U.S. cod. In 2022, the import volume from the United States was 687 tons, and Russia was 4,745 tons.In 2013, prices fell in each consuming region due to fatigue from high prices. Prices for the U.S. fish, which has a reputation for its quality, fell again, approaching the difference with Russian cod to just a few tens of yen. The import volume returned to 1,864 tons for U.S. cod and 2,830 tons for Russia. That year's average price was 615 yen/kg ($4.00/kg), down 7% from the previous year. Although it was down from the sharp rise in 2010, the market continued to shrink.Several trading companies have voiced their observations this year, stating that the price difference between the U.S. and Russian fish has widened again to 100 yen/kg (0.65/kg). These voices include predictions such as "There is likely to be another shift to Russian production" and "Japanese processors are likely to be polarized as to whether to shift or stick to U.S. production." Imports from January to May of the US cod were 325 tons (2% up from the same period last year), with an average price of 704 yen/kg ($4.58/kg), 7% higher, while imports of Russian cod were 1,349 tons, 84% up, with an average price of 584 yen/kg ($3.79/kg), 8% lower.This story was originally published on www.comtell.com on July 26, 2024. https://www.seafoodnews.com/Story/1282312/Japan-2023-Frozen-Cod-Imports-from-the-US-Recover Environment/Science Climate change affecting life in Alaska‘… the economic impact becomes much more significant’ Alaska Beacon by Joaqlin Estus - July 27, 2024 In Interior Alaska and northwest Canada, temperatures were in the pleasant 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit range in July, but climate change is affecting nearly every aspect of life, said Gwich’in Council International board member Evon Taa’ąįį Peter, who is Neetsaii Gwich’in and Koyukon Athabascan. https://alaskabeacon.com/2024/07/27/climate-change-affecting-life-in-alaska/ Innovative Technology Helps Scientists Better Estimate Ages of Long-Lived Rockfish Alaska Native News by Alaska Fisheries Science Center | NOAA Fisheries - July 28, 2024 Scientists are able to evaluate more data in less time to support sustainable Alaska Fisheries.Scientists demonstrate that an innovative technology to scan fish otoliths (ear stones) coupled with trained computer models can determine rockfish ages as well as humans, and even more quickly. https://alaska-native-news.com/innovative-technology-helps-scientists-better-estimate-ages-of-long-lived-rockfish/75058/ Labeling and Marketing
After state funding snub, USD 5 million federal provision brings financial relief for ASMI Seafoods Source by Cliff White - July 26, 2024 The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) has received USD 5 million (EUR 4.6 million) in federal funding, alleviating financial concerns after it lost out on twice that amount in state dollars. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/after-state-funding-snub-usd-5-million-federal-provision-brings-financial-relief-for-asmi A tale of two salmon nuggets: Trident seeks school foodservice buyers, Ocean Beauty leans into retail Seafood Source by Christine Blank - July 26, 2024 Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.-based Trident Seafoods and Ocean Beauty Seafoods are targeting different buyers with their salmon nugget products, with the former company aiming to get their salmon nuggets into U.S. schools and the latter company targeting retailers. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/a-tale-of-two-salmon-nuggets-trident-seeks-school-foodservice-buyers-ocean-beauty-leans-into-retail Federal Register Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Amendment 126 to the Fishery Management Plans for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Amendment 114 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska To Expand Electronic Monitoring to the Pollock Fisheries A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 07/29/2024 NMFS issues this final rule to implement amendment 126 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI) and amendment 114 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). Amendments 126/114 implement an electronic monitoring (EM) program for pelagic trawl pollock catcher vessels and tender vessels delivering to shoreside processors and stationary floating processors in the Bering Sea (BS), Aleutian Islands (AI), and GOA. This final rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), amendments 126/114, the BSAI FMP, the GOA FMP, and other applicable laws. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/29/2024-15931/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-amendment-126-to-the-fishery-management-plans Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Inseason Action for the 2024 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 07/29/2024 NMFS announces inseason action for the 2024 Pacific halibut non- Tribal directed commercial fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A. This action adds a fishing period, August 6 through August 8, 2024, with a fishing period catch limit of 1,000 pounds (0.45 metric tons (mt)) per vessel, dressed weight. This action is intended to provide opportunity to achieve the 2024 non-tribal directed commercial fishery allocation. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/29/2024-16600/pacific-halibut-fisheries-of-the-west-coast-inseason-action-for-the-2024-area-2a-pacific-halibut FYI’s Kodiak celebrates first-ever Kelp Festival KMXT by Brian Venua - July 26, 2024 Kelp Fest is three days of learning about and celebrating mariculture on the island and the ways it can be used in the future. It kicked off July 24 and ends July 26. https://www.kmxt.org/news/2024-07-26/kodiak-celebrates-first-ever-kelp-festival
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