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Marketing News

MPEDA’s Participation inAsian Seafood Exposition-2011, Hong Kong ...................................................... 1

Shrimp Production and Trade - August 2011 ...................................................... 3

MPEDA wins the Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield ............................................ 6

Focus Area

Fishing harbour development in India .................................................................. 7

Ornamental Fisheries Potential in Himachal Pradesh ...................................... 11

MPEDA, RO, Kolkotta organizes basic training programmefor ornamental fish farmers with CIFE, Kolkatta Centre ............................. 12

Plastic Baskets Distribution by NETFISH at Kayamkulam ............................ 12

Basic Training Programme on ‘Ornamental Fish Culture andFarm Management’ at KUFOS with MPEDA support .................................. 13

Quality Front

Training programme on seafood HACCP organized byMPEDA, RO-Mumbai ........................................................................................... 14

Aquaculture Scene

Extension programmes by field offices of MPEDA ........................................ 15

Probiotics in Fish and Shrimp Feed ..................................................................... 19

News Spectrum ...............................................................................................22

Trade Enquiry.....................................................................................................31

Contents

Vol. XX No. 9 September 2011

Shri N. RameshDirector (M)

Shri P. MohanasundaramDirector

Smt. K.M. VeenaJt. Director (Dev.)

Shri. Thampi Sam RajJoint Director (Trng)

Shri. K.N. Vimal KumarJoint Director (QC)

Dr. Al. MuthuramanDeputy Director (Soc)

EditorDr. Ram Mohan M.K.Deputy Director (P&MP)[email protected]. in

Assistant EditorS. Bhaskaran [email protected]

Printed and Published by:Secretary,MPEDA, Kochi - 36Printed at Amarakerala Industries,Kochi -18

The Marine Products ExportDevelopment Authority(Ministry of Commerce &.Industry, Govt. of India)MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue,Kochi - 682 036.Telephone : 91484-2311979Fax: 91484-2313361E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.mpeda.com


MARKETING NEWSMPEDA’s Participation in Asian Seafood Exposition-2011, Hong Kong

The second edition of the AsianSeafood Exposition was held from 6-8 September 2011, at Hong KongExhibition & Convention Centre,Wanchai, Hong Kong. The event wasco-located with an exhibition of Bar& Restaurant that put global seafoodproducts and suppliers face-to-facewith top high volume catering,restaurants, supermarkets, importers,exporters, distributors andwholesalers from the Asia Pacificregion and Hong Kong.

Over 150 companies, from twentyfive countries, displayed variety ofseafood items and seafood buyers from40 countries visited the show, reflectingthe importance of the overall seafoodbusiness in the Hong Kong and AsiaPacific region. Indian Marine productswere displayed at MPEDA stall No:5-942 which included a variety of valueadded products including ready-to-eatproducts. Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha,Director, MOCI, Mr.Vijaykumar

(L-R) Shri S.S. Shaji, Asst. Director, Shri Vijayakumar C. Yaragal, Dy. Director,MPEDA, Mr. Sanoj Kumar Jha, Director (MOC&I), and Mr. Chander Bhan,

Counsel, Embassy of India, Hongkong at MPEDA Stall

Yaragal, Deputy Director, and Shri S.S. Shaji, Asst Director, MPEDA,represented India in the Asian SeafoodExposition-2011.

Visitors in MPEDA Stall

Apart from MPEDA, there weretwo more exhibitors from India;M/s. Nilkamal Limited, manufacturersof moulded plastic material handling

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View of MPEDA stall

crates / tubs etc. and M/s. West CoastFrozen Foods, Surat. M/s. West Coasthad exhibited all varieties of BlackTiger and Vannamei shrimp productsunder the brand name ‘Cambay India’.A new product show case was arrangedin a separate area earmarked for thesame. Around ten Indian visitorsrepresenting exporters and buyers paidvisits to MPEDA stall during the show.Shri. Chander Bhan, Consul, Embassyof India, Hong Kong visited MPEDApavilion on 7th Sept 2011.

MPEDA Pavilion was among thetop 15 stalls categorised by theorganisers as important stalls and wasadvertised accordingly. Trade enquiriesreceived during the exhibition werepublished in the August 2011 issue ofthe Newsletter.


Shrimp Production and Trade - August 2011As of mid-June, the seasonal

harvest throughout Asia remainsbelow that of last year. In Thailand,the leading supplier to the internationalmarket, the seasonal peak of theharvest is only expected in July. It hasbeen delayed by two months becauseof the floods that washed away 50 000- 60 000 tonnes of farmed shrimp. Thisyear, the shrimp harvest is predictedto decline by 10-15% in Thailand,resulting in price increases of up to40%. With this changed scenario,farmers have moved away fromcontract farming preferring spot pricesand cash payments, while packers onlyreceive orders for a maximum threemonths delivery to reduce risk. Thesupply situation started to improvefrom mid-June.

Compared with the past two years,this year’s supply outlook has improvedin Indonesia.

In Viet Nam shrimp farms wereaffected by what was said to be the‘worst outbreak of disease’,encompassing an area of 53,000hectares in seven provinces of theMekong Delta. Mass premature deathof 20-30 days old shrimp wiped outnearly 98% of crops, including almost20, 000 ha in Soc Trang, 8,600 ha inBac Lieu and 6,600 ha in Tra Vinh. Asa result of the raw material shortage,processing plants in the region are onlyoperating at 50-60% capacity. This haspushed up farm gate prices to highsof VND 210,000-240,000/kg. Thissituation may continue for the next twomonths.

The situation in southern India isthe reverse, where bumper crops forvannamei shrimp were harvested inJune and July. To accommodate thislarge supply processing plants are

running at 150-200% capacity usingtwo shifts. Demand for Indian shrimphas been strong from the US marketwithout much deviation in price.Indian farmers also produce largevannamei, not easily available fromother sources. On the contrary, asvannamei farming increases, suppliesof black tiger shrimp are falling inIndia. The Kolkata region remains themain area for black tiger farming whilethe southern aquaculture region isshifting more and more to vannamei.

Raw material shortage haskept prices firm in theinternational market

Traditionally shrimp prices startto ease in international markets whensupplies of farmed shrimp improvefrom May/June each year. However,this trend is absent this year. The offerprices by packers increased further forblack tiger and vannamei shrimp inJune and July when the supplysituation remained difficult in theproducing countries. The news ofserious crop failure in Viet Nam isputting further pressure on the market.Offer prices for headless black tigershrimp from Indonesia reached USD15.30-15.70/kg for 16/20 shell-oncounts for the Japanese market, and thetrend is also similar for high qualityIndian products. There is no rulingprice at the moment for shell-onproducts from Viet Nam because ofthe raw material shortage in theMekong Delta. This area suppliessubstantial quantities of nobashishrimp to Japan. The situation maymean that more raw material will beimported by Viet Nam for processingfor export. Vannamei prices fromThailand have eased recently alongwith improved supplies.

Japanese shrimp marketremained steady but withlower imports this year

Household consumption ofshrimp during the first quarter of 2011was nearly 11% lower, compared with2010. This was mainly as a result ofthe Tohoku earthquake and tsunami inMarch. This consumption patterncontinued into the second quarter asconsumers continue to be affected bythe aftermath of the tsunami, thenuclear radiation scare and powerrationing nationwide.

Consumer demand improved,although temporarily,in late June whenthe mid-year bonuses were available.Inventories throughout thedistribution chain are low for all typesof shrimp, which have kept marketprices steady during the first half ofthe year.

Cumulative shrimp imports forJanuary-March were 6.4% higher thanlast year’s, which is reflection of the

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strong market prior to the disaster. Themarket continues to focus on value-added imports, which make up 66%of the 60,840 tons that were importedduring January- March 2011. Rawshrimp imports posted a mere 2.87%rise compared with the 6.40% increasein the value-added varieties. Thailandwas the major source of supply ofprocessed shrimp; imports of shrimpsushi (with rice) doubled during thisperiod, mostly from China.

Sellers are skeptical about a realchange for the rest of the year;however, moderate imports have takenplace since May to replenish stocks forsummer sales in July and August.

Japanese Customs cleared 20,214tons of frozen shrimp valued US $223.33 Million during August 2011.There is slight decrease in volume by1% compared to the volume handledduring August2010. The delay inharvesting in producing countriescoupled with strengthening of Yenhelped overseas prices to remainsteady. India became the leadingshrimp suplier during the month aheadof Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.Country-wise-details are as follows:

Japanese shrimp imports from major suppliers during August 2011

Country Qty in tons Value in (1000) Yen Rate Yen/Kg

India 4,589.32 3,726,826 812

Thailand 3,876.79 2,913,833 752

Vietnam 3,513.97 3,255,891 927

Indonesia 2,717.23 2,674,481 984

increased buying interest amongimporters in August. M/s. Aeon (Jusco)Supermarkets are proposing for IndianVannamei promotion in tray packs foryear-end and New Year sales. Anothermajor supermarket M/s. Ito Yokadobegan sales of Indian Vannamei in traypacks. M/s. Daiei, a medium sizesupermarket, has also commenced testsales of Indian Vannamei.

East Asian domestic andregional markets absorb moresupplies

The non-Japanese markets inEast Asia remained strong for freshand frozen shrimp during the firstquarter of 2011. The Lunar New Yearcelebration in February was one ofthe reasons for higher shrimpconsumption in the Republic ofKorea, China, Hong Kong SAR andSingapore markets. Consumption wasalso high in the producing countriesof Malaysia, Viet Nam and Thailandduring the Chinese New Year whenthe shrimp price increased by 15-20%for fresh products in the retail trade.This strong price trend is continuingalong with lower supplies in theproducing countries.

China’s fresh and frozen shrimpexports, during the first quarter of2011 posted a 25% rise compared withthe same period last year.

Overall direction of the USmarket seems more positivethan last year

The continuing high prices ofshrimp are an indication of thispositive trend. The summer holidayseason is expected to generateimproved demand in the marketincluding in the restaurant and cateringtrade. This is offset by major Asiansuppliers announcing lower harveststhan expected, and Latin-Americanproducers are not able to compensatefor that loss in supply. However, theweakening US dollar and short suppliesin Asian producing countries putimporters in a difficult position as theyare less competitive compared with thestrong bargaining power of buyersfrom Europe and Asia.

In the first quarter of this year,US shrimp imports reached 115,200tons, an increase of 3.9% comparedwith the same period of 2010. Importsgrew significantly in value reachingUSD 1,009.4 million, an increase of31.3%. The impressive increase invalue is explained mainly by the recordhigh prices. Interestingly, despite theskyrocketing prices, imports did notfall; on the contrary they rose slightly.This is a sign of the better health ofthe US economy and of consumers’confidence. The average price pertonne for the first quarter of 2010 wasUSD 6,932.4 and for this year it wasUSD 8,762.2, an increase of26.4%.This is explained by the shift ofimports from smaller counts tomedium counts, which are moreexpensive, and by the increase inimports of value-added shrimp (mainlypeeled frozen). The value of peeledfrozen shrimp imports was more thanUSD 100 million higher than in the

The shrimp market reportestimates that India’s supply of 4589tons comprised 2198tons shell-on and2391 tons peeled meat. . The breakupof shell on is BT: 1209 tons, White:211 tons, Vannamei: 492 tons andothers: 286 tons. The large size ofIndian Vannamei coupled with Yenappreciation has contributed to

While overall shrimpconsumption in China is possibly thehighest in the region, imports into theRepublic of Korea superseded thoseof China by nearly 14,000 tons duringJanuary-March 2011, almost 17%more than the same period last year;China and Viet Nam were the mainsuppliers.

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same period of 2010 and the importvalue of headless shell-on frozen wasalso higher.

Thailand remained the majorshrimp exporter to the US with 39,100tons, but its market share fell from35.3% to 33.9% as their exportsremained constant while others grew.In the first quarter of 2010 secondplace Ecuador exported 14,800 tons,a market share of 13.3%, but in 2011Thailand was followed by Indonesiawith exports of 16,700 tons, increasingits market share from 13.2% to 14.5%.Ecuador increased its exports byapproximately 400 tons, but marketshare fell to 13.2%. Imports from VietNam, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Peruincreased by 23.8%, 22.9%, 58.3% and30% respectively.

The most noteworthyperformance for the period was that ofIndia, becoming the sixth major shrimpexporter with 7,300 tons, increasing itsmarket share from 3.2% to 6.3%.According to several observers thistrend is likely to continue as harvestsare predicted to continue growing.Imports from Mexico and Chinadecreased by 48.8% and 16.5%. TheMexican shrimp export decrease isrelated to the ban imposed by the USauthorities on wild shrimp capturedwithout the use of TEDs, as well as tothe weakness of the US dollar.

Shrimp supply, particularlyvannamei, has improved since midJune from India and also fromThailand, thus a price correction ispredicted in the coming months.

In volume, imports of headlessshell-on counts 51/60 and smallerdecreased significantly, with the >70decreasing almost 30%, explained byan average rise in price of 34.6%. Onthe contrary, imports of headless shell-on counts 15/20, 21/25, 26/30 and31/40 increased by 11%, 18.6%, 20.3%and 18.6% respectively. Other counts

remained stable. Imports of peeledfrozen rose 14.4% and other frozenpreparations rose by 74.3%.

Unit value increased in allproduct categories. Headless shell-onfrozen prices increased on average33.1%. This increase was mainly theresult of an increase in prices of bigand medium counts. 15/20 and 21/25counts prices increased above theaverage, with increments of 37% and38% respectively.

Europe: Strong demandcontinues despite financialcrisis

Demand for shrimp in the EUmarket posted strong growth this yearas reflected by increasing importsdespite the current financial crisis insome member countries. Thestrengthening of the Euro against theUS dollar in recent months has alsobeen an advantage for Europeanbuyers to compete with buyers fromother countries in sourcing moreshrimp from Asian and Latin Americancountries. As a result, during the firstquarter of 2011, EU frozen shrimpimports from third countries grew by19.1% in volume and 42.7% in valuein a year-on-year basis, totaling 103 972tonnes worth EUR 515.5 million (USD736 million). Ecuador, as the leadingsupplier, increased its shipment by35.9% in quantity, followed by India(+11.5%), Greenland (+34.7%), China(+31%), Bangladesh (+38.6%), VietNam (+39.6%) and Argentina(+78.5%) during the reporting period.The sharp increase in terms of valuereflected increasing shrimp prices inthe global market. Towards the end ofJune, shrimp prices also remainedhigh mainly because of shor tsupplies from Asian countriescoupled with strong demand fromother major markets.

Shrimp imports into the majorEU markets increased with the

exception of France and Denmark.Despite being hit hard by the currentfinancial crisis, Spanish importsremained strong, with imports up by44% year-on-year. Imports of frozenshrimp went up by 43%, whileprocessed shrimp imports doubled inquantity during the period underreview. China and Argentina were thetop two suppliers and their shipmentsincreased by 52% and 105%respectively this year. Ecuador andThailand also managed to increasetheir exports sharply to Spain.

The UK market also postedsignificant growth, which can beattributed to the sharp increase (+19%)in imports of frozen shrimp, whileprocessed products were marginallyhigher.

Similarly imports into Germanyand Italy grew by 6.7% and 8%respectively. Viet Nam doubled itsshipments this year and became thelargest supplier, over-takingThailand.

In the Italian market, Ecuadormaintained its number one positionbut supplies fell by 2%, while importsfrom India and Argentina increasedsharply by 38.5% and 27.3% during thereporting period.

Meanwhile, shrimp imports intoFrance and Denmark posted a slightdecline in volume, but weresignificantly up in value.

As a result of the drop in supplyfrom Canada, overall shrimp importsinto Denmark also showed a negativetrend this year, though there was asharp increase in supply fromGreenland.

Russia-growing market forfarmed shrimp

Russia is currently attracting a lotof attention from Asian packers. Eventhough initially there were a numberof problems related to payment, overthe years, good companies have moved

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in with serious business intentions. Thepopular tropical products are raw blacktiger shrimp, peeled block, as well asIQF shrimp with a maximum glazingof 7%; the market pays better priceswith good terms of payment.

Russia imported 18 447 tonnes ofshrimp during January-March 2011, up6.5% against the same period of lastyear. Canada commanded a 35% marketshare. The second largest supplier,China, sold 79% more this year, whereasimports from Viet Nam increased by63%. Demand for farmed tropicalshrimp is growing rapidly in the Russianmarket, which has grown to 20% atpresent compared with 5% in 2005.

Outlook

For Asian countries, consideringthe supply situation, prices of blacktiger shrimp are likely to remain firm

for a while, whereas vannamei pricesmay stabilize with improved suppliesfrom India and Thailand, but no majorprice drop is forecast. Low inventoryin Japan will support imports atmoderate rates. Shrimp consumptionis expected to improve during thesummer holiday season in July/August.The market continues to supportimports of value-added products,particularly for the retail trade.

Since the earthquake andsubsequent power rationingnationwide, raw seafood is generallyavoided for home cooking and demandfor ready-to-cook products orreadymeals has increased.

In the USA the market is gettingstronger as recession fears recede.Consumers are reacting very well anddemand is increasing steadily in spiteof high prices. In contrast, foreign

supply will have trouble in meetingdemand, particularly from Asia, asseveral disasters have affected harvestsin major supplying countries such asThailand and Viet Nam.

India is becoming an importantsupplier because of the lack of rawmaterial of its competitors and to thegrowing use of new technologies in theirproductions. Latin-American supplies arenot compensating the Asian decrease inexports either as they are focusing onexports to the EU and Brazil. However,some analysts think that there will notbe a serious shortage of shrimp but therewill be pressure to keep prices high.Confirmation of these trends will onlybecome apparent in the next quarter. Thesteady upward direction of the USmarket and the good summer demandshould keep the market firm.

Source: FAO GLOBEFISH 2011with inputs from MPEDA, TPO, Tokyo

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MPEDA has won the IndiraGandhi Rajbhasha Shield (III Prize)constituted by the Govt. of India forAutonomous Bodies/Trusts/Societies for their excellentperformance in implementing theOfficial Language Policy of the Govt.of India.

In recognition of the effectiveimplementation of Official LanguagePolicy of the Union Government,MPEDA has received many Nationalas well as Regional awards, includingthe prestigious Indira GandhiRajbhasha Shield for the years 1988-89, 1991-92, 1997-98, 2008-09 and2009-10. The Rajbhasha Shield isinstituted by the Ministry ofCommerce and industry since 1991.

Apart from this, MPEDA is alsothe recepient of the Rajbhasha Shieldinstituted by Cochin TOLIC for thepast 20 years. ‘Sagarika’ the quarterly

MPEDA wins the Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield

Shri. P. Mohanasundaram, Director, MPEDA receiving the shield fromHer Excellency the President of India Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil.

Shri. P. Chidambaram, Hon’ble Union Minister for Home Affairs is also seen

Hindi magazine published by MPEDAalso has been receiving the award forthe best house magazine every year.

The Shield was awarded in abefitting function arragned in thePlenary Hall, Vigyan Bhavan, New

Delhi on 14th Sept, 2011 by HerExcellency the President of IndiaSmt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil. ShriP. Mohanasundaram, Director,MPEDA has received the award forMPEDA.


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Fishing harbour development in India(Deepu A. V., Afsal V. V. and Joice V. Thomas, NETFISH, MPEDA)

Fishing harbours in India aregaining much attention now-a-daysconsidering their important positionin the seafood quality chain. Theconditions prevailing in a fishingharbour may have consequences notonly on human and environmentalhealth but also on fish price andexports. Since the fishing harbour isan area whereby the sea caughtmaterials pass through to theconsumers, proper infrastructuredevelopment and str ictimplementation of code of conductof responsible fishing as well as goodhandling practices are veryimportant. Although bulk of fishlanded in fishing harbours in Indiaare destined for the local marketswho have consumer rights advocacyon quality, it is crucial to improve thequality of the catch landed. Thefishing industry as a whole can alsobe affected by the economic loss dueto rejection of seafood consignmentsbased on quality and other issues byoverseas buyers. While having theright infrastructure at the right place,management and maintenance offishing harbours are crucialconsiderations as well. Consideringthe importance of fisheries sectorand fishing harbours as the thresholdof the huge amount of fish productsexported from India, concertedefforts from Government, stakeholder g roups and extensionagencies are required to upgrade ourfishing harbours to internationalstandards. This article gives anoverview of a model fishing harbourand its effective management.

Fishing harbour standardsStandards of major importing

countries (mainly European Union)and Export Inspection Council ofIndia have to be considered whileconstructing or modernizing a fishingharbour. The salient features of therequirements of fishing harboursspecified by Export Inspection Councilof India are as follows (Anon, 2007):

1. The Landing sites /auction centresof fish and fishery products shallbe located at a site ideal for thepurpose and shall be free fromundesirable smoke, dust,environmental pollutants andstagnant water.

2. The design and lay out of thelanding sites /auction centres shallbe such as to precludecontamination of fish and fisheryproducts handled.

3. The landing sites /auction centresshall be properly covered toprotect the fishery products fromenvironmental hazards such as sunlight, rain, wind blown dust etc.

4. The floor shall have sufficientslope for proper drainage and toavoid stagnation of water.

5. Raised smooth platforms, whichcan be easily cleaned anddisinfected, may be preferablyprovided in the landing sites/auction centres for the display offishery products.

6. Proper drainage system shall beprovided to facilitate easy removalof wastewater.

7. Provision of adequate quantitiesof potable water or clean seawatershall be made in the landing sites/auction centres for cleaning andsanitation.

8. Appropriate number of flushlavatories shall also be providedout side the landing sites /auctioncentres.

9. The utensils & equipments used tohandle fish and fishery productsshall be smooth and made ofcorrosion free material, which iseasy to clean and disinfect and keptin a good state of repair andcleanliness.

10. During loading & unloading offishery products, there must notusing any equipment and practicesthat cause unnecessary damage tothe edible parts of the fisheryproducts.

11. Sign boards prohibiting smoking,spitting, eating and drinking shallbe exhibited in prominentpositions

12. The un-loading and loadingactivities shall be done rapidly toavoid the spoilage of fisheryproducts. Care shall be taken toavoid contamination of fisheryproducts during loading and un-loading.

13. Fishery products shall be properlyiced to avoid temperature abuse.The ice used shall be of goodquality made up of potable waterwith its source.

14. Vehicles emitting exhaust fumes


shall not be permitted inside thelanding sites /auction centres/fishing harbour.

15. Suitable measures shall be taken toavoid entry of animals, birds andinsects inside the landing sites /auction centres.

A model fishing harbourThe site selection for construction

of the fishing harbour is an importantaspect and harbour should beconstructed in such a way that waterwill not enter the harbour premiseseven at the highest high tide times andboats can be moored at any timewithout any effect of high and low tidelevels.

Wave action shall be controlled byconstructing break waters. Watermovement in the harbour area is alsovery important; stagnation of water inthe harbour and its premises maycreate unhealthy envioriement. Henceno construction is allowed in harboursblocking the smooth flow of water

A model fishing harbour shall

encompass the following infrastructure� A compound wall with gate to

prevent entry of stray animals andunrestricted entry of people.

� Broad and separate parking areafor different vehicles like twowheelers, four wheelers, insulatedvans etc.

� A neatly constructed drainagechannel towards land side of theauction hall to collect the wasteand connected with EffluentTreatment Plant (ETP).

� ETP for waste water treatment� Auction hall with raised platforms

and fly proof netting� A neatly constructed wharf� Separate net mending hall� Rest room for workers� Bathroom & Toilet facility� Availability of electricity, fresh

water and proper lighting atharbours

� Availability of good qualitycrushed ice

� Permanent waste bins fordepositing and collecting nondegradable wastes

Auction hall should have properheight to make the fish handling easy.Raised platforms should beconstructed in due consultation withstakeholder groups. Proper lightingshould be provided in the auction hallas well as in the premises of the fishingharbour. The floor slope of the auctionhall should always always be towardsthe drainage channels and not towardsthe open water. Flooring materialshould be non-slippery and strongenough to withstand rough usage.Wharf area should be big enough toenable easy handling of fish. Slope ofthe wharf area should not be towardsopen water but should be towards land.Wharf area should be properlyconcreted. Net mending hall and restrooms should be provided for workersin the harbour.

The site selection for constructionof the fishing harbour is an importantaspect and harbour should beconstructed in such a way that waterwill not enter the harbour premiseseven at the highest high tide times andboats can be moored at any timewithout any effect of high and low tidelevels.

Wave action shall be controlled byconstructing break waters. Watermovement in the harbour area is alsovery important; stagnation of water inthe harbour and its premises maycreate unhealthy envioriement. Henceno construction is allowed in harboursblocking the smooth flow of water.

Fishing harbour developmentin India

In India, many harbours are onthe rail to development. Fishingharbours like Thoppumpady,Sakthikulangara, Puthiyappa, Beyporeand Ponnai fishing habrorus in Kerala,

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Fishing harbour managementEffective management of fishing

harbours is also as much important asthat of infrastructure development. InIndia, fishing harbours are mainlycontrolled and operated by theconcerned State Fisheries Departmentand some of them are under thecontrol of Port Departments. But it isnoticed that government bodies alonecannot run the fishing habrourseffectively without the participation ofthe stakeholder groups. A co-management or participatory approachis the best way with the activeinvolvement of the people who areworking inside the harbours.Munambum fishing harbour in Keralastate has proved a successful model formanaging fishing harbours by creatinga co -management society with theactive participation of government andstakeholders. Munambam fishingharbour is the property of Departmentof Fisheries, Govt. of Kerala. The day-to-day activities of the harbour wascontrolled by the Department ofFisheries whereas, the developmentalworks including construction,maintenance, etc. was carried out underthe supervision of HarbourEngineering Division of Govt. ofKerala. For the better management ofthe fishing harbour, a managementsociety was formed for this harbourwith the active support of the MarineProducts Export DevelopmentAuthority (MPEDA) and Departmentof Fisheries, Govt. of Kerala. Now theday- to-day activities of the fishingharbour are controlled by the society.The revenue collected from the fishingharbour by way of toll charges, rentetc., is going to the society account,which is being utilised forinfrastructure development and otheractivities in the harbour. The control,administration and management of theaffairs of the society are under thecontrol of the Governing body which

Deshapran fishing harbour under construction in West Bengal

Kakinada fishing harbour, Andhra Pradesh

Dhamra and Paradeep in Odisha,Muttam in Tamil Nadu, Kakinada inAndhra Pradesh, Petuaghat in WestBengal, Mangrol and Porbanthar inGujarat, etc. are being upgraded withthe financial assistance of variousagencies in India and abroad. NationalFisheries Development Board(NFDB) under Ministry ofAgriculture is the major agency thatprovides funds for the constructionand upgradation of fishing harboursin India with wide schemes for

infrastructure development ofharbours. Besides, the state fisheriesdepartment of the various states alsotakes steps to create new fishingharbours and upgrade the existingones. Mangrol and Dhamra fishingharbours were upgraded with theFAO assistance. It is noteworthy tomention that some private fishingharbors are also coming up in certainstates considering the vast importanceof fishing harbors in the hygienicfood supply.

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comprises 14 members including thenominees from Government bodieslike State fisheries, Port, MPEDA,NETFISH, MATSYAFED andstakeholder groups such as boatowners association, fishermen andworkers union etc. The society directlyplan, implement and manage theoperations in Munambam fishingharbour with the help of the above twomanagement committees. It has beenempowered to make various revenuecollections such as entry and parkingcharges of vehicles, landing/handlingcharges of fishing crafts, wharfage, andregistration and licensing of

Munambam fishing harbour

auctioneers, rent of shopping complexand canteen etc. A code of conducthas been successfully implemented andobserved in this harbour by themanagement society. Many officalsfrom various states are trying toemulate the Munambam model to thefishing harbours of their state. By allmeans it would be the best method tooperate the fishing harbours in a mosthygienic manner.

ConclusionFishing harbour development in

India is taking place in a swift mannerrecognising its important role in

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Raised platforms in Munambam fishing harbour, Kerala

production of high quality seafoodfrom the country. Besidesinfrastructure development, effectivemanagement system is found to be thekey aspect for the hygienic operationand smooth management of fishingharbours.

ReferenceAnon, 2007: Scheme for Landing

sites / Auction Centres /Fishingharbors of Fish & Fishery Products,Document No. EIC/F&FP/ LandingSite/October / 2007/Issue-I, Pp 1-26.


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The hill state, Himachal Pradesh,situated in the Western Himalayanregion of India is geographicallybordered by Jammu and Kashmir onthe north, Punjab on the southwest,Haryana on the south, Uttarakhand onthe southeast and Tibetan China on theeast covering an area of 56,019 Sq. Km.Geographically, the state is divided into12 districts. Out of these, Lahul, Spitiand Kinnaur districts have topologicallydifficult terrains and thus consideredunsuitable for propagation of fisheriesrelated activities.

The state also has a vast networkof aquatic resources in the form ofsnow fed perennial rivers and streamsbesides man-made reservoirs, otherimpoundments, viz., lakes, soil waterconservation in the form of checkdams and village pond etc. Due tovariation between hot and a humidtemperature in the valley areas tofreezing cold in high altitudes the statecan be divided into two regions,Northern and Southern. The southernregion of Himachal is almost as hot asplains with a mild difference intemperature in different areas.Northern region has a mildtemperature in summer and very coldwinter with heavy snow fall.

Ornamental Fisheries Potential in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is blessed witha rich diversity of indigenousornamental fish species. There areabout 25 species identified as potentialornamental fish species. Due to theirattractive looks and various adaptiveforms these species could serve as highvalue ornamental fishes in domesticand international markets. Theimportant among them are the hillstream loaches (Nemacheilus spp., Botiaspp.), lower barils (Barilius spp.) suckerhead (Garra spp.), barbs (Puntius spp.),mahseer (Tor spp.) , featherback(Notopterus spp.), and catfishes(Glyptothorax spp., Mystus spp.) etc. Thesefishes are adapted to live in varyingform of natural aquatic resources suchas rivers, streams, rivulets and highaltitude lakes present throughout thestate.

The ornamental fish sector is inpromising stages in the state. Presentlya fraction of native fish biodiversity isbeing utilized for the ornamentalpurpose. The collection of these fishspecies from wild is done mainly withthe help of cast nettings, seines andother indigenous methods. So far, the

major demand of the ornamental fishindustry in the state is covered mainlywith the fishes imported from otherstates. Although the state ownedfishfarm produces of exotic species,the breeding and culture strategies ofmajor native ornamental fish varitiesare yet to be achived.

On the basis of water quality,temperature fluctuations, landavailability, connectivity and presenceof aquafarmers, the five districtsnamely: Una, Mandi, Solan, Sirmaurand Kangra can be considered aspotential districts for the OrnamentFish Breeding Units. Ornamentalfishes can be marketed in HimachalPradesh in the districts of Mandi,Una,Hamirpur, Kangra and Solan Chamba,Shimla, Sirmour, Kullu and Bilaspurand also neighboring Punjab,Delhi,Uttarakhand and Jammu.

MPEDA has initiated its effortsto develop Governmental fish sectorof the state since August 2011 with anaim to utilize the potential available inthe state in a sustainable manner andalso to generate employment for ruralfolk.

The ornamental fishaquaculture sector is innascent stages in the statemainly due to lack ofknowledge and skilledmanpower. TheGovernment ownedornamental fish farm atDeoli, (district Bilaspur)breeds gold fishes,guppies, mollies and Koicarp. On the other hand,the culture fisheries ofCarps and trout is welldeveloped in somedistricts of the state.


MPEDA, RO, Kolkotta organizes basic trainingprogramme for ornamental fish farmers with CIFE,Kolkatta Centre

MPEDA, RO, Kolkota organizeda 5-days’ basic training programmefor Ornamental fish farmers duringAugust 2011 at the CIFE, KolkattaCentre. The training programme wasinaugurated by Dr. B K Mohapatra,Officer-in-charge, CIFE, Kolkatta .

A total of 25 participantsattended the training programme outof which 23 candidates wereprospective beneficiaries underMPEDA financial assistance schemesfor setting up ornamental fishbreeding units of different grades.

The topics covered in the trainingprogramme included breedingtechnology with special reference tohigh value species of live bearers &egg layers, rearing, culture of livefeed, diseases and treatment,

Trainees with dignitaries

preparation of artificial feed, packingfor short /long distance transport andornamental fish trade with specialreference to export. The trainingprogramme also included one field visit

to MPEDA asssisted Grade-IIIornamental fish breeding unit.Certificates for participation in theprogramme were distributed to all theparticipants.

Plastic Baskets Distribution by NETFISH atKayamkulam

Kayamkulam fisheries harbour islocated at the coastal village ofAzheekal in Kollam district of Kerala.About 300 mechanized boats and 40country crafts are operating from thisharbour. For years, the loading andunloading workers of this harbourhave been using bamboo baskets tobring fish from fishing vessels to theauction hall. Handling of fish usingbamboo basket was found to create alot of hygienic problems and thesebaskets are difficult to clean leading tothe contamination of fish. In order tocontrol the usage of bamboo basketsand to gradually eliminate it from theharbour, NETFISH emphasized the

demerits of bamboo baskets to thefishermen through its awarenessprogrammes. Moreover, NETFISHintroduced plastic baskets amongstakeholders to familiarize its usage andto understand its advantage overbamboo baskets.

In continuation of this process,NETFISH has conducted a plasticbasket distribution programme duringAugust 2011 at Kayamkulam fisheriesharbour in which 150 baskets weredistributed to the loading andunloading workers in the Kayamkulamfisheries harbour. The programme waspresided over by Smt. L. Sobha,member, Block Panchayat,

Karunagapally and the function wasinaugurated by Smt. C. Baby, VicePresident, Alappad Grama Panchayat.

Distribution of plastic baskets byDr. Shassi, State coordinator, NETFISH

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Shri C Mohanakumaran Nair, ProVice Chancellor, KUFOS inaugurateda five-day basic training on‘Ornamental Fish Culture and FarmManagement’ supported by the MarineProducts Export DevelopmentAuthority (MPEDA) at KeralaUniversity of Fisheries and OceanStudies (KUFOS), Panangad, Kochiduring September, 2011.

The course covered all the majortopics in ornamental fish culture likefish identification, biology, breeding,water quality and filtration, live feedand prepared feeds, disease and healthmanagement, farm design aspects,introduction to farm equipments. bestfarm management practices, harvestingand packaging apart from classes onaquarium plant and aquarium setting,and entrepreneurship development.The trainees were also given a farmexposure visit as part of the training.The trainees were evaluated on the finalday of training and feedback

Basic Training Programme on ‘Ornamental Fish Cultureand Farm Management’ at KUFOS with MPEDA support

Participants with faculty members

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Prof. C Mohanakumaran Nair, Pro-Vice Chancellor, KUFOS Inaugurates the trainingprogramme.(from left to right – Dr. Binu Varghese, Programme Manager (OFD), MPEDARO-Kochi; Prof. T V. Anna Mercy, Course Director, KUFOS; Dr. Devika Pillai, Registrar,KUFOS

information was also collected. 30beneficiaries of MPEDA scheme from

various districts of Kerala attended thetraining course.


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MPEDA, Regional Office,Mumbai organized a 4-day trainingprogramme on Seafood HACCP from2nd to 5th August, 2011 at KeralaHouse, Vashi, Navi Mumbai for thebenefit of technologists / executivesworking in seafood processingestablishments of Maharashtra region.The programme was inaugurated byShri. Rustom Irani, Regional President,SEAI, Maharashtra region. Shri. S. K.Varma, Regional co-ordinator, SEAI,Maharashtra region and former DeputyDirector, EIA offered felicitation.

TRAINING PROGRAMME ON SEAFOOD HACCPORGANIZED BY MPEDA, RO, MUMBAI

During the four days’ technicalsessions various topics were coveredsuch as Introduction to Pre-requisiteprogrammes & preliminary steps,CGMP, SSOP, Hazards, Hazardanalysis & control measures, CriticalControl Point, Critical Limits, CCPMonitoring, Corrective Action,Verification, Record keeping, USSeafood regulation, EU Directives /National Standards, Traceability andGroup Presentations. Shri. K.Sasidharan Nair, Assistant Director(QC), Shri. S. S. Shaji, Assistant

Director, RO, Kochi and Shri. V.Vinod, Technical Officer (QC),MPEDA were the faculty members.Altogether 27 participants representing19 seafood establishments in the regionattended the programme.

The course certificates weredistributed to the participants by Shri.K. N. Vimal Kumar, Joint Director(QC), MPEDA, Kochi during thevaledictory function. Shri. P.G.Sreenath, Assistant Director and Shri.Rajesh Dagare, Technical Officer (QC),RO, Mumbai co-ordinated the efforts.

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AQUACULTURE SCENEExtension programmes by field offices of MPEDAA. SRC (AQ), KOLKATAAwareness campaign against use of antibiotics in aquaculture

A view of audience at Tuskhali Village

West Bengal is one of the majorshrimp producing states in India.There are different types of shrimpculture system prevailing in WestBengal. The ghery culture is beingpractised in North & South 24Parganas while scientific shrimpfarming is adopted in Purba Mednipur

campaigns “Against use of antibioticsin aquaculture” in various parts of theState.

SRC, Kolkatta has organized sucha programme during August 2011 inArampur village, Gosaba, South 24Paragnas District which was attendedby 40 farmers from different villages

district. To make the shrimp farmersof West Bengal aware about theadverse effects of antibiotic usage inshrimp farming, MPEDA, SRC,Kolkata is regularly organizing

like Kalidaspur, Ramnagar, SatjeliaSukumari, Luxbagan, Cheragheri etc.in association with Sunderban SirDaniel Ashram, a society that worksfor the development of poor SC/ST

farmers in rural areas.

Another campaign wasar ranged at Tuskhal i Vi l lage,Sandeshkhali Block, North 24-Parganas District during September2011 which was attended by 47farmers belonging to Chotatuskhali,Zaliakhali and Badatuskhali village

who have shown interest to learnthe latest developments taking placeboth in the culture as well as exportsectors.

Training Programme on “Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Aquaculture”

SRC, Kolkatta has also organized5-days’ Training Programme on “Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Aquaculture”during September 2011 at Namkhanavillage, South 24 Paragnas Dist. forthe benefit of 20 shrimp farmers ofNamkhana block.

The Inaugural programme wasattended by Shri Samanta Mali,

Pradhan, Namkhana Grampanchayat,and Shri Dhiren Kumar Dash, Pradhan,Haripur Grampanchayat. Shri D KBiswas, Deputy Director (Aq), MPEDAdelivered the welcome address.

Leaflets against use of“Antibiotics in the Aquaculture”, CAArules, Muddy Moldy smell in shrimp,MPEDA Schemes in Bengali

vernacular and manual on shrimphealth management were distributedamong farmers after registration.

The inaugural session wasfollowed by technical sessionshandled by MPEDA Officials on siteselection, construction of shrimpfarms, pond preparation, water qualitymanagement before stocking, seed

Shri S. Mani AD (AQ) and Shri Sibasish Mohanty, JTO, SRC,Kolkatta


AQUACULTURE SCENEselection, PCR test, transportation,acclimatisation in pond, PCRtechniques, water quality managementduring culture, feed management,species diversification, diseasemanagement, pre harvest test,deleterious effect of antibiotics inaquaculture, economics of shrimpculture, BMPs and crop plan, contracthatchery system and schemes ofMPEDA.

Dr Sujeet Kumar, Scientist,Research Centre of CIBA, Kakdwipalso delivered a lecture on diseasemanagement during shrimp farming.A field visit was arranged for thetrainees on the fourth day to HenryIsland at South 24 Parganas toexpose them on various ongoingprojects of State Fisheries Dept. likeshrimp, seabass and Tilapia culture

practices, ornamental fish breedingand nursery rearing of seeds. A

B. RC (AQ), BHUBANESWARAwareness campaign against use of antibiotics in aquaculture

To create awareness among theshrimp farmers about abuse of bannedantibiotics/chemicals in aquaculture an“AWARENESS CAMPAIGNAGAINST USE OF ANTIBIOTICSIN AQUACULTURE” was organizedat Kharasapur village, Balasore districtduring August 2011 for the benefit of51 farmers and feed dealers. Sri A DRaju, Field Manager, NaCSA and SriPratap Ojha, a Lead farmer wereinvited as guests, while MPEDAcoordinated the programme. Regularsubjects of export oriented shrimpaquaculture was covered in thecampaign.

Another campaign to control theuse of banned antibiotics wasorganised at village Orasahi, Dist:Bhadrak during September 2011 inwhich 35 shrimp farmers ofKasturikona, Tentulida, Chandakuda,

Trainees during field visit

shrimp hatchery under constructionwas also visited.

Shri G.Rathinaraj DD, MPEDA addressing the farmers during the awareness campaignat Kadalichuan, Dist- Kendrapara


AQUACULTURE SCENENeduali & Kaliapat villagesparticipated.

Two more campaigns wereorganized at Padmapur andGadaharishpur villages ofJagatsinghpur District and atKadalichuan, Kendrapara district inwhich 108 farmers participated.

Leaflets on Antibiotics andguidelines on abuse of “Antibiotics inthe Aquaculture”, Abstract of CAArules & guidelines etc. in Oriyavernacular were distributed amongfarmers in all the programmes.

To disseminate technologies tothe farmers about technologicaladvances in aquaculture, a 3-daytraining programme on “Adoption ofBMPs in shrimp culture and speciesdiversification in aquaculture” wasconducted during September 2011 inInchudi village, Balasore district for thebenefit of 20 farmers belong toBidyanagari Aqua Farmers WelfareSociety, Balasore.

The inaugural programme wasattended by Shri Sarbeswar Das,President, Bidyanagari Aqua FarmersWelfare Society, Balasore.

Classes were handled by MPEDAofficials on the role of MPEDA andits various schemes for thedevelopment of aquaculture sector,

Training programme on “Adoption of BMPs in shrimp culture and speciesdiversification in aquaculture

Best Management Practices in shrimpfarming, quality assurance ofaquaculture produce, testing ofshrimp/scampi samples by ELISAlaboratory commissioned at Balasoreby MPEDA, role of NaCSA andschemes for formation of societies,Site Selection, Design & Constructionof shrimp farm, Pond Preparation,Seed selection & stocking and Water/Soil Quality Management, Feed & Feedmanagement, economics of shrimpfarming, species diversification inaquaculture etc.

A field trip was arranged on thesecond day afternoon to Golden AquaFarms (P) Ltd. at Kalamatia, Inchudi,which has a water spread area of 10Ha with 20 ponds. Shri Ranjan Das,Farm Manager, explained the culture

practices being followed in the farmand showed other infrastructurefacilities to the trainees.

On the final day, two guestlectures were delivered by ShriSadananda Mahapatra, DFO cumCEO BFDA/FFDA, Balasore and ShriAmar Kumar Dixit, Inspector ofCooperative Society on the CAAregistration & Legal Aspects of shrimpfarming and Cooperative Societyapproach for the development ofaquaculture respectively.

A group discussion was arrangedwhere the farmers interacted with theofficials on various problems faced bythem. Training certificates weredistributed to all the 20 trainees duringthe valedictory session.

View of farmers attending the awareness campaign

C. MPEDA, SRC, Karwar organises awareness campaign against use of antibiotics

To make the farmers more awareagainst the use of antibiotics andchemicals in shrimp farms the SubRegional Centre (Aquaculture), Karwarorganized a Campaign on abuse of

Antibiotics at Haldipur, Honnavar inUttar Kannada District in August 2011for the benefit of shrimp farmersbelonging to M/s. Sharavathi SigadiKrashikar Sanga, Honnavar along with

the inauguration of the society’s newoffice. 15 farmers attended theprogramme.

Shri.K.H.Gowda, A successfulfarmer of the locality and President of


AQUACULTURE SCENEM/s. Sharavathi Sigadi KrashikarSanga, Honnavar addressed thegathering and said that bettermanagement practices, feedmanagement, testing of hatchery seedfor WSSV and non-use of chemicalsand antibiotics are the tools that willgenerate good production and betterdemand for their material.

MPEDA officials explained theadverse effects of antibiotics in shrimpfarming and human health andrequested the farmers to exercise tightchecks to prevent the antibiotic abuse.Steps taken by MPEDA to ensuresupply of antibiotic free shrimp seedswere also detailed. Farmers were alsorequested to maintain all relevantrecords for traceability purpose.

The programme was concludedwith a brief discussion betweenofficials and the farmers. Variousdoubts raised by the farmers on

banned antibiotics, MPEDA Schemesand testing of seed from hatchery wereclarified.

Shri Naresh Vishnu Tambada,

Session in progress

Assistant Aquaculture Engineer andSmt. Shikha Rani Mahato, FieldSupervisor, SRC, Karwar co-ordinated the programme.


With the current development ofthe aquaculture industry, an increase inproblems and challenges arises,including a widespread occurrence ofdiseases, such as parasitic infestations,bacterial and viral infections, writesElisabeth Mayer, Technical Manager,Biomin.

Currently, there is growing interestin the use of beneficial bacteria,probiotics, as an alternative strategy toantimicrobial compounds. Thesenaturally occurring livemicroorganisms can improve growthand survival of fish and shrimp.

A diverse range of beneficialbacteria is used as probiotics inaquaculture. Their selection and abilityto thrive in the gut play a key role onthe success of its application. Themode of action of probiotics includecompetitive exclusion of pathogenicmicroorganisms based on mechanismslike production of bactericidalsubstances, competition withpathogenic bacteria for nutrients andintestinal adhesion sites andmodulation of the immune system.Ultimately, probiotics shouldcontribute to efficient production in asustainable way, promoting healthy androbust animals (Brittain et al., 2002).

Disease prevention and control inaquaculture are now priority researchtopics. This article reports on in vivotrials using beneficial strains as aprobiotic feed additive in culturedaquatic species.

Probiotic inclusion in fish feedIncreased stocking densities in

intensive fish production systems leadto more challenging productionconditions. This brings the need forsolutions focusing on improving fishperformance and survival in a

Probiotics In Fish And Shrimp Feedsustainable way. Several studies havedemonstrated the efficacy and certainmechanisms of action of probioticsincluded in fish feed.

Adhesion and colonisation of themucosal surfaces are possibleprotective mechanisms againstpathogens through competition forbinding sites and nutrients (Westerdahlet al., 1991). In a trial conducted byKidchakan (2006) of the Prince ofSongkla University, colonisation of theintestine was investigated with a

commercial probiotic productcontaining Enterococcus faecium(AquaStar®, BIOMIN GmbH,Austria) in Nile Tilapia.

In this study it was shown that theprobiotic E. faecium colonised the gutand it was even detected in the gut andfaeces after 10 days of the productadministration (Table 1). Differentlactobacilli have reduced the adhesionof A. salmonicida, C. piscicola andYersinia ruckeri to intestinal mucus ofrainbow trout (Balcazar et al., 2006).

Chang and Liu (2002) showed thatsurvival rates of European eels fedwith Enterococcus faecium weresignificantly higher than in the controlgroups after being challenged withEdwardsiella tarda.

More possible benefits for fishlinked to the administration ofprobiotics have been suggested: B.subtilis and B. licheniformis fed fishdisplayed a significant improvement offeed conversion ratio (FCR), specificgrowth rate (SGR) and proteinefficiency ratio (Merrifield et al., 2009).Other protective mechanisms ofprobiotics against pathogens areproduction of inhibitory compoundswith antibacterial activities and effectson the immune responses, such as

modulation of the white blood cellcounts.

In a recent study conducted byBIOMIN (2010) the effects of dietaryapplication of probiotics on health andgrowth performance of Tra catfishwere investigated.

Two different multi-speciesprobiotic products, AquaStar®Growout (Bacillus sp., Enterococcussp., Lactobacillus sp., Pediococcus sp.,colongy forming units (CFU) onemultiplied by 109/g) and AquaStar®Shield (Bacillus sp., CFU onemultiplied by 109/g + cell wallfragments) were tested.

Groups of 40 fish (66.3 ± 0.3 g)were stocked into 300 L tanks and fedto satiation three times daily during an

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TTTTTable 1 : able 1 : able 1 : able 1 : able 1 : E.faecium in Tilapia’s intestine (Cell/g intestine) at day 1 and day 10 afterstopping feeding probiotics

Means + SD. Using Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), 5 - 15 microscopic fieldswere counted

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Probiotic inclusion in shrimpfeed

In the economically importantpanaeid shrimp, Vibrio species havebecome a major constraint onproduction and trade during the pasttwo decades. They are responsible forseveral diseases and mortalities of upto 100 per cent, causing global lossesof around US$ three billion.

There is already experimentalevidence that the prophylactic use ofprobiotics to control pathogens bycompetitive exclusion can improvehealth and performance of culturedshrimp. The positive impact of addedprobiotics on bacterial ecology inshrimp gut was shown in a trialconducted with white shrimp(Litopenaeus vannamei).

A multi-strain probiotic mixturecontaining E. faecium (AquaStar®,BIOMIN GmbH, Austria) fed to

eight week period.

The experiment was set up usingfive treatments and five replicates pertreatment with both probiotics testedat two inclusion levels (AquaStar®Growout one g/kg and three g/kg,AquaStar® Shield one g/kg and twog/kg feed).

At the end of the trial bloodsamples from three fish per tank weretaken for determination ofhaematological parameters(trombocytes, lymphocytes, monocytesand polymorphonuclear leucocytes).Dietary application of probiotics hada positive effect on several fishperformance parameters. These effectswere dose dependent and variedbetween the two probiotics.

Feed application of AquaStar®Growout at three g/kg and AquaStar®Shield at one g/kg resulted in increased(P < 0.05) weight gains of 12 per centand 11 per cent, respectively (Figure1).

At those inclusion levels, theseprobiotics were also effective inimproving FCR by 10 per cent and nineper cent, respectively, when comparedto the control. Application ofAquaStar® Growout at one g/kg andAquaStar® Shield at two g/kgimproved fish performance but wasnot significant (P > 0.05) whencompared to control.

The haematological parametersshown in Table 2 indicate thatAquaStar® Growout (one g/kg)

induced a significant reduction (20 percent) in trombocytes and an increase(30 per cent) in lymphocytes whencompared to the other treatments.Levels of monocytes andpolymorphonuclear leucocytes werenot affected by the treatments.

Results showed that probioticapplication in fish feed can be aneffective solution to improve growthperformance and health status.Moreover, dosage application shouldbe adapted to the composition ofbacterial strains used

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Figure 1 : Figure 1 : Figure 1 : Figure 1 : Figure 1 : Final body weight (g) per fish fed control and probiotics after 8 weeks(P < 0.05)

TTTTTable 2 : able 2 : able 2 : able 2 : able 2 : Haematological parameters of Tra catfish fed control and probiotic after56 days

a, b different superscripts in the same row indicate significant differences atp < 0.05Results are expressed as average + SE

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shrimp 5 times daily during a six weekperiod at an inclusion rate of five g/kg feed has reduced the total numberof Vibrio spp. found in thehepatopancreas and intestine ofshrimp. This evidence showed thatprobiotic Enterococcus can colonizethe shrimp gut and reduce the numberof pathogens through competitiveexclusion (Supamattaya et al., 2005).

Furthermore, the non-specificimmune system can be stimulated byprobiotics. Rengpipat et al. (2000)indicated that the use of Bacillus sp.in tiger shrimp provided diseaseprotect ion by act ivat ing both

cel lu lar and humoral immunedefenses.

In a recent study, Jintasataporn etal. (2010) investigated the effect ofAquaStar® Growout (BIOMINGmbH, Austria) in white shrimp(Litopenaeus vannamei) productionperformance parameters. Groups ofjuvenile white shrimp (0.86 ± 0.31 g)were stocked into 240 L glass aquaria,at a density of about 100 shrimp/m²,and fed four times daily for eight weeks.

A commercial type diet was usedas a control. AquaStar® Growout wassupplemented to the feed at aninclusion rate of three g/kg.

Considering the shrimpproduction per square meter, theresults in Table 3 and Figure 2 showthat shrimp production was improvedby 9.40 per cent in the group appliedwith AquaStar® Growout comparedto the control. The analysis regardingthe CFU of LAB showed significantly(P < 0.05) higher levels in the probioticgroup. Lactic acid can enhance growthperformance due to optimum acidicconditions in the digestive systemwhich promote nutrient digestion andabsorption.

ConclusionMaintaining the balance of critical

parameters is a fundamentalrequirement for successful aquaculture.In order to withstand the high stockingdensities in shrimp and fish productionprobiotics are a promising feed additiveto stimulate animal growth and securea low disease response. The data ofthese studies suggest that the use ofAquaStar® improved survival, growthrates and the general health status offish and shrimp while also reducingpathogenic Vibrio spp.

More research effort is needed tosecure even better results in the future.Probiotics have to be extensivelyinvestigated in terms of new bacteriastrains, their mechanisms of action,efficacious level of administrationalone or in combination with othernatural products with ascertainedhealth promoting activities (Ringo andOlsen, 2008).

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TTTTTable 3 : able 3 : able 3 : able 3 : able 3 : Growth performance of shrimp after applied probiotic in feed for 2 months(mean + SD)

Figure 2 : Figure 2 : Figure 2 : Figure 2 : Figure 2 : Lactic acid bacteria count from shrimp intestine after applied probioticin feed for 2 months (P < 0.05)

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The European Commissionpresented its first proposal for 2012fishing opportunities for certain stocksin the Atlantic and the North Sea. Theproposal sets levels of total allowablecatch (TAC) and fishing effort for thefish stocks managed by the EUexclusively, and not for stocks managedwith third countries.

Based on scientific advice, theCommission proposes to increase theTAC for nine stocks (certain stocks ofcod, anglerfish, herring, haddock, hake,sole, megrim and Norway lobster) andreduce it for 53 stocks.

For cod in the West of Scotland,the Irish Sea and the Kattegat, theCommission proposes that no fishingtakes place in 2012, given the poor stateof these stocks. The proposed changeswould amount to an overall reductionin TACs (by weight) of 11 per centcompared to 2011. The Commission’sgoal is to set TACs at science-basedlevels which help recover the stocksand make fisheries sustainable in thelong term.

Maria Damanaki, Commissionerfor Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, said:“Our proposal’s cornerstones are long-term management of stocks andreliable scientific data to base ourdecisions on, in line with our proposedreform of the Common FisheriesPolicy. This reform will deliver afisheries policy fit for the future, basedon viable fish stocks which will assurefishermen a decent income.”

The proposed catch limits arebased on the scientific advice from theInternational Council for theExploration of the Sea (ICES) and theScientific, Technical and Economic

EC Proposes 2012 Fishing Opportunities

Committee for Fisheries (STECF).Stakeholders were also consulted onthe basis of the Commission’sConsultation document from May (IP/11/638).

The Commission’s ultimate aim isthat all stocks are fished at sustainablelevels, the so-called MaximumSustainable Yield (MSY), by 2015 – acommitment that the EU made to theinternational community, and which isalso a key pillar of the proposed CFPreform.

To help achieve MSY by 2015, theInternational Council for theExploration of the Sea (ICES) hasstarted to frame its scientific advicewith this goal in mind, wheneverpossible. Also, multi-annualmanagement plans are being put inplace for all major commercial stocks.Stocks managed in this way tend to farebetter than those subject to short-termdecision-making.

-The FishSite News Desk

Following Mexico’s claim to theWorld Trade Organisation (WTO) ofunfair labelling by the US in regardsto the ongoing tuna-dolphin dispute,the WTO has partly agreed with theclaims, saying that the US have beenmore trade-restrictive thanneccessary but that the rules do notdiscriminate.

The announcement by theWTO means that the restrictions onthe exporting of tuna from Mexicoto the US may be lifted.

Due to claims by the US thatMexico’s tuna fishing practices wereharming dolphin populations,imports of tuna from Mexico werebanned in the US in 1991.

Following the ban, Mexicocomplained to the WTO in October2008 that the US’s claims werediscriminatory and unnecessary.

WTO Addresses US-Mexico TunaDispute

Mexico stated that the US’slabelling practices have discriminatedagainst the country as it hasprevented Mexico from being able tolabel its tuna products ‘dolphin safe’,which is required to sell in the USmarket.

After reviewing the case, theWTO concluded that the US’s‘dolphin safe’ labelling is fair and isin compliance with Annex 1.1 of theTechnical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Agreement, therefore rejectingMexico’s claim.

However, in respect to Article2.2 of the TBT Agreement, theWTO found that the US is beingmore restrictive than necessarytowards Mexico, in regards to theobjectives of informing consumersand protecting dolphins.

-TheFishSite News Desk


Even as the trade deficit widened,India’s export continued its upwardtrend, posting a 44.2 per cent year-on-year growth at $24.3 billion in Augustdespite slowdown in economic activityin the traditional Western markets andthe eurozone.

According to data released by theCommerce Ministry on Tuesday,imports grew by 41.8 per cent to $38.4billion during the month, translatinginto a trade deficit of $14 billion. TheCommerce Ministry has alreadywarned that growth in exports in thecoming months could be hit onaccount of uncertainty in Westernmarkets.

Oil imports were valued at $10.3billion in August, translating into agrowth of 48.7 per cent comparedto the corresponding month lastfiscal, while non-oil imports rose to$28 billion, an expansion of 39.4 percent.

Exports record 44 % growth at $24 b in AugustDuring April-August, exports

grew by 54.2 per cent to $134.5 billion.Imports expanded by 40.4 per cent to$189.4 billion. The trade gap stood at$54.9 billion in the five-month periodagainst $47.70 billion in the samemonths in the previous year.

The data also show that oilimports stood at $52.3 billion and non-oil imports amounted to $137 billion.

India’s foreign trade has recordeda robust growth in recent months,buoyed by increased demand forengineering, chemical and petroleumproducts in the overseas markets.

Federation of Indian ExportOrganisations (FIEO) President RamuS .Deora said that though the 44.2 percent growth in exports was remarkablebut against the backdrop of over 81 percent growth in July, it would be termedas moderate. Mr. Deora said the exportfigure for August pointed to difficult

times ahead. “We may have to facefurther decline in export growth in thethird and fourth quarters, primarily dueto recessionary trend in advancedeconomies, pulling down the overallexport growth in the current fiscal,’’ headded. He said this also indicated thatthe pace of global recovery had beenslowing down in 2011.

Global GDP is expected to growby 3.1 per cent in 2011 following anincrease of 3.9 per cent in 2010. Thestimulus given by developed countriesdisappeared since the middle of 2010and now the fundamental weakness inthe recovery process in developedeconomies is visible.

The FIEO chief appealed to thegovernment to announce immediatereduction in the interest rate forexports and the interest subventionscheme for exporters along with PCFCloans for the MSME segment.

-The Hindu

At AquaNor 2011, FHL (theNorweigan Seafood Federation) alongwith the seafood industry, launched anew bar code system, which will offertraceability of fish. Charlotte Johnston,TheFishSite editor spoke with DirectorPer Dag Iverson about the system.

“The idea is to create one standardwhich will be used by fishermen,farmers, processors, retailers andcustomers,” said Mr Iverson.

“This will make it easier forparticipants in the supply chain to worktogether.”

Since January 2010, Norwegianseafood producers have been requiredto label the date and origin of theircatch on the box, under a catch

Standardised Labelling System For Full Traceabilitycertificate scheme adopted by theEuropean Union in 2008. The labelhelps inform customers about thequality of the catch.

The problem, Mr Iversonexplained, is that each producer has adifferent method for labelling fish,making it difficult for those along thesupply chain to track products.

The idea of a standardisedlabelling system stemmed from thetransporters - who effectivelydemanded one system for all, said MrIverson.

After several meetings, in whichcurrent problems and ideas werediscussed, it was decided thatsomething new was needed.

Discussions about the barcodehave been going on for about sixmonths. “It was important to ensurethat we had all the correct info on thebarcodes,” said Mr Iverson.

Now agreed, the barcode has beenintroduced as a Norwegian standard.Mr Iverson said that the idea is beenrolled out in Europe, with FHL takingthe idea to the EU, in hope that it willbe introduced as a European standards.“Considering that the majority ofNorwegian seafood is exported, thismakes complete sense,” he said.

The system is currently voluntary,said Mr Iverson. However somefishmongers are saying that ifproducers do not use the system, theirfish will not be recognised.

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The barcode can be tracedinternationally, allowing suppliersdetails to be found almostimmediately as required. By scanningthe bar code information such aswhere the fish is from, when the fish

was caught, how it was landed,whether it is farmed or wild, anytreatments undertaken, the size of thefish etc can be found.

Mr Iverson said: “The system iscompletely unique. If put into place it

will be the first time that all players inthe food chain co-operate to ensure fulltraceability.

It is expected to be implementedin Norway in 2012.

- the fishsite

New Guide For ResponsibleFishing In SE Asia

The Australian Department ofAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry hasreleased a report to help guide futurestrategies to fight illegal, unreportedand unregulated fishing in South EastAsia.

The report Net Returns,commissioned by the department andfunded by AusAID’s Public SectorLinkages Programme, providesguidance to fisheries agencies onstrengthening marine capture fisheriesmanagement at regional, national andlocal levels.

Parliamentary Secretary forAgriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,Dr Mike Kelly, said the release of thereport comes at a critical time, asfood security in South East Asia isbecoming an increasingly importantissue, with coastal fishing the onlyavailable source of income andanimal protein for many millions ofpeople.

“This new report, designed tohelp overcome the challenge of alreadydepleted fish stocks and to ensure thatfisheries are managed sustainably, is asignificant policy development for theregion,” Dr Kelly said.

“The report was undertaken onbehalf of the Regional Plan of Action,an eleven-country membership thatsigned an action plan in 2007 to

address emerging regional issues suchas rapid fisheries development andoverfishing.”

“These countries recognise thatthe pace of fisheries development,coupled with an increase in overfishingand illegal fishing, requires urgentdevelopment of greater human andinstitutional fisheries management andgovernance capacity.”

The report was informed byextensive consultation with membercountries of the action plan includingAustralia, Brunei Darussalam,Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, PapuaNew Guinea, The Philippines,Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste andViet Nam.

In addition, many regionalfisheries organisations contributed tothe study at a regional workshophosted by Viet Nam in November2010.

The eleven countries willconsider how to implement thereport’s findings at a meeting inCambodia later this year.

The report Net Returns: AHuman Capacity DevelopmentFramework for Marine CaptureFisheries Management in South EastAsia can be found at www.daff.gov.au/netreturns.

-The FishSite News

2011 FinFishStudy HighlightsFish SupplyTrends

EU catches have decreased by 2.3per cent, according to the FinFishStudy 2011, produced by the EU FishProcessors and Traders Association(AIPCE-CEP).

This study has now beenpublished for around 20 years and theindustry has seen considerable changesduring that time.

Nevertheless the study remainsexemplifying the need for importedseafood, particularly whitefish toproduce added value seafood withinEurope.

These have been the lifeblood ofthe industry for many years and fulfilan essential role.

This report shows the trends insupplies of whitefish/finfish, tuna,herring, mackerel and surimi andreflects the significance of growth inconsumer demand for seafoodproducts and the market’s ability toadapt.

Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua).

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Sources from which EUprocessors have acquired their rawmaterials have changed significantlyreflecting events occurring: Major newspecies that have emerged and becomekey components of the seafood tradein Europe include Alaska pollock fromwild capture and Atlantic salmon andpangasius from aquaculture.

Without these introductions theability of the sector to grow andrespond to consumer needs andexpectations would have beenconsiderably more difficult.

Some of this year key findings areas follows:

· Total market supply has grownone per cent to 15.1 milliontonnes.

· Imported share has grown to9.394 million tonnes and equals 62per cent.

· Whitefish import dependency hasstayed level at 89 per cent for wildcapture and > 91 per centincluding aquaculture products.

· EU catches have reduced by 2.3per cent to 5.224 million tonnes(inc. non-food use).

· EU aquaculture has increased byfive per cent to 1.514 milliontonnes.This year is particularly important

due to the number of key regulationsbeing put forward for consultationincluding the reform of the CFP andCMO.

AIPCE-CEP does its best tocontribute to this policy-making in itsbelief that a successful market is bestserved by having a vibrant andsustainable fishing sector here in theEU working in parallel with the use ofresources from around the globe thatare safe, sustainable and properlyregulated.

-The FishSite News

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Meghalaya on fish mission

Chief minister Mukul Sangma releasesthe aquaculture mission document in

Shillong.

used for development of fisheries. Hesaid interest in fisheries has beenincreasing in rural areas because of thefavourable climatic conditions andabundance of land and water forpisciculture.

Kumar said the per capitaconsumption of fish in Meghalaya isestimated to be about 3kg. “If thenutritional standards of the countryhave to be met in terms of fishconsumption that is 11kg/per capita,the requirement of fish would be about32,604 metric tonnes per annum,” headded.

However, to meet the demand-supply gap, the state is currentlyimporting fish from Andhra Pradeshand to a limited extent from UttarPradesh.

The only major scheme that thedepartment has been implementing sofar is the 1,000 pond scheme, whichwas launched during 2005-06. Since theinception of the scheme, 500 hectaresof additional water bodies have beenbrought under fisheries and 2,336people have taken to fish farming inthe state.

However, through the aquaculturemission, the state intends to create anadditional one lakh ponds.

Apart from area expansion, othermajor components of the missioninclude reclamation of marshy and

Meghalaya, the abode of clouds,now dreams of becoming an abode offishes in a span of five years.

Chief minister Mukul Sangmatoday released the first draft of theMeghalaya state aquaculture missionprepared by the fisheries department.The mission will cover a period of fiveyears starting 2012.

“I want Meghalaya to evolve frombeing a fish importer to a fishexporting state in a period of five years.This will be possible only when we cansystematically channel our investmentsinto the sector by adopting a missionapproach. Convergence of human,technical and financial resources willbe a sine qua non for the mission,” thechief minister said.

He also said the intention tolaunch the aquaculture mission parallelto the Twelfth Plan period is part ofthe dream to make the state not justself-sufficient, but also a leading fishexporter of the Northeast.

The chief minister said themission was designed to make the ruralareas in the state more attractive to livein by creating more livelihoodopportunities based on the rich naturalresources.

He also invited suggestions andcomments from civil society, officials,progressive fish farmers, autonomousdistrict councils, scientists,academicians and research institutionsbefore the draft is finalised.

Sangma said the suggestionswould be examined for incorporationin the final draft, which is expected tobe released in January next year.

Commissioner and secretary ofthe fisheries department K.N. Kumarsaid nearly 30 per cent of the total landarea of 22,429sqkm in Meghalaya is


New technology may revolutionizeshrimp farming

A Texas AgriLife Researchscientist has created new shrimpproduction technology that producesrecord-setting amounts of shrimp.

The patent-pending technology,known as super-intensive stackedraceways, yields jumbo-size shrimpweighing 1.1 oz each. These are knownas U15 shrimp and give world-recordproduction of up to 25 kg of shrimpper m3 of water using zero waterexchange and/or recirculating water,explained creator Dr AddisonLawrence at the Texas AgriLifeResearch Mariculture Laboratory atPort Aransas.

A worldwide license for thetechnology has been given to RoyalCaridea, headed by Dr MauriceKemp, president, and sub-licensesare being considered for somecountries including Ecuador, Chile,Colombia, Mexico, Canada, China,Germany, Czech Republic andRussia.

Lawrence believes the indoorsystem will lower US dependence onforeign shrimp – the US imports about90 per cent of the shrimp it consumes— and could help address worldhunger, AgriLife Today reports.

The shrimp are grown in fourcolumns of piled raceways; racewaysare long tubs with circulating water ofa depth measuring just 5-7in. Asshrimp develop, they are moved to araceway below; baby shrimp are addedto the top while the mature shrimpbelow are harvested.

“These tanks require stringentcontrol and supervision, 24/7monitoring with computers trackingthe shrimp,” Lawrence said. “Butproperly run, these systems canproduce up to 1 million lb of shrimpper ac of water, or 2 ac of land peryear.”

In contrast, he specified,traditional shrimp farms in the USproduce only up to 20,000 lb of shrimpper ac of water per year. Tropicalcountries with year-round growingseasons produce up to 60,000 lb ofshrimp per year.

He wants to establish stackedraceway facilities near majormetropolitan areas throughout the US,producing live, fresh, never-frozen orfresh-frozen shrimp to be madeavailable every day of the year.

“They would surely bringpremium prices at supermarkets andrestaurants in New York, Chicago, LasVegas and other large cities. But moreimportantly, these systems couldprovide the protein that a boomingworld population desperately needs,”he commented.

Kemp’s company will own andrun the world’s first commercialapplication of Lawrence’s stackedraceways.

“We’ll construct a facility ofabout 70,000 sqft, hire 15-20 people,some of them with advanced degrees,and produce shrimp year-round. Weexpect to produce some 835,000pounds of shrimp per year,” he said.Economic data shows an estimatedrate of return of 25-60 per cent.

“There are no disease problems;it’s biosecure. So, with predictable highinternal rates of return, the system iseconomically viable. But the best partis, it’s totally organic with high-qualityprotein available every day of the year,”he concluded.

Texas AgriLife will show offLawrence’s new technology at a shrimpproduction technology field day on 4October.

- www.fis.com,

NEWS SPECTRUMswampy areas, bheels and other waterbodies; fish seed production in privatesector; culture and breeding ofornamental fishes; setting up of fishfeed mills in the private sector; capacity

building of officials and farmers; datacollection and post-harvestinfrastructure. Nearly Rs 497 crore willbe invested in the mission.

- telegraphindia.com


First bluefin tuna farming trials deemed excellentSpanish Company, Futuna Blue

España announced that the firstcaptive breeding trials of juvenilebluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) werecompleted successfully in the centrelocated in Puerto de Santa María(Cádiz).

The project initiators obtainedmore than a thousand larvae that werefed on copepods, microcrustaceansthat match their natural diet profile andare grown on site, Diario de Cádizreported.

Futuna Blue managers expect toturn the firm into the first fish farm inthe world to develop the completecycle of the bluefin tuna on anindustrial scale, an achievement thatwill contribute to the preservation ofwild populations of this species.

According to the companymanager, Miguel Llerena, all themarked protocols for its launch in the2012 season had been carried throughwith the first egg production.

“The first results are excellent with

very good hatching and a large groupof fry. They have proved helpful todevelop the facilities and to providespecific training for the personnel,”said Llerena.

The company launched thisproject in 2008, and it was just in themiddle of this year when the plantstarted operations in El Puerto, wherethe breeding tanks are located.

In a second stage, which will takeplace in 2012, the construction of thevessels that will hold the tunareproducers is planned.

Futuna Blue is investigating tunaand turbot farming, but plans to work

with other species of high marketdemand: the yellowtail or amberjack,and the sole. The idea is to concentrateon these two species during the sixmonths of the year when the tunareproductive cycle is not possible.

The firm plans to produce500,000 bluefin tuna fry in the firstyears and collect EUR 40 millionannually when the plant operates at onehundred percent.

It is expected to place fish ofabout 1.5 kilograms in the market,which will then be transferred tofattening centres until they reach 300kg.

- www.fis.com

Authorities in Vietnam’s Mekongdelta provinces of Tien Giang and BenTre are requesting that shrimp farmerspause the breeding of baby shrimpsto stop any incidences of disease.

Trinh Ngoc Minh, deputy head ofthe Department of Agriculture andRural Development in Tien Giang,believes that delaying the breeding ofa new school of shrimps will slash thechances of any spread of disease.

Tien Giang’s People’s Committeeis targeting organisations and farmers

Farmers asked to stop breeding shrimp to stopdisease

that raise white-legged and tigershrimps. Authorities want farmers tostop putting baby shrimps intobreeding tanks to allow time to cleanthe tanks and kill any viruses beforethe upcoming harvest that will runfrom 1 October 2011 to 15 January2012.

The farmers in districts Go CongDong and Tan Phu Dong of TienGiang province breed shrimp across1,200 ha of farmland and bring in loftyprofits. Regardless, the government

does not want farmers to openadditional farms, SGGP reports.

In Ben Tre province, the People’sCommittee has also required thatshrimp farmers push back the breedingof both kinds of shrimp for the nextharvest until the administration issuesnew orders.

Ben Tre authorities noted that badweather is not conducive for shrimpbreeding because such conditionsmake the species more susceptible toand likely to spread the disease.

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The government has asked relatedagencies to raise farmers’ awarenessacross the region and make sure theyabide by the rules.

Meanwhile, shrimp prices in TraVinh Province have fallen despite theshortage. Local farmers and officialsthink there may be foul play on the partof shrimp dealers and processors.

Prices have dropped by VND15,000 (USD 0.71) - VND 20,000(USD 0.95) a kg from early August,according to local farmers.

As well as authorities they saidthat shrimp dealers and processingfactories are buying shrimp there atprices lower than in nearby provincesby between VND 5,000 (USD 0.24)and VND 10,000 (USD 0.47) a kg.

Duong Tan Dom, official fromCau Ngang District Agriculture andRural Development office, said that asthe district’s farmers have harvested7,500 tonnes of shrimp this season,they are going to lose tens of billionsof dongs in profits.

In Soc Trang province, the shrimpindustry is facing other problems: adisease outbreak was announced lastweek. It appears on shrimp bredbetween 20 and 35 days and causednecrosis to the shrimp’s liver andpancreas.

Provincial agriculture authoritieshave since required the testing of anyshrimp before it can be transported toand from the province.

The lower production of rawshrimp due to disease outbreaks inblack tiger shrimp has driven manyfarmers to switch to whiteleg shrimp(vannamei), a move which is mitigatingthe shortage of raw materials.Vannamei has a better source of seed,high disease resistance and a plentifuloutput.

- FIS News

Foreign investors attempt to setfoot in Vietnam’s seafood industryAn Iceland-based seafood company has bought back a catfishprocessing factory in Vietnam. Other foreign investors have alsotaken first steps to jump into the industry.

According to Agroinfo, a farmproduce market survey firm, Portunasis seeking the opportunities to supportthe sustainable development ofVietnam’s seafood industry. PálmiPálmason, Chief Executive Officer ofPortunas, said that Vietnam’s totalannual seafood output is about 4million dong and the output may beeven higher if Vietnam applies theexploitation and processingtechnologies which are being appliedin Iceland.

Some analysts believe thatVietnam can increase its seafood outputby two folds if it applies specializedproduction methods.

Vietnam’s seafood industry provesto be lagging behind that in Iceland,which makes Icelandic people believethat they have great opportunities in

Vietnam once they apply their moderntechnologies in the country

Vietnam is clearly rich in aquaticresources, especially in aquaculture, thefield that Portunas wants to invest in.

Catfish (tra and basa fish) andshrimp are considered the two speciespopularly farmed in Vietnam.However, Marine Farms, aNorwegian company, decided toinvest in a cobia production factoryin Vietnam. The company now ownsa cobia production line in the centralregion which has been operating since2005.

The white-meat fish are mostlyexploited in Asia and warmlywelcomed by the US importers.Marine Farms has also begun farmingscads, a very popular fish species inAsia.

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The production of bivalve aquaticspecies has also been developing well.The Vietnam Association of SeafoodExporters and Producers (VASEP) lastweek said that the clam and scallopgrowing areas in Mekong Deltaprovinces is believed to increase bythree times in the next four years, andby four times in the next 9 years.

Earlier this year, a Danishinvestment group, joining forces witha Vietnamese commercial bank,provided a financial support to buildand install necessary equipment at acollagen making factory, which will usethe byproducts from the tra fishprocessing of Bianfishco.

Another Danish company hasalso revealed that it is consideringsetting up a factory in Vietnam in orderto take full advantage of theVietnamese cheap labor force. Thefactory will process cod and pollockproducts for re-export.

Before making investment in theseafood processing industry, foreigninvestors have also been injectingmoney in the aquaculture and aquaticfeed production.

Thai CP Group, for example, hasbeen developing its network of farmsand establishments that make feed forshrimp, the most valuable aquaticproduct of Vietnam. Meanwhile,Chinese companies have also investedin shrimp processing factories, whilejoining hands with Vietnamesecompanies to expand the market share.Especially, many of them are huntingfor the shares of the seafoodcompanies listed on the bourses.

According to Nguoi lao dong,Uni-President Vietnam now has threefactories that make aquatic feed withthe output of 300,000 tons a year. Thecompany is investing 20 million dollarsto build one more feed factory inQuang Nam province, which is

expected to have the capacity of100,000 tons per year.

Besides, Chinese vessels and boatshave been running along theVietnamese coastlines to collect fish,shrimp and cuttle fish caught byVietnamese farmers. The materials arebeing processed directly in Vietnam orbrought back to China for processing.

A Japanese importer, who usuallybuys seafood products from AgrexSaigon Company, now has a list of high

grade seafood product suppliers. Afactory named GN (Gift of Nature)Foods, has just been built, whichspecializes in making high gradeseafood products.

Analysts believe that Vietnam’sfisheries industry, which has beendeveloping strongly over the last 20years, will become even stronger withthe foreign investment.

-http://english.vietnamnet.v

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TN plans Fisheries University atNagapattinam

The Tamil Nadu governmentplans to establish a fisheriesuniversity at Nagapattinam at anestimated cost of Rs 30 crore.

Chief minister J Jayalalithaainformed the state Assembly that,with a coastline of 188 km,Nagpattinam was the preferredchoice for the university as the areaemerged as a hub of fishing activitieswith 9,000 fishing vessels.

The university would be on thelines of those in neighbouring Keralaand in several countries. The mainobjective is to improve the fishwealth in the state, introduce moderntechnology to ensure a sustainedrevenue for fishermen and toencourage fishing education.

The new university will come upon an 85 acre site in Panangudi andNagore villages, she said.

In the f i r s t phase, theFisheries College and ResearchInst i tu te a t Tut icor in , theresearch wing of the fisheriesdepartment, the Chennai-basedFisheries Institute of Technologyand Tra in ing , F i sher ies

Employees Training Centre andthe Tami lnadu Mar i t imeUniversity would be affiliated tothe University.

The chief minister said the newuniversity would offer courses inshrimp farming, prawn, ornamentaland other types of fish, fishprocessing and value addition,maintenance of fishing harbours,and machinery and inland and seawater training.

The university is expected toplay a key role in upgrading theexchange of technology, extendededucation, human resourcedevelopment and the benefits offisheries wealth. Those trained at theuniversity would get placed in Indiaand abroad.

According to the chief minister,steps are being taken to establish fishdressing centres, purchase ofmechanised fishing boats, encouragedeep sea fishing, upgrading theinfrastructural facilities like coldstorage facilities and providingassistance to the fishermen.

-Business Standard


FOOD Certification International(FCI) has become the first certificationbody in the world to complete theprocess of accreditation to extend itsscope of operation to cover the newGlobalG.A.P. Version 4 AquacultureStandard.

The formal accreditation, justapproved by the United KingdomAccreditation Service (UKAS), meansFCI is now able to provide accreditedcertification services against the newstandard for an increased range ofaquaculture species included within thefinfish, molluscs and crustacean scopes.

The ability to cover this standardwill be further enhanced by FCI’s

Certification body accredited to GlobalGAP’s newaquaculture standard

recent award of accreditation toinspect and certify aquaculture feedproduction plants against theGlobalG.A.P Compound FeedManufacturers v 2 standard. FCI wasthe first European based certificationbody to be awarded thisaccreditation.

Effectively, FCI is now in theposition to further expand its rangeand distribution of services to newmarkets and in particular provide acomplementary service to a wide rangeof aquaculture producers and theircompound feed suppliers. Already, FCIhas gained a number of new clients inTurkey for the farming of sea bass, the

Faroe Islands for salmon and inSuriname for the production offarmed shrimp.

Martin Gil l , FCI managingdirector, said: “We are delighted tohave become the first certificationbody in the world to be accreditedto the GlobalG.A.P. Version 4standard.

“It greatly extends our scope ofservices to the aquaculture sector,which is great news for the industry. Itis vital that the aquaculture companiesunderline their responsible practicesthrough the achievement of suchrecognised standards.”

- fishnewseu.com

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THE International Conventionon Standards of Training, Certificationand Watchkeeping for Fishing VesselPersonnel, 1995 (STCW-F 1995) is setto enter into force on 29 September2012, after the required 15 ratificationswere reached on 29 September 2011,with ratification by the Republic ofPalau.

The STCW-F Convention sets thecertification and minimum trainingrequirements for crews of seagoingfishing vessels of 24 metres in lengthand above. The Convention consistsof 15 Articles and an annex containingtechnical regulations.

According to Article 12 of theConvention, it will enter into force 12months after the date on which not lessthan 15 States have ratified it. TheSTCW-F Convention has now beenratified by: Canada, Denmark, Iceland,Kiribati, Latvia, Mauritania, Morocco,Namibia, Norway, Palau, the Russian

Fishing Vessel Personnel standards come into force in 2012Federation, Sierra Leone, Spain, theSyrian Arab Republic and Ukraine.

IMO Secretary-GeneralEfthimios E. Mitropoulos welcomedthe entry into force of the STCW-FConvention as a significantdevelopment to enhance safety at sea,coming as the Organization preparesto hold, in 2012, a diplomaticconference in South Africa for thepurpose of adopting an Agreement onthe implementation of IMO’s otherinstrument relating to fishing vesselsafety, the 1993 Protocol relating to the1977 Torremolinos InternationalConvention for the Safety of FishingVessels. That Agreement aims atfacilitating the entry into force of the1993 Protocol, which was adopted toamend the original TorremolinosConvention of 1977.

“The safety of fishermen andfishing vessels forms an integral partof the Organization’s mandate but the

two instruments on fishing vesselsafety, which have been adopted by theOrganization, have not come intoforce due to a variety of technical andlegal obstacles and unfortunately thefishing sector is still experiencing alarge number of fatalities every year. Now, the entry into force of theSTCW-F Convention, in 2012, and theongoing work to bring into force theTorremolinos Protocol as a bindinginternational safety regime, areexpected to play a part in helpingreverse that trend,” he said, expressingthe wish that the TorremolinosProtocol would also meet entry forcerequirements as soon as possible.

IMO – the International MaritimeOrganization – is the United Nationsspecialized agency with responsibilityfor the safety and security of shippingand the prevention of marine pollutionby ships.

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TRADE ENQUIRYTrade Enquiries received during Dubai Seafood Expo - 20111. Mr. Akshay Dalmia (Director)Emdees Import & Export Pte. Ltd.6D, Myaynigone Plaza,Sanchaung Tsp., Yangon, Myanmar.Tel/Fax: 95-1-502477, 500092,Mobile: 95-9-73008569Email: [email protected]

[email protected]: www.emdeesgroup.comFresh water Fish and shrimp

2. Mr. Abdul Hakkim(Purchasing Dept.)Saleh Bin Lahej Group,P.O.Box No.1443, Dubai, U.A.E.Tel: 971 4 2828188Fax: 971 4 2829902Mobile: 97150 7887189E-mail: [email protected] Shrimp

3. Mr. Adel Mohamed Silem(Country Manager – Egypt) IFTRA]119 Misr-Helwan Agriculture Rd,Al Karnak Tower, 15th Floor,Flat No.152, P.O.Box 11431,Cairo, EgyptTel: 20 2525 4111Fax: 20 25244 915Mobile 20 12 4603 366E-mail: [email protected]: www.iftraonline.comShrimp and Fr. Fish

4. Mr. Reiaz ZackariaSea World Fish Processing L.L.C.P.O.Box 1318, Ajman, U.A.E.Tel: 971 6 7444559 (Office)Mob: 971 50 6364957, 971 55 6364957(India): 919840015583Fax: 971 6 7420290E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]: www.seaworldgulf.comBT PD and PUD

5. Mr. Jagir Hossain Chy (Proprietor)Backet Foodstuff Trdg. Co. L.L.C.

P.O.Box: 20539, Sharjah, U.A.E.Tel: 06 5682730, 06 5695133Mob: 050 6314175Fax: 06 5685801E-mail: [email protected]. Shrimp PD, PUD & Tuna

6. Mr. Abdulla Mansoor Al Qayan(Chairman)Al Qayan for Frozen Foods Gp.Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah,Tel: 6065485, 6928485Mob: 966 50 50602329E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Shrimp PD, PUD and Fresh & Fr.Fish

7. Mr. Hisham Saeed Al_Zahrani(General Manager)Food Model ConstructionSubsistence WorkJeddah – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Palestine St.-South Haifaa Mall,Comm.Al-Warqa’s Trade (1)Floor (1) Office (102)Mob: 966 55 8783377Tel: 966 2 665 2016Fax: 966 2 665 3783E-mail: [email protected]. Shrimp, Fresh and Fr. Tuna

8. Mr. Mohammed S. Ziada(Mng.Director)Arabian FisheriesP.O.Box: 27195, Riyadh 11417-K.S.A. H.O. Tel:. 966 1 4775996,Fax: 4783153Cold Stores: 966 1 2700333Fax: 2702670, Mobile: 966 505494507E-mail: [email protected]: www.arabianfisheries.comShrimp PD, PUD 11/15 , 16/20

9. Mr. S.M.H. Bozorgnia (Mng. Director)Caspian Trading Co. INC.P.O.Box: 120099, Sharjah, U.A.E.

Tel: 971 6 557 8538Fax: 971 6 557 8539Mobile: 971 50 210 0804E-mail: [email protected]: www.caspiantrading.netFresh and Fr. Tuna

10. Mr. Mizra Ashraf Beg(Category Manager)Alyasra FoodsAlyasra Food Company WLL,P.O.Box: 3228, Safat, 13033, Kuwait.Tel: 965 222 49100Fax: 965 222 49 101E-mail: [email protected] water Fish, Fr. Tuna and Pomfret

11. Mr. Mahesh BhatiaSharjah Cold StorageTel: 06 5330557Fax: 06 5334403, 06 5326583Mob: 050 6466840Sharjah- U.A.E.E-mail: [email protected] Indian Seafood

12. Mr. A. Ayoob Khan (DGM)Universal Islamic MeatP.O.Box:17089 Dubai, U.A.E.Tel: 0097148815063Fax: 0097148816287Mob : 971509370010E-mail: [email protected]: www.uimeat.comShrimp PD and PUD

13. Mr. Sabu Maliyeckal(Purchase Coordinator)Southern Franchise Co. L.L.C.P.O.Box: 44145, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.Tel: 971 2 677 6999Fax:971 2 678 8864Mob: 971 50 6414234E-mail: [email protected]: www.sfcgroup.comFr. Shrimp and Fish fillet


TRADE ENQUIRY14. Mr. Iqbal Khan(Purchasing Manager)SUPREMEP.O.Box: 22827, Dubai, U.A.E.Ph: 971 (0)4 350 8101Direct: 971 (0)4 350 8857Fax: 971 (0 )4 326 3894Mob : 971 (0) 50 550 7954E-mail: [email protected] : www.supreme-group.netFr. Shrimp PD of 20/26 and aboveFish Fillet, Tuna loins.

15. Mr. Jane ChenGreat Hung Enterprise Co. Ltd.Nan-Tzu OfficeNo.41,Yueh-Yang St., Nan-Tzu Dist,Kaohsiung, 81166, TaiwanTel: 886-7-3528805Fax: 886-7-3524564Chien-Chen OfficeNo.189, Fo-Te St., Chien-Chen Dist,Kaohsiung, 80668, Taiwan,Tel : 886-7-8124466 Fax : 886-7-82268543E-mail: [email protected]: great-garden.com.twFr. Fish, ribbon fish and mackerel

16. Mr. Sam G. NilamelNilamels10-94, Killiyar Gardens, Trivandrum-5,Tel: 91 471 2438051 – 53Fax: 91 471 2431840Mob: 9447060305E-mail: [email protected] AddressAl Kamar Al Kuwaiti Est.,P.B.No.46106,Fahaheel-64012, KuwaitTel :965 24339493Fax: 24343162Mob:97977138, 99747907E-mail: [email protected],

[email protected]/ Fr. Silver and white Pomfret,Grouper and other fishes

17. Mr. Shyam Anand(Brand Manager)Jaleel General Trading L.L.C.P.O.Box3262, Dubai, UAE.Tel: 971 4 333 9191Fax: 971 4 333 1415Mob: 971 55 414 6024E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.jaleeldistribution.comReady-to-eat products

18. Mr. Sunil George (Mkt. Manager)East Fish Processing L.L.C.P.O.Box. 2741, Ajman, UAETel: 971 6 745 5350/ 744 4983Fax: 971 6 745 5318Mob: 971 50 4625026E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]: www.eastfish.comPD Shrimp, Sand and Rock Lobster

19 Mr. Zaheer Ismail(Factory Manager)Freshly Frozen Foods LLCP.O.Box: 38404, Dubai, UAETel: 971 4 880 2727Fax: 971 4 880 2772Mob: 971 50 65434423E-mail: [email protected]: www.fffdubai.comReady to eat and cook products

20. Mr. Jamaluddin(Head of Procurement)Golden Group of CompaniesP.O.Box: 8984, Abu Dhabi, UAE.Mob: 971 50 177 3318Tel: 971 2 555 1915Fax: 971 2 555 1916E-mail: [email protected]: www.goldengroupco.aeFr. Fish

21. Mr. Mohd. Najib Moosa(Mng. Director)Al Marfa Star Foodstuff Tr. L.L.C.P.O.Box: 92946, Deira, Dubai, UAETel : 971 4 2670738, 971 4 2237310Fax : 971 4 2237310E-mail : [email protected]. Tuna

22. Mr. Mohammed SalehAl-Homaidhi (Gen. Manager)Quwat Al-Bahr for Food Co.P.O.Box:19206, Riyadh- 11435.Tel: 966 1 4247946Fax: 966 1 2680252Mob: 966 550300666Unified No. 920000435E-mail: [email protected]: www.seaforce.com.saHO, PD Tail on and PUD Shrimp

23. Mr. Moustafa El Sayed (Manager)Warba FoodTel: 2512665Fax: 2512664Mob: 4401968All Indian Seafood

24. Mr. Abdul Aziz AmiriGourmet Food ConnoisseurCell: 971 50 9195441 971 50 5871025E-mail: [email protected], PD Tail on Shrimp

25. Mr. Mike L. Chen (Manager)Yian Ling Corporation.3F, 357-12, Min Chuan 2nd Road,Kaoshsiung 806, Taiwan,Tel: 886 – 7 3328496Fax: 886 – 7 3320740Mob: 0937-310099E-mail: [email protected]. Sardine, Pomfret and Tuna

26. Mr. Ibrahim KhalAl-Safat Gulf Co. W.L.L.P.O.Box: 26309 SafatCode No.13124 KuwaitDirect: 24813868Sales : 24822924Admn:24833516Fax: 24849789Mob: 99621864E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected] : www.safatgulf.comShrimp PD & PUD and Pomfret

27. Mr. Mach VU Linh(Sales Manager)HIEP LONG COMPANY235 Part 9, Tan Thuan HamletBinh Duc Village,Chau Thanh District,Tien Giang ProvinceTel: 073 3956777Fax: 073 3956779Mob: 84 903 844 911E-mail: [email protected]: www.hieplongseafoods.vnClam meat


28. Mr. Ebraheem SayeedMohammed Al-Qallaf(Deputy Chairman/Deputy CEO)United Fisheries of KuwaitAl-Dajeej-Faisal CenterBehind Kuwait Finance HouseP.O.Box: 22044 Safat 13081, Kuwait.Tel: 1828486, Ext.109.Fax: 24345004Direct : 24950109Mob: 67071718E-mail: [email protected]: www.ufkonline.comFr. Fish HO, Tail on Shrimp

29. Mr. Guntur HadiwibowoConcord Frozen Seafood CompanyMob: 86- 13926447897Tel: 86- 20-82271819Fax: 86- 20-82295095E-mail: [email protected] Indian seafoods

30. Mr. Darshan P.S.(Merch. Mngr- Fishery)CarrefourP.O.Box: 22797, Dubai, UAETel: 971 4 3127384Fax: 971 4 3939789Mob: 971 56 6827725E-mail: [email protected]: www.carrefourme.comChilled Shrimp, Scampi, Emperor Fish,Squid and King Fish

31 Mr. Abdol Rasool Sarrafan(Managing Partner)Danial Iranian RestaurantP.O.Box: 40145, Deira Creek, BeniyasStreet, Twin Towers, Dubai-UAETel: 04 - 2277669Fax: 04-2213575Fresh and Fr. Fish, Shrimp HO

32. Mr. Simon Belal(Managing Director)NS Seafoods Co. Ltd.1258 VICHIENCHODOK RD.,TMAHACHAI A. MUANGSAMUTSAKORN74000 THAILAND.Tel: 66 -34 424 772 Fax: 66- 34 424 773Mob: 66 - 81 981 7500E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]. Tuna

33. Mr. Anilkumar K.(Branch Manager)Oman Fisheries Co. SAOGHead Office Address:P.O.Box: 2900, Ruwi, Code:112Sultanate of OmanTel : 968 24509500Fax : 968 24597804BranchP.O.Box: 569, Buraimi, Code:512,Sultanate of OmanTel : 968 25650092Fax : 968 25651347UAE Mob : 971 50 4724359Oman Mob : 968 99858195E-mail: [email protected]: www.omanfisheries.comFish and large count Shrimp

34. Mr. Muhammad Ali Khan( Director International Trade)SKB & RCC INTERNATIOAL-GENERAL TRADING FZCP.O.Box: 52278,Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAEPh: 971 6 5264133, 971 6 7459116Mob: 971 55 7506707E-mail: [email protected]: www.srig.comAll Indian seafoods

35. Mr. Khalid Kamel Al-Assar(Gen.Manager)Smart Business InternationalTradingOffice: 967 2 353763Fax: 967 2 353793Mob: 967 777444144, 967711271491E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected] Indian seafoods

36. Mr. Yang Shao Lin(Vice President)Chun Cheng Fishery EnterprisePte. Ltd.No.1, Second Chain Bee Road,Singapore – 618768Main: 65 6266 6566 DID: 65 6771 3183Mob: 65 9842 5466Fax: 65 6266 6966E-mail: [email protected] : www.chuncheng.comFr. Tuna

37. Mr. Finu Franklin(Business Dev.Manager)Edam SeafoodP.O.Box: 61036, Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAEMob: 050 6250236, 055 5505330Tel: 971 4 8817517, 971 4 8814115Fax: 971 4 8817516E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]: www.galadariedam.comFrozen and Chilled Seafoods

38. Mr. Terry N. De JesusIrma Fishing & Trading, INC.Blk, 3 Lot 1 C-4 Road, Phase IV-GDagat-Dagatan, Malabon CityPhilipinesPh: 63 917 8191934, 63 922 8120497E-mail : [email protected]

[email protected] Fish

39. Mohammed Kadoura(President – Import & Export)Golden Fish33-St.Beram El Tonse47-St. 62 July El KornshTel: 03 4800405, 03 4844045, 03 4800967E-mail: [email protected], HO Shrimp and Lobster

40. Mr. Ane Krishnan V.(Exe.- Import)The Deep Seafood Co. L.L.C.P.B.No.81196, Dubai, UAETel: 971 4 284 4227Fax: 971 4 285 8401Mob: 971 50 312 6900E-mail: [email protected]: www.thedeepseafood.comFactory- New Industrial Area,Ajman, UAEAll Indian seafoods

41. Dr. Bahram Shohreh (DVM-PHD)Beryuon Meat Product Co.P.O.Box: 46161-59935Iran-Amol_Abdallah ShrineIndustrial Estate-Phase 2Telefax: 98(0)121 220 3797Mob: 98(0)912 132 3028E-mail: [email protected]: www.Beryangoosht.comSurimi analogue products

TRADE ENQUIRY


42. Mr. Andrew Bjorn JenssenTrident SeafoodsTrident Seafoods Corporation5303 Shilshole Ave NW-Seattle,Washington – 98107-4000Direct : 1206 297 6458,1206 783 3818Fax : 1206 783 4889Mob: 1206 240 8034E-mail: [email protected]: www.tridentseafoods.comFr. Cut Crab

43 Mr. Mohamed Jegalaoui(Purchase & Quality AssuranceManager)Golden Sail General TradingP.O.Box 307, Ajman, UAEMob: 971 501754713Tel : 971 67414202Fax : 971 67414302E-mail: [email protected]. Shrimp and Lobster

44. Mr. Witsanu Witthayphanit(Mang. Director)Sea World Inter Co. Ltd.700/101 Regent Srinakarin Tower,Soi Srinakarin 18, Srinakarin Road,Suanluang Bangkok 10250, Thailand.Mob: 6689-922-9691Tel: 662-722-9342Fax: 662-722-9342E-mail: [email protected] Indian seafoods

45. Mr. Abdul Wahid T.A.Global Food IndustriesP.O.Box: 23726, Sharjah, UAE.Tel: 971 6 5332655Fax:971 6 5322566Mob: 971 50 737 1395E-mail: [email protected]: www.global-food.comShrimp PD, PUD

46. Mr. Chandrabose N.971 50 7457234Ocean King Foodstuff Trading LLC.PO Box : 30702, Ajman, UAETel : 97167431624Fax: 97167431625E-mail: [email protected],

[email protected] whole, King Fish, Reef cod, PomfretBlack, FW Fish

47. Mr. Rizwan Ahmed(Mng.Director)Tri Star Fishing & Services Ent.Plot No.C-1, St-5, QasbaMetroville, Maripur Road,Karachi – Pakistan.Cell: 0092-345-2163353, 0092-305-2103205, 0092-300-9220632, 0092-300-2552329

UAE-00971-558096461PAK: 0092-21-38487342Email : [email protected]. Squid Rings, Shrimp PUD

48. Mr. Adil Sultan(Sales & Pur Director)Sea Star Fish Trading Est.P.O.Box No: 56482, Dubai, UAETel : 971-4-2721595Fax: 971-4-2721778Mob: 971-50-4555190E-mail: [email protected]. & Chilled Fish all varities

49. Mr. AntonySiam Trading Co. L.L.C.P.O.Box: 45228, Dubai- UAETel: 971 4 3205354/3205355Fax : 971 4 3205356Mob: 971 50 9405989E-mail : [email protected]

[email protected]. Shrimp HO, PD, PUD

50. Mr. Ragesh K. SandhuGhazaal Bisyaa International L.L.C.P.O.Box :3065P.C.111, CPO,Sultanate of OmanTelefax : 968 24786441GSM : 968 92881774E-mail: [email protected] Indian seafoods

51. Mr. Peter J Roberts (Mng. Director)Red Chamber Pty Ltd.Locked Bag 4, Canning BridgeWestern Australia – 6153.Mob: 0412 175 171Tel: 61 8 9316 9925Fax: 61 8 9316 9343E-mail: [email protected]. Fish and Squid

52. Mr. Muntaser M. Razooki(Director)European Sea FoodP.O.Box: 23105, Dubai, UAETel: 00971-4-3960223/3966002Fax : 00971-4-3966003E-mail: [email protected]: www.europeanseafoods.comChilled treated Tuna

53. Mr. Roya Adib(Commercial Manager)S.S.Konarak Production GroupNo.75, Mansour St.,Motahari Av.Tehran, Iran-1595747861Tel: 9821 8870 8970-2Fax : 9821 8872 7534Cel : 98 912 350 9981E-mail : [email protected]

[email protected] : www.sskonarak.com, www.tohfefood.comFr. Fish all varieties

54. BIOFRESCOSRua marcelino mesquite,nº 11, loja 7,Alto de santa catarina, 2795- 134India-a-velha (lisboa), Portugal.Tel : 3521 21 415 53 00Fax : 351 415 53 09Mob : 351 917 882 835E-mail : [email protected] : www.biofrescos.comReady to eat and cooked products

55. Mr.Thomas George(Regl. Sales&Mark. Mngr)Mr. Venugopal (Pro.Mnger)-971-0561344964East Fish Processing L.L.C.P.O.Box: 2741, Ajamn, UAETel: 971-6-745 5350/744 4983Fax: 971-6-745 5318E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]: www.eastfish.comShrimp & fish fillet

56. Mr.Agnieszka Leoniak(Export Manager)Nord CapitalNord Capital Sp.Z.o.o.Rekowo Gorne, ul.Pucka 4

TRADE ENQUIRY


84-123 Polchowo PolandNIP: 958-13-19-327Tel: 48 58 625 75 00/48 58 625 75 12Fax:48 58 625 75 01Mob: 48 609 75 44 88E-mail: [email protected] : www.nordcapital.com.plAll varieties of shrimp

57. Mr. Paul ChenBLUE MAX SEAFOODS CO. LTD.No.153 Qinghai Rd, Gushan Dist.,Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan,Tel: 886-7-5223099Fax: 886-7-5223029Mob: 886 927 595 132E-mail: [email protected]: www.greenmark.com.twDifferent varieties of fish

58. Mr. Lyad Sh. Rasmi0086 13611348975 (Beijing)00971 50 9794257 (Dubai)AL RAFOOD TRADING CO. (L.L.C.)Room 504, No.30, Dongzhong Street,Dongcheng Dist., Beijing, ChinaPC:100027.Tel: 0086 -10-64130471, 00971-4-2733112Fax: 0086-10-64130475, 00971-4-2732745E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]@hotmail.com

Web: www.alrafood.comShrimps, Pomfret, mullet & Surimi products

59. Mr. Eric Danemans(Exp.Mngr-Central Africa)OMEGA TRADINGINTERNATIONAL14 rue de Rome 75008, Paris, FranceTel: 33 1 44 70 14 83Fax: 33 1 44 70 14 81Mob: 33 6 62 94 50 61E-mail: [email protected]: omega_ericdanBarracuda/mackerel

60. Minjie Huang (General Manager)Dalian Jinhaixiang Aquatic FoodCo. Ltd.Ganjingzi District,Dalian Chian Dalianwan Street,176, 1-2

Tel: 86-411-87127579Fax: 86-411-87125959Mob: 13591801599E-mail: [email protected]/fish

61. Mr. Ahmed Abdel Rahman(Gen. Manager)AlandalusUnit 618 Mostafa Kamel Industrialbuilding,Obour city, Cairo, EgyptTel/Fax: 202 44786895Mob: 2012 4659471E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] items

62. Mr. Taher Ibrahim Wahba(Chairman) (WEIC)World Industries,Export Import CenterCairoNew Cairo,South of Police Academy- vella 112Area (D)Tel: 29200814/816/805Fax: 29200610Mob:0122259089AlexandriaRoad 14th May,Land Mark Buildings, SemohaTel: 03 4201715Fax: 03 4279343Saudi Arabia11 Sahl Ben Saad St.,Al Soulimanya, RiyadhTelefax: 966 14650982Mob: 966 507474631E-mail: [email protected]: www.twweic.comVarious seafood items

63. Mr. Leyal Ozkul (Bus. Dev.Admin.)BUHUMAID GROUPP.O.Box: 6887, Dubai, UAETel: 971 4 2970 111Fax : 971 4 2970 222Mob : 971 50 6514953E-mail : [email protected] :www.buhumaid.aeShrimp PD/PUD/various items

64. Mr. Sher Ullah Khan(Oper. Manager)

Milan Foodstuff Trading L.L.C.P.O.Box: 17856, Al Jurf Ind. Area,Ajman – UAETel: 971 6 748 7990Fax: 971 6 748 7987Mob: 971 50 3456 183E-mail: [email protected] & other items

65. Mr. Sabir Sultan (Sales Exe.)Sea Star Fish Trading Est.P.O.Box No.56482, Dubai, UAETel: 971 4 2721595Fax: 971 4 2721778Mob:971 50 2443488E-mail: [email protected] items

66. Mr.Irfan R. Shah(Matl. Buying Manager)SUNBULAH GROUPP.O..Box: 8960, Jedda 21492,Saudi ArabiaTel: 966 2 614 3938 Ext.207Fax: 966 2 614 3045Mob: 966 502 717 069E-mail: [email protected]: www.sunbulahgroup.comAll varieties of fish & fish fillets

67. Mr. S.M. Abbas(Bus. Dev. Manager)Mob: 00973 39013200, 00966556733661, 00971 554308458AKOFAIR FISHH.Office Qati 31911, P.O.Box 18250Aojam Inds., Kingdom of SaudiArabiaTel: 966 3 8021240, 8021250, 8021260Fax: .966 3 8526828Web: www.alkhazar.com

Manama, Kingdom of BahrainOffice 12, Bldg 129, Road 2004Tel: 00973 17 291 041Fax: 00973 17 290 513E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected] varieties of fish & fish fillets

68. Mr. Nasser El BarbaryAL- JASEERARocky Street, from Gisr El Suiz Street,Cairo, Egypt

TRADE ENQUIRY


Tel: 202 26987633/26987634Fax: 202 26987636Mob: 011 214 78 78E-mail: [email protected]: www.aljazeeraforimporting.comHOSO Vannamei, Cuttlefish

69. Mr. Laiby Varghese (Director)AL SEEF GATE TRADING CO. W.L.L.P.O.Box. 37100, Manama,Kingdom of BahrainTel: 973-17-490660Fax: 973-17-769754Mob: 973 39033166E-mail: [email protected] white shrimp

70. Mr. M. Thomas Thomas(Asst. Manager-Whole sale)Farm Fresh L.L.C.P.O.Box 118351, Dubai, UAETel: 971-4-3387103Fax : 971-4-3387235Mob : 050 4 547245E-mail : [email protected] Web: www.farmfreshllc.comAll items of fish & fish fillet

71. Mr. Nabil M. Shama(Executive Chief)Mohammed S. Shama & PartnersFor Foods Co.P.O.Box 16488, Jeddah, 21464 K.S.A.Direct Line: 966 2 6577916

Mob : 966 505647226 966 548992222

Tel Admin: 966 2 6577915Fax : 966 2 6577918Free Tel : 920014441E-mail : [email protected] : www.shamafisheries.comFish, cephalopods& shrimps

72. Mr. Tijo Kainikkara(Asst. Manager)Al Batha Trading Co. W.L.L.P.O.Box: 25584, Abu Dhabi, UAETel: 02 4481595Fax: 02 4481596Mob: 050-8113974All kinds of fish & fish fillet

73. Mr. Burak Seskir(European Area Export Exe.)AYFROSTHeadquartersAyten Sok. No.9 Tandogan,Ankara 06580 TurkeyTel: 90 312 212 66 12Fax: 90 312 223 55 11PlantKonya Yolu 22.km Golbasi,Ankara 06830 TurkeyTel: 90 312 484 99 99Fax: 90 312 484 99 00E-mail: [email protected]: www.ayfrost.comDifferent items of fish & fish fillet

74. Tina(Sales & Purchasing Manager)Yantai Water-Star Foodstuff Co. Ltd.,Bajiao Industrial Park,Yantai ETDZ, ChinaTel: 0086-535-6959099Fax: 0086-535-6959988, 6959969Mob: 13963871836E-mail: [email protected]: www.water-star.com.cnComments: All products

75. Mr. Ketan VajaAbdulla Mazroel Metal TradingSuite 105B, 1st Floor,Mohd Al Makhawi Building UmmaHurair Road,P.O.Box: 5739,Dubai, UAETel: 971 4 3342022Fax : 971 4 3356916Mob : 971 50 2567858E-mail : [email protected] & fish items

76. Mr. K.M.Mathew (Manager)Cee Cee Fisheries L.L.C.P.O.Box: 971,Ajman, UAETel: 06-7435363Fax: 06-7436373Mob: 050-2180101E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected] loins(sashmi grade)

TRADE ENQUIRY

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Trust the Indian seas.

Where no season is slack,

No Quantity short and

No quality second.

Trust the Indian seas.

Where no season is slack,

No Quantity short and

No quality second.

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