DOCSLIB.ORG

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 25, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 3637 action would be contrary to the public BFT quota recommended by the released must be handled in a manner interest because any delay in the closure International Commission for the that will maximize survivability, and of the commercial harvest could result Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) without removing the fish from the in the commercial quota being among the various domestic fishing water, consistent with requirements at exceeded. There is a need to categories, consistent with the § 635.21(a)(1). For additional immediately implement this action to allocations established in the 2006 information on safe handling, see the protect the king mackerel resource Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Careful Catch and Release brochure because the capacity of the fishing fleet Species Fishery Management Plan available at www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/ allows for rapid harvest of the quota. (Consolidated HMS FMP) (71 FR 58058, hms/. October 2, 2006) and subsequent For the aforementioned reasons, the If needed, subsequent General rulemaking. AA also finds good cause to waive the category adjustments will be published 30-day delay in effectiveness under 5 NMFS is required, under § 635.28(a)(1), to file a closure notice in the Federal Register. In addition, U.S.C. 553(d)(3). fishermen may call the Atlantic Tunas This action is taken under 50 CFR with the Office of the Federal Register Information Line at (888) 872–8862 or 622.43(a) and is exempt from review for publication when a BFT quota is (978) 281–9260, or access under Executive Order 12866. reached or is projected to be reached. On and after the effective date and time www.hmspermits.gov, for updates. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. of such notification, for the remainder of Classification Dated: January 20, 2012. the fishing year, or for a specified period Steven Thur, as indicated in the notification, fishing The Assistant Administrator for Acting Director, Office of Sustainable for, retaining, possessing, or landing NMFS (AA) finds that it is impracticable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. BFT under that quota category is and contrary to the public interest to [FR Doc. 2012–1565 Filed 1–20–12; 4:15 pm] prohibited until the opening of the provide prior notice of, and an BILLING CODE 3510–22–P subsequent quota period or until such opportunity for public comment on, this date as specified in the notice. action for the following reasons: The current General category baseline The regulations implementing the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE quota is 435.1 mt, with 23.1 mt Consolidated HMS FMP provide for allocated for the January time period. National Oceanic and Atmospheric On November 30, 2011, NMFS inseason retention limit adjustments to Administration published a final rule to address respond to the unpredictable nature of adjustments to the General and Harpoon BFT availability on the fishing grounds, 50 CFR Part 635 category regulations. Among other the migratory nature of this species, and the regional variations in the BFT [Docket No. 110210132–1275–02] actions, this final rule allowed the General category BFT season to remain fishery. The closure of the General RIN 0648–XA948 open until the January subquota is category January BFT fishery is reached or March 31 (whichever necessary to prevent overharvest of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; happens first). General category January BFT subquota. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Based on the best available BFT NMFS provides notification of closures General Category Fishery landings information for the General by publishing the notice in the Federal Register, emailing individuals who have AGENCY: category BFT fishery (i.e., 17 mt of the National Marine Fisheries subscribed to the Atlantic HMS News Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and available 23.1 mt landed as of January 17, 2012), NMFS has determined that electronic newsletter, and updating the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), information posted on the Atlantic Commerce. the General category January subquota will be reached by January 22, 2012. Tunas Information Line and on ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. Therefore, through May 31, 2012, www.hmspermits.gov. SUMMARY: NMFS closes the General fishing for, retaining, possessing, or These fisheries are currently category fishery for large medium and landing large medium or giant BFT by underway and delaying this action giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) until persons aboard vessels permitted in the would be contrary to the public interest the General category reopens on June 1, Atlantic Tunas General and HMS as it could result in excessive BFT 2012. This action is being taken to Charter/Headboat categories (while landings that may result in future prevent overharvest of the General fishing commercially) must cease at potential quota reductions for the category January BFT subquota. 11:30 p.m. local time on January 22, General category. NMFS must close the 2012. The General category will reopen DATES: Effective 11:30 p.m., local time, General category January BFT fishery automatically on June 1, 2012, for the January 22, 2012, through May 31, 2012. before landings of large medium and June through August subperiod. This giant BFT exceed the available FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: action is taken consistent with the subquota. Therefore, the AA finds good Sarah McLaughlin or Brad McHale, regulations at §§ 635.27(a)(1)(iii) and cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive (978) 281–9260. 635.28(a)(1). The intent of this closure is prior notice and the opportunity for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to prevent overharvest of the General public comment. For all of the above Regulations implemented under the category January BFT subquota. reasons, there is good cause under 5 authority of the Atlantic Tunas Limited catch and release fishing may U.S.C. 553(d) to waive the 30-day delay Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.) continue subject to the requirements of in effectiveness. and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery the catch-and-release and tag-and- Conservation and Management Act release programs. Fishermen may catch This action is being taken under (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 and release (or tag and release) BFT of §§ 635.27(a)(1)(iii) and 635.28(a)(1), and et seq.) governing the harvest of BFT by all sizes, subject to the requirements of is exempt from review under Executive persons and vessels subject to U.S. the catch-and-release and tag-and- Order 12866. jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part release programs at § 635.26. Fishermen Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801 635. Section 635.27 subdivides the U.S. are also reminded that all BFT that are et seq. VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:03 Jan 24, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\25JAR1.SGM 25JAR1 sroberts on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with RULES 3638 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 25, 2012 / Rules and Regulations Dated: January 19, 2012. fishing allowance of 5,537 mt and is DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Carrie Selberg, setting aside the remaining 250 mt as Acting Director, Office of Sustainable bycatch to support other anticipated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. groundfish fisheries. In accordance with Administration [FR Doc. 2012–1560 Filed 1–20–12; 4:15 pm] § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Administrator finds that this directed 50 CFR Part 679 fishing allowance has been reached. [Docket No. 101126521–0640–02] Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE directed fishing for pollock in Statistical RIN 0648–XA955 Area 630 of the GOA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Administration After the effective date of this closure Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by the maximum retainable amounts at Catcher/Processors Using Pot Gear in 50 CFR Part 679 § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands during a trip. [Docket No. 101126522–0640–02] Management Area RIN 0648–XA954 Classification AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries This action responds to the best Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), available information recently obtained Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Commerce. Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska from the fishery. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries (AA), finds good cause to waive the SUMMARY: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and NMFS is prohibiting directed requirement to provide prior notice and fishing for Pacific cod by pot catcher/ Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), opportunity for public comment Commerce. processors in the Bering Sea and pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 Aleutian Islands management area ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is (BSAI). This action is necessary to SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed impracticable and contrary to the public prevent exceeding the A season fishing for pollock in Statistical Area interest. This requirement is apportionment of the 2012 Pacific cod 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This impracticable and contrary to the public total allowable catch (TAC) specified for action is necessary to prevent exceeding interest as it would prevent NMFS from pot catcher/processors in the BSAI. the A season allowance of the 2012 total responding to the most recent fisheries DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local allowable catch of pollock for Statistical data in a timely fashion and would time (A.l.t.), January 23, 2012, through Area 630 in the GOA. delay the closure of pollock in 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2012.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Climate Change and Fisheries: Policy, Trade and Sustainable Nal of Fisheries Management 22:852-862
    Climate Change and Alaska Fisheries TERRY JOHNSON Alaska Sea Grant University of Alaska Fairbanks 2016 ISBN 978-1-56612-187-3 http://doi.org/10.4027/ccaf.2016 MAB-67 $10.00 Credits Alaska Sea Grant is supported by the US Department of Commerce, NOAA National Sea Grant, grant NA14OAR4170079 (A/152-32) and by the University of Alaska Fairbanks with state funds. Sea Grant is a partnership with public and private sectors combining research, education, and extension. This national network of universities meets changing environmental and Alaska Sea Grant economic needs of people in coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes University of Alaska Fairbanks regions. Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-5040 Funding for this project was provided by the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP). Cover photo by (888) 789-0090 Deborah Mercy. alaskaseagrant.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract .................................................................................................... 2 Take-home messages ...................................................................... 2 Introduction............................................................................................. 3 1. Ocean temperature and circulation ................................................ 4 2. Ocean acidification ............................................................................ 9 3. Invasive species, harmful algal blooms, and disease-causing pathogens .................................................... 12 4. Fisheries effects—groundfish and crab ......................................
    [Show full text]
  • CHAPTER 3 FISH and CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS and OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES I 3-L Note
    )&f1y3X CHAPTER 3 FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES I 3-l Note 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Marine mammals (heading 0106) or meat thereof (heading 0208 or 0210); (b) Fish (including livers and roes thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition (chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or (c) Caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604). 2. In this chapter the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder. Additional U.S. Note 1. Certain fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates are provided for in chapter 98. )&f2y3X I 3-2 0301 Live fish: 0301.10.00 00 Ornamental fish............................... X....... Free Free Other live fish: 0301.91.00 00 Trout (Salmo trutta, Salmo gairdneri, Salmo clarki, Salmo aguabonita, Salmo gilae)................................... X....... Free Free 0301.92.00 00 Eels (Anguilla spp.)..................... kg...... Free Free 0301.93.00 00 Carp..................................... X....... Free Free 0301.99.00 00 Other.................................... X....... Free Free 0302 Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: Salmonidae, excluding livers and roes: 0302.11.00 Trout (Salmo trutta, Salmo gairdneri, Salmo clarki, Salmo aguabonita, Salmo gilae)................................... ........ Free 2.2¢/kg 10 Rainbow trout (Salmo gairnderi), farmed.............................. kg 90 Other............................... kg 0302.12.00 Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho).............
    [Show full text]
  • Case Study in France Saithe Fillets
    CASE STUDY SAITHE FILLETS IN FRANCE PRICE STRUCTURE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN SEPTEMBER 2018 WWW.EUMOFA.EU Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Contents SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................... 1 0 TASK REMINDER – SCOPE AND CONTENT ........................................................................... 2 0.1 CASE STUDY SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ 2 0.2 CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENT ........................................................................................................ 2 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT ............................................................................................ 3 1.1 BIOLOGICAL AND COMMERCIAL CHARACTERISTICS ..................................................................... 3 1.2 PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF SAITHE ................................................................................ 4 2 STRUCTURE OF THE EU MARKET .......................................................................................... 7 2.1 EU MARKET FOR SAITHE ................................................................................................................ 7 Apparent market by Member State ......................................................................................... 7 Imports ..................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Wasted Catch: Unsolved Problems in U.S. Fisheries
    © Brian Skerry WASTED CATCH: UNSOLVED PROBLEMS IN U.S. FISHERIES Authors: Amanda Keledjian, Gib Brogan, Beth Lowell, Jon Warrenchuk, Ben Enticknap, Geoff Shester, Michael Hirshfield and Dominique Cano-Stocco CORRECTION: This report referenced a bycatch rate of 40% as determined by Davies et al. 2009, however that calculation used a broader definition of bycatch than is standard. According to bycatch as defined in this report and elsewhere, the most recent analyses show a rate of approximately 10% (Zeller et al. 2017; FAO 2018). © Brian Skerry ACCORDING TO SOME ESTIMATES, GLOBAL BYCATCH MAY AMOUNT TO 40 PERCENT OF THE WORLD’S CATCH, TOTALING 63 BILLION POUNDS PER YEAR CORRECTION: This report referenced a bycatch rate of 40% as determined by Davies et al. 2009, however that calculation used a broader definition of bycatch than is standard. According to bycatch as defined in this report and elsewhere, the most recent analyses show a rate of approximately 10% (Zeller et al. 2017; FAO 2018). CONTENTS 05 Executive Summary 06 Quick Facts 06 What Is Bycatch? 08 Bycatch Is An Undocumented Problem 10 Bycatch Occurs Every Day In The U.S. 15 Notable Progress, But No Solution 26 Nine Dirty Fisheries 37 National Policies To Minimize Bycatch 39 Recommendations 39 Conclusion 40 Oceana Reducing Bycatch: A Timeline 42 References ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would like to thank Jennifer Hueting and In-House Creative for graphic design and the following individuals for their contributions during the development and review of this report: Eric Bilsky, Dustin Cranor, Mike LeVine, Susan Murray, Jackie Savitz, Amelia Vorpahl, Sara Young and Beckie Zisser.
    [Show full text]
  • School Lunch Go Fish!
    School Lunch! GoGo Fish!Fish! Seafood gets straight As. Research shows that seafood’s nutrition benefits students of all ages. That is why the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and American Heart Association both recommend eating seafood at least twice a week.1,2 Seafood earns top grades in many ways: A+ for needed nutrients: Seafood is rich in nutrients needed for growth and development. However, many students’ food choices lack these key nutrients. Seafood’s nutrition profile includes: • Vitamins A and D — necessary for normal eye and bone development. • Omega-3 fats (EPA and DHA) — essential for growth and development, especially of eyes and brain.3 A+ for kids in the classroom and cafeteria: Did you know kids who eat fish at least once per week may do better in school? Research shows an association between fish intake and better grades!4 The benefits of seafood go beyond just grades. Early exposure to seafood encourages kids to be lifelong fish eaters for lifelong benefits! A+ throughout life: Many types of seafood are rich in omega-3 fats — including EPA and DHA — two healthy fats that: • Feed your brain: studies show fish eaters have bigger memory and learning centers. • Better your sight: along with supporting healthy eye development, omega-3s support our ability to detect light. • Have D for your bones: just one serving of salmon provides 100% of the daily recommended value for vitamin D! Seafood earns an A+ throughout the lifespan because eating it regularly supports longevity! Eating seafood 2 to 3 times per week has been proven to reduce risk of death from any health-related cause.5 A+ for versatility: USDA MyPlate says to vary your protein routine and eat seafood twice a week.
    [Show full text]
  • Contaminated Fish, Moderate and How Much Can Safely Be Eaten Each Month (Assuming No Other Contaminated Fish Is Consumed)
    CONTAMINATEDCONTAMINATED FFISHISH HOW MANY MEALS ARE SAFE PER MONTH? The ecological concerns with how 1 4 3 2 1 ⁄2 0 these fish are caught or farmed are: Considerable Fish is generally healthy to eat, but you should eat some types infrequently, if at all. This chart lists the most contaminated fish, Moderate and how much can safely be eaten each month (assuming no other contaminated fish is consumed). The advice is based on guidance from Minimal the Environmental Protection Agency and the latest mercury and PCB data. See the green sections below for safer seafood options. Variable Older Younger Women Men FISH children children Reason for advisory American and European eel• 0 0 0 0 PCBs, mercury Striped bass (wild)• 0 0 0 0 PCBs, mercury Alewife and shad• 0 0 0 0 PCBs Bluefish• 0 0 0 0 PCBs, mercury Sturgeon (wild)• 0 0 0 0 PCBs, mercury Weakfish• 0 0 0 0 PCBs, mercury Bluefin tuna• 0 0 0 0 PCBs, mercury 1 King mackerel• 0 ⁄2 0 0 Mercury Marlin• 0 1 0 0 Mercury Swordfish• 0 1 0 0 Mercury Shark• 0 1 0 0 Mercury 1 1 Croaker• ⁄2 ⁄2 0 0 PCBs 1 1 Summer and winter flounder• 1 1 ⁄2 ⁄2 PCBs 1 Salmon (wild-Washington)• 1 1 1 ⁄2 PCBs 1 Opah/moonfish• 1 1 1 ⁄2 Mercury 1 Atlantic or farmed salmon• 1 1 1 ⁄2 PCBs 1 Bigeye tuna• 1 1 1 ⁄2 Mercury 1 Orange roughy• 2 1 1 ⁄2 Mercury Spotted seatrout• 2 2 1 1 PCBs, mercury Spanish mackerel• 2 2 1 1 Mercury Pacific rockfish• 2 2 1 1 PCBs, mercury Blue crab• 2 2 1 1 PCBs, mercury Chilean seabass• 2 2 1 1 Mercury Lingcod• 2 2 1 1 Mercury Wahoo• 3 2 2 1 Mercury Grouper• 3 2 2 1 Mercury Eastern/American oyster
    [Show full text]
  • Download the Seafood Guide
    eafood WEea MAKE IT foSIMPLE TO MENUod THE RIGHT SEAFOOD gguiuiddee 6 ONLY THE BEST Value-Added Seafood 10 Guinness™ Distinctive Seafood 10 Yuengling® Lager Seafood 11 Redhook® Ale Beer Battered Seafood 11 Brewer’s Choice® YOU’VE COME TO 12 Sea Dogs made with Sea Dog India Pale Ale® THE RIGHT PLACE FOR 12 Beer Battered Seafood made with Corona® THE RIGHT SEAFOOD 12 Beer Battered Fillets made with Budweiser® 13 Pub Style Battered Seafood We help you menu exactly what your 13 Big Bob’s Belly Buster® Seafood customers are looking for, from the best-tasting to the best-value to the most sustainable seafood in town. It’s simple with a wide selection of value-added and unprocessed products Unprocessed Seafood coupled with world-class expertise Cod and support. Welcome to the new 16 16 Haddock High Liner Foods…the right place for 17 Pollock (Saithe) the right seafood. 17 Atlantic Salmon from Faroe Islands/Norway 17 Smoked Salmon 2 18 38 SIMPLY INNOVATIVE EVERYDAY FAVORITES 22 The Ultimate Salmon Burger™ 42 Breaded Natural Cuts 22 FireRoasters™ Flame Seared Seafood 43 Breaded Natural Shaped 23 Pan-Sear Selects® 44 Breaded Portions 23 UpperCrust® Fillets 45 Battered Natural Shaped 24 Crusted Seafood 45 Fish-In-A-Minute® 24 Stuffed Seafood 46 Breaded Value Portions 24 Butter Crumb Seafood 46 Simple Favorites 25 Country Style Seafood 47 K-12/Child Nutrition 26 Glazed Natural Fillets 48 Whole Grain 26 Lighter Choice Seafood 27 Shellfish 31 Mirabel® Black Tiger Shrimp 54 Samband Cod 31 FPI® Shrimp 54 Samband Flounder/Sole 33 Scallops 54 Samband Pollock Loins 35 Cod 55 Seaside Cod 36 Haddock 55 Seaside Flounder 36 Flounder/Sole 56 Seaside Haddock 36 Atlantic Salmon from Chile 56 Seaside Pollock 37 Pangasius Loins 56 Seaside Pangasius 37 Tilapia 57 Pacific Wild Salmon 37 Ocean Perch 57 Catfish 37 Pollock 57 Surimi 3 We’re at the forefront of what makes seafood great In today’s world where consumers have a personal connection with food, we understand just how important it is to have a forward-thinking partner on your side.
    [Show full text]
  • Analyses of Specialty Alaska Seafood Products
    Analyses of Specialty Alaska Seafood Products Prepared for: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute November 2017 Analyses of Specialty Alaska Seafood Products Prepared for: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Prepared by: McDowell Group Anchorage Office 1400 W. Benson Blvd., Suite 510 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 McDowell Group Juneau Office 9360 Glacier Highway, Suite 201 Juneau, Alaska 99801 Website: www.mcdowellgroup.net November 2017 Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction & Methodology ...................................................................................................... 5 Fish Heads ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Internal Organs ............................................................................................................................ 16 Fishmeal and Fish Oil .................................................................................................................. 19 Roe Products ................................................................................................................................ 34 Arrowtooth Flounder .................................................................................................................. 67 Skates ..........................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Alaska Pollock Versus Cod
    Alaska pollock versus Cod ─ an outline of the genus Gadus and possible consecuences for the market Øystein Valanes analyst market access - Established in 1991 - Owned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries - The Minister of Fisheries is the general assembly - Financed by fees levied on exports of seafood - Approx. 70 employees of which 19 is located abroad 20.09.2017 Presentasjonstittel 3 November 2014 – 47th session of RSC WCO “…he [US delegate] considered that now was a good time to initiate this change, as the outcome of the new HS review cycle would enter into force in 2022, giving administrations sufficient time to adapt their regulations on the marketing of fisheries products to reflect scientific developments”. - source: RSC WCO - Alaska pollock versus Cod 5 Norwegian Maritime Institute (HI) «The genetic differences between Theragra y Gadus are insignificant, hence, the genuses are considered to be synonymous». «As a member of the genus Gadus it would be appropiate to name Alaska pollock as “cod”». «However, because the two species belongs to different stocks, it would be reasonable to use distinct common names, and furthermore, separate commercial names to distinguish between the species». Alaska pollock versus Cod 6 “The change of the scientific name in the AFSIS list will be implemented only when Gadus chalcogrammus is accepted by the majority of taxonomists and the number of recent scientific documents surpass those documents referring to Theragra chalcogramma”. Statement from FAO to WCO, October 2014 Salmon Halibut
    [Show full text]
  • Seafood at Its Best
    • Provide a brief introduction to the U.S. seafood industry • Participants will gain a better understanding of the large variety of seafood products available. 3 Increase knowledge of the following: • What is seafood? • Where does our seafood come from? • Consumer preferences • Future seafood supply and demand 4 • Seafood includes freshwater and saltwater: Fish Molluscan shellfish Crustaceans • Commercially caught or farm raised 5 • Aquatic vertebrates that have gills, fins, and usually an elongated body covered with scales • Rainbow trout, catfish, tilapia, flatfish, pollock, salmon, tuna 6 • Aquatic invertebrates characterized by a shell (sometimes lacking) of one or more pieces that wholly or partly enclose the soft, unsegmented body • Oysters, clams, mussels, scallops 7 • Arthropod animals characterized by a hard, close- fitting shell that is shed periodically • Crabs, lobsters, shrimp, crayfish 8 • About 5.3 billion pounds of edible seafood is imported annually, which results in a $10.4 billion trade deficit • About 90% of seafood is imported • Imports are mostly from China, Thailand, Canada, Indonesia, and Vietnam • Leading seafood imports by value: shrimp, lobster, salmon, canned tuna 9 • Aquaculture (fish farming) – production of aquatic animals and plants under controlled conditions for all or part of the life cycle • Approximately 48% of world seafood supply comes from aquaculture • Common aquaculture species include: rainbow trout, catfish, salmon, shrimp, clams and oysters 10 FAO World Fisheries and Aquaculture Production (mmt) aquaculture capture non-food total % aquaculture 140 60 130 120 50 110 100 90 40 80 70 30 60 50 20 40 30 20 10 10 0 0 11 • Steady supply • Consistent quality • Moderating prices • Uniform product size 12 • High-quality, safe, wholesome, and affordable seafood • Farm-gate value of over $1 billion • Provides employment in rural areas 13 • Catfish represents the largest domestic aquaculture industry in the U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Walleye Pollock and Its Utilization and Trade
    Foreign Fishery Developments ther subdivide stocks into local groups; details regarding the structure of each stock or local subgroup have not been investigated and analyzed in detail. Some fishery biologists believe that the Walleye Pollock and Its biomass of all these pollock stocks ex­ ceeds that of any other demersal species. Utilization and Trade Much of the walleye pollock fishery is conducted by bottom trawling, al­ though gillnetting, longlining, and mid­ water trawling are also used in the fishery. The length of a mature walleye Introduction Ocean from the Sea of Japan, the Ok­ pollock is between 30 and 60 cm and hotsk and Bering seas, the Gulf of Alas­ the weight of an individual averages be­ The annual harvest of walleye pol­ ka, and extend into waters off British tween 0.2 and 1.4 kg. Walleye pollock lock, Theragra chalcogramma, also Columbia. Although fishery biologists is harvested throughout the North Pacif­ called Alaska pollock, currently repre­ are uncertain about walleye pollock ic wherever stocks are found, but in re­ sents the world's largest single-species stock identification, it is generally ac­ cent years greater harvesting efforts have fishery; catches were between 5 and 6 cepted that there is a likely amount of been made in specific fishing areas (Fig. percent of the total world fisheries migratory mixing among neighboring 1). About 75 percent of walleye pollock harvest in 1984 and amounted to a stocks in certain areas of the North harvests are made in the eastern North record high 6.0 million metric tons (t). Pacific-especially in the Sea of Japan.
    [Show full text]
  • Maruha Nichiro Group Business
    President’s Message Profile Strategies and Results in Platform for Sustainable Growth Value Creation Maruha Nichiro Group Business The Maruha Nichiro Group aims to maximize its business value on a global scale based on a united strategy that clas- sifies group business into 11 units centered around our business holding company, the Maruha Nichiro Corporation. We aim to be a seafood products supplier who provides value which is both unique in the world and on the largest of global scales. At the same time, we are pushing to expand our domain as a food company which creates a large amount of delicious delight from carefully selected ingredients by leveraging the overwhelming superiority in seafood products that we have built up over our history. Fishery & Aquaculture Trading Overseas Business Processing Logistics Other Operations Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales 39.2 billion yen 434.6 billion yen 166.4 billion yen 234.3 billion yen 16.5 billion yen 14.1 billion yen Operating income Operating income Operating income Operating income Operating income Operating income (0.3 billion yen) 2.5 billion yen 4.2 billion yen 6.9 billion yen 2.1 billion yen 1.7 billion yen Details of major operations Details of major operations Details of major operations Details of major operations Details of major operations Details of major operations Fishery & Aquaculture Unit Marine Products Trading Unit Asia & Oceania Business Unit Consumer Frozen Foods Business Unit Logistics Unit ● Building on the strengths cultivated ● Fishery which includes long line ● Procurement, processing and sales ● Operating fishing companies in ● Providing high-value-added products ● Deploying physical logistics through our other businesses, our tuna, offshore seine fishing and of seafood products as the world’s Australia and New Zealand through the trinity of procurement, locations with facilities capable of business base, etc.
    [Show full text]