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Nov 21
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Progress Apromex

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Xunta (Galician Regional Government) presents the results of the management of mussel seed in the Apromex project, in which CETMAR participates

  • The Consellería do Mar (Regional Department for Marine Issues) is promoting several initiatives to guarantee the sustainability and development of this strategic aquaculture resource
  • This initiative involves the Marine Research Centre (CIMA) and the Technology Centre of the Sea-CETMAR and focuses on the analysis and management of mussel seed

The Marine Research Centre (CIMA), dependent from the Consellería do Mar, hosted today a session to show the progress achieved in the Apromex project and also announced other actions promoted by the Consellería aimed at promoting the exchange of knowledge.

The General Director of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Technological Innovation, Antonio Basanta, attended the event with the General Director of Fisheries Development, Marta Villaverde, who highlighted the importance of the mussel sector in Galicia, with a key role for the economy and identity of the community. He also stressed the Galician Government’s commitment to innovation and collaboration between institutions, science and the productive sector as the best way to face current and future challenges.

In this way, Mr. Basanta remarked that the Consellería do Mar is promoting various initiatives to ensure the sustainability and development of this strategic aquaculture resource.  The activities, coordinated by CIMA are also supported by centres such as CETMAR and the University of Vigo and co-financed by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFF).

This is the context framing the Apromex project, led by the Directorate General of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Technological Innovation through CIMA and with the technical support of CETMAR, focused on the analysis and management of mussel seed. This year, a great effort continued with sampling activities to assess the state of the resource on the rocks. The event showed the percentage of mussel seed on the rocks along the Galician coast, including those obtained in the sampling prior to this year’s extraction campaign.

The information is available through a simple query and will help the industry to plan the extraction activities basing on a thorough knowledge of the distribution of the resource.

Other initiatives

Additionally to the progress of Apromex, other relevant initiatives promoted by the Consellería were presented in the event. One was the weekly sampling of larvae in the Galician rías, led by CIMA and developed by CINBIO from the University of Vigo and whose reports are availbale on the Intecmar website. Also the Capacitamex project, led by CETMAR, for the transfer of results of the actions promoted by the Consellería to the mussel producers associations, and the information for the sector included in the Pescadegalicia platform presented by NUNEGAL consulting.

Regarding the weekly sampling, information on mollusc larvae, including mussels, in certain fixed stations located in the Galician rías, will be presented. A new tool to check this information will be soon available on the Apromex website, to simplify the assessment of the current weekly reports.

Networking

This event gathered producers, technicians and researchers and provided an opportunity to learn about new developments and to discuss the strategies and solutions under study to ensure the sustainability and constant development of the sector. It was a session not only to share results, but also to enable dialogue between producers, administration and research.

Oct 03
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ForoAcui

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Galicia Regional Government (Xunta) supports the 26th ForoAcui, focused on innovation in aquaculture and bivalve mollusc farming, and where CETMAR will play a crucial role

  • The event will take place on the 9th and 10th of October at Auditorio Municipal de O Grove.  There are several workshops planned to address different areas like research, with a prominent position of Centro Tecnológico del Mar
  • There was a presentation of the book that compiles the last edition, which pays tribute to the people and entities that supported the event along 25 years. The book will be available on the website

The General Director of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Technological Innovation, Antonio Basanta, yesterday presented the Forum of Marine Resources and Aquaculture of the Galician Rías focused on innovation in aquaculture and bivalve mollusc farming. Together with the Association of Marine Resources and Aquaculture of the Galician Rías, which organizes the event supported by the Xunta, Mr. Basanta stressed the importance of this forum where researchers, representatives of the economic sectors, administration, and social entities share analysis and prospects of fishing activity.

The event will take place on the 9th and 10th of October at Auditorio Municipal de O Grove and registration is available until 7th October. The two-day event will host workshops where some experts address different areas like research. Along with small-scale fisheries, shellfish gathering, industry and aquaculture, Centro Tecnológico del Mar-Fundación CETMAR – dependent on the Galicia Regional Government, will play a crucial role.

On the other hand, there was a presentation of the summary book of the 25th edition of ForoAcui. It was a special edition where tribute was paid to the people and entities that significantly supported this event and made it possible to celebrate 25 years. It contains more than 50 articles covering the latest scientific and technical aspects of aquaculture and marine resources, as well as the presentations of a special conference on the evolution of fisheries and aquaculture production over the last 25 years. This book, and the previous ones, has open access and is available for downloading in the publication’s sections at www.foroacui.com. There, you can also see the talks given at the last editions of the Congress.

Sep 26
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CONXEMAR-FAO Congress

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CETMAR presents a study on the evolution of the FAO’s SOFIA reports on the state of world fisheries and aquaculture

  • The report prepared by the Centro Tecnológico del Mar-Fundación CETMAR for the Spanish Association of Wholesalers, Importers, Exporters and Processors of Fishery and Aquaculture Products-CONXEMAR includes recommendations for the Galician and national sector.
  • The congress, to be held the day before the international fair CONXEMAR starts at the Vigo exhibition centre, will revolve around the biennial report of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).

The Centro Tecnológico del Mar-Fundación CETMAR will present a study on the FAO’s SOFIA Report, dealing with its evolution, the most relevant conclusions and the opportunities and recommendations of greatest interest for the Galician and Spanish industry of seafood production.

The presentation is part of the 12th International Congress CONXEMAR-FAO to be held in Vigo on 30 September as a prelude to the 25th International Fair of Frozen Seafood-CONXEMAR. Rosa Chapela Perez, Manager of CETMAR’s Fisheries Socioeconomics Area, will present the study together with Audun Lem, FAO Deputy Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Prepared specifically for CONXEMAR, the CETMAR study highlights the evolution and the most important aspects of each SOFIA Report, as well as their impact and interest for CONXEMAR and its associates

The CONXEMAR Congress is dedicated this year to the 25th anniversary of the SOFIA Report. That is why the work developed by CETMAR, which depends on the Regional Government of Galicia, analysed in depth the previous FAO reports, offering conclusions on their evolution as well as opportunities and recommendations to be considered by the Galician and national industry.

The study pays special attention to the Blue Transformation, focused on the added value of aquatic products, and leading this transformation into action or practical application, by integrating sustainability, social equity, and economic growth.

The role of aquaculture, the strengthening of small-scale coastal fishing, international cooperation, technological innovation, circular economy, and adaptation to climate change constitute other aspects and emerging trends that, in the blue transformation context, are highlighted in the report by CETMAR.

The 12th edition of the CONXEMAR-FAO International Congress will bring together experts in Vigo to analyse the current challenges and opportunities of the seafood processing and marketing industry and its commitment to sustainability. It will take place on 30 September from 10:00 a.m. onwards, after the institutional opening.