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S P E C I A L I S S U E S U P L E M E N T O E S P E C I A L AUGUST
2016
Introduction p.01 Interview: Ola Eriksen, Managing Director of the Nor-Fishing Foundation p.03 Per Sandberg, Minister of Fisheries of Norway p.18
Kathryn Stack, managing director of Europêche p.21 Opinion The LDAC, more than a chimera p.06 Companies Ibercisa Deck Machinery p.08 Asime p.14 Vanguard Marine p.26 Rabobank p.32 Statistics The situation of the european fishing areas at a glance p.12 A quick view to the main indicators p.28
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The date has arrived. Nor Fishing, the prestigious
event dedicated to the fisheries industry in
Norway, is ready for a new edition. This biennial
event boasts a history of more than 50 years,
hosting exhibitors and visitors in increasing
numbers in each of its editions. Held at cities
such as Bergen and Oslo in the past, this trade
fair is this year organized at Trondheim, from 16
to 19 august, with the city’s famous fair center,
the Trondheim Spektrum, acting as the venue.
Nor Fishing brings together leading exhibitors of
shipyards, fishing equipment, deck machinery and
maritime electronics, allowing them to showcase
their products to an international list of clients. The
exhibition is, also, a platform for serious business
transactions, providing over 460 exhibitors with the
opportunity to serve over 14,000 trade buyers from
more than 52 countries.
During Nor-Fishing there are numerous seminars,
mini-conferences, presentations, lectures and
debates being held. This all contributes to
keeping the visitors up to dated with the latest
professional information. The exhibition has
also become the most important place to meet
colleagues, customers, suppliers, scientists,
researchers and senior officials. In order to
facilitate networking a huge variety of social
events such as festive buffet dinners, receptions,
a Student Day, seafood evenings etc. take place.
This special issue of Industrias Pesqueras is
fully dedicated to the exhibition. The currents
affairs of the fisheries sector, its challenges
and opportunities, from the point of view of
the voices of the industry are included in its
pages. A significant number of companies have
collaborated with us in this issue. Turn the
pages and discover all that the new edition of
Nor-Fishing will offer you.
INNOVATION AWARD NOMINEES
One of the main attractions of the parallel
programme of the exhibition is the Innovation
Award. The Nor-Fishing Foundation received
nine applications for this year’s award. There
has been an impressive development in the
fisheries industry with regard to vessels, gear and
equipment for quality handling of fish for many
decades. Today, much of the focus is on sorting
the catch, limiting the catch, environment and
sustainable development of fisheries nationally
and internationally.
The Jury has nominated the following three finalists:
Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Bergen, is
implementing a project where catch control is
tested through different adaptions to the net of
the so-called “Danish seine”. The objective is to
catch only the amount of fish that the vessel is
licenced to catch and has the capacity to handle.
This is important to the fishermen as well as fish
buyers with regard to quality and price, as well as
health, environment and safety considerations.
Scantrol Deep Vision AS, Bergen. Deep Vision
is being developed as an alternative and
supplemental method in relation to today’s
method, based on acoustics and experience, for
monitoring the catch by the use of stereographic
pictures from the trawl. A 3D modelling of the
fish gives the possibility of determining the
species and length, which in turn allows species
sorting in the trawl and a more efficient catch
from the point of view of market price, quota
control and reduced by-catch.
Selfa Arctic AS, Sandtorg has developed «the
world’s first» electrically propelled fishing
vessel in cooperation with Siemens/Trondheim
and with Corvus in Canada as supplier of the
batteries. The Norwegian Maritime Authority
has participated in order to develop a new set
of regulations to authorize such vessels. The
energy use is reduced by 40 – 60 % compared
to diesel operations.
The Award will be presented to the winner at
the official opening of Nor-Fishing on Tuesday
16 August 2016.
THE MEETING POINT OF THE WORLWIDE FISHERIES SECTOR
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Welcome to Nor-Fishing 2016!
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Interview
IN NORWAY, WE HAVE SEEN A STEADY REDUCTION OF VESSELS, BUT THE ONES THAT ARE IN OPERATION HAVE STEADILY BECOME MORE EFFICIENT”
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What is the role of Nor-Fishing in the
industry? Could we say that it reflects the
current situation?
Nor-Fishing has been around since 1960,
when we held the first exhibition. Our task is
to promote Norwegian technology in fisheries
and aquaculture. But over the years, we
have become so much more. Today, Nor-
Fishing is an important meeting place for the
industry, not only the Norwegian industry,
but globally. Every year, large numbers of
foreign visitors come to our exhibitions, and
usually there are also official delegations
from foreign countries. If Nor-Fishing could
be said to reflect the situation in the industry,
it is perhaps this: the Norwegian fisheries
industry is truly international, and the
exhibition reflects this.
Fisheries relationships between Europe
and Norway are strategic, also for trading
in sea products? How do you see the
current moment?
The EU is the largest market for Norwegian
seafood, accounting for as much as two
thirds of all our exports. Norway is therefore
dependent on Europe, but Europe is also
dependent on Norway for supplies of
seafood. In 2015, the EU imported almost
twice as much seafood as it exported, and
much of this came from Norway. In fact,
about 12 – 13% of EU seafood imports
came from Norway. In the past, we have
had some problems with access to certain
markets. As a non-member of the EU,
we are in a delicate position in relation to
market access in Europe. But so far, we
have managed to have workable trade
agreements that are to our mutual benefit.
The efforts being made by Norway
regarding the renewal of the fleet are
widely recognized. How does it look from
inside the country?
Over the past decade, there has been
a dramatic change in the Norwegian
fisheries fleet. Since 2005, more than
2000 vessels have been withdrawn from
the fishing grounds, and the number
of fishermen has also been drastically
reduced. In place of these smaller,
older vessels, we have got newer, larger
and much more efficient vessels that
have contributed greatly to improved
profitability in Norwegian fisheries.
Technology plays a central role in this
development. But we must also point out
that there have been structural changes
in the composition of the Norwegian fleet.
One of the most important changes was
the introduction of multiple quotas for a
single vessel. Previously, the rule was “one
vessel, one quota”. This led to several
owners having several vessels to fish
several quotas with one crew. This was not
very efficient, and very capital intensive.
Now, one owner may have one vessel with
one crew but fishing on several quotas,
and he is therefore able to operate much
more efficiently and profitably.
Could Norway be seen as a reference for
fleet renewal in Europe?
Perhaps, but we have to remember that
conditions vary from country to country.
However, that said, we must confess
that we are not unhappy with fleet
modernization at the moment.
Ola Eriksen, Managing Director of the Nor-Fishing Foundation
THE INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION NOR-FISHING
HAS BEEN HELD EVERY OTHER YEAR SINCE 1960, AND IT IS OPENING ITS
DOORS AGAIN. A RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS AND VISITORS ARE
EXPECTED THIS YEAR. “THIS YEAR’S EXHIBITION WILL BE THE LARGEST EVER”,
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE NOR-FISHING FOUNDATION, OLA ERIKSEN SAID
TO INDUSTRIAS PESQUERAS. 550 EXHIBITORS FROM 30 COUNTRIES HAVE
REGISTERED AND THE EXHIBITION AREA IS COMPLETED. IN FACT, THERE IS
A LONG WAITING LIST. WE TALKED WITH MR. ERIKSEN ABOUT THE CURRENT
EDITION OF THE EXHIBITION AND THE LEADING ROLE OF NORWAY IN THE
RENEWAL OF THE FLEET. THIS IS THE COMPLETE INTERVIEW.
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What steps does Europe need to take in
this field?
I think it is commonly recognized that
one of the biggest problems in European
fisheries is the size and capacity of the
fleet, rather than the age. It has been
said that the EU fishing fleet should
be reduced by 50% in order to secure
sustainability in EU waters. At the same
time, fleet renewal would be necessary,
because the remaining 50% would have
to improve its performance considerably.
In Norway, we have seen a steady
reduction of the number of fishermen
and vessels over the years. But the
vessels that are in operation have
steadily become more efficient, both in
terms of catches and in terms of catch
utilization.
The industry has in sustainability one of
its main challenges. How is this point
reflected at the fair? What would be other
challenges?
Sustainability has been a major concern
for the Nor-Fishing Foundation for
many years, and in this we cooperate
with other institutions, for example the
Directorate of Fisheries. The Directorate
each year presents it Environment
Award to a company or institution that
has made significant contributions
to sustainability. We are also deeply
concerned with innovation, and the
Foundation has for many years now
presented its Innovation Award at the
“Norway is dependent on Europe, but Europe is also dependent on Norway for supplies of seafood”
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exhibition. This award is also indirectly
linked to the issue of sustainability, as
much of the innovation presented is
concerned with the environment, better
use of raw material etc.
Regarding trends, What would you say is
the most important at the moment and for
the upcoming years?
There is no doubt that there will have
to be an even stronger emphasis
on sustainability and sustainable
management of world fisheries. We
just have to make sure that stocks are
properly managed. I think that the latest
developments in Norwegian fisheries
management may serve as a model in
this regard.
Secondly, I believe that we must
continue to make full use of technological
innovations also in fisheries. In a way, we
must make fisheries more scientific. Just
as we have done in modern aquaculture,
we must in the future base more of the
fisheries on science. Thus, research and
application of that research becomes
paramount to the global success of
fisheries.
And thirdly, we must recruit bright
young people to work in our industry.
Fortunately, many young people are
now beginning to see our industry as an
interesting sector with lots of potential
for their own career and intellectual
development.
“We must confess that we are not
unhappy with fleet modernization at the
moment”Photo: Nor-Fishing
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SPNOR-FISHING 2016Opinion
When the Advisory Councils of the
European Union where set up some 10
years ago, many thought them a futile
idea that would not bring any positive
outcomes. In earnest, I was one of the
sceptics, never thinking that a body
comprised of Industry, NGOs and other
Civil Society agents, sitting together to
jointly and unanimously decide on advice
to the EU institutions seemed as another
chimera.
If the task seemed difficult in the different
ACs with responsibility for parts of the
EU waters, with more homogeneity in the
composition of the participating fleets and
stakeholders, it seemed truly impossible
in the Long Distance AC, where the array
of fleets covered almost all variants,
pelagic, long liners, purse seiners,
trawlers… operating in all the oceans of
the world and with all EU fishing flags
present. The diversity also extended to
the other stakeholders, with presence of
NGOs very different in background and
objectives ranging from the social aspects
of agreements to the conservation or
preservation of the ecosystem.
Yet the ACs have proofed successful and
the Long Distance AC has also risen to
the task. The articulation of the work in
coherent working groups has allowed
to frame the debates and to move
forward the agendas, and by so doing
the initial wariness of the different actors
in composing the Council. As a result,
the LDAC has produced advice on many
thorny issues, and even established some
stable recommendations that have been
issued every year for particular meetings,
such as COFI or NAFO, an advice that
has gained influence as the basis for the
EU’s position at those annual meetings.
Another important aspect of the workings
of the LDAC is the continuous interaction
and collaboration with the officials of the
different institutions, especially the EU’s
Commission, although all the members
would like to see increased participation
form the Members States and the
Parliament, as well as being able to bring
more scientists and have them present
their advice openly in the sessions. More
importantly it would be even more interest
that they participate at the same time at
the meetings, allowing for an even richer
debate and more balanced and informed
decisions.
But the LDAC also has also been
active outside of its EU advisory role,
expanding it to countries partner of the
The LDAC must also use these vehicles to promote exiting EU legislation and practices that have proved to work well in favour of the environment, but also to promote other practices that are just landing on the international agenda and that cannot wait for the usual 10-year process to become standards
THE LDAC,
MORE THAN A CHIMERA
Ivan LopezPRESIDENT OF THE LDAC
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EU in fisheries agreements
such as those forming the
COMAFAT, a large body
including most of the Atlantic
African States. Through
an established and regular
meeting, this states have
been able to present in a less
formal but more effective
manner their problems and
views, while learning from our
experiences to improve their
fisheries legal frameworks
and practices. The success
of this venture will hopefully
soon be continued in the
East and in Asia and Oceania
where similar dialogues are
much needed.
The LDAC must also use
these vehicles to promote
exiting EU legislation and
practices that have proofed
to work well in favour of
the environment, but also
to promote other practices
that are just landing on the
international agenda and
that cannot wait for the usual
10-year process to become
standards. Rather we must
push to ensure that issues
such as labour conditions in
the Fishing industry become
an important paramount of
the industry, just like the
ecological aspects, and
without which access to the
EU markets cannot happen.
It is simply not tolerable to
hear the stories reported from
countries where the fishing
industry is fuelled by modern
slavery and child labour, the
EU must step up its game
and be prompt to forbid those
origins to enter our markets.
We no longer can hide behind
the WTO and its rulings,
neither behind the divisions
and Chinese walls inside the
EU institutions used as an
excuse or lame motive for
inaction. The EU must lead in
this as well, and the LDAC is
the best forum to discuss and
debate possible solutions and
actions as all parties involved
can find there a common
ground. The only certain thing
is that stern and committed
action is needed, because
we cannot preach our many
virtues on the protection of
the ecosystems and stocks to
these countries if we do not
address such a fundamental
breach of human decency
first, we simply would lose all
our legitimacy.
The LDAC has produced advice on many thorny issues, and even established some stable recommendations that have been issued every year for particular meetings, such as COFI or NAFO
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SPNOR-FISHING 2016Companies
One of the principles of physics “energy
is neither created nor destroyed, it is
transformed” is beginning to be applied
to the design of fishing boats. The
Northern European fishing fleet, mainly
from Denmark, Norway, Holland, Russia
or Iceland, have added new units which
are more sustainable, efficient and less
energy consuming. Companies such as
Grandi HB, Parleviet, Andeg, Rederiet
Ruth or Irvin and Johnson are choosing
vessels which are highly efficient in
design and which apart from reducing
fuel consumption, also incorporate
the technology which allows them to
recuperate the energy generated on
board.
These boats are opting for electrical drive
for their deck machinery allowing them,
on the one hand to reduce consumption,
maintenance and noise and vibration
and, at the same time, have greater
control over the fishing operations and
above all to enable recuperation of the
energy generated when launching the
gear. La eficiencia de este sistema se
sitúa en torno a un 85 %-90 % frente a
la eficiencia de un sistema hidráulico que
puede variar entre un 50 %-70 %.
The Danish owner Rederiet Ruth
has chosen this system for his highly
technological pelagic vessels, “Beinur”
and “Ruth”, built at Karstensens; the
latter is already operating successfully.
The 86m vessel with three main trawl
winches, is the first to have 4 net drums,
two of 34m4 and two of 40 m4. the
order has included a total of 27 electric
winches, driven by frequency variators
and with the AFE system with energy
devolution. The big Norwegian owners
such as Volstad, REM and Andenesfiske
have decided to incorporate fishing
winches with electric drive. Ibercisa Deck
Machinery has positioned itself in this
market, excelling as both manufacturer
and supplier of electrically driven marine
IBERCISA DECK MACHINERY
Propriety technology for more environmentally friendly vessels
Ibercisa Deck Machinery has positioned itself in this market, excelling as both manufacturer and supplier of electrically driven marine deck machinery
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company technical office and is
then manufactured in the Vigo
headquarters in conjunction
with the client, studying each
case as it arises and building
the machinery to customers
particular requirements.
The Dutch owner Parleviet, has
equipped two 86m length 16m
width trawlers with winches
driven by an electric motor
of 340 kW with a capacity for
3,300 metres of 32mm diam.
cable and a line pull of 44,9
tons at 39,4 m/min on the first
layer. In Russia the owners
Collective Farm After V.I. Lenina; and
vessel Pechora of Collective Farm Andez.
The efficiency of the equipment has
come from over the Atlantic. In the
United States of America, opting for
this type of technology came originally
from Fishermen`s Finest and in Canada
from Osprey which is building a boat in
Tersan, equipped for fishing shrimp in the
Northern seas but designed to operate
in other fisheries and in which
environmental issues have
been taken into consideration
having been conceived initially
as a “green” boat on which
the priority is waste reduction
and the recuperation and
recycling of excess energy. This
trawler will incorporate four
electric winches model MAI-
E/485/3000-34/IS for tripple
trwaler. The Fishermen's Finest
vessel includes, apart from
control systems, electric split
trawl winches, electric Gilson
winches, electric sweepline
winches, electric net sounder winches,
electric cod end winches, electric net
drums, electric auxiliary anchor winch,
electric mooring winch and electric
auxiliary winches.
SPNOR-FISHING 2016Fisheries in Europe
NORTHEAST ATLANTIC REGION FLEET
Ten Member State fl eets operated in
the region in 2013; the most important
in terms of active vessel number was the
Spanish fl eet.
In terms of production, the UK, French,
Spanish and Irish fl eets were the most
important, collectively responsible for 80%
of the landed weight. In terms of value, the
same fl eets together accounted for 85% of
the value landed in 2013.
Overall, capacity of the NE Atlantic region
fl eet remained stable with reduced effort and
landed weight over the period 2010-2013,
while landed value increased steadily between
2009 and 2012, decreasing in 2013.
The main species landed included the small
pelagics Atlantic mackerel, jack and horse
mackerels, blue whiting and European
pilchard (sardine) and demersal species,
such as European hake and Norway lobster.
Revenue generated by the NE Atlantic
fl eet was Ð2.4 billion, 86% distributed
amongst four MS fl eets: France (Ð681
million), Spain (Ð641 million), UK (Ð438
million) and Portugal (Ð271 million).
GVA produced by the fl eet in 2013 was
estimated at Ð897.6 million and after
accounting for operating costs, the fl eet
made Ð314 million in gross profi t.
The small-scale fl eet generated Ð179 million
in GVA and Ð58 million in gross profi ts. The
large-scale fl eet generated Ð716 million in
GVA and Ð254 million in gross profi t.
Overall the NE Atlantic region fl eet
generated gross profi ts; only the Belgium
fl eet suffered net loss in 2013.
BALTIC SEA FLEET
Eight Member State fl eets operated in the
region in 2013; the most important in terms
of active vessel number was the Finnish
fl eet, followed by Estonia and Germany. The
Finnish fl eet also accounted for the most
effort deployed, followed by the Danish and
German fl eets.
In terms of production, the Finnish, Polish,
Swedish, Danish and Latvian fl eets were the
most important, collectively responsible for
about 85% of the value and weight landed in
2013.
Overall the Baltic Sea fl eet saw declines in
capacity, effort deployed and landings in
weight over the period 2009-2013 while
landed value increased steadily between
2009 and 2013. Herring, sprat and cod
remain the most important species landed.
Revenue generated by the Baltic Sea fl eet
was estimated at around Ð267.5 million,
with the Swedish and Polish fl eets together
contributing 43%. While overall the Baltic
fl eet was profi table (positive gross profi t), two
MSfl eets, Denmark and Germany, reported
gross losses in 2013.
GVA produced by the fl eet in 2013 was
estimatedat Ð121 million (+7%). After
accounting for operating costs, the fl eet made
a gross profi t of Ð40 million (+24%). The
highest GVA were generated by the Swedish
(Ð29 million) and Polish (Ð28 million) Baltic
fl eets followed by the Finnish (Ð17.9 million)
and Danish (Ð16.5 million) fl eets.
MEDITERRANEAN & BLACK SEA FLEET
Eleven Member State fl eets operated
in the region in 2013, with Bulgaria and
Romania fi shing exclusively in the Black
Sea. The analysis is restricted to the
available data by MSfl eets operating in
the region.
The EU fl eet fi shing in the Mediterranean
& Black Sea consisted of 35,497 vessels
(including Greece). Greece comprised the
largest fl eet in number (14,700 vessels)
while the Italian fl eet was the largest in
gross tonnage (143,000 GT).
By fi shing activity, and according to
the available data, the small-scale fl eet
possessed 68% of the fl eet in number
and accounted for 34% of the effort but
landed only 12% in weight ( 22% in
value) and generated 16% of gross profi t
Employment in 2013 was estimated
at 67,800 jobs (excluding Cyprus),
corresponding to 52,900 FTEs. The
small-scale fl eet represents almost
43% of the total employed in the
Mediterranean & Black Sea fl eet
In terms of production, landings
(excluding Greece) amounted to approx.
360,000 tonnes, corresponding to Ð1.3
billion. Italy, Spain, France and Croatia
were the leading countries, collectively.
Statistics
THE SITUATION OF THE EUROPEAN FISHING AREAS AT A GLANCE
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The Galician Association of Metal
Industries (ASIME) maintains its
commitment to diversification, especially in
the construction of fishing vessels, through
bigger investments in innovation in the
shipbuilding industry. Enrique M. Mallón,
General Secretary and spokesperson
ASIME, states: “We are confident that this
event will help us to promote the Galician
naval and maritime activity and also will
serve as a tool to attract investments
and contracts for shipyards and auxiliary
industry.”
According to the association, Nor-fishing is
an opportunity to expose the news of the
naval industry, which completes the entire
value chain related to shipbuilding and
ship repair industries and shows the most
important technological developments in
the industry.
New technologies 4.0 are creating added
value and increasing safety and efficiency,
so “we consider is essential apply them in
naval activity in order to achieve in this sector
the industry 4.0 standards”. ASIME always
considered essential the empowerment of
ASIME
Promoting diversification in the construction of fishing vessels
Enrique M. Mallón, secretario general y portavoz de Asime
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Industry and we must show the Galician
capabilities and the strengths of our naval
and maritime supply chain.
Enrique M. Mallón, remarks: “We are
confident that in the next months the
volume of orders will be increased and we
remain committed, without any doubt, to
the renovation of the Galician and Spanish
fishing fleet in our shipyards.”
“We believe that the Galician shipbuilding
industry could build more than 20 fishing
vessels during the next four years and it
would be desirable that the government
articulate policies and measures
to foster acquisitions for the Galician ship-
owners.” “Our shipbuilding industry is
producing boats with the highest level of
technology and delivering them in countries
of northern Europe such as Norway or
Denmark.”
General Secretary of ASIME: “We are confident that in the next months the volume of orders will be increased and we remain committed, without any doubt, to the renovation of the Galician and Spanish fishing fleet in our shipyards.”
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SP
“
How do you feel you were
received by the industry?
Fantastically.When I was
appointed Minister of Fisheries,
some people commented
that I “had to settle for” this
position, that I perhaps had
“higher aspirations”. But they
were completely wrong. As I
see it, this is the most exciting
position in Government. And
think of the potential of this
industry. This is the most
promising and exciting sector
in Norway. Norwegians have a
lot to be proud of in this fi eld.
I believe we have the world’s
best fi sheries management
system, and we are at the
forefront when it comes to
fi sheries and aquaculture
technology.
What do you think about the
Norwegian fi sheries industry
today?
Norway is the second largest
exporter of seafood, and we
are Europe’s largest fi sheries
and aquaculture nation. At
present, everything is growing,
and we could say that the
situation is a bit abnormal: we
have too much market and
too little fi sh. I was recently
in Poland, and down there
they were crying because they
could not get enough fi sh from
Norway for their processing
plants. Although we are on an
upward trend right now, we
should be aware that it might
not last. It is far from certain
that this positive development
will continue into the future.
We should also mention
the development of vessels
and gear technology. In a
way, Norwegian maritime
technology started with fi shing
vessels. The know-how and
technology in this fi eld was
later transferred to shipping,
and then to the offshore oil
sector. And now we see that
suppliers to the offshore
petroleum industry are turning
to fi sheries and aquaculture,
as offshore projects are getting
few and far between. In a way,
the circle is complete.
What special challenges do
you see in the coming years?
What we need to focus on
now is how we can achieve
a better utilization of the raw
material we take out of the
ocean. Globally, perhaps as
much as 30 million tonnes
are lost every year. Processing
waste, heads, intestines, offal
or what we now call “rest
raw material”. Much more of
this can be turned into food
for human consumption. In
addition, there are emerging
industries in chemicals and
cosmetics and other fi elds
Per Sandberg, Minister of Fisheries of Norway
PER SANDBERG IS RELATIVELY NEW IN HIS ROLE AS
MINISTER OF FISHERIES OF NORWAY. HE TOOK OVER ON
DECEMBER 2015, AND IS STILL LEARNING THE ROPES.
PREVIOUSLY HE HAS NOT BEEN ENGAGED IN FISHERIES
MATTERS, BUT HE IS LEARNING FAST. HE IS ALSO KNOWN
AS ONE OF NORWAY’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL AND FREE-
SPOKEN POLITICIANS WITH STRONG OPINIONS ON MOST
MATTERS. WHEN MR. SANDBERG WAS APPOINTED, THERE
WERE MIXED REACTIONS. SOME EXPECTED HE WOULD
TOTALLY SCREW THINGS UP, WHILE OTHERS WERE HAPPY
TO GET A FISHERIES MINISTER WHO WOULD SURELY PUT
THE FISHERIES SECTOR ON THE POLITICAL AGENDA. NOR-
FISHING TEAM INTERVIEWED THE MINISTER BEFORE THE
EVENT. THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE CONVERSATION.
THE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY IS ONE OF THE SECTORS THAT NORWAY HAS TO DEVELOP FURTHER IN THE FUTURE”
“At present, everything is growing, and we could say that the situation is a bit abnormal: we have too much market and too little fi sh”
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that use fi sh raw material for
their production.
Norway is a small country, it
has to cooperate with other
countries on both resources
and markets. Do you have any
thoughts on that?
Although we are a small
country, in fi sheries and
aquaculture we are big.
It is worth noticing that
Norway participates in a
broad and very fruitful
cooperation within the
fi eld of fi sheries. I would
like to especially point
to our relationship with
Russia. In spite of sanctions
and the fact that
Norwegian
seafood
is now
barred
from
this
market, we have managed
to continue our cooperation
within the management of the
fi sheries in the Arctic. Yes,
there have been some smaller
incidents, but in general
this cooperation continues
sucessfully.
Market access is essential to the Norwegian seafood
industry. What is the current situation?
We are extremely dependent on the EU, because about
two thirds of our seafood is exported to that market. But
the EU is also dependent on us. The EU needs our fi sh for
their processing plants and they need our seafood for their
tables. The EU has a gigantic, - and increasing -, defi cit in
their fi sh trade, and has to import over 11 million tonnes
of seafood every year. While the EU is very important,
we have to develop other markets, too, and I have great
faith in the Norwegian seafood industry’s ability to do so.
Look at what happened when Russia banned Norwegian
seafood. Within a very short time our exporters had found
new markets, and our total exports continued to grow.
But Russia will be back. I have great faith in Russia.
Also, we should not forget countries like Japan and
China. On the Chinese market we have also had
some problems, but I believe these will be sorted
out shortly.
As Minister of Fisheries, how can you help the
industry internationally?
I am doing my best promoting Norwegian seafood
when I am travelling abroad. Some will probably
say that I am more active as an ambassador for
Norwegian seafood than as a Minister of Fisheries.
But I can live with that criticism. There is no reason
why I should not be able to promote Norwegigian
fi sheries technology also and I really look forward to
visiting Nor-Fishing this year.
At present, our country is going through a process
of change. The fi sheries and aquaculture industry
is one of the sectors that we have to develop further
in the future. We have enormous ambitions, also
internationally, and this is one of the reasons I am
looking forward to mingling with the elite of the
industry in Trondheim in August. I believe we have
a lot to offer to other countries in this fi eld. Many
could learn important lessons from Norwegian
fi sheries management, for example.
“We have to develop other markets, too, and I have great faith in the Norwegian seafood industry’s ability to do so”
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THE MAIN CHALLENGE OF THE SECTOR NOW IS TO TRY AND STAY VIABLE IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET”
“
From the point of view of the european
sector, Can you make an overview of the
opportunities and challenges of European
industry. What´s our current situation?
As a general overview, the European
fi shing sector has faced some tough
times over the last few years, in fact, it
seems we faced more challenges than
we had opportunities. The new changes
in the CFP have provided quite radical
legislation in the form of the deep-sea
ban, shark-fi nning ban, driftnet ban
and the discard ban and has brought a
lot of instability to the sector. The main
challenge of the sector now is to try and
stay viable in a competitive market. The
main challenge of Europêche is to try
and ensure that the rules are not only
workable for the sector but are justifi ed.
Rules for rules sake help no one. In this
way, a huge opportunity for us to change
the way the rules apply is the Technical
Measures Regulation which is currently
being debated in the EU institutions.
Since the current Technical Measures
Regulation has been in place, there
have been two unsuccessful attempts to
revise it. Now we have a real chance to
devolve a lot of the decision-making to a
regional level, more tailor-made to each
sea basin.
Regarding individual countries, which
fl eets are emerging and which would
need a greater boost. Is traditional north-
south imbalance remain?
The North East Atlantic is a real success
story; we now have 36 stocks being fi shed at
MSY compared to 27 two years ago and
just two in 2003. In fact, the number of
stocks within safe biological limits has
almost doubled in the last decade.
But it is also important that we
prioritise the Mediterranean which
represents about 1.6% of global
catches. It is important that the
sector are also more proactive in this
development since it would serve as
an example to neighbouring non-
EU countries. One major obstacle
however is that very little data exists
on the Mediterranean leading to gaps
in knowledge. Member States and the
Commission need to invest more in
research and support
scientists to better
identify the
problem
areas and
produce
tailor-
made
solutions. Yet, the Mediterranean has also
had its share of success with the spectacular
recovery of bluefi n tuna, whose quota has
been increased by 20% every year. This
goes to show that the right measures,
coupled with a strong commitment from
the industry, will certainly lead to abundant
waters and sustainable fi shing communities.
Within Europêche, I don’t believe there is a
real north-south divide, since we represent a
united industry, affected by the same rules
and regulations; we have been defending
the interests of the sector as a whole since
1969.
Kathryn Stack, managing director of Europêche
KATHRYN STACK, A FORMER SENIOR POLICY ADVISER ON FISHERIES POLICY IN
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, IS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF EUROPÊCHE
SINCE LAST YEAR. THE MAIN FISHING BODY IN EUROPE REPRESENTS 80,000
FISHERMEN AND 45,000 VESSELS WITHIN THE EU FLEET. EUROPÊCHE HAS
12 MEMBER ORGANISATIONS ACROSS NINE COUNTRIES, INJECTING Ð41.3BN
INTO THE EUROPEAN ECONOMY. STACK HAS A MASTER’S DEGREE, ON
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AT UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES. LOOKING
FORWARD TO KNOW THE OPINION OF THE FISHERIES SECTOR IN EUROPE, DUE
THE CELEBRATION OF NOR-FISHING, WE TALKED WITH HER ABOUT THE FUTURE
OF THE FLEET; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPF; THE DISCARD BAN AND THE
REST OF CHALLENGES FACING THE INDUSTRY NOWADAYS.
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One of the main challenges of the industry
is the renewal if the fleet, the search
for efficiency,etc. Would you say that
Europe is moving in this direction or it is
necessary to increase efforts?
Fishermen are the first to want to develop
the fleet and invest in technology and new
gears to adapt to the new CFP but this
often requires a heavy financial investment
considering that 50% of EU fleet is over 25
years old. European funding for fleet renewal
focuses on safety and health equipment on
board, selectivity, energy efficiency, catch
quality and the discard ban. However, the
actual modernisation of the vessel is subject
to too strong conditionality (for example,
engine replacement). We believe that this
should be allowed if it does not increase the
fishing capacity of the vessel and aims at
reducing energy consumption.
How are european states responding to
the implementation of the CFP?
The CFP has brought some radical
changes to the way the sector operate
their fisheries. All stocks must reach
MSY levels in the next four years. A
serious problem facing some of our
members now is the Western Baltic
cod quota which ICES recommend
applying the MSY approach and cutting
the quota by a whopping -93%. There
is also a 6 week closure in this area
during the optimum fishing time which
only serves to displace effort from a
good period with abundant stocks
to vulnerable areas. These kind of
measures will annihilate the local fishing
communities in this area. Not only are
the fishermen dependent on fishing
for their livelihoods but also for the
“The new changes in the CFP have provided quite radical legislation in the form of the deep-sea ban, shark-finning ban, driftnet ban and the discard ban and has brought a lot of instability to the sector”
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other services (processors,
handlers, ice suppliers etc)
who depend on the catch.
Once these industries go
bankrupt, they won’t come
back again. The socio-
economic impact of fisheries
must always be borne in
mind when allocating fishing
opportunities.
The transparency policy is
currently one of the strategies
of the sector. There is
unanimity? What is being
done? How can we bring this
message to consumers?
The European fishing fleet is one
of the most strictly monitored
and controlled in the world.
We have strict labelling and
IUU rules and are committed
to more transparency in the
global supply chain. As a result,
transparency in EU products is
of the highest level. Problems
arise with illegal products from
third countries which may enter
the EU which compete at a
lower cost with our EU products.
This creates an unfair systems
since our operators have stuck
to the rules and have much
higher working costs. Our
industry has made great efforts
and has committed significant
investment to equip itself with
the systems and tools necessary
to ensure compliance with
both European legislation and
standards agreed internationally.
It is essential that the same
requirements apply to fleets of
third countries who may not
follow the stringent measures
applicable to the EU fleet.
And, to finish, EU recently
published a report on the
need to harmonize the
European market for eco-
labels. Any thoughts on that?
It is difficult to answer fully
since we are a European
umbrella organisation and
some of our members are
certified and some aren’t so
we cannot speak for everyone.
Regarding the drivers of eco-
labels; it is difficult to pin-point
one driver. NGOs pressure
retailers to make sure their
seafood is sustainably sourced
and consumers demand this
from the retailers. From our
perspective, a price premium
and improved reputation is of
great benefit from these sorts
of schemes but some in the
industry feel resentful for having
to pay a private third party to
confirm that they are indeed
complying with the rules of
the Common Fisheries Policy.
In this way, there should be
standard measures laid down
by the Commission to ensure
that ecolabels do not mislead
consumers and that there are
no rogue labels (i.e. ‘dolphin
friendly’ may not mean ‘turtle
friendly’ etc).
“Transparency in EU products is of the highest level”
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Next year the last phase of the
implementation of the rule of
discard will come into force.
How is the sector facing this
new standard?
The discard ban has been
more of a trial and error
exercise with many in the
industry nervous about the
economic impact of choke
species. Choke species are
species for which the quota
has been reached thus preventing the
vessel from returning to sea, effectively
‘choking’ the fishery. The expected
outcome of a choke situation is the
bankruptcy of the fishing operations
concerned. Europêche organised a
hearing on this issue in the European
Parliament recently inviting scientists and
economists from across Europe to analyse
the economic impact of the landing
obligation. One expert stated that if all
assumptions come true, by 2019 the UK
whitefish fleet would be receiving just 28%
of the revenue they achieved in 2013.
The situation is even worse for the UK
nephrops fleet, which, in the worst-case
scenario, would receive just
5% of 2013 revenue. We have
a situation where the quota
allocation fails to deal with the
complexity of mixed fisheries.
Fish will remain uncaught,
reducing food supply and
vessels will either be tied up or
have already gone bankrupt.
This is a serious situation;
the flexibilities can of course
alleviate in the short term and
the fleet can try to moderate the effects
with selectivity trials but inevitably some of
the effects will always remain. Something
has to change to allow these fleets to
continue fishing. A good starting point
would be realistic uplifts in quota coupled
with close monitoring and frequent choke
analyses.
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Vanguard Marine has developed the
design of the SOLAS 420 RB (Rescue
Boat) focusing on safety and performance
standards, combining them with the needs
of a compact size boat. The result is a strong
RIB with a low fuel consumption, lightweight
and maximized space. Rescue Boat
purposes can be combined with a wide range
of everyday tasks such as transferring crew
and equipment, carrying out inspections, and
many other auxiliary tasks.
The safety equipment fulfi lls the SOLAS
requirements including among other items a
manual searchlight 12V 30W, battery 12V 19
Ah, battery charger and
a 45 liter anti-spill tank that allows a 25 Hp or
40 Hp overboard engine providing responsive
handling and easy steering.
The V-hull, has been manufactured from
four-millimeter thick marine grade aluminum
which is easy to repair and 100% recyclable,
once
built it
is fi lled with
closed cell foam making
it unsinkable. The hull features a tube with
fi ve independent air compartments with
safety release valves to automatically release
excess pressure as well as all other safety
equipment required by SOLAS regulations.
The infl atable tube is constructed from high
abrasion and weather protection resistance
Polyurethane, manufactured using
VANGUARD MARINE
Safety and effi ciency in compact size rescue boats
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mechanical and robotic systems, together
with Thermosealing® technology, that
creates a double seal that is stronger than
the original material.
The SOLAS 420 RB has been designed,
built and tested following strict criteria,
backed with a rigorous quality control, it
is MED certified, modules B and D, by
LR according to the Marine Equipment
Directive MED 96/98/EC and International
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea SOLAS
74 amendments and IMO LSA code
resolution MSC 48(66) chapter V MSC/
Circ.980 amendments.
The result is a strong RIB with a low fuel consumption, lightweight and maximized space
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SPNOR-FISHING 2016Fisheries in Europe
The EU fi shing fl eet is very diverse,
with vessels ranging from under six
metres to over 75. Under EU law the
total capacity of the fi shing fl eet may not
be increased and any decommissioning
of vessels or reduction of fl eet capacity
obtained through public support must
be permanent.
For the last 20 years, the EU fi shing
fl eet capacity has declined in terms
of both tonnage and engine power.
Despite enlargements to the EU, the
number of EU vessels in 2015 was 85
154 - 18 693 fewer than in 1996.
Healthier stocks contribute to a
more sustainable industry. Overall,
the EU fl eet was profi table in 2013,
consolidating the gradual recovery of
recent years, when both gross profi t and
net profi t margin of the fl eet have shown
an upward trend.
The EU fi shing fl eet is very diverse, with
vessels ranging from under six metres
to over 75. Under EU law the total
capacity of the fi shing fl eet may not be
increased and any decommissioning
of vessels or reduction of fl eet capacity
obtained through public support must
be permanent.
For the last 20 years, the EU fi shing
fl eet capacity has declined in terms
of both tonnage and engine power.
Despite enlargements to the EU, the
number of EU vessels in 2015 was 85
154 – 18 693 fewer than in 1996.
Healthier stocks contribute to a
more sustainable industry. Overall,
the EU fl eet was profi table in 2013,
consolidating the gradual recovery of
recent years, when both gross profi t and
net profi t margin of the fl eet have shown
an upward trend.
The EU is the fi fth largest producer
worldwide, accounting for about 3.2
% of global fi sheries and aquaculture
production. 80 % of production
comes from fi sheries and 20 %
from aquaculture. Spain, the United
Kingdom, France and Denmark are the
largest producers in terms of volume in
the EU.
Statistics
A QUICK VIEW TO THE MAIN INDICATORS
The efforts of a diverse fl eet
EU: The fi fth largest producer
TABLE 1. EU FISHING FLEET CAPACITY BY LENGHT CATEGORY (2015).
TABLE 2. MAIN WORLD PRODUCERS (2013) Catches and aquaculture (volume in tonnes live weight and percentage of total).
Lenght Number of vessels
Gross tonnage
Engine power in KW
Averageage
<12 72 301 182 989 2 603 689 25
12-24 9 998 399 193 1 830 772 24
>24 2 855 1 041 399 2 035 719 19
Total 85 154 1 623 581 6 470 180 22.6
Catches Aquaculture
Total production
% total
China 16 557 949 57 113 175 73 671 124 38.63 %
Indonesia 6 120 137 13 147 297 19 267 434 10.10 %
India 4 645 182 4 554 109 9 199 291 4.82 %
Vietnam 2 803 800 3 294 480 6 098 280 3.20 %
EU-28 4 841 560 1 211 259 6 052 819 3.17 %
Peru 5 876 322 125 693 6 002 015 3.15 %
USA 5 242 379 441 098 5 683 477 2.98 %
Japan 3 741 959 1 027 185 4 769 144 2.50 %
Catches Aquaculture
Total production
% total
Myanmar 3 786 840 930 780 4 717 620 2.47 %
Phillippines 2 335 404 2 373 386 4 708 790 2.47 %
Russia 4 351 209 155 540 4 506 749 2.36 %
Norway 2 228 513 1 247 865 3 476 378 1.82 %
Bangladesh 1 550 446 1 859 808 3 410 254 1.79 %
Chile 2 288 874 1 045 718 3 334 592 1.75 %
Others(*) 27 192 695 8 606 314 35 799 009 18.77 %
Total 93 563 269 97 133 707 190 696 976 100.00 %
Source: European Commission
Source: European Commission
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Herring and mackerel The market
Atlantic, North-East 3 600 950 74.4 %
Mediterranean 413 841 8.5 %
Atlantic, Eastern Central 379 677 7.8 %
Indian Ocean, West 187 815 3.9 %
Atlantic, South-West 125 491 2.6 %
Atlantic, North-West 65 196 1.3 %
Atlantic, South-East 44 869 0.9 %
Inland waters 12 569 0.3 %
Black Sea 11 152 0.2 %
Total 4 841 560 100.00 %
Herring 716 043 14.8 %
Mackerel 450 246 9.3 %
Sprat 337 676 7.0 %
Sardine 243 376 5.0 %
Horse mackerel 190 193 3.9 %
Skipjack tuna 163 134 3.4 %
Hake 154 703 3.2 %
Cod 142 229 2.9 %
Small pelagics 132 144 2.7 %
Yellowfi n tuna 128 127 2.6 %
Blue whiting 122 378 2.5 %
Sharks 112 350 2.3 %
Plaice 95 231 2.0 %
Anchovy 90 567 1.9 %
Scallop 80 458 1.7 %
TABLE 3A. TOTAL EU CATCHES IN FISHING AREAS (2013)(volume in tonnes live weight and percentage of total).
TABLE 3B. TOP 15 SPECIES CAUGHT BY THE EU (2013)(volume in tonnes live weight and percentage of total).
The leading fi shing countries
in terms of volume are
Spain, Denmark, the United
Kingdom and France, which
combined, account for more
than half of EU catches.
Catches add up to around
80 % of the total volume
of the EU production.
Although the European fl eet
operates worldwide, EU
catches are taken primarily
in the North-East Atlantic,
in the Mediterranean and in
the Eastern Central Atlantic,
and the species most fi shed
are herring and mackerel.
TABLE 4. TRADE OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTSBETWEEN THE EU AND THIRD COUNTRIES (2014)(volume in tonnes and value in thousands of EUR).
TABLE 4A. IMPORT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS BY MAIN PRESERVATION CATEGORIES- EXTRA EU-TRADE (2014)(Percentage of total).
TABLE 4B. EXPORT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS BY MAIN PRESERVATION CATEGORIES- EXTRA EU-TRADE (2014)(Percentage of total).
Imports Exports
tonnes value tonnes value
Pelagic fi sh 1 057 615 3 226 300 1 118 369 1 372 097
Salmonids 837 320 4 429 927 117 676 702 642
Other fi sh 1 881 271 5 917 574 405 804 1 191 656
Crustaceans 621 184 4 474 711 66 816 311 198
Mollusc 614 215 1 997 959 46 291 225 477
Non-foods use products
936 103 914 014 390 213 518 314
Total EU-28 5 947 708 20 960 485 2 145 169 4 321 384
The EU is the leading trader
of fi sheries and aquaculture
products in the world in terms
of value. EU trade (imports and
exports) has increased over the
past few years, reaching EUR
45.9 billion in 2014. Norway,
China, Ecuador and Morocco
are the EU’s main suppliers,
while the United States,
Norway, Switzerland and China
are the EU’s main customers.
24%
47%
3%
20%
5%
21%
45%
4%
17%
13%
Source: European Commission Source: European Commission
Source: European Commission
Source: European Commission
Source: European Commission
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RE-BRANDING OF WILD SEAFOOD IS WHERE THE FUTURE GROWTH POTENTIAL OF THE INDUSTRY IS THE STRONGEST”
“
Rabobank is a European fi nancial
institution geared to primary industry. But
lower production, higher demand, more
and more imports characterizes our
markets. Is food production in Europe
still feasible?
Rabobank is a fi nancial institution
that focuses on the Food and Agri
sector in the broad context, not
just primary production, but the
entire value chain from seed to
dinner table, or as we say in seafood
from net to plate. This incorporates
technology companies such as
suppliers of vaccines and genetics up
to retailers and food service companies.
Indeed there is more imports, but there
are also more exports as the global
economy becomes increasingly
connected. Food production is
most defi nitely possible in
Europe. In fact while in
Europe there may not be
a considerable upside in the volume of
food we consume but people in Europe
are increasingly focused on heathier and
more convenient food which drives value
of food consumption. Other value drivers
are the growing demand for biological/
organic foods, demand for artisanal/local
products and growth of certain premium
categories.
What are the major funding needs in
the fi sheries sector? Where is the growth
potential for our industry and where
should efforts be directed?
Speaking about the funding needs of
the industrial fi shing sector, these are
two fold: fl eet renewal, replacing old
vessels with new more modern vessels
and acquisitions for the consolidation of
the sector. The global fi shing industry is
consolidating and most leading players
are actively looking to acquire smaller
players, vessels or quotas to achieve
a number of strategic goals. Both of
these two drivers can create effi ciencies
and synergies. And create growth for
the industry. Although not specially a
funding requirement as the other two,
marketing and market development is an
ongoing effort of all fi shing and seafood
companies. In our view, re-branding
of wild seafood and creating premium
products that justify the uniqueness and
healthiness of this protein is where the
future growth potential of the industry is
the strongest.
Regarding the renewal of the fl eet? Is
Rabobank acting in this fi eld?
Rabobank is a fi nancier of a number of
leading fi shing companies globally and
naturally some of the capital has been
Gorjan Nikolik, Associate Director Animal Protein of the Rabobank International
RABOBANK IS A NETHERLANDS BASED, INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
PROVIDER OPERATING ON THE BASIS OF COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES. IT OFFERS
RETAIL BANKING, WHOLESALE BANKING, PRIVATE BANKING, LEASING AND REAL
ESTATE SERVICES FOCUSING ON THE FOOD FIELD, INCLUDING THE FISHERIES
SECTOR. “RABOBANK IS COMMITTED TO BEING A LEADING CUSTOMER-FOCUSED
COOPERATIVE BANK IN THE NETHERLANDS AND A LEADING FOOD AND AGRI
BANK WORLDWIDE WITH ASSETS TOTALING AT 670 BILLION EURO”, SAID. THE
ORGANIZATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE AND
OPERATES IN 40 COUNTRIES. ITS INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE AIMED AT
INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF FOOD, IMPROVING THE ACCESS TO FOOD,
PROMOTING HEALTHY NUTRITION AND ENHANCING THE STABILITY OF THE
FOOD INDUSTRY THROUGH ITS INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WE TALKED WITH
GORJAN NIKOLIK, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ANIMAL PROTEIN OF THE RABOBANK
INTERNATIONAL FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS RESEARCH AND ADVISORY, ABOUT THE
FUTURE OF THE PRIMERY INDUSTRY EN EUROPE AND THE ACTIVITY OF THE
BANK IN FISHERIES SECTOR.
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used for fleet renewal. We do not have
any specific financial products targeting
fleet renewal.
All analysts agree that aquaculture will
be key in the future, but when will the
aquaculture industry finally take off?
Aquaculture is taking off globally but in
not equally in all regions. Some countries
due to a combination of natural resources,
human resources, supportive legislation/
government and capital availability
have created successful aquaculture
hubs which have become major global
exporters. Globally China, India, Thailand,
Indonesia, Ecuador and Chile are good
examples. In Europe, Norway is the
leading aquaculture hub with a world
leading salmon industry. Scotland, Greece
and Faroe Islands, although on a smaller
scale also have successful aquaculture
industries which are major exporters
and contributors to the local economy.
Although Spain has a very significant
and growing aquaculture industry, in fact
largest in volume terms in the EU, it is not
concentrated on one species and not as
export focused on the others. It is also not
as important relatively speaking to the local
economy as the others, also in part due to
the much larger Spanish economy.
What are the criteria of Rabobank to
support a project?
Depending on the region Rabobank could
provide financing and financial services
to companies of different sizes. In all EU
countries we operate at the wholesale/
corporate banking level, this means that
the minimum company size is EUR 100
million sales or EUR 10 million EBITDA,
but this is rough estimate. There are also
other considerations including leverage and
sustainability considerations. In some select
regions Rabobank operates with a “Rural
banking model”. In these regions, such
as Brazil, Chile, parts of the US, Australia
and New Zeeland, Rabobank also provides
financial services also to small rural
enterprises, such as famers and small food
producers, above a certain size.
How are sustainability issues integrated
into Rabobank decisions? Do these
aspects inevitably affect corporate
profitability?
Sustainability is a very important aspect
of every commercial engagement.
Rabobank does not provide services to
companies engaged in unsustainable
practices. In the seafood industry we
have a separate policy on this for both
wild catch and aquaculture, both can be
found on our web site.
Let’s talk about supply channels. How are
the supply channels changing due to the
evolution of the logistics industry and the
Internet?
Logistics are a key enabling factor
for growthseafood consumption and
demand. This is especially relevant in
developing countries. The huge increase
in seafood consumption in Asia is at
least in part due to the advances in cool
chain logistics. This trend is continuing
and enabling a large increase in the
value of seafood consumption as well
as global trade (which in turn increases
diversity and availability). Especially the
development of pre-packaged fresh
seafood at retail level has been a major
value driver globally, as well as Spain.
“Rabobank does not provide services to companies engaged in unsustainable practices. In the seafood industry we have a separate policy on this for both wild catch and aquaculture”
Photos: Nor-Fishing
36 Industrias Pesqueras - June 2015
JANUARY Special issue on: Fishing Gears
FEBRUARY Special issue on: Electronic Equipments
MARCH Special issue on: Safety and Rescue Operations
APRIL “The fishing industry on the international stage”
MAY Preview: Navalia 2016
JUNE Special issue on: Fisheries Technology
JULY Special issue on: Engines and Propulsion/ Fuels and Lubricants
AUGUST Special issue on: Transport and Logistics
SEPTEMBER Special issue on: Longline Fleet
OCTOBER Preview: Conxemar 2016
NOVEMBER Special issue on: Tropical Tuna Fleet
DECEMBER Special issue on: Cold Storage Facilities and Industrial Cold
SPECIALS ISSUES AND PREVIEWS 2016
AISTER 10
ASIME 26
ARMON SHIPYARD Contraportada
BAITRA 25
CARDAMA SHIPYARD 13
EGALSA 20
EURORED 29
FAUSTINO CARCELLER 7
FOLCH ROPES 24
FREIRE SHIPYARD 17
IBERCISA DECK MACHINERY Portada Interior
INDUSTRIAS FERRI 33
MARINE INSTRUMENTS 11
METALSHIPS & DOCKS 27
MORENOT 9
MORGERE 29
MURUETA SHIPYARD 31
NEUWALME 14
NODOSA SHIPYARD 22
OBEKI 33
OLEX 5
PANELFA 35
PIPEWORKS 25
PROGENER 13
REGENASA 35
ROTOGAL Contraportada Interior
SANTYMAR 9
SCHOTTEL 2
VANGUARD MARINE 15
VICUS 16
VOLVO PENTA 23
VULKAN COUPLINGS 4
SUMMARY OF PUBLICITY