Fishermen are preparing to resume hilsa fishing at midnight, as the 22-day ban, which began on October 13, on catching, selling, and transporting the fish comes to an end.

Several fishermen have expressed frustration over illegal fishing activities in neighboring districts, which have made it difficult to find hilsa, even after the ban lifts.

Additionally, many fishermen have voiced dissatisfaction with the government’s food assistance during the ban, citing rising costs and the struggle to support their families, particularly when it comes to covering their children’s education expenses.

Source: https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/fishermen-set-resume-hilsa-fishing-ban-ends-midnight-983441

MIFCO has signed an agreement with Maldives State Shipping (MSS) to export its fish and fish products using MSS vessels. This includes frozen fish, canned fish, tuna pouches, and fishmeal. The agreement aims to streamline export processes, reduce costs, and ease pressure on MIFCO's storage facilities. It also opens up new global markets for MIFCO's products and allows the company to focus more on fish production alongside exports.

Source: Dhivehi

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN ECONOMIC AND POST-HARVEST ISSUES RELATED TO MARKET ACCESS FOR FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS, BALI, INDONESIA, 1 – 3 OCTOBER 2024

On 1 October, 2024, the three-day FAO Regional Workshop on Opportunities and Challenges in Economic and Post-Harvest Issues Related to Market Access for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products held in Bali, Indonesia, was declared open by Mr Lotharia Latif, Director General of Capture Fisheries, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Indonesia. Mr Rajendra Aryal, FAO representative for Indonesia and Timor Leste, also presented an address.

Organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Indonesia, and supported by INFOFISH, over the next three days, this workshop will examine the issues such as those related to post-harvest activities that impact the competitiveness of fisheries and aquaculture products in international markets; and also establish a platform for shared understanding of global requirements and instruments, particularly focusing on sustainability in fisheries and aquaculture.

A total of 30 participants from 12 Asia-Pacific countries (Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam) were present, together with a number of observers from WorldFish and local NGOs.

The international speakers and facilitators who will be sharing their expertise in-person and online, comprise Marcio Castro de Souza, Angela Lentisco, Dimitar Taskov, Omar Penarubia, Ansen Ward, William Griffin, Shelly Clarke, and Pinar Karakaya from FAO; Shannon Hardisty from the International Pole; Line Foundation; and Sainabou Taal from the World Trade Organisation (WTO), preceded by opening remarks presented remotely by WTO Deputy Director General Angela Ellard.

INFOFISH, the intergovernmental organization for marketing information and technical advisory services for fishery products in the Asia and Pacific region, is privileged to collaborate with FAO and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Indonesia, as the Secretariat of this workshop.

Source: INFOFISH