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Product News FROZEN FISH: FROZEN FISH: FROZEN FISH: Argentina/Uruguay: There is a precautionary autumn fishing ban on hake (M. hubbsi) beginning April 3 till June 30. USA: Frozen tilapia fillet supplies are limited; prices are expected to increase further in the future with higher replacement costs. CHILLED AND FROZEN TUNA: Japan: The Golden Week festivals generated good demand in the sashimi market. Bluefin supplies increased which were traded at good prices. But the air-flown yellowfin from southeast Asia continued to be of poor quality. Supermarkets increased retail prices of sashimi tuna during the Spring festival. World: Prices of frozen skipjack for canning increased further in the international market. JAPANESE SHRIMP MARKET: The Golden Week was celebrated in Japan from 29 April-5 May boosting shrimp consumption all over Japan. Demand for pre-packed seafood including shrimp was brisk associated with increased travel activity and other outdoor eating during this festival. Current trading is quiet both in the domestic and import front. Offer prices for black tiger and vannamei shrimp in producing countries firmed up during the last two weeks. So far, the new season’s harvests have been lower than expected. US SHRIMP MARKET: The shrimp market is yet to improve this Spring. Wholesale trading is rather calm and imports are lower than the other years following the weak dollar and disappointing consumer demand.

General News AFRICA: losses up to us$ 1billion due to illegal fishing…; NAMIBIA : hake and monkfish tacs remain unchanged…; NAMIBIA : pilchard tac remains at 15 000… ; MAURITANIA: two-month biological ban slapped on demersal fisheries…; SOUTH AFRICA : Norway inks fisheries deal … ; SENEGAL: Gambia sign fishing agreement…; SOMALIA : Spain tries to free fishermen abducted by pirates…; THAILAND : increase in the price of skipjack tuna…; MALAYSIA: trapia invests rm 35mn for fish project…; UNITED KINGDOM: shellfish sales GB£ 187mn in 2007…; DENMARK: fishing industry reports falling earnings…; ICELAND : fishermen celebrate 500 tons of cod… ; UNITED STATES: bight abalone signs five-year abalone export deal... ;

Fact sheet

FACT SHEET: US: Outline of Marine Eco-Label (MEL) Japan.

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GENERAL NEWS AFRICA LOSSES UP TO US$ 1BILLION DUE TO ILLEGAL FISHING According to a report called global extent of Illegal Fishing, illegal fishing around the world cause losses up to US$ 23 billion every year. The losses for Sub-Saharan Africa amounted to US$ 1 billion annually threatening the livelihood of some 10 million Africans in the continent who depend on the fishing sector. The supply of fish in African waters is being depleted by fishing fleet from Asia and the European Union. The large scale commercial trawlers use harmful fishing methods which causes damage to the fish stock, marine animals and the ocean bed. Namibia : HAKE AND MONKFISH TACS REMAIN UNCHANGED The Namibian Government has decided to maintain the total allowable catches (TACs) of two important commercial fish species, hake and monkfish unchanged, and to slightly cut the orange roughy catch. The hake TAC will remain at 130 000 MT from 1 May 2008 until 30 April 2009, while the monkfish TAC will be kept at 9 000 MT. Meanwhile, the orange roughy TAC has been slightly reduced by 500 MT from last year’s quota, to 9 000 MT. Fisheries scientists determined that the total biomass of hake has increased by 34% to 936 000 MT, compared to 701 000 MT a year ago, reports The Namibian. The industry is set to benefit from the fact that the stock of hake above the minimum permitted size has been estimated to have increased by 186%, from 121,000 to 346,000 MT. On the other hand, the latest scientific studies revealed that the biomass of monkfish has decreased by about 35% since the last survey. "On the positive side, a lot of small monkfish was found, which indicates a good recruitment." Hake catches are expected to contribute NAD 47 million (EUR 3.9 million) to the national economy this season considering that hake prices have improved and that the Namibian dollar has dropped against foreign currencies. A one-month fishing ban on hake fishing will be established again in October this year. Namibia : PILCHARD TAC REMAINS AT 15 000 Cabinet has resolved to keep the total allowable catch (TAC) for pilchards at 15 000 tonnes, the same as last year. A new survey to estimate the total biomass of pilchards in Namibian waters conducted in March this year added up to approximately 106 000 tonnes, up from 61 000 tonnes last October. The cabinet approved a management plan for the pilchard sector, which will lead to the long-term sustainability of the pilchard stock. The plan, according to the cabinet briefing paper, includes limiting pilchard by-catch in all other fishing industries to no more than three percent of total landings. The Minister of Fisheries, Dr Abraham Iyambo, will inform all pilchard quota holders about the pilchard management plan and its measures before fishing starts in the next few weeks. If this year’s full pilchard TAC is caught, the Ministry could rake up N$1, 65 million through quota fees from rights holders.

Mauritania: TWO-MONTH BIOLOGICAL BAN SLAPPED ON DEMERSAL FISHERIES The Minister of Fisheries, Assane Soumare, announced that the demersal fishing fleet must suspend its activities in Mauritanian waters as of midnight 1 April through 31 May in an effort to protect the octopus spawning period. Those excluded from the measure are trawlers, bottom longliners (category 2) and vessels that fish demersal species with gear other than trawls (category 3). Artisanal and coastal vessels that harvest other cephalopod species will also not be affected. While the two-month biological ban is in effect, category 2 and 3 vessels are authorised to operate in the western area that stretches from Cape Blanco to Cape Timeris. The Minister of Fisheries reports that category 2 vessels will not be allowed to fish in an area up to 18 nautical miles off the coast from the south of Cape Timeris to Nouakchott. Category 3 vessels will be prohibited from fishing 3 miles off the coast. The biological ban must be respected by 156 vessels out of which 34 are dedicated to shellfish fishing,(28 European, 6 Mauritanian). 114 octopus fishing vessels made up of 10 European and 104 Mauritanian ships and 4 vessels that target shellfish of which 2 are European and 2 are Mauritanian. A total of 2,440 demersal fleet fishers will be affected by the suspended fishing activities. It is the first time Mauritania establishes a biological ban during the months of April and May. Until now, biological bans have been imposed during the months of September and October, every year, in an effort to protect the reproduction cycle of a number of species. South Africa : NORWAY INKS FISHERIES DEAL On the 1st of May, Norway has signed a new trade deal with South African Customs Union (SACU) which represents South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho. This deal will do away with the 25 percent tariffs imposed by the African nations on Norwegian fish. Norwegian exports of seafood to South Africa last year hit a rise of US$ 103.7 million, a 300 percent rise from 2001. Director of market access for the Norwegian seafood federation (FHL), Kristin Alnes stated that there is already some traffic of exports, but it is disadvantaged by the 25 percent duty. He added that this gives Norway a competitive advantage on exports to this market. This agreement gives Norway an advantage over both European Union (EU) counties and China, neither of which has struck a similar deal convering fish. It also gives Norway a competitive advantage on exports to this market. This deal won’t have an immediate effect but it will definitely help in the long run. Senegal: GAMBIA SIGN FISHING AGREEMENT Gambian Fisheries and Water Resources Secretary Yankuba Touray said that fishing had become an important element in the global market place in response to the dynamic food industry. He added saying it’s in this context that the fisheries resources can no longer sustain the growing international demand for fisheries resources. He made the remark here Monday at a joint meeting of Senegalese and Gambian officials to mark the signing of a fishing agreement between both countries. Souleymane Ndene Ndiaye, The Senegalese Minister of State for Maritime Economy, Maritime Transport, Fisheries and Aquaculture, stated that the Senegalese-Gambian fishing agreement was to strengthen the fisheries industry of the two countries, noting that the two had a common fishing understanding.

3 Somalia : SPAIN TRIES TO FREE FISHERMEN ABDUCTED BY PIRATES The Spanish government was trying to release 26 fishermen whose boat was captured by pirates off Somalia in east Africa, foreign ministry sources said. The crewmen, half of whom are Spaniards and half Africans, were in good health, the captain told National Spanish Radio by phone. A representative of the pirates said they wanted a ransom. The Spanish government was trying to get in touch with the local authorities through its embassy in Kenya, which borders Somalia. A Spanish frigate which was navigating in the Red Sea was also heading for the area. Four pirates accosted the 76-metres-long MS Playa de Bakio and attacked it with mortars when it was fishing for tuna about 450 kilometers off Somalia. Nobody is believed to have been injured. ASIA Thailand : INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF SKIPJACK TUNA The price of skipjack tuna increased to US$ 1,500 per tonne in Bangkok in the last few days, ending a slight downward trend in the first months of 2008. Observers said that unless the skipjack catch increases in the next 14 days, the price will soon exceed US$ 1,600 per tonne. Singapore: SFI REPORTED TURNOVER OF S$ 176.37MN For the quarter that ended 31 March 2008, Singapore Food Industries (SFI) reported turnover of US$ 129.91million. The company's revenue increased 2.2%. SFI's net profit hiked 29.7% year-on-year to S$ 12.87 million. The core businesses of SFI are chilled made meals, frozen ready foods and seafood Malaysia: TRAPIA INVESTS RM 35MN FOR FISH PROJECT Trapia Malaysia (Trapia) has invested US$ 11.14million for a GenoMar Supreme Tilapia (GST) fish breeding project in Tasik Kenering and Tasik Temenggor in the country, in partnership with the Perak State Agricultural Development Corporation. The project has started since September 2007 and the tilapia seed centre will be set up from May until October 2008, followed by the construction of a jetty in Tasik Kenering. Trapia is a unit of Norway-based Genomar AS EUROPE United Kingdom: SHELLFISH SALES GB£ 187MN IN 2007 Shellfish sales reached US$ 372.86 million in the 12-month period ending on November 2007. Frozen shellfish represents 59% of the market and is declining, while fresh shellfish consumption increased by 44% in the last three years. Adults over 45 years old account for 55% of consumption. Denmark: FISHING INDUSTRY REPORTS FALLING EARNINGS The Danish fishing industry is under growing pressure from rising fuel prices and falling fish prices. It is difficult for

young fishermen, in particular, to make a living out of fishing. According to the latest report by the Danish Institute for Food and Agricultural Economics, the fishing industry posted a turnover of US$ 0.57 billion in 2007, which was decline from 2006. This is largely attributed to the stop in sand eel fishing. The challenge to the Danish fishing industry in 2008 will be to adjust to new regulations. Iceland : FISHERMEN CELEBRATE 500 TONS OF COD An unexpectedly good catch of 500 tons of cod was caught this season in Iceland. Captain Ptur Ptursson told Morgunbladid that he and his crew have proved so successful because of hard work. There is no trick to it. They fish off lafsv k and Arnarstapi on Snaefellsnes peninsula, west Iceland. It is like every other job, if you work hard you usually achieve great things, Ptursson said, adding that there is more fish in the sea than people would think. More than what the Iceland Marine Research Institute believes at any rate. That’s for sure. The Marine Research Institute recommended a 30-percent cut to the cod fishing quota last year due to low cod stocks in Icelandic waters. Recent search expeditions have, however, delivered more optimistic results. NORTH AMERICA United States: BIGHT ABALONE SIGNS FIVE-YEAR ABALONE EXPORT DEAL Australian-based Bight Abalone has signed a five-year abalone export agreement with the US. The deal is possibly worth over AU$ 100million US$ 93.36million. According to Andrew Ferguson, the firm's CEO, Bight will export to the US up to 300 tonnes of abalone per year. Bight Abalone is an abalone farm which operates offshore

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FISHMEAL Hamburg fishmeal prices per MT

Fishmeal 64% March/June € 750.00/MT fob Hamburg

Chilean (bulk) 65% March/June US$ 1110.00/MT CFR Hamburg/Bremen

Iceland 70% March/June US$ 1050.00/MT CFR N Germany

Danish herring 72% March/June US$ 1185.00/MT CFR N Germany (in bulk)

Peruvian (bulk) 64% March/June US$ 1020.00/MT CFR Hamburg/Bremen

Latin American fishmeal prices per MT:

Origin

Mexico Standard US$995 FOB Guaymas (Feb)

Peru Giant squid fishmeal NQ

Peru 67% Prime US$ 1040 fob Peru (Jan)

Peru Standard US$ 800-900 fob Peru (Jan)

Peru 68% Super Prime US$ 1100 fob Peru (Jan)

Argentina Processed in plants US$ 800 fob China (Dec)

Argentina (vessels) Processed on vessels - -

FISH OIL - Peru (crude in bulk) US$ 675-1080/MT (fob Peru)

- Mexico (crude in bulk) Feb US$1240 (fob Guaymas)

FISH INFOnetwork:

FAO GLOBEFISH (Network coordinator) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome - Italy Tel: (39) 06 57053288 Fax: (39) 06 57055188 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.globefish.org

INFOPESCA (Latin America) Julio Herrera y Obes 1296 11200 Montevideo - Uruguay Tel: (598) 2-9028701 Fax: (598) 2-9030501 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.infopesca.org

EUROFISH (Eastern Europe) H.C. Andersens Blvd 44-46 1553 Copenhagen - Denmark Tel: (45) 35 467180 Fax: (45) 35 467181 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.eurofish.dk

INFOFISH (Asia/Pacific) 1st floor, Wisma PKNS Jalan Raja Laut 50728 Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Tel: (603) 26914466 Fax: (603) 26916804 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.infofish.org

INFOPECHE (Africa) Tour C, 19éme étage, Cité Administrative Abidjan 01 - Côte d’Ivoire Tel: (225) 213198 Fax: (225) 218054 E-mail: [email protected]

INFOYU (China) Rm. 816, Bldg. 22, Maizidian Street - Chaoyang District Beijing 100026 - China Tel: (86-10) 64195140 Fax: (86-10) 64195141 E-mail: [email protected]

INFOSAMAK (Arab Region) 71 blvd Rahal El Meskini Casablanca 20 000 - Morocco Tel: (212) 22540855 Fax: (212) 22540855 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.infosamak.org

INFOSA (Southern Africa) Kenya House-Robert Mugabe Ave. POB 23523 Windhoek - Namibia Tel: (264) 61279430 Fax: (264) 61279434 E-mail: [email protected]

CURRENCY RATES Exchange rates per 1 US$ as of 30/10/06 JPY (Japan) 104.54 NZ$ (N Zealand) 1.26 INR (India) 40.14 CNY (China) 7.00 NOK (Norway) 5.10 MXP (Mexico) 10.46 CA$ (Canada) 1.01 RAD (South Africa) 7.80 BRC (Brazil) 1.67 AU$ (Australia) 1.07 MYR (Malaysia) 3.15 VEB (Venezuela) 2 147.30 SG$ (Singapore) 1.36 EURO (EU) 0.64 HK$ (Hong Kong) 7.79 BAHT (Thailand) 31.72 GB£ (U Kingdom) 0.50 FCFA (C’d’ Ivoire) 419.64 DKK (Denmark) 4.77 CLP (Chile) 454.30

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Mr. A.M. Mohamed Basheer Cochin Dried tuna. India E-mail : [email protected]

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BEIJING GOLDEN HARVEST INTERNATIONAL Beijing China Black tiger shrimp and Tel : 86-1-0-51186111 vannamei (HOSO), Mobile : 86-13521510750 halibut, croaker, red E-mail : [email protected] tongue sole, ribbonfish, Attn : Mr. Neil skate wing; squid & cuttlefish.

BRIS STAR INDUSTRIAL FISHING CO. Tehran Tilapia and tuna Iran (for canning). Tel : 98-21-88309306 Fax : 98-21-88309305 E-mail : [email protected] Attn : Mr. H. Kamrani

EVENTS THAILAND TUNA 2008, 28-30 May 2008, will be held at Bangkok Convention Centre-CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand. For further information regarding the conference, contact INFOFISH at [email protected] or visit www.infofish.org SINGAPORE AQUARAMA 2009, 28-31 May 2009, SUNTEC, Singapore. For details, please contact CMP Asia Trade Fairs Pte Ltd. Tel: 65-67353366; Fax: 65-67389644; E-mail: [email protected] or log on www.aquarama.com.sg

MEXICO 9TH INTERNATIONAL SHRIMP CULTURE SYMPOSIUM AND TRADE SHOW, 4-6 June 2008, will be held at Hotel Plaza Inn, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. For details, please contact Grupo De Ferias Congresos Y Eventos, Tel: 507-2367845; Fax: 507-2366652; E-mail: [email protected] or log on www.gfcepanama.com

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A P30-million (US$ 0.7million) fish hatchery project was launched recently in Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga by Chairman of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo). The project will produce fingerlings and juveniles of marine species, particularly humpback grouper, abalone, and sea cucumber, which command high market prices in Asian live seafood markets, particularly in Hong Kong and China. An official predicted that the hatchery’s net income from its first year of operations has been projected at US$300,000. Live humpback grouper is bought by traders from Shenzen, China for as high as US$60/kg. Abalone sells for U$47/kg, while sea cucumber, which is popular in China, commands a price of up to U$17/kg. The Fisheries Bureau said the hatchery will complement a 200-hectare mariculture park in Tawi-Tawi. The park will serve as a "grow-out" area for the fingerlings produced by the hatchery. The hatchery forms part of the government’s plans to establish two mariculture highways that will link mariculture parks in the country. The two highways will cover the country’s eastern and western seaboards. The eastern seaboard will start from Surigao connecting to Samar and Leyte and further north to Casiguran Sound in Aurora. The western seaboard will start from Tawi-Tawi, connecting mariculture parks in Zamboanga and in Palawan. Live transport vessels will collect the high-value cultured live grouper from the mariculture parks using the highways en-route their respective ports of destination like China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

USA

Lobster fishermen in Maine are preparing for the spring fishing season and are expecting to receive better market price. According to the fishermen association, this expectation is due to the fact that the US market for live lobster is virtually empty currently, with low inventories as a result of poor landings in the Gulf of Maine and Northwest Scotia during winter. Therefore the market is eagerly waiting for spring lobsters to fill the gap. Price could reach as high as in 2007 levels at US $ 6.21/lb received by fishermen. The only concern among fisherman at the moment is the troubled US economy which has led to consumers’ resistance to higher price of restaurant meals. The good thing is that spring lobsters have high quality and is in high demand from high end restaurants in the US and Canada where consumers may not be so sensitive to escalating food prices. Moreover, a large proportion of the spring lobsters is also exported to Europe and lucrative markets in Asia, such as Hong Kong and China. With the strong currencies in those markets, US lobster exporters are optimistic about competing with Australia and Chile. These countries (Australia and Chile) have been aggressively marketing their lobster in Asia.

FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FORM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING in US$/KG & MARKET AREA

ATLANTIC Chilled (air-flown) ¥ 1100 + 10.52 Wholesale Tokyo, Japan Norway SALMON Whole, fresh (farmed) GB£ 3.50 = 7.00 Auction Billingsgate, UK UK

Fillet, fresh/chilled 1-2 lb/pc 3.65-3.75/lb = CFR Miami, USA Chile (air-flown) 2-4 lb/pc 3.65-3.75/lb =

CHINOOK SALMON Chilled, (air-flown) ¥ 1200 + 11.48 Wholesale Tokyo, Japan New Zealand(farmed)

SALMON TROUT Whole, fresh (farmed) GB£ 7.50 - 15.00 Auction Billingsgate, UK UK HALIBUT Whole, fresh Small GB£ 12.00 = 24.00

Medium GB£ 13.00 = 26.00

Large GB£ 13.00 = 26.00

TURBOT Whole Small GB£ 14.00 = 28.00

Medium GB£ 18.00 = 36.00

Large GB£ 22.00 = 44.00

BASTARD HALIBUT Chilled Farmed Wholesale Tokyo, Japan Japan

Wild ¥ 890-3150 + 8.51-30.13

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ESPECES, NOM COMMERCIAL

SPECIES, TRADE NAME FORME, QUALITÉ,

TAILLE PRODUCT FORM,

GRADING

PRIX INDICATIF US$/kg INDICATIVE PRICE US$/kg

REFERENCE & ZONE DE MARCHÉ PRICE REFERENCE & AREA

ORIGINE ORIGIN

Criée/Auction Billingsgate EEL Strongylura spp

Whole, fresh +GBP 8.80 17.60 Criée/Auction Billingsgate Royaume Uni/UK

CONGER large -GBP 2.60

5.29

SEABREAM =GBP 4.50 9.00 LOBSTER =GBP 25.00 50.00 Royaume

Uni/UK -GBP19.00 38.00 Canada MACKEREL +GBP 3.00 6.00 Royaume

Uni/UK LEMON SOLE =GBP 9.00 18.65 GREY MULLET =GBP3.00 6.00 RED MULLET +GBP12.00 24.00 Large DOVER SOLE Medium

Small

Whole, fresh +GBP13.00 +GBP15.00 +GBP15.00

26.00 30.00 30.00

HAKE =GBP5.50 10.78

MONKFISH (L. piscato) =GBP11.53 23.00 BASS -GBP 13.00 26.00

LIVE FISH AND SHELLFISH BROWN SPOTTED Live HK$65-170 + 8.34-21.82 Wholesale Hong Kong Southeast GROUPER Asia

GREEN GROUPER Live HK$ 70-190 + 8.99-24.39

LEOPARD CORAL Live HK$315-595 + 40.44-76.38 TROUT

HK$70-220 + 8.99-29.53 BROWN MARBLED GROUPER

RED GROUPER Live HK$661-744 + 84.85-95.51

MANGROVE SNAPPER

HK$25-53 + 3.21`-6.80

MALABAR RED Live HK$ 26-66 + 3.34-8.47 SNAPPER

RUSSEL SNAPPER HK$26-66 + 3.21-8.48

LOBSTER Live HK$220-364 - 28.24-33.89

THREESPOTTED CRAB

LIVE HK$ 26-74 - 3.34-9.50

MANTIS SHRIMP Live HK$25-75 - 3.21-9.63 200-300 gm/pc 27.50 = 300/500 gm/pc 29.00 = 500/500 gm/pc 31.00 =

LOBSTER Live

1000gm/pc 33.00 =

CFR Honh Kong Kollam India

Live Up to 1 ½ lb/pc 7.00-7.25/lb - FOB New York, USA USA Up to 1 ½ 7.25-7.50/lb -

AMERICAN LOBSTER

SEA URCHIN ROE Price/tray (150-350 gr) Fresh Wholesale Tokyo,

Japan Large, red 300 gr ¥1800-6500 17.22-62.18 =

USA

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FORME, QUALITÉ, TAILLE PRODUCT FORM, GRADING

PRIX INDICATIF US$/kg INDICATIVE PRICE US$/kg

REFERENCE & ZONE DE MARCHÉ PRICE REFERENCE & AREA

ORIGINE ORIGIN

Autres/Others KINGCLIP Whole, chilled(air-flown) 3.20/lb= C&F Miami, USA Costa Rica Brotula chlarkae Filet, s/l, chilled 4.90/lb= TILAPIA Fillest,chilled,b/l,s/l 3-5 oz/pc

5-7 oz/pc 7-9 oz/pc

3.40-3.60/lb= 3.50-3.70/lb=

3.60-3.70/lb=

Wholesale NY,USA Latin America

CHANNELS CATFISH Fillets, fresh 3-5 oz/pc 5-7 oz/pc

2.90-3.10/lb= 2.85-3.00/lb=

USA

JOHN DORY Guted Large Medium

Small

AU$ 4.20 AU$ 4.40 AU$ 3.65

3.44= 3.61= 2.90=

Vente en gros/wholesale, Sydney, Australie

Australie

GROUPER Ephynephelus spp

Whole, chilled (Air-flown) 3.20/lb= filet, /small, 4.65/lb=

Filet, s/on Filet, s/l

5.30/lb= 6.20/lb+

C&F Miami, USA Costa Rica

BROWN SPOTTED GROUPER E. coioides

Large Whole, fresh/chilled Medium

Small

RM12.00 RM15.00 RM11.00

3.81- 4.70= 3.49-

wholesale, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Thaïland & Indeonésie

CROAKER Micropognon altipinnis

Evisc, Chilled 2.95/lb= Filet s/on, 5.05/lb=

Filet s/l

5.90/lb=


PACIFIC CROAKER Cynoscion albus

Evisc, chilled, 3.05/lb= Filet, s/on 4.55/lb=

Filet s/l Filet, small

4.85/lb= 5.00/lb=

SEA BREAM, wild Fresh/chilled whole ¥525-1050 5.02-10.04- Wholesale Tokyo, Japon/Japan Japan SNAPPER Lutjanuss spp

Evisc,chilled (air-flown) 1-2lb/pc- 2.75/lb=

> 4lb/pc 2.20/lb= Fillet>4 lb/pc 3.85/lb=

C & f Miami , USA Costa Rica

LANE SNAPPER Evisc, Chilled (air –flown) Fillet s/on 5.25/lb= c&f Miami USA Costa Rica 2-4 lb/pc 3.05/lb- Fillet s/l 5.50/lb= YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER Lutjanus argentiventis

Gutted >4 lb/pc 2.30/lb=

Fillets s/l Fillets s/on

3.50/lb= 3.25/lb=

RED SNAPPER Lutjanus campechanus

Evisc, chilled, (air-flown) 3.05/lb=

Fillet s/on Fillet s/l

5.25/lb= 5.50/lb=

KUBERO SNAPPER (Pargo Colorado Lutjanus colorado

Evisc, chilled 2.30/lb=

Filet s/on Filet s/l

3.55/lb= 3.60/lb=

c&f Miami, USA Costa Rica

INDIAN THREADFIN Polynemus spp

Whole,fresh,/chilled Large RM 34.00 10.79= Wholesale, Kuala Lumpur, Malaisie

Indonésia & Thaïlande

PARROTFISH Evisc, chilled NQ Fillet, s/on NQ

Filet, s/off NQ C&F Miami, USA Costa Rica

SHARK H&G,Chilled 0.50-1.00/lb= FOB Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii DOLPHIN FISH H&G, fresh 1.50-3.25/lb+ (mahi mahi) Fillet chilled(air flown) fillet/sk-on

fillet/skilss 3.15/lb= 3.45/lb=


H&G, Chilled (air-flown), 10-15lb/p 3.25-3.75/lb= Primary wholesale, NY, USA S. America 15lb/pc and up 3.50-3.95/lb=

WHITE POMFRET Whole, Large fresh/chilled, Medium

RM25.00 RM28.00

7.30 8.25=

Wholesale, Kuala Lumpur, Malaisie

Thaïland & Indonésia

Whole, Large fresh/ chilled Medium

RM 12.00 RM13.00

3.49= 3.81-

BLACK POMFRET

Whole, fresh/chilled HK$39.70 5.10= Wholesale Honh Kong Hong Kong/China

HORSE MACKEREL Whole, chilled ¥630-840 6.03-8.04- Wholesale Tokyo, Japan Japan SPANISH MACKEREL Scomberomous spp

Whole, fresh/chilled Large Medium

RM 12.00 RM 11.00

3.81- 3.49-

Wholesale, Kuala Lumpur, Malaisie

Thaïlande & Indonésie

INDIAN MACKEREL Rastrelliger spp

Whole,fresh/chilled Medium

Small

RM7.00 RM6.00

2.22= 1.90=

Whole, chilled ¥525-1260 5.02-12.05- Wholesale Tokyo, Japan Japan SARDINE Whole,fresh 0.95-

BLACK TIGER SHRIMP Penaeus monodon

Head-on, Large fresh/chilled Medium

RM45.00 RM32.00

14.44- 10.16+

wholesale, Kuala Lumpur, Malaisie

Malaysia

WHITE SHRIMP P. indicus Head-on, Large fresh/chilled Medium

RM509.00 RM38.00

14.29- 12.06-

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FROZEN FISH Argentina/ Uruguay

The Technical Joint Commission has ordered a precautionary autumn fishing ban on hake (M. hubbsi) in areas where juvenile stocks have been found (35º00’S-52º55W). The prohibition started on April 3 and will be in force until June 30.

Brazil

Landings in the southern area (Rio Grande do Sul) are regular, with most of the production being processed for the domestic market as the current weak US dollar is not very encouraging for packers to export.

Chile

Four private companies are carrying out a project on farming Patagonian toothfish. The total investment is estimated at US$ 2.2 million. As much as 60% of the funding comes from the Technological and Scientific Development Fund (FONDEPES). The project aims at developing the hatchery technology for this endangered species, with broodstocks taken from the wild. The project is expected to last 4 years. In another development, exports of salmon during the first two months of this year increased by 11% in quantity to 104 637 MT, despite the outbreak of the Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) that affected many salmon farms in the southern region. The main markets were Japan and the US that accounted 69% of total exports. It is also interesting to note that one of the main growing market was Latin America; exports of frozen salmon to those countries increased by 81% compared to same period of last year. In Japan, prices of Chilean coho salmon are reportedly rising, even though inventories are high in Tokyo cold storage facilities.

Uruguay

Catches in the inshore area are normal, with vessels only requiring 7 days to complete fishing trips. Croaker and seatrout are the main species landed. On the other hand, catches of hake for deepsea are relatively poor, but are expected to improve once the water temperature get colder. For this reason, hoki is one of the main species captured by the hake trawler vessels. The processing sector is practically dedicated to producing whole frozen fish. With exports to the EU markets practically closed (only one plant out of seven has been authorized to continue processing), the African markets for croaker are the driving force for the Uruguayan fishing processing industry at present. Even hake (in whole or eviscerated forms) is currently exported to the African and Middle East (i.e. Algeria) markets. Meanwhile, US importers continue their purchases of H&G “Pan ready” croaker, but at limited volumes. A new visit by EC inspectors is expected by May. On April 30 fleets took a break for 1st May celebrations. That is also when the crew unions meet to discuss new labour agreements, as it usually expires on that date. Observers forecast that a conflict will take place; this time by skippers, who are claiming for higher wages. Fishing activity is thus expected to stop two weeks from April 30.

USA

Sea trout: Higher replacement costs and a firm demand have resulted in a firm market for 2-4 sized fillets. However, the expected improvement in landings from Latin American countries could change the supply pattern and then soften the current market conditions. Hake: The market has firmed up. Slow landings in South American countries continue to restrain supplies. Tilapia: Supplies of frozen fillets are limited at present, and prices are firm. Observers expect further increase of prices in the future, as replacement costs are also in rise.

USA: Imports of Frozen Fish Blocks by Country & Species, January-February 2007-2008 (in MT) February

2007 February

2008 Jan-Feb

2008 February

2007 February

2008 Jan-Feb

2008 China 4492 4488 8865 Chile 22 0 16 Canada 152 453 563 Faroe Is. 0 0 0 Argentina 451 177 384 Japan 6 63 78 Iceland 43 67 97 S. Korea 0 1 2 Denmark 0 0 0 Peru 0 2 68 Thailand 8 21 90 Netherlands 0 0 0 Poland 121 97 145 Uruguay 0 0 0 Russia 0 4 206 Spain 0 0 0 Norway 4 20 20 Miquelon 0 0 0 Taiwan 0 0 0 Total (incl. others) 5415 5536 10843 Cod Flatfish* Pollack** Whiting Haddock Perch Minced Other Total Jan-Feb 2008 1893 355 5211 774 420 7 441 1742 10843 Jan-Feb 2007 2040 696 4855 996 642 29 1098 1394 11750 Includes: * Greenland Turbot. ** Alaska Pollack.

FROZEN FISH

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FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FROM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In US$/KG & MARKET AREA

Whole GB£ 3.08 6.16 = Wholesale Billinsgate UK

UK

Portions 4 oz/pc 6-8oz/pc

5.00/lb 4.75-4.95/lb

= =

Primary Wholesale Boston

Chile

ATLANTIC SALMON

Farmed,frozen, fillets and portions,PBO 2-3 lbs/pc 3.15-3.30 -

3-4 lbs/pc 4-5lbs.pc

3.25-3.40/lb 3.50-3.60/lb

= =

FOB Miami, USA Norway/Chile

CHUM SALMON Wild, frozen, H&G 4-6 lbs/pc 6-9 lbs/pc 9 and up lbs/pc

0.85-0.95/lb 0.85-0.95/lb 0.95-1.05/lb

= = =

FOB seattle,USA USA

ALASKA POLLACK Fillet block 1.60-1.65/lb + c&f Boston, USA USA

Fllet block 1.15-1.20/lb + China/Korea

Theragra Fillet, 10 lb, boneless, IQF 4-6 oz/pc 1.25-1.35/lb = Primary wholesale, China chalcogramma 1-2 oz/pc NQ 6-8 oz/pc 1.20-1.30/lb = Boston, USA 2-4 oz/pc 1.15-1.25/lb = 8 oz/pc and up 3.65-3.90/lb Fillet, deep skinned 165-1.95/lb + c&f Boston, USA Minced 0.85-0.90/lb = COD Fillet,1-3 oz/pc 2.55-2.65/lb + Canada

Gadus morhua Block,single frozen - Tails, deep-skin 3-6 oz/pc 3.30-3.40/lb = Boston, USA Norway Loins 3-8 oz/pc 3.75-3.95/lb = Iceland Fillet,IQF 8-10 oz/pc 3.65-3.85/lb = 12 oz/pc and up 3.45-3.90/lb = HADDOCK Fillet, block 2.50-2.60/lb + c&f Boston, USA Europe Fillet, block, single frozen - Canada Fillet, IQF 4-6oz/pc 3.40-3.60/lb = 12 oz/pc and up 3.35-3.65/lb

=

Primary wholesale, Iceland

8-12 oz/pc 3.65/lb + Loins, 2-5 oz/pc 3.50-3.80/lb = Boston, USA REEF COD Head-on, gutted

300/300 gr/pc 3.40 500/700gr/pc and up 1.65 1000gr/pc and up 3.10

CFR Spain Kollam, India

Whole, round, 20kg 100% nett weight 200/300 gr/pc 0.90 300/500 gr/pc 1.20

==

500/700 gr/pc 700/1000 gr/pc 1000 gr/pc and up

1.65 1.75 1.85

= = =

Fillets, 10% glazed, IQF 40/80 gr/pc and up 5.00 = Fillets, 10% glazed, IQF

2/4 gr/pc 2.60 4/6 gr/pc 3.10

6/8 gr/pc 3.10 8/10 gr/pc 3.10

= =

Fillet, IQF 2 oz/pc - 3 oz/pc 2.85-2.15/lb

=

4 oz/pc 5-8 oz/pc

3.25-3.45/lb 3.60-3.70/lb

= =

Primary wholesale Boston, USA

Canada FLOUNDER

Fillet block 1.95-2.00/lb = c&f Boston, USA Canada TONGUE SOLE 50/100 gr/pc 1.00 = 300/400 gr/pc 1.80 = c&f China Veraval, India 100/200 gr/pc 1.50 = 400/500 gr/pc 2.05 = India 50/100gr/pc 0.80 = 100/150gr/pc 1.15 = Bangladesh 200/300gr/pc 1.5 0 = 500gr/pc and up 2.10 = Fillets 4 oz/pc 3.05/lb = 3 oz/pc 2.75lb + 5 oz/pc 3.20/lb =

Ex-warehouse,NY,USA China

20-24 oz/pc 13.00/lb - Ex-warehouse NY, Netherlands DOVER SOLE Mocrostomus spp

Whole, dressed 12-16 oz/pc 11.40-11.75/lb 16-20 oz/pc 13.50/lb

==

20-24 oz/pc 11.50-11.70/lb USA

H&G interleaved

200/350 gr/pc &up 350/500gr/pc

2.15 2.30

+ +

FOB for Europe Argentina

Fillet, s/off, few bones, IQF Frozen, on-board

2. 00-2.60

= FOB for Europe

Uruquay

HAKE M. hubbsi

Fillets,frozen on land , interleaved 60gr/pc and up 2.90 = FOB for Argentina Argentina HAKE Fillets, s/off, few bones 1.50-1.95/lb = FOB for Peru Peru M. gayi Fillet, s/off, b/less 1.90-2.40/lb = Fillets interleaved, s/off, b/less 1.85-1.95/lb = HOKI FOB Argentina Argentina Macruronus H&G magellanicus Fillets

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FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FROM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In US$/KG & MARKET AREA

H&G, IQF <800 gr/pc - = FOB Israel Uruguay Whole, block Medium 1.05 = FOB for Nigeria Small 1.10 = 50/100gr/pc 1.00 - 200/300 gr/pc 1.30 =

SILVER CROAKER

100/200 gr/pc 1.20 - 300 gr/pc and up 1.40 =

YELLOW CROAKER

Whole, block, shatter, packs 100% netweight 50/100 gr/pc 0.95 100/200gr/pc 1.20

++

200/300 gr/pc 1.30 300 gr/pc and up 1.40

=

= c&f China Veraval,

India

TIGER TOOTHED CROAKER Whole, round

100/200 gr/pc 0.90 = 300/500 gr/pc 1.30 = 200/300gr/pc 1.10 = 1000 gr/pc and up 1.45 = GROUPER Head-on, gutted 200/300 gr/pc 0.95 = c&f France Cochin, India

Whole H&G 4.25 = FOB Portugal Indean Ocean Mozambique

RED SNAPPER Fillet, nett weight 4-6 oz/pc and up 1.85/lb = Fillet,100% glazed, IQF 300/500 gr/pc 5.50/lb = c&f Cyprus Kochi, India

Whole,gutt 100% neet weight, 2/4kg/pc 2.80

=

4/6gr/pc 4 kg/pc and up

2.80 2.80

= = CFR China CFR China

Natural, IQF 4-6 oz/pc 6-8 oz/pc

4.85-4.95/lb 5.50-5.60/lb

+ +

8-10 oz/pc 10-12 oz/pc 12-14 oz/pc

5.50-5.60 5.25-5.35

4.65-4.75

+ ++

FOB Mid-Atlantic Thailand/Indonesia

OCEAN PERCH Fillet, skinless 1.5-3.5 oz/pc - Primary wholesale Iceland 2-4 oz/pc 1.90-2.20/lb = 4-6 oz/pc 1.90-2.20/lb = Boston, USA Chin WHITE POMFRET Whole,round

300/400 gr/pc 6.10 = 500/600 gr/pc 600/700 gr/pc

8.10 10.00

= = CFR China Mumbai,

India 400/500 gr/pc 7.10 = 900/1000 10.50 =

BLACK POMFRET Whole, round,IQF,IWP 100/200 gr/pc and up 1.70 = CFR Malaysia Vietnam

10 kg/carton c&f Thailand Bangladesh

CRAB C Macphersoni

Extra lerge Large Medium Small

4.70/kg 4.60/kg 3.84/kg 3.36/kg

= =

Medium Mix

5.50 4.50

= =

FOB Republic of South Africa

Indian ocean, Mozambique

DEEP WATER SHRIMP (ARISTEUS SPP)

Extra Lerge Large Medium Small

8.50 6.30 5.50 4.00

====

Large tail pink Medium tail pink Small tail pink Mix pink

8.20 7.00 6.00 4.00

= = = =

Small Tail pink IRON

7.13 4.80

== PND 9.60 =

FOB Portugal

DEEP WATER SHRIMP (H. Thriarthus)

Large Medium Small

6.30 6.60 4.00

= = =

Large tail pink Medium tail pink Small tail pink Mix red

9.70 7.90 6.90 4.00

= = = =

DEEP WATER SHRIMP A Foliacea

Large Medium Small

7.60 4.60 3.00

= = =

Large tail red Medium Tail red Small tail red

8.20 7.00 6.00

= = =

FOB Republic of Suth Africa

SHALLOW WATER SHRIMP PeneausIndicus)

Tiger Giant Tiger M King Queen

15.40 13.40 10.90 9.40

====

Small Mix SS SSS SSSS

6.50 6.50 4.70 4.77 3.00

== = ==

FOB Portugal

DOG SHARK 100/200 gr/pc NQ 300/500 gr/pc NQ c&f China

Indian Ocean Mozambique

Scoliodon 200/300 gr/pc NQ 500/700 gr/pc NQ lacticaudus

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FROZEN FISH

FROZEN FISH

FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FROM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In US$/KG & MARKET AREA SNAPPER Whole round 3.80/kg = 500-800gr/pc

800 gr/pc and up 0.74/lb 0.76/lb

==

FOB Protugal Indian Ocean, Mozambique

3-4 lb/pc ¥1250 10.36 SABLEFISH H&G 4-5 lb/pc ¥1300-1300 10.77

==

Wholesale Tokyo, Japan Alaska

5-7 lb/pc ¥1420 -1450 11.77-12.02 = Fillets, skinless,boneless 2.15-3.85 = FOB for Asia Peru Whole,round CFR China Veraval, India 1000/2000 gr/pc 1.10 = 3000/5000 gr/p 1.55 =

CONGER EEL Congridae

2000/3000 gr/pc 1.35 = 5000/7000 gr/pc and up 1.55 = PANDORA Whole, block small 0.80 = FOB Dakar, Senegal Senegal Pagelus coupei large 1.00 = GOLDEN Whole, round 1/2 kg/pc and up 1.00 = c&f Singapore Goa, India TREVALLY

Gutted, 5 kg/pc up

1.10/lb = CFR USA c&f Netherlands

Mangalore,India Mumbai, India

Whole 6/8pc/kg 1.35 =

SPANISH MACKEREL /SEERFISH

Whole, round

1-2kg/pc

2.90

= CFR Omen

MACKEREL Whole, frozen >20cm EURO 0.80 1.16 - FOB Moroco Morocco Whole frozen >20 cm EURO 0.75 1.09 >25 cm EURO 0.70 1.15

HORSE MACKEREL

BARRACUDA Whole frozen 1.80 SARDINE Whole frozen, > 20cm EURO 0.24 0.37 FOB Mauritania Mauritania Whole, round, 100%nett weight

20/40 pc/kg 0.55

40/60 pc/kg

0.55

= CFR Africa

Mumbai, India

RIBBON FISH Whole,dressed,gutted 400/500 gr/pc 1.20 = 300/400 gr/pc 1.20 = 500/700 gr/pc 1.20 = c&f South Korea Kollam, India Whole, round 10kg nett weight 300/400 gr/pc 1.20 + c&f China Veraval, India 100/200 gr/pc 0.80 + 400gr/pc and up 1.30 + 200/300 1.00 + Whole, round, headless, tailess 100/200 gr/pc 0.70 = 300/400 gr/pc 1.10 - Mangalore,India 200/300 gr/pc 1.00 = 400 gr/pc and up 1.25 = ANCHOVY Whole, block, 10kg 80/120 pc/kg 2.90 = CFR Austria Kochi, India

Fillest, IQF 5-7 oz/pc 2.50-2.65 +3-5 oz/pc 2.25-2.40/lb + 7-9 oz/pc 2.00-2.10 +

TILAPIA (O.nilotics)

5.7 oz/pc 1.85-1.95/lb =

Taiwan/China

Fillets, skinless, boneless,IQF 6-8 oz/pc 2.75-2.85 =NILE PERCH 4-6 oz/pc 2.45-2.65 = 8-10 oz/pc 2.40-2.60 =

FOB Mid-Atlantic

Kenya/Tanzania

Fillet, skinless, IQF (80% net, 20% glazing)

170 gr/pc and up 3.15 + Ex-warehouse,USA Vietnam

Striped(Swai), boneless,skinless

CATFISH Pangasius spp

3-5/7 oz/pc 2.25-2.35 = 7-9/11 oz/pc 2.35-2.45 = CATFISH (Ictalurus sp)

Fillet, boneless, skinless 3-5/7oz/pc

2.25-2.25

=

-

7-9/11 oz/pc

2.15-2.25

-

China

SURIMI (Itoyori) Blocks ¥270 2.66 = c&f Japan Thailand ¥253 2.49 = India

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CHILLED, FROZEN TUNA

Japan

The Golden Week, 29 April- 5 May: This longest public holiday in Japan started with ‘Showa no hi’ or Showa Emperor’s Birthday on 29th April, followed by Kenpo kenenbi (Constitution Day) and Hina matsuri (Girl’s Festival) on 3rd May, ‘Midori no hi’ (Greenery Day) on 4th May; ‘Kodomo no hi’ (Children’s Day) and ‘Tango no sekku’ (Boy’s Festival) on 5th May. Fresh/chilled sashimi tuna: Consumption of sashimi tuna increased during the Golden Week festivals. Supplies of air-flown fish specially farmed Mediterranean bluefin and farmed southern bluefin from Australia went up. Imports of Mexican farmed bluefin was negligible as harvesting is almost over at the farming site. Prices were showing upward trend following the festival demand. However, red meat tuna (bigeye and yellowfin) supplies from Indonesia and the Philippines continued to be of poor quality. Supermarkets mostly sourced locally caught yellowfin during the Golden Week as catches from costal fishing increased. Frozen sashimi tuna: Supplies of frozen sashimi tuna increased considerably in response to Spring demand. Auction prices increased from late April. Meanwhile many supermarkets have increased retail prices of sashimi tuna. Although consumer feedback is yet to come, some price resistance is expected.

Canning and katsuobushi material: Skipjack: No changes were noticed in the supply/demand trend. Yellowfin: Catches from local waters increased during late April; but it did not cause any price weakening in the market. Albacore: The market is stable with good demand and steady prices.

Pacific and Indian Oceans

Yellowfin catches continue to be poor in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) and the other oceans around the world. Skipjack catches have been average in the ETP and specially low in the Indian Ocean. They are also below average in the Western Tropical Pacific. Frozen skipjack prices in Bangkok are reported to be at US$ 1650/MT with a greater chance of going up. Skipjack catches in the ETP year to date were good but since late March it dropped significantly. Latin American canners may soon be looking for skipjack supplies from the WTP again to keep their canneries operating. Yellowfin catches in the Indian Ocean have improved to an average level, but have dropped off recently. Some vessels are now hoping to find skipjack in the Mozambique Channel.

FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FORM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In ¥/KG US$/MT & MARKET AREA

SOUTHERN G&G, frozen ¥ 1050-6825 + 10044-65286/mt Auction Tsukiji Market, Japan BLUEFIN Tokyo, Japan Thunnus maccoyii G&G, chilled (air-flown) - Australia

BLUEFIN G&G set net ¥ 5355-13440 - 51224-128563/mt Japan Thunnus thynnus (air-flown) -

¥ 2100-5250 = 20088-50220/mt USA

Farmed ¥ 2300-2500 = 22001-23914/mt Mexico

Farmed ¥ 2000-3700 - 19131-35393/mt Tunisia

Farmed ¥ 3000-6100 = 28697-58351/mt Spain

Farmed ¥ 2600-4700 + 24871-44959/mt Greece

¥ 2500-3000 + 23914-28697/mt S. Korea


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FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FORM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In ¥/KG US$/MT & MARKET AREA BLUEFIN G&G, frozen ¥ 1575-6300 = 15066-60551/mt Japan Thunnus thynnus BIGEYE G&G, chilled ¥ 1500-3500 + 14349-33480/mt New Zealand Thunnus obesus (air-flown) ¥ 1000-1300 - 9566-12435/mt Sri Lanka ¥ 1200-1500 + 11479-14349/mt Guam ¥ 2100-4515 + 20088-43189/mt Japan ¥ 700-1500 - 6696-14349/mt Indonesia ¥ 800-2000 = 7653-19131/mt Thailand ¥ 900-3500 - 8609-3348/mt Australia ¥ 1000-1400 + 9566-13392/mt Vietnam Frozen, G&G ¥ 683-4200 - 6533-40176/mt Japan YELLOWFIN H&G, chilled (air-flown) >100 lb/pc 4.65/lb = CFR Miami Costa Rica Thunnus albacares 60-100 lb/pc 4.05/lb = 40-60 lb/pc 2.95/lb = Loins s/on 3.45/lb = H&G, chilled (air-flown) Grade 1 8.00-8.50/lb = CFR New York, USA Southeast Asia 60 lb/pc and up Grade 2 3.75-4.25/lb = H&G, chilled >60 lb/pc 3.00-8.25/lb - FOB Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii 49-59 lb/pc 1.75-6.25/lb - 29-39 lb/pc 0.75-3.50/lb = Small 0.50-1.75/lb = G&G, chilled ¥ 1890-2625 = 18079-25110/mt Auction Tsukiji Market, Japan ¥ 1050-2310 = 10044-22097/mt Japan Vietnam ¥1800-3000 = 17218-28697/mt New Zealand Frozen, G&G, ¥ 575-1050 - 5328-10044/mt Japan SKIPJACK G&G, chilled/fresh ¥ 525-1470 - 5022-14062/mt Local ALBACORE H&G, chilled 1.50-2.75/lb - FOB Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii Thunnus alalunga MARLIN H&G, chilled 0.75-3.50/lb + STRIPPED H&G, chilled 1.75-3.00/lb = MARLIN H&G, chilled 2.40/lb = CFR Miami, USA Costa Rica Loins, s/on 2.80/lb = Loins, s/l 3.00/lb = BLUE MARLIN H&G, chilled 3.80/lb = SWORDFISH H&G, chilled (air-flown) By fish 100 lb/pc and up 3.40/lb = 50-99 lb/pc 4.05/lb = Loins s/on 4.25/lb = H&G, chilled 2.75-4.75/lb = FOB, Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii

FROZEN PRODUCTS FOR CANNING AND NON-SASHIMI USES ALBACORE Round, 10 kg/pc and up ¥ 170-350 = 1626-3348/mt Wholesale Yaizu, Japan Pacific Ocean Thunnus alalunga Round, YELLOWFIN Round, 10 kg & up/pc ¥ 160-300 = 1531-2870/mt Auction Yaizu Market, (Deepsea P/S) Thunnus albacares Japan Round > 10 kg/pc 2100-2500/mt = CFR Bangkok, Thailand Japanese Vessels Round, > 10 lb/pc € 1.75 - 2734/mt FOB Senegal Senegal 3.4-10 kg/pc € 1.55 - 2422/mt Round, 4 kg/pc and up 2300/mt = CFR Spain India SKIPJACK Round 1.8 kg/pc and up ¥ 150-170 = 1435-1626/mt Auction Yaizu Market, S W Pacific Euthynus pelamis Japan (Purse seiner) Round, 4 lb/pc and up 1650/mt + CFR Thailand Western Pacific (Purse seiner) Round > 1.8 kg/pc and up 1400/mt = CFR Thailand Kochi, India Round, > 1.8 kg/pc and up 1600/mt = CFR Ecuador Eastern/Western Pacific Round >1.8 kg/pc € 1.10 + 1719/mt FOB Spain Spain <1.8 kg/pc € 1.00 - 1563/mt


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FROZEN SHRIMP - JAPANESE MARKET

CONSENSUS The Golden Week, 29 April- 5 May: This longest public holiday in Japan started with ‘Showa no hi’ or Showa Emperor’s Birthday on 29th April, followed by Kenpo kenenbi (Constitution Day) and Hina matsuri (Girl’s Festival) on 3rd May, ‘Midori no hi’ (Greenery Day) on 4th May; ‘Kodomo no hi’ (Children’s Day) and ‘Tango no sekku’ (Boy’s Festival) on 5th May. A lot of travelling activity took place during this period; many left large urban cities beginning of the Golden Week and returned by 5-6 May. Market trends: Trading was quiet both in domestic and import front during the Golden Week holidays. Bulk sales continued till end April - last minute procurements for high seasonal sales. Imports were sporadic. However, offer prices for black tiger and vannamei shrimp firmed up during late April. By far, the new season’s harvests of black tiger and vannamei shrimp in producing countries have been lower than expected.

Farmed black tiger, vannamei shrimp, headless shell-on: The post-festival domestic trading was good at stable prices for most of the species and sizes, whether it is farmed or sea caught shrimp. Local inventories of black tiger and vannamei were low for raw shell-on and peeled shrimp. Indonesian black tiger shrimp benefited from the festival demand for high quality products; for Indian products of Kolkata origin, b/t enjoyed a better demand in the price-sensitive market segment. In Kansai area, Indian black tiger was also substituted for vannamei as prices of the latter were showing upward trends. Supermarkets have added black tiger shrimp in their Golden Week promotional campaign. Compared to last year, retail prices of black tiger and vannamei are lower, supported by the strong yen, which may have increased sales volume by 5-10% during this festival season. Headless shell-on marine shrimp: Generally, Indian white shrimp is preferred for re-processing tray packs. But due to supply shortage of Indian product, Indonesian white shrimp were used during the Golden Week sales.

Head-on shrimp: The market is grossly under-supplied for on-board frozen Irian tiger shrimp. Only half of the expected supplies reached the market by end April due to poor catches. In comparison, supplies were better for head-on banana shrimp. Prices for both the varieties showed upward trends.

IMPORTS Import/Export Trade: Even with sporadic imports from Japan, offer prices of farmed black tiger and vannamei shrimp increased in producing countries during the second half of April. Overall harvest in Asia remains lower than those expected. During end-April, import prices for 16/20 counts of Indonesian headless b/tiger shrimp were quoted at US$ 10.40 - 11.50/kg, CFR, depending on the product grade. Export prices for shell-on vannamei have increased from Thailand and Indonesia. Supplies of value added shrimp from China to Japan declined drastically this year due to the concern over food safety.

Japanese Imports of Coldwater Shrimp (raw frozen), January-February, 2007-2008 (in MT)

February January-February Origin 2008 2007 2008 2007 Russia 1026 807 1850 1454 Canada 463 644 771 1177 Greenland 437 423 759 858 SUPPLY Norway - 8 - 8 Denmark 13 0 13 24 Iceland - - - - Argentina 126 45 181 168

Imports of coldwater shrimp declined during January-February 2008 compared to last year’s same period. Supplies increased from Russia, the leading exporter but fell from Canada and Iceland; imports also increased marginally from Argentina. Imports of tropical raw frozen shrimp during these two months were 26 024 MT against 23 848 MT of the same period last year. India: Supplies of black tiger are yet to be substantial; current assortments of harvest in West Bengal (Kolkata), are mostly consisting of sizes 26/30 and below. In the southern states, the 45 day closed season for mechanized boats including trawlers is effective from 15th April in the east coast (Chennai/Vizag) and 15th May

Total (7) 2065 1927 3574 3689

in the west coast (Kerala). Although country boats are allowed to fish, raw material supplies from the sea (white, flower and other marine shrimp) will be quite low during this monsoon fishing ban. China: Supplies of value added shrimp from China to Japan has reduced significantly this year. High domestic consumption associated with the coming Olympic games will also keep a large quantity within China. Thailand: Raw material price of vannamei is moving up following delayed harvests and increasing production costs.

OUTLOOK Demand for pre-packed seafood was brisk during the Golden Week associated with increased travelling and outdoor eating. Sales volume at the retail trade is forecast to increase by 5-10% compared to last year. All these would help to reduce stocks at the retail and catering trade by the first half of May. Thereafter, consumption is expected to be seasonally low till the summer holiday season begins in July. Producers and exporters targeting the Japanese market may also note that the Bank of Japan has reported the record high inflation rate at 1.8% this year which is likely to affect shrimp consumption during ordinary days. Hopefully the strong yen would help bring the landing cost down to some extent to match with domestic market prices in Japan.

PRODUCT GRADING INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE & MARKET AREA ORIGIN Black tiger, Head-on, 1.3 Kg pack pc/Kg US$/Kg 10 18.20 = 20 15.85 + 25 12.80 + CFR Japan Philippines 30 12.05 + (Late April) 35 10.10 + 40 9.20 + 45 8.30 + 50 7.90 +

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From Indonesia India Vietnam Thailand/Indonesia India Species Black Tiger Black Tiger Black Tiger Vannamei White (Capture) Counts 1.8 kg block 1.8 kg block 1.8 kg block 1.8 kg block 2 kg block ¥ US$ ¥ US$ ¥ US$ ¥ US$ ¥ US$ 08/12 3700 - 35.39 3700 - 35.39 3700 - 35.39 - - 3600 = 34.44 13/15 2700 - 25.83 2600 - 24.87 2650 - 25.35 - - 2800 = 26.78 16/20 2300 - 22.00 2050 - 19.61 2200 - 21.04 - - 2350 + 22.48 21/25 1750 - 16.74 1800 - 17.22 1700 - 16.26 - - 1950 + 18.65 26/30 1600 - 15.31 1650 - 15.78 1550 - 14.83 1550 = 14.83 1750 + 16.74 31/35 - - - - - - - - 1500 + 14.35 31/40 1450 = 13.87 1450 - 13.87 1350 - 12.91 1300 + 12.44 - - 36/40 - - - - - - - - 1450 + 13.87 41/50 - - - 1200 - 11.48 1230 + 11.77 1300 = 12.44 51/60 - - - - - - 1150 + 11.00 - - From Indonesia India Irian Sea/Australia Indonesia China Species White (Capture) Flower Banana P&D (Vannamei) P&D (Vannamei) Counts 1.8 kg block 2 kg block 1.8 kg block 1.8 kg block 1.8 kg block ¥ US$ ¥ US$ ¥ US$ ¥ US$ ¥ US$ 8/12 2600 - 24.87 3900 = 37.31 - - - - - - 13/15 2700 - 25.83 3000 = 28.70 4200 40.18 - - - - 16/20 2250 - 21.52 2500 + 23.91 3900 37.31 - - - - 21/25 2000 - 19.13 2150 + 20.57 3000 28.70 - - - - 26/30 1700 - 16.26 2050 + 19.61 2500 23.91 1750 + 16.74 2300 + 22.00 31/35 - - 1600 + 15.31 2100 20.09 - - - - 31/40 1350 + 12.91 - - 2000 19.13 1500 = 14.35 2000 + 19.13 36/40 - - 1450 + 13.87 - - - - - - 41/50 1200 + 11.48 1400 + 13.39 - - 1500 + 14.35 1800 + 17.22 51/60 - - 1250 + 11.96 - - 1400 + 13.39 1600 + 15.31 61/70 - - - - - - 1350 + 12.91 1500 + 14.35 71/90 - - - - - - 1300 + 12.44 1400 + 13.39 HEADLESS shell-on, block, CFR Japan, US$/KG From Indonesia Vietnam India Thailand Malaysia India Bangladesh Indonesia

Species Farmed Black Tiger Farmed White Vannamei White Sea Tiger Brown White

(Sea caught) Un/6 - 16.40 (Kolkata) - - 23.50 = - - - 6/8 - 15.40 - - - 20.00 = - - 22.70 8/12 18.50 + 14.40 - - - - 16.00 = - 16.50 = 17.80-18.10 + 13/15 13.50 + 12.40-12.70 - 12.70 - - - 12.00 = - 16.00 = 13.60 + 16/20 11.50 + 10.30 - 10.20 - - - 10.50 = - 12.75 = 10.90 + 21/25 9.10 + 8.30 - 8.20 - - - 9.10 = 7.10 = 11.00 = 10.00 + 26/30 8.10 - 7.20-7.30 - 7.20 - 8.80 - No - 6.75 = 8.00 = 8.50 + 31/35 - - - - - Quote - - - - 31/40 - 6.50 - 6.20 - 7.80 + 6.55 - 6.20 = 6.75 = 7.10 + 36/40 - - - - - - - - - 41/50 - 6.30 + 5.20 6.80 + 5.85 - 5.50 = - 6.10 51/60 - 5.40 + 5.20 6.50 + 5.55 - 5.20 = - - 61/70 - 4.70 = - 5.80 - - 5.10 = - -

HEAD-ON, JP¥ & US$ per block Wholesale Japan

P&D, CFR, Japan PUD, price/per block, wholesale Japan

From Europe Thailand/Philippines From Thailand Indonesia From India Species Red Shrimp Black Tiger Species Vannamei Counts Wholesale

Wholesale Tokyo Wholesale Tokyo 2 Kg block Counts ¥/Kg US$/Kg pc/1.3 kg ¥/block US$ Counts US$/Kg US$/Kg 41/50 ¥ US$ 50/55 - - 20 2200 = 21.04 - - - 51/60 - - 60/65 - - 25 1750 + 16.74 26/30 8.90 8.55 61/70 - - 65/75 - - 30 1650 = 15.78 31/40 7.70 7.65 71/90 - - 80/85 - - 35 1400 + 13.39 41/50 7.00 7.00 91/110 1400 = 13.39 85/90 - - 40 1300 = 12.44 51/60 6.80 6.70 100/200 1250 = 11.96 90/100 750 + 7.17 45 1150 = 11.48 61/70 5.80 6.30 200/300 1150 = 11.00

100/110 700 + 6.70 50 1000 = 9.57 71/90 5.70 6.00 300/500 950 = 9.09 110/120 680 + 6.50 60 1000 = 9.57 91/110 5.70 5.60 Broken 800 + 6.70

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CONSENSUS

The general consensus remains on line with the described parameters. Signs of a jump in demand due to the Spring season are not evident so far. On the supply side, less shrimp are expected from Asian countries, mainly due to the increase of oil prices and lower harvests in the forecast. Apparently both factors (quiet demand and limited supplies in the short term) contribute to keep the market rather balanced.

White farmed shrimp: The market for headless products is steady, but trading is rather calm. However, as supplies of small counts (41/50 and below) are scarce at present, the market is firmer. Larger sizes are in a weak trend. Mexican products (counts U/15 through 16/20) are in limited supplies which has firmed up their market position. Meanwhile, the market for whole white shrimp is in general firm. Black tiger shrimp: Although reports from Asian producing countries are ruling out of any over production scenario, the domestic US market is still weak. Trading, even of large sizes is reportedly dull. Domestic origin shrimp (Gulf area): The continuous decline of domestic landings has resulted in a shortage of headless shrimp in the region, which is in turn contributing to strengthen the market.

DOMESTIC PRODUCTION

Gulf of Mexico area: The Louisiana season has just started but the flooding of the Mississippi river could affect shrimp catches. Forecasts so far indicated good prospects for this season, as the mild winter may have created good growing conditions for brown shrimp. Meanwhile, initial figures show that shrimp landings in the Gulf area in March 2008 totalled 456 MT, compared to 687 MT of the same month last year. Cumulative total is 3253 MT, which marks a 9% decline compared to the first quarter of 2007. West coast: The pink shrimp season opened last April 1. However, some 95% of the fleet in Oregon is reported to be idle due to the bad market conditions. Shrimpers are complaining of current low prices offered by reprocessors, which make catching not to be worth its costs. In addition, the higher fuel prices also hits profitability of the Oregon shrimp sector, who last year won the Marine Stewardship Council certification for sustainable fishery, an award that supposedly should mean higher selling prices.

IMPORTS IMPORTS US Shrimp Imports by Main Product Groups, January-February, 2007-20087 (in MT) Sources February Jan-February Sources February Jan-February Shell-on,

frozen 2008 2007 2008 2007 Peeled-raw,

frozen 2008 2007 2008 2007

Thailand 2897 2919 6730 7018 Thailand 2704 3237 6818 8071 Ecuador 3986 5040 8570 9466 Indonesia 2567 1562 5893 3963 Mexico 2025 2003 4642 4265 Malaysia 1368 665 3131 705 Indonesia 3191 1025 5783 1856 Vietnam 1111 1078 3283 2338 Bangladesh 827 773 1561 1773 Ecuador 1002 988 1156 1933 Malaysia 803 372 1512 525 China 760 353 3270 693 Venezuela 759 899 1341 2047 Guyana 699 772 1729 1404 Vietnam 770 445 2621 1090 India 371 594 745 1447 India 508 331 1031 920 Bangladesh 244 169 481 524 Peru 412 390 768 864 Mexico 158 190 467 585 Panama 100 284 409 542 *Sub-total 11856 10270 29313 24032 China 163 259 522 860 Philippines 65 93 206 170 Breaded, frozen Brazil - - - - China 3082 3685 5631 8664 *Sub-Total 16903 15621 37018 34104 Thailand 775 483 1522 1033 Other preparations (raw & cooked), frozen Indonesia 245 89 564 164 Thailand 4591 4857 9054 10495 Vietnam 80 41 174 94 China 620 1773 1471 4375 Ecuador 58 44 88 107 Indonesia 498 318 895 1104 Panama 56 5 82 5 Vietnam 332 238 863 734 India - - - - India 377 138 236 294 *Sub-total 4342 4388 8114 10159 Malaysia 265 344 578 434 UAE 113 133 227 276 Bangladesh 38 29 70 61 **Grand Total 40132 38740 88939 87813

*Sub-total 6756 8061 13798 18740 Note: * including others; ** including canned & others. SUPPLY Asia: Vannamei harvests are delayed in Thailand. The initial harvests of black tiger are lower than the expected

volumes. Supplies in general are not plentiful. OUTLOOK Purchases of shrimp by US final consumers will still depend on factors that affect their disposable income.

However, improved weather conditions may help to increase their expenditures. At least this is the main hope of shrimp importers and traders. On the supply side, although current imports are more than the existing market demand, prospects are for weaker productions, both from domestic and overseas sources. The market thus appears to remain balanced for some more weeks.

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FROZEN SHRIMP – AMERICAN MARKET Headless shell-on, block, US$/lb, Ex-warehouse New York, USA From Mexico Honduras US Gulf

White White (farmed) (P.vannamei) Pink White White Brown

Species (Capture) #1

South America

Thailand #1 Ecuador Indonesia China

Easy-peel Indonesia Easy-peel

(counts) Un/10 13.20 = - - - - - - - - - 11.00 = Un/12 10.00 = - - - - - - - - 8.90 = 8.95 = Un/15 8.20 + - - - - - - 8.35 = - 7.40 + 7.35 + 16/20 7.80 = 6.90 = 5.50 = - - 5.50 = - 7.50 = - 6.95 + 6.95 + 21/25 6.10 = 5.05 + 4.50 = - 4.50 - - 4.15 - 5.50 = 4.40 = 5.65 = 5.90 + 26/30 5.05 = 3.75 - 3.35 - 4.00 = 3.65 = 3.40 = 3.90 - 4.65 = 3.85 = 4.60 = 4.60 = 31/35 - 3.25 = 3.10 = 3.30 = 3.20 - 3.40 + - 3.75 = 3.20 = 4.15 + 4.40 + 36/40 - 2.95 = 2.80 = 3.05 - 2.90 = 2.90 = *3.50 + 3.50 = 2.90 = 3.80 + 4.10 + 41/50 - 2.90 + 2.65 = 3.00 + 2.75 = 2.70 = 2.95 = 3.15 = 2.75 = - 3.80 + 51/60 - 2.85 + 2.60 = 2.95 - 2.70 = 2.60 = 2.85 = - 2.65 = - 3.30 + 61/70 - 2.80 + 2.50 = 2.90 = - - - - 2.65 = - 2.60 = 71/90 - 2.60 + 2.20 = 2.65 + - - - - 2.30 + - - 91/110 - 2.10 = - 2.00 = - - - - - - - 110/130 - 1.75 + - - - - - - - - - Headless shell-on, block, US$/lb Headless, shell-on, block, US$/lb, CFR USA Ex-warehouse New York, USA *31/40 *31/40 From Vietnam Malaysia India Bangladesh Thailand India Indonesia Bangladesh Species Black Tiger Black Tiger Easy-peel Freshwater counts (Easy-peel)

Black Tiger Vannamei Vannamei Easy-peel

IQF 4/6 14.35 = - 14.35 = - - - - - - - 9.50 = 6/8 13.55 = - 13.50 = 13.40 + - - - - - - 8.40 = Un/12 9.45 = 9.10 = 9.30 = 9.00 = - 7.70 = - - - - 6.80 = 13/15 6.70 = 6.50 + 6.65 + 6.40 + - 5.80 = 6.30 = 6.00 = - - 5.50 = 16/20 5.60 - 5.35 - 5.55 = 5.25 - 5.90 = 4.40-4.50 = 5.00-5.10 = 4.70 - - - 4.70 = 21/25 4.75 - 4.70 - 4.70 - 4.60 = 5.15 = 4.00-4.10 = 4.30-4.40 = 3.60 - 3.40 - 3.30 = 4.20 = 26/30 4.00 - *4.05 = 4.00 - 3.95 = 4.50 = 3.50-3.60 = 3.90-4.00 = 2.90 - 3.00 - 2.95 = - 31/35 - - - - - - - - - - - 36/40 *3.40 = *3.35 = *3.30 = *3.25 = *3.50 = *2.60 = *3.40 = *2.95 = *2.90 = *2.55 = - 41/50 - - - 3.20 = - 2.20 = - - - - - 51/60 - 2.30 = 2.30 = - 3.00 = 1.90 = - - - - - 61/70 - - - - - - - - - - - 71/90 - - - - - - - - - - -

PUD P&D raw ,CFR, Ex-warehouse New York, USA, US$/lb From US Gulf South America Thailand India Bangladesh Vietnam

Ex-warehouse P&D raw, US$/lb, Ex-warehouse NY, USA NY, USA

Bangladesh CFR, USA From: Indonesia India

* 31/40 US$/lb Black White Black Black Black

Counts Pink Counts Tiger

Vannamei (Farmed Vannamei) tiger tiger tiger

5# Tail-on P&D

Black Tiger

PTO

Black Tiger PTO

IQF IQF IQF IQF IQF

US$/lb US$/lb US$/lb US$/lb Tail-on Tail-off Tail-on Tail-on Tail-on Tail-off 36/40 3.90 + 8/12 8.70 = - - - - - - 10.80 = 10.80 = - 41/50 3.55 = Un/15 6.85 = - 6.20 - 6.00 - - - 7.75 = 7.75 + 8.15 = 51/60 3.40 + 16/20 5.80 = - 5.50 - 5.25 - - 6.40 = 6.55 = 6.55 + 6.85 = 61/70 3.00 = 21/25 4.80 = 4.50 = 4.90 = 4.50 7.20 = - 5.30 = 5.60 + 5.55 = 5.55 = 71/90 2.85 = 26/30 4.25 = 3.60 - 4.20 = 4.00 6.50 - 4.35 = 4.70 4.60 = 4.40 = 91/110 2.65 = 31/35 - - - - 5.40 - 4.00 = *4.25 + - - 110/130 2.40 = 36/40 *3.30 = 3.10 - 3.40 = - 4.70 = 3.55 = 3.45 + - *4.25 = *3.70 = 130/150 2.20 = 41/50 3.00 = 2.90 - - - 4.10 = 3.35 = 3.20 = 3.30 + 3.35 = 3.00 = 150/200 1.90 + 51/60 - 2.85 = - - 3.85 + 3.20 = 3.00 = - 3.30 - 200/300 1.55 - 61/70 - - - - 3.60 = 3.10 = - - - -

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Brussels

The recently held European Seafood Exposition was as usually big. There were more expositions from Africa and the Middle East. However the number of visitors was less than the previous years.

India/ Europe

The market remains sluggish with most movement for freshwater prawn and cooked salad shrimp. Supplies of black tiger are low with many farmers pulling out from farming of this species; some feed manufacturers and hatcheries have also shut down operations, as selling prices in the export markets remain weak. The Indian rupee, on the other hand, remains strong against the US$ dollar.

FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FORM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In US$/KG & MARKET AREA Black tiger, head-on, 20% glaze 6/8 14.15 = 21/30 5.40 = CFR Belgium/Germany Bangladesh semi-IQF 8/12 10.30 = 31/40 4.30 = 13/15 9.10 = 41/50 3.20 = 16/20 7.25 = Black tiger, head-on, 21/30 7.80 = 31/40 6.85 = CFR Europe Medan, Vanammei, head-on 41/50 5.20 = 51/60 4.80 = Indonesia Black tiger, head-on, 20% glaze 8/12 11.50 = 16/20 6.70 = CFR S. Africa Orissa, India 13/15 9.50 = 21/25 5.60 = Black tiger, head-on, 20% glaze 13/15 10.40 = 21/30 6.20 = CFR Belgium Vizaq, India 16/20 7.20 = Sea tiger, head-on, 20% glaze 4/6 17.10 = 6/8 15.90 = CFR China Mumbai, India Black tiger, headless, block 16/20 10.80 = 21/25 9.40 = CFR Belgium Bangladesh Black tiger, 6 x 1.8 kg, headless, 16/20 10.40 = 26/30 8.10 = CFR UK Tuticorin,

block 21/25 9.10 = 31/40 7.10 = India Black tiger, headless, 20% glaze 8/12 11.30 - 21/25 7.30 + CFR Belgium Vizaq, India 10 x 1 kg block 13/15 9.50 - 31/40 5.90 = Black tiger, headless, 20% glaze 13/15 9.60 + 21/25 7.30 + CFR Europe Chennai, India 6 x 1.8 kg IQF 16/20 8.10 + 26/30 5.80 = Brown, headless, nett weight 16/20 9.90 = 41/50 5.40 = CFR China Kochi, India 21/25 8.20 = 51/60 4.90 = 26/30 7.60 = 61/70 4.50 = 31/35 6.60 = 71/90 4.00 = 36/40 6.00 = 91/110 3.50 = Freshwater, headless, easy peel, U/5 16.00 = 8/12 9.60 + CFR Belgium Bangladesh 20% glaze 6/8 11.70 + 13/15 8.60 + Freshwater, headless, nett weight, 13/15 12.50 = 26/30 9.40 = CFR Europe Chennai, India 16/20 11.30 = 31/35 8.40 = 21/25 10.30 = 31/40 7.30 = PTO black tiger, nett weight 16/20 11.70 = 31/40 7.50 = CFR Australia block 21/25 10.50 = 41/50 6.50 = 26/30 9.50 = PTO, black tiger, 5% glaze 8/12 8.60/lb = 16/20 5.25/lb = CFR Canada Vizaq, India 5 x 2 lbs 13/15 7.10/lb = 21/25 4.40/lb = P&D, black tiger, block 21/25 9.80 - 31/40 7.40 - CFR UK Chennai 6 x 1.2 kg pack 26/30 8.80 - 41/50 6.70 + P&D, black tiger, 20% glaze 13/15 11.60 = 31/40 5.60 = CFR Europe 16/20 8.90 = 41/50 5.00 = P&D, black tiger, block 21/30 10.00 = 51/60 4.50 = CFR UK Bangladesh 31/40 6.75 = 61/20 3.30 = 41/50 5.80 = P&D, 6 x 1 kg, nett weight block 21/25 9.20 = 41/50 7.00 = CFR France Kochi, 26/30 8.20 = 51/60 6.40 = India 31/40 7.85 = P&D, pink/brown, nett weight, block 41/50 6.65 = 51/60 5.65 = CFR Belgium Vizaq, India PUD, deepsea shrimp, nett weight 80/120 4.30 = 200/300 3.35 = CFR Netherlands Kochi, India 100/200 3.80 = 250/350 3.20 = PUD, 10% glaze, 10 x 1 kg pack 20/40 6.35 = 60/80 4.40 = CFR Greece Vizaq, India 40/60 5.60 = 80/1420 3.85 =

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FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FORM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In US$/KG & MARKET AREA ROCKY/SPINY red 44 count ¥ 3100-3200 - 29.65-30.61 Primary wholesale South Africa LOBSTER 40 count ¥ 3050-3100 - 29.18-29.65 Tokyo, Japan whole, cooked 36 count ¥ 3000-3100 - 28.70-29.65 32 count ¥3100-3200 - 29.65-30.61 pink 80/100 ¥ 1300 = 12.44 India 150/200 ¥ 2300-2400 = 22.00-22.96 200/250 ¥ 2600-2700 - 24.87-25.83 250/300 ¥ 2600-2700 - 24.87-25.83 red 23 ¥ 3500-3600 - 33.48-34.44 Australia 24 ¥ 3500-3600 - 33.48-34.44 25 ¥ 3600 - 34.44

pink 24 ¥ 3400 - 32.52 25 ¥ 3400-3500 - 32.52-33.48

ROCKY/SPINY 5 oz/pc 21.25/lb = 9 oz/pc 21.50/lb - Ex-warehouse NY, USA Honduras LOBSTER 6 oz/pc 21.15/lb = 10-12 oz/pc 21.75/lb - tails 7 oz/pc 21.00/lb - 12-14 oz/pc 21.75/lb - 8 oz/pc 21.50/lb = 14-16 oz/pc 22.50/lb = 8 oz/pc 21.75/lb = 10-12 oz/pc 22.10/lb + Colombia 9 oz/pc 22.10/lb + 12-14 oz/pc 22.10/lb + 5 oz/pc 21.85/lb - 9 oz/pc 22.00/lb = Brazil 7 oz/pc 22.00/lb = 10-12 oz/pc 22.60/lb = 8 oz/pc 22.25/lb - 14 oz/pc 22.60/lb =

7 oz/pc 23.00/lb = 9 oz/pc 22.50/lb = Bahamas 8 oz/pc 23.50/lb = > 10 oz/pc 22.50/lb =

7 oz/pc 21.25/lb = 9 oz/pc 21.70/lb = Nicaragua 8 oz/pc 21.75/lb = 12-14 oz/pc 21.70/lb - 5 oz/pc 22.25/lb = >9 oz/pc 22.50/lb = Belize 6 oz/pc 22.35/lb =

6-7 oz/pc 26.35/lb = 10-12 oz/pc 27.60/lb = Australia 7-8 oz/pc 26.35/lb = 12-14 oz/pc - 8-10 oz/pc 27.10/lb = 14-16 oz/pc -

DEEPSEA LOBSTER Semi-IQF, 10%, glazed U/50 pc/kg 7.50 = 100/200 pc/kg 11.00 = CFR Italy Kochi, India 50/100 pc/kg 10.10 =

BLUE SWIMMING Three spotted, whole round 110/150 gr/pc 1.70 = CRAB 60/80 gr/pc 1.35 = 150/200 gr/pc 1.75 = CFR South Korea Bangladesh 80/110 gr/pc 1.40 = Legs -

Three spotted, half-cut 16/20 pc/kg 3.00 = 31/40 pc/kg 2.15 = 21/25 pc/kg 2.50 = 41/50 pc/kg 1.85 = 26/30 pc/kg 2.35 = Broken pc/kg 1.60 =

SWIMMING CRAB Cuts, 10% glazed, IQF PINK U/10 pc/kg 3.95 = 20/30 pc/kg 3.55 = CFR Italy Kochi, India (Charybdis cruciata) 10/20 pc/kg 3.75 = 30/40 pc/kg 3.35 =

KING CRAB Claws and sections Red 12/14 10.10/lb = Ex-warehouse NY, USA USA 6/9 11.25/lb = 14/17 9.75/lb = 9/12 11.10/lb = 20/24 8.50/lb =

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FROZEN CEPHALOPODS, MOLLUSCS AND FROGLEGS

FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FORM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING in US$/KG & MARKET AREA CUTTLEFISH Whole, block ¥ 683-788 = 6.53-7.54 Wholesale Tokyo, Korean trawlers/ Sepia sp Japan Africa waters

Whole, round, block U/50 gr/pc 0.90 = 300/500 gr/pc 3.70 = CFR China Veraval, India 50/100 gr/pc 1.30 = 500/700 gr/pc 3.70 = 100/150 gr/pc 1.70 = 700/1000 gr/pc 3.75 = 150/300 gr/pc 2.05 = 1000 gr/pc and up 3.75 = Whole, cleaned, 20% glazed CFR Europe Chennai, India U/1 – 1/2 pc/kg 4.90-5.00 = 8/12 pc/kg 4.00-4.10 = 2/4 – 5/7 pc/kg 5.50-5.60 = Whole, cleaned, IQF, 10% glazed 20/40 pc/kg 3.00 = 40/60 pc/kg 2.80 = CFR Italy Tuticorin, India Whole, cleaned, block 41/60 gr/pc 2.70 = Thailand 20/40 pc/kg 2.80 = 60 pc/kg and up 2.60 = Whole, cleaned, 100% nett weight 20/40 pc/kg 2.75 = 40/60 pc/kg and up 3.00 = CFR Russia Veraval, India Whole, cleaned, IQF, 20% glazed U/1 pc/kg 5.05 = 5/7 pc/kg 5.45 = CFR Italy Kochi, India 1/2 pc/kg 5.10 = 8/12 pc/kg 4.30 = 2/4 pc/kg 5.45 = 13/20 pc/kg 3.50 = Whole, cleaned, 20% glazed, IQF U/1 pc/kg 4.50-4.70 = 2/4 pc/kg 5.50-5.70 = CFR USA Tuticorin, India 1/2 pc/kg 4.50-4.70 = 5/7 pc/kg 5.50-5.70 = Whole, cleaned, tray packs 13/20 pc/kg 6.30 = CFR Spain Mumbai, India Tentacles, 10x2 kg blocks, 100% 40/60 pc/kg 1.50 = CFR Singapore Veraval, India nett weight 60/80 pc/kg 1.50 = Broken 1.50 = Seafood mix, 20% glazed, IQF Assortment 3.40 = CFR Ukraine SQUID Whole, cleaned, 10% glazed, IQF 20/40 pc/kg 2.65 = CFR Belgium Loligo sp 10/20 pc/kg 3.70 = 40/60 pc/kg 2.50 = Whole, cleaned, 10% glazed, IQF 3/6 pc/kg 4.00 = U/3 pc/kg 4.80 = 6/10 pc/kg 3.00 = CFR Europe Chennai, India Whole, round, 10% glazed, IQF 3/6 pc/kg 5.20 = 10 x 2 kg block 6/10 pc/kg 3.80 = CFR Spain Kochi, India U/3 pc/kg 5.40 = 10/20 pc/kg 2.30 = Whole cleaned, 10% glazed, IQF U/10 pc/kg 4.25 = 20/40 pc/kg 2.90 = Veraval, India 10/20 pc/kg 3.60 = 40/60 pc/kg 2.45 = Whole, cleaned, IQF, 10% glazed 20/40 pc/kg 2.80 = CFR Slovenia Mumbai, India Whole, cleaned, block U/5 pc/kg 3.50 = CFR Italy Thailand U/10 pc/kg 3.00 = Tubes/tentacles, 3/5 inch 1.40/lb = Ex-warehouse NY, USA China 5/8 inch 1.95/lb = Rings 2.60/lb = Tubes 3/5 inch 1.85/lb = 5/8 inch 2.60/lb =


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SQUID Rings 60 pc/kg and up 3.30 = CFR France Mumbai, India

Loligo sp

Squid rings 60 pc/kg and up 3.20 = CFR Belgium Kochi, India

Tentacles

Blanched, 10% glazed, IQF

60 pc/kg and up 3.60 = CFR UK

SQUID Tentacles, frozen on board 0.95 = FOB Argentina Argentina

Illex sp

OCTOPUS Whole, frozen 7.50 = Wholesale Mexico Mexico Octopus vulgaris Round, boiled ¥ 1313-2153 12.56-20.59 Wholesale Tokyo, Korean trawlers

Japan

Whole, gutted, 21% glazed, IQF

100/300 gr/pc 2.20 = 500 gr/pc and up 3.10 = CFR Greece Kollam, India

300/500 gr/pc 2.90 =

Whole, gutted, 100% nett weight

100/300 gr/pc 2.45 = 300/1000 gr/pc 3.65 = CFR Re-Union Kochi, India

Whole, gutted, 10% glazed, IQF

10/20 pc/kg 2.10 = 40/60 pc/kg 2.10 = CFR Italy Kollam, India

20/40 pc/kg 2.10 = 60 pc/kg and up 2.10 =

MUSSELS Half-shell large 1.95/lb = Ex-warehouse NY, USA New Zealand

medium 2.45/lb +

small 1.55/lb =

TOP SHELL 30/50 pc/kg and up 1.80 = CFR Hong Kong Kochi, India

(Baigai) 30/50 pc/kg 1.60 = 50/80 pc/kg 1.60 = CFR Spain Kollam, India

20/30 pc/kg 1.70 = 50/80 pc/kg 1.60 = CFR Japan Pakistan

40/50 pc/kg 1.90 =

BABY CLAMS Meat, block 500/700 pc/kg 6.90 = Vietnam Meritrix meritrix

200/300 pc/kg 7.80 = 800/1000 pc/kg 6.90 +

300/500 pc/kg 7.00 + 1000/1200 pc/kg 6.50 =

FROGLEGS 2/4 pairs 2.45/lb = 6/8 pairs 2.45/lb = Ex-warehouse NY, USA China

4/6 pairs 2.40/lb = 9/12 pairs 2.40/lb =


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DRIED, SALTED, SMOKED FISH

Japan

During 2007, imports of dried/salted jellyfish fell by 52.7% in quantity compared to 2006. In terms of value, imports declined by 39.3%. Supplies from the main producing countries China, Thailand and Malaysia in general were lower. Imports from the Philippines and Indonesia moved up in 2007 by 1 443% and 36% respectively.

Japan: Imports of Jellyfish (Dried/Salted/in brine), 2005 - 2007 2007 2006 2005 Origin

MT Million ¥ MT Million ¥ MT Million ¥ China PR 1 364 813 1 443 867 1 873 1 303 Pakistan 23 10 34 14 27 10 Thailand 2 091 632 6 594 1 837 1 825 491 Malaysia 330 194 904 410 621 309 Philipines 108 29 7 2 194 47 Indonesia 664 275 488 198 2 168 576 Myanmar 243 63 1 230 268 589 156 Total 5 110 2 225 10 813 3 671 7 648 3 060

Source: JFTA (* including others)


HORSE MACKEREL Dried, fillet ¥63.00-142.00 = 0.60-1.36 Wholesale Tokyo, Japan Japan

GROUPER Dried, salted - Wholesale Mexico Mexico

SNAPPER Dried, salted 8.60 +

RAINBOW TROUT Smoked 3.70-5.10 +

TILAPIA Dried/salted 4.80 +

SALMON Smoked 7.40 +

SEAWEED Dried ¥ 1023 = 9.79 CFR Japan South Korea

¥ 573 = 5.48 China

SHRIMP Dried/salted/in brine ¥ 832 = 7.96 Taiwan

¥ 708 = 6.77 China

Freeze dried 200/300 gr/pc 32.00 = CFR Hong Kong Kochi, India

Broken 23.70 =

JELLYFISH Dried ¥ 481 = 4.60 CFR Japan China

¥ 459 = 4.39 Thailand

Heads, salted A grade 4.50 = CFR China Chennai,

B grade 3.40 = India

Legs, dried/salted C grade 4.50 =

SHARKFINS Black dogfish Mixed 9.00 Chennai, Black, tail/tips Mixed 4.00 India

BECHE-DE-MER White teat fish Skin-on (3-5 pc/kg) 65.00 = CFR Asian Ports South Pacific

Skin-off (4-8 pc/kg) 75.00 = Indian Ocean

Black teat fish 4-8 pc/kg 49.00 = South Pacific

Sand fish 10-30 pc/kg 220.00 = Wholesale, Singapore Australia

10-20 pc/kg 170.00 = South Pacific

21-45 pc/kg 120.00 = Indonesia

45-75 pc/kg 70.00 =

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FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FORM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In US$/KG & MARKET AREA

BECHE-DE-MER Prickly fish 4-10 pc/kg 35.00 = CFR Asian Ports Indonesia

Brown sandfish 15-50 pc/kg 25.00 =

Tiger fish 20-50 pc/kg 25.00 =

Stone fish 25-55 pc/kg 55.00 = Wholesale, Singapore South Pacific

Black lolly 20-35 pc/kg 45.00 = CFR Asian Ports Indian Ocean

Chinese prickly 60-100 pc/kg 360.00 = Wholesale, China China

Japanese prickly 80-150 pc/kg 400.00 = Japan/Russia

(Apostichopus japonicus)

FISHMEAL Hamburg fishmeal prices per MT

Fishmeal 64% March/June € 750.00/MT fob Hamburg

Chilean (bulk) 65% March/June US$ 1110.00/MT CFR Hamburg/Bremen

Iceland 70% March/June US$ 1050.00/MT CFR N Germany

Danish herring 72% March/June US$ 1185.00/MT CFR N Germany (in bulk)

Peruvian (bulk) 64% March/June US$ 1020.00/MT CFR Hamburg/Bremen

Latin American fishmeal prices per MT:

Origin

Mexico Standard US$995 FOB Guaymas (Feb)

Peru Giant squid fishmeal NQ

Peru 67% Prime US$ 1040 fob Peru (Jan)

Peru Standard US$ 800-900 fob Peru (Jan)

Peru 68% Super Prime US$ 1100 fob Peru (Jan)

Argentina Processed in plants US$ 800 fob China (Dec)

Argentina (vessels) Processed on vessels - -

FISH OIL - Peru (crude in bulk) US$ 675-1080/MT (fob Peru)

- Mexico (crude in bulk) Feb US$1240 (fob Guaymas)

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CANNED FISH AND SHELLFISH

Tuna

USA: In the wake of skyrocketing food prices all over the world consumers are advised to start stockpiling canned tuna to save their money. An article published in Wall Street Journal recently argued that stocking up food during the current food crisis will not only save your money but is also a good investment alternative. Putting the money in the bank or in money-market the interest would be around 2.5 – 4.1% a year while the US government data shows food inflation for the average American household is now about 4.5% a year. And some prices are rising even more quickly. The latest data show cereal prices rising by more than 8% a year. Both flour and rice are up more than 13%. Milk, cheese, bananas and even peanut butter: they are all up by more than 10%. Eggs have rocketed up 30% in a year. Ground beef prices are up 4.8% and chicken by 5.4%. The increasing oil price, growing demand for food in China and India and increasing conversion of food into biofuel have pushed food prices up globally. There are very good reasons to believe prices on the shelves are about to start rising a lot faster in the near future.

Sardines Brazil’s Foreign Trade Board (Camex) has decided to cut import fees on sardines raw material for cannery from 10% to 2%.

The objective of the measure released recently, is to overcome shortage of raw material in the domestic canning industry. The measure is valid for 12 months with a quota of 80,000 MT.

The decision also benefits suppliers, particularly Morocco, the main supplier of frozen sardines to Brazil. According to information disclosed by the Special Secretariat for Aquiculture and Fisheries (Seap), of the 56,700 MT sardines imported by Brazil last year, almost 29,000 MT came from Morocco.

The policy has been granted since 2004 to help local canneries and since then the quota has been growing steadily. In 2004, the quota was set at only 20 000 MT and last year was 60 000 MT. The country’s canned seafood industry has rapidly grown boosted by the government‘s purchasing policy for school meals and hunger alleviation programme.

The industrial demand for the raw material in recent years has always been above the national production level. In 2007, for example, national production was 70,000 MT and industrial consumption was 132,000 MT. The main companies involved in canned sardine are Pepsico, which owns brand Coqueiro, taking 45% of the market share, Gomes da Costa, with 40%, and Femepe, the owner of brand Pescador, with 10%.

General

Malaysia: After decades of importing Chinese canned food products, a Malaysian company Makmur Malaya Sdn Bhd is seeking to reverse the direction and become canned seafood supplier to the growing China market. The company produces a variety of canned seafood products such as canned cockles in curry, in brine and light soy sauce, squid, prawn sambal etc. The company is also carrying out R&D for cockles with Japanese sauce and also roasted cockles which can be eaten as snacks. Makmur’s production plant is located in the Kamunting Industrial Area, in Perak. To promote its products in China the company participated in the China-Asean Expo in Nanning, Guangdong.

FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FORM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In US$/Carton & MARKET AREA

Tuna in oil

solid 48 x 200 gm, ring pull 37.10 = FOB Thailand for Germany (20.5% duty) Thailand

solid 24 x 170 gm (YF) 20.90 = FOB Brazil Brazil

solid 24 x 170 gm (SKJ) 15.50 =

solid 48 x 200 gm (YF) € 38.40 60.00 DDP Germany Europe/Spain solid 48 x 185 gm (SKJ) 33.50 = FOB Thailand for Germany Thailand chunk 48 x 185 gm (SKJ) 26.50 CFR Europe (0% duty) Asian (135 gm dw) countries chunk 6 x 1705 gm (SKJ) 29.50 (1260 gm dw) flakes 6 x 60 oz (SKJ) 21.25 = CFR Europe (1700 gm) (20.5% duty) Chunk 48 x 185 gm (SKJ) € 25.00-26.00 39.06-40.63 CFR Germany (0% duty) ACP countries Sunflower oil grated 48 x 170 gm (SKJ) 9.75 = FOB Brazil Brazil

chunk 48 x 185 gm (SKJ) 31.70 = FOB Thailand for Germany (24% duty) Thailand

chunk 48 x 185 gm (SKJ) € 30.00 46.88 = DDP Germany (0% duty) Europe/Spain chunk 48 x 185 gm (SKJ) 24.75 = CFR Germany (20.5% duty) Philippines chunk 24 x 170 gm (SKJ) 13.50 = FOB Brazil Brazil

CANNED FISH AND SHELLFISH

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CANNED FISH AND SHELLFISH FISH SPECIES PRODUCT FORM INDICATIVE PRICE PRICE REFERENCE ORIGIN TRADE NAMES & GRADING In US$/Carton & MARKET AREA

Tuna in brine solid 48 x 185 gm (SKJ)/155 gr dw 35.40 = FOB Thailand for Germany Thailand Lighmeat solid 24 x 170 gm (SKJ) 15.50 = FOB Brazil Brazil (SKJ) solid 32 x 80 gm (SKJ) 20.90 = FOB Brazil for Japan

chunk 24 x 170 gm (SKJ) 13.50 = FOB Brazil

chunk 48 x 185 gm € 24.00 = 37.50 CFR Germany, (0% duty) ACP countries

chunk 48 x 185 gm (SKJ) NQ FOB Thailand for USA Thailand

TUNA (YF) in brine 48 x 200 gm, ring pull € 36.00 = 56.25 DDP Germany Europe/Spain

48 x 200 gm 34.00 = CFR Europe ACP countries

(150 gm dw) TUNA in pouch chunk 12 x 500 gr 27.50 = FOB Brazil Brazil

MACKEREL in oil 100 x 125 g/ ¼ club € 63.00-65.00 = 98.44-101.56 CFR Germany (0% duty) Denmark/

Scotland

€ 40.00-45.00 = 62.50-70.31 Morocco

SPANISH Fillet, box 13.90-28.90 = FOB Peru Peru MACKEREL in oil Grated, box -

SPANISH Whole, 24 x 15 oz -

MACKEREL in brine Grated -

JACK MACKEREL Grated 24 x 15 oz, tall 10.90-12.90 = In brine JACK MACKEREL Grated, In oil 24 x 15 oz, tall 11.90-15.40 =

JACK MACKEREL Box 13.00-13.70 =

In tomato sauce

SARDINE Whole In Lemon Sauce 50 x 125 gm 18.90 = FOB Brazil Brazil

SARDINE in oil Whole, 50 x 125 gr 18.90 = Sardinops sagax 48 x 250 g, whole, ring pull 32.90 = 24 x 125 g, fillet, ring pull 18.90 = (with pepper/lemon) Fillets, 24 x 125 , ring pull 18.90 = Whole, 48 x 250 gr 12.80-18.40 = FOB Peru Peru SARDINE in tomato sauce 24 x 425 gr 22.60-46.00 + FOB Mexico Mexico

SARDINE in oil Plain € 29.50 = 46.09 CFR Germany (0% duty) Morocco Clupea pilchardus 1/4 club 30 (125 g nett) (per 100 cans) € 30.00 = 46.88 Portugal (per 100 cans) Skinless/boneless € 39.50-40.50 = 61.72-63.28 Morocco 1/4 club 30 (125 g nett) (per 100 cans) € 45.00-48.00 = 70.31-75.00 Portugal (per 100 cans)

27 Fact Sheet No. 8/2008

OUTLINE OF MARINE ECO-LABEL JAPAN Marine Eco-label Japan (MEL Japan), Japan’s first seafood eco-labelling system established last December, is now about to be finalized, with application for certification to be accepted shortly. The Japan Fisheries Association, which is provisionally serving as the Secretariat of MEL Japan, is now staging active publicity campaigns on various occasions both in Japan and overseas, and the new system has generally been accepted favourably. Following is an outline of MEL Japan. 1. ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYSTEM The system is administered by MEL Japan, and the Japan Fisheries Association’s Operations Division is provisionally serving as the Secretariat. 2. ORGANIZATION OF THE SYSTEM MEL Japan’s Council administers the entire scheme, accredits the certification bodies, registers industry organizations, and makes decisions on the certification standards and procedural rules with the aim to ensure fairness and objectivity. Under the Council, the Technical Committee oversees the development and application of the certification standards, the Public Relations Committee publicizes the system in Japan and overseas, and the Audit Committee supervises the requirements of the certification bodies and administration of the system. Furthermore, the Board, composed mainly of experts and academics from various areas, is established in order to make the objectives of MEL Japan widely acceptable. The Board examines the basic administrative matters and advises MEL Japan. 3. CERTIFICATION BODIES A certification body is an entity having a staff with certain technical knowledge and expertise by type of certification (Fisheries Certification and Chain of Custody Certification) in order to exercise fair and neutral judgement independent from that of the applicant and to ensure highly precise inspections. MEL Japan accredits a certification body on the basis of its compliance with the objectives of MEL Japan. The effective accreditation period shall be five years unless special reasons exist. A certification body conducts inspection activities for certification based on the application from the applicant, reports the results to MEL Japan, and carries out regular management inspections regarding the contents of certification. 4. INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. Industry organizations by sector consenting to the activities of MEL Japan shall be recruited to positively participate in, propagate the system and engage in the exchange of views. Industry organizations shall advise or act as proxies in the application for certification by their members for registration in MEL Japan. 5. CERTIFICATION METHODS Certification consists of two types: certification in the production stage and certification in the distribution and processing stage. In the production stage, producers (including fisheries cooperative associations and fisheries organizations) will apply for certification to an accredited certification body as classified by target species using the identical fishing method. In the distribution and processing stage, application will be made to a certification body by operators as classified by target catch and product. Where necessary, a unified application can be made for both certification in the production stage and distribution and processing stage. Certification standards and guidelines shall be determined by the Council after discussion at the Technical Committee on the basis of the following requirements.

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Fact Sheet No. 8/2008 (Certification standards in the production stage) (1) Fisheries should be conducted under an effective management scheme; (2) The target resource should maintain the level of being used sustainably; and (3) Appropriate measures should be taken for the conservation of the ecosystem. (Certification standards in the distribution and processing stage) (1) A management system should be in place, such as the appointment of persons in charge and custody of

related documents; and (2) Traceability should be secured through (1), etc., and the co-mingling of seafood other than the target

seafood should not occur.

MEL Japan conducts certification after consultations at the Audit Committee upon receipt of the certification report of a certification body, and issues a certificate to the applicant through the certification body. Certification shall be effective for five years or less for the production stage and for three years or less for the distribution and processing stage. However, regular examinations by a certification body may be conducted even in the course of the effective period. 6. ATTACHMENT OF LABELS (1) Persons or entities that have received certification for their product shall be entitled to attach labels set

separately for the units of sales or cargo of the product certified. (2) The costs required for the printing of labels shall be borne by the persons or entities that have received the

certification. 7. REVIEWS OF THE SYSTEM The MEL Japan system shall be reviewed every two years to ensure further improvement.

Audit

Council

Special Committees Technical Committee

Public Relations Committee

Secretariat

Board

Audit Committee

Certification Body

Industry Organization

Applicant

Consumer

The Structure of Marine Eco-Label Japan (MEL JAPAN)

(5) Labelled products

Facilitation of application

(1) Handling application

Registration

(Accreditation)

(3) Report on

certification

(1) Application

(2) Inspectionactivities

(4) Issuanceof certification

Examination of administration of MEL Japan

Source: Japan Fisheries Association.

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