Post by Atlantis5 on Jun 10, 2008 11:34:14 GMT -7
Realizing of course, what would this topic have to do with Poland? Answer: Nothing. I would of course expect nothing in response, but for at least to present. In America the fish industry is some what I would expect, a dead subject of {who cares}, but in Europe, it is a very real and present situation. For much of our bread basket, is of the sea. {North Europe}.
But, perhaps I have been some what flagrant despot of North America. For of recent {this previous week} for to complete a report of the Pacific Northwest to submit ion to {University of Idaho-Department of Conservation Social Sciences}. In as much to much past experience in the Sea Food industry whilst serving in our Trawler Fishery factory fleet.
{Our fleet was very much known by forum member-Jeanne} for she was at that time, an employee in one of the {Stevedore Supply businesses that served those fleets including that of ours}
To return to subject: With us {Cuxhaven}{North German-Norddeutsche} in as much as with Dänemark and important fischery partner, Norwegian-Norwegerin}. Worked very closely with fischery issues of supply and location in international co-operation of common interest of conservation.
Whilst at see, the opposite competitive ship {Schiffsverkehr} was usually of Japanisch or Russisch} They possessed a nasty habit of cutting our bow and as such, give cause of foul of net, and at worse case, a entanglement of the prop blade and resulting loss of trawl net to bottom of sea containing of fish catch. {not just a loss, but many metric tonnage of live fish to die for nothing}, yes.
The Russians are back
04.06.2008 Text: Martin Steinholt. Photo: Frank Gregersen
When Russian trawlers switched from fresh to frozen fish in the late 1990s, many Norwegian companies went bankrupt. But now the Russians are back - and supplies of Russian fish to Norway are increasing.
The collapse of the Soviet Union had major consequences for the fish processing industries in both Norway and Russia. It created virtually overnight a completely new situation for the Russian fishing boat owners.
The fish processing industry - particularly in Finnmark - was quick to establish contact with new Russian suppliers.
From State to enterprise
In modern times, the purchase of Russian cod started as early as 1982. Norway exchanged 45,000 tonnes of cod in fisheries trade with the Soviet Union by stating a quota for species including blue whiting.
From 1988 to 2000, landings from Russian vessels in Norwegian harbours increased from 0 to almost 170,000 tonnes. Although the cod quota reduced from 1998 to 2000, landings from Russian vessels continued to grow.
A win-win situation
The Norwegian fish processing industry gained access to much needed raw materials in regions with idle production capacity near important fishing grounds. The cod that was landed was of a size well suited to fillet production and at a time of the year that the Norwegian fleet landed only small quantities of cod.
The Russian fishing boat owners gained access to technology, knowledge about and access to a well-functioning raw material market with many buyers and not least certain payments for their catches.
From fresh to frozen
Up until the mid 1990s, most of the landings were fresh cod direct to the Norwegian fish processing industry. But the Russians then changed their landing pattern. The cod was frozen on board and stored at freezer terminals for global sales.
"This change had dramatic consequences for sectors of Norway's land-based fish processing industry," says Nofima Scientist Bjørn Inge Bendiksen.
"Many companies based investments and expansions in the early 1990s on the supply of fresh cod from Russian vessels."
Increased demand for frozen raw materials from entities outside Northern Norway - both in other parts of Norway and overseas - contributed to increasing prices for raw materials. The gradual take over of this raw material source by others provided a capacity and market problem for North Norwegian producers.
There were many challenges. The drop in cod quotas, the increased level of freezing on board, global competition for raw materials and increased loan repayments associated with the capacity expansions combined with the record strength of the Norwegian krone to create the terrible bankruptcy statistics around 2002.
Where do the Russian landings go?
However, landing statistics for last year show that Russian vessels' landings in Norway are on the increase again. The Norwegian Fishermen's Sales organisation - one of the pioneers of the co-operation with the Russians - reported that in 2007 Russian fishermen sold 120,000 tonnes through the sales organisation. We know little about the reason for this surprising growth.
One explanation can be the establishment of a stricter international control regime connected with fish reloaded in the Barents Sea. Another explanation is the increasing fuel costs make the Norwegian distribution system more attractive. A third explanation is that the Russians gain access to a well developed sales apparatus where costs are low and at the same time they achieve a good price for their catch.
"The increase in Russian landings provides an opportunity for Norway's land-based fish processing industry," says Director of Research at Nofima Market Bent Dreyer.
However, in the meantime it appears that a large proportion of these raw materials are landed in Norway only to be transported in a non-processed state to an international industry in a country that pays higher prices for the fish than Norwegian producers.
Contact people
Director of Research Bent Dreyer, phone +47 77 62 90 23
Scientist Bjørn Inge Bendiksen, phone
But, perhaps I have been some what flagrant despot of North America. For of recent {this previous week} for to complete a report of the Pacific Northwest to submit ion to {University of Idaho-Department of Conservation Social Sciences}. In as much to much past experience in the Sea Food industry whilst serving in our Trawler Fishery factory fleet.
{Our fleet was very much known by forum member-Jeanne} for she was at that time, an employee in one of the {Stevedore Supply businesses that served those fleets including that of ours}
To return to subject: With us {Cuxhaven}{North German-Norddeutsche} in as much as with Dänemark and important fischery partner, Norwegian-Norwegerin}. Worked very closely with fischery issues of supply and location in international co-operation of common interest of conservation.
Whilst at see, the opposite competitive ship {Schiffsverkehr} was usually of Japanisch or Russisch} They possessed a nasty habit of cutting our bow and as such, give cause of foul of net, and at worse case, a entanglement of the prop blade and resulting loss of trawl net to bottom of sea containing of fish catch. {not just a loss, but many metric tonnage of live fish to die for nothing}, yes.
The Russians are back
04.06.2008 Text: Martin Steinholt. Photo: Frank Gregersen
When Russian trawlers switched from fresh to frozen fish in the late 1990s, many Norwegian companies went bankrupt. But now the Russians are back - and supplies of Russian fish to Norway are increasing.
The collapse of the Soviet Union had major consequences for the fish processing industries in both Norway and Russia. It created virtually overnight a completely new situation for the Russian fishing boat owners.
The fish processing industry - particularly in Finnmark - was quick to establish contact with new Russian suppliers.
From State to enterprise
In modern times, the purchase of Russian cod started as early as 1982. Norway exchanged 45,000 tonnes of cod in fisheries trade with the Soviet Union by stating a quota for species including blue whiting.
From 1988 to 2000, landings from Russian vessels in Norwegian harbours increased from 0 to almost 170,000 tonnes. Although the cod quota reduced from 1998 to 2000, landings from Russian vessels continued to grow.
A win-win situation
The Norwegian fish processing industry gained access to much needed raw materials in regions with idle production capacity near important fishing grounds. The cod that was landed was of a size well suited to fillet production and at a time of the year that the Norwegian fleet landed only small quantities of cod.
The Russian fishing boat owners gained access to technology, knowledge about and access to a well-functioning raw material market with many buyers and not least certain payments for their catches.
From fresh to frozen
Up until the mid 1990s, most of the landings were fresh cod direct to the Norwegian fish processing industry. But the Russians then changed their landing pattern. The cod was frozen on board and stored at freezer terminals for global sales.
"This change had dramatic consequences for sectors of Norway's land-based fish processing industry," says Nofima Scientist Bjørn Inge Bendiksen.
"Many companies based investments and expansions in the early 1990s on the supply of fresh cod from Russian vessels."
Increased demand for frozen raw materials from entities outside Northern Norway - both in other parts of Norway and overseas - contributed to increasing prices for raw materials. The gradual take over of this raw material source by others provided a capacity and market problem for North Norwegian producers.
There were many challenges. The drop in cod quotas, the increased level of freezing on board, global competition for raw materials and increased loan repayments associated with the capacity expansions combined with the record strength of the Norwegian krone to create the terrible bankruptcy statistics around 2002.
Where do the Russian landings go?
However, landing statistics for last year show that Russian vessels' landings in Norway are on the increase again. The Norwegian Fishermen's Sales organisation - one of the pioneers of the co-operation with the Russians - reported that in 2007 Russian fishermen sold 120,000 tonnes through the sales organisation. We know little about the reason for this surprising growth.
One explanation can be the establishment of a stricter international control regime connected with fish reloaded in the Barents Sea. Another explanation is the increasing fuel costs make the Norwegian distribution system more attractive. A third explanation is that the Russians gain access to a well developed sales apparatus where costs are low and at the same time they achieve a good price for their catch.
"The increase in Russian landings provides an opportunity for Norway's land-based fish processing industry," says Director of Research at Nofima Market Bent Dreyer.
However, in the meantime it appears that a large proportion of these raw materials are landed in Norway only to be transported in a non-processed state to an international industry in a country that pays higher prices for the fish than Norwegian producers.
Contact people
Director of Research Bent Dreyer, phone +47 77 62 90 23
Scientist Bjørn Inge Bendiksen, phone