BULLETIN: INFOFISH: INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference 2004; Organic Aquaculture & Sea Fanning 2004 ... India: Local shrimp exporters to benefit from purchase tax ... Japan/Indonesia: Tuna cooperation in Asia ... Pakistan: US 30 million dollar fundfrom Japan ... Taiwan: Fish used as pollution detector ... Thailand: Salmonella contamination in salmon imports ... Vietnam: Tilapia farming to increase by 2010; Exports of fishery products ... Australia: Fishing ban imposed in great barrier reef; Seafood imports register higher quantity and value ... EU: New regulations on dolphin saving ... North America: McDonald's and Burger King offer fish items ... USA: More Chinese tilapia in the US; More fish consumed during Lent... Chile: Higher exports in themonth of January ... Morocco: Canned fish exports up in 2003 ... Tanzania: No more ban on marine exports ... Events: Brazil: Seafood Expo Latin America. FROZEN FISH: Demand during Lent in Brazi is not high as usual this year. However, supplies of croakerto Nigeria and China are brisk while the US has started showing interest in skin-on and skinless fillets. CHILLED, FROZEN TUNA: PNG/Market for headless shrimp is dormant but brisk for May. Japanese sashimi market remains firm as consumers preference move towards fish compared to meat products. JAPANESE SHRIMP MARKET: Market for headless shrimp is dormant but brisk for head-on b/tiger. Improved consumption is forecasted for April-May. Imports are extremely slow from all sources pending US decision on the anti-dumping case. US SHRIMP MARKET: In general, the shrimp market for all types remain firm. However, importers and distributors are cautious with their stocks due to imminent antidumping measures. ITN 6/2004 FACT SHEET: Australia: Exports/Imports ofFishery Products, 2000-2003.
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