Blue Continent Products (Pty) Ltd ("BCP") is based in Cape Town, the heart of South Africa's major fishing industries and the main port of the bulk of the country's fishing exports. Operations in Africa are present in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Walvis Bay. BCP processes and packages sea frozen and fresh hake products.
In South Africa, BCP harvests, processes and distributes in excess of 60% of the total South African Horse Mackerel Quota in partnership with various quota holders, BCP harvests the quotas with the use of its trawler mfv "Desert Diamond", a major first time initiative in the South African fishing industry.
The Namibian operations, Erongo Marine Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, are centred in Walvis Bay, a hub of the Southern African fishing industry. Here, selected joint ventures with key empowerment partners, afford us access to sustainable quotas plus a wealth of local expertise.
BCP procures, through its Oceana International office, midwater pelagic fish from the Pacific Ocean, South America, North Africa and the North Atlantic. Our long standing associations with established leaders in fishing and related industries provide us with a competitive international edge and ensure satisfied suppliers, customers and partners worldwide.
Researchers work toward cheaper algal biodiesel United States
Scientists have been working on a two-step hydrolysis-solvolysis technique for algal biodiesel production directly from wet algal biomass while eradicating the need for the expensive processes of biomass drying, organic solvent extraction and catalysts.
Greenpeace catches Danish vessels fishing illegally Sweden
Greenpeace Sweden said it has documented “systematic,” “intensive” and “continuous” illegal fishing by Danish vessels within a protected area of the Kattegat that is closed for fishing.
Spain commit to renew EU-Morocco agreement Spain
The head of MARM, Elena Espinosa, has said that the Spanish Government is prepared to do "everything possible" to make sure that the renewal of the fisheries agreement between the EU and Morocco is "not a problem."
Spanish fleet left with 14% of quota for bluefin tuna Spain
Since the beginning of the bluefin tuna fishing season, Spanish vessels have caught the equivilent of 86% of their allocated quota. The quota for bluefin tuna amounted to 2,526 tonnes, almost 40% less than the figure established for 2009.
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