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“For seaweed farmers in Zanzibar, a chance for real growth”, Global Aquaculture Alliance article
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August 26, 2020
The Nature Conservancy initiative seeks gains for workers, who are predominantly women, and potential new markets for carrageenan-rich product Written by: Marie-Luise Antoni / Global Aquaculture Alliance Photograph: courtesy of The Nature Conservancy The women wade out at sunrise. Waist-deep...
New study from Hohenheim University shares key recommendations to boost small-scale aquaculture in inland Myanmar
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August 26, 2020
Small–scale aquaculture is a vital source of food and income in Myanmar. At present, it accounts for 20 percent of fish consumed, however, researchers believe with better practices it could contribute much more. Written by: editorial / WorldFishCenter.org Photograph: WorldFish,...
USDA and HeroX Launch Challenge to Protect the Natural Flavor of Catfish
Date
August 26, 2020
HeroX, the social network for innovation and the world’s leading platform for crowdsourced solutions, today launched the crowdsourcing competition “Protecting the Natural Flavor of Catfish” that calls on the global community of solvers to offer cost-effective and innovative methods that prevent blue-green...
Skretting announces AquaVision 2020
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August 21, 2020
Organized by Skretting and parent company Nutreco since 1996, AquaVision brings together decision-makers from across the world. At this biennial aquaculture business conference, discussions focus on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. Recent keynote speakers, including Kofi Annan, Sir...
NOAA Fisheries Announces Marine Aquaculture Opportunity Areas
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August 21, 2020
Recently the NOAA Fisheries announced the selection of federal waters off southern California and in the Gulf of Mexico as the areas of focused evaluation for the first two of ten Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in the United States. Establishing these...
Government of Canada Launches Public Engagement on First-Ever Aquaculture Act
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August 21, 2020
Sustainable aquaculture is a cornerstone of Canada's fish and seafood sector, playing an important role in the country's food security and helping drive economic growth, particularly in rural, coastal, and Indigenous communities. Information source: Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada / Press release...
U.S. Treasury approves grant for University of Southern Mississippi Oyster Hatchery
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August 21, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury approved a RESTORE Act grant award of $7.62 million for the construction of the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Oyster Hatchery and Research Center, located at USM’s Gulf Coast Research...
“The Asian Aqua Feed Industry Remains Full of Opportunities”, Rabobank
Date
August 21, 2020
Asia continues to be an attractive market for investments in aquafeed, given its large market size, growth potential, and a general trend toward industrialization. Information source: Rabobank / press release Future Asian aqua feed consumption growth will be constrained, according...
Farmed salmon and tilapia are much more sustainable than previously thought
Date
August 15, 2020
According to the Utrecht Master's student Björn Kok, his new calculation method shows that 1 kilo of wild fish can yield up to 3 or 4 kilos of farmed fish. Written by: Arnoud Cornelissen / InnovationOrigins.com Fish farms were once...