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BioMar introduces authenticity DNA testing for marine ingredients
Date
December 2, 2019
Information source: BioMar Press release The testing platform, developed by Norway-based Orivo in collaboration with BioMar, is based on advanced DNA-technology. The test determines the species composition of marine ingredients with a high level of precision, able to detect the...
The importance of DNA testing for seafood sourcing. Upcoming Friend of the Sea free webinar!
Date
November 2, 2019
Friend of the Sea will be hosting the upcoming webinar on "The importance of DNA testing for seafood sourcing" on November 11th. This webinar can be of interest to seafood fisheries, seafood processing companies, retail, restaurants, NGOs, journalists, and bloggers. During this...
Aquaculture Group Applauds WDFW for Fish Farm Proposal
Date
October 31, 2019
The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA), the leading trade association representing aquaculture producers and support businesses in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia, today applauded the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) proposal to issue a five-year Marine Aquaculture Permit to Cooke Aquaculture Pacific, LLC to...
Trade relations between Turkey and China continue to be developed
Date
October 30, 2019
With a new Chinese aquatic products export protocol in place, Turkey's Ambassador to Beijing Abdulkadir Emin Onen said that a potential $ 250 million market has been opened for Turkish aquaculture producers. China's General Administration of Customs of the Ministry...
Mexico has been designated to preside over the 11th meeting of the FAO’S Aquaculture Subcommittee, which will be held in the country in 2021
Date
October 28, 2019
Mexico has been designated to preside over the 11th meeting of the FAO’S Aquaculture Subcommittee, which will be held in the country in 2021 In the latest meeting of the FAO’s aquaculture subcommittee held in Trondheim, Norway Mr. Giovanni Fiore...
Ontario Provides Direction to Support a Strong and Sustainable Aquaculture Industry
Date
October 27, 2019
Ontario is taking action to protect water quality in Ontario's lakes while supporting an environmentally sustainable and prosperous fish farming sector, as part of its Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan commitment. Ontario released its final policy paper on lake-based cage fish farming...
New online platform introduced to promote fish farming in Tanzania
Date
October 26, 2019
An online platform called Jamvi has been introduced with the hope of promoting investments in aquaculture. The founder of Jamvi, Shadrack Kamfya, said a fishpond would be established in Bagamoyo with a production capacity of some 10,000 fish. Kamfya indicated...
Lagos scales up fish production
Date
October 23, 2019
Lagos State Government says it is implementing programmes and projects that would upscale fish production and harness the enormous economic opportunities available in the agricultural value chains in the State. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Olayiwole Onasanya shared...
African Great Lakes workshop scheduled
Date
October 20, 2019
The African Center for Aquatic Research and Education (ACARE) and its partners are holding a workshop: Strengthening Capacity in Research, Policy and Management through Development of a Network of African Great Lakes Basin Stakeholders (AGL Stakeholder Network Workshop) in Entebbe,...