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Queensland Aquaculture Development Areas announced
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February 13, 2019
Six land-based Aquaculture Development Areas (ADAs) have been created in Central and North Queensland, with the goal of encouraging responsible aquaculture development while minimising environmental impacts. Written by: press release / Queensland government Queensland’s aquaculture industry produces high-quality seafood...
ISSF: Most of world’s tuna stocks still not receiving passing MSC scores
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February 12, 2019
Just five of the world’s 19 commercial tuna stocks have earned a passing "Principle 1" score from the Marine Stewardship Council, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) notes in a report issued recently. Written by: editorial / Undercurrent news In...
Vietnam’s shrimp export expected to top $4 billion dollars
Date
February 11, 2019
Việt Nam’s shrimp exports are expected to grow this year to a value of more than US$4 billion thanks to free trade agreements, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Wirtten by: editorial / VietnamNews.vn VASEP said...
How Denver is tackling sustainable seafood in a land-locked city
Date
February 11, 2019
Written by: editorial / 303 Magazine.com As fish consumption gains popularity in health trends, the world’s population is eating seafood at a rate that cannot be sustained by the world’s oceans. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported earlier...
Washington: Salmon Investments Would Strengthen Coast
Date
February 10, 2019
Salmon advocates tackle climate and orca issues in Washington Legislature, as part of coastal restoration package. Written by: Jess Helsley / Wild Salmon Centre With climate change and Southern Resident orca recovery taking center stage at the Washington Legislature this session,...
China to trial offshore fish-wind farms integrated with aquaculture
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February 9, 2019
One of China’s leading seafood production regions is embarking on an ambitious project to test-run offshore aquaculture integrated with wind farms. Written by: Mark Godfrey / Sea Food Source.com At a government press conference to launch the “Shandong Province Modern...
New Fisheries Law To Enhance Sustainable Food Production in Uganda
Date
February 8, 2019
Uganda will soon have a new Fisheries and Aquaculture law, if the proposed Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2018, being reviewed, is approved by Cabinet. Written by: Samuel Nabwiiso / Busiweek.com Photo credit: Busiweek.com The proposed law is a revision of...
Identifying factors that influence mercury levels in tuna, new report released
Date
February 7, 2019
Most consumers' exposure to toxic methylmercury occurs when they eat fish. New research could help clarify why methylmercury concentrations in tuna vary geographically. Witten by: editorial / ScienceDaily.com Date: January 23, 2019 Source for information:American Chemical Society Most...
Aquaculture and the “Great Food Transformation”
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February 6, 2019
Aquaculture – unlike the production of red meat and dairy – has a key role to play in ensuring the world’s growing population receive sufficient nutrients, according to a ground-breaking new report on feeding the planet. Written by: Rob Fletcher, senior...