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EU aquaculture program Fishboost to conclude
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February 5, 2019
EU aquaculture project Fishboost led by Norwegian firm Nofirma concludes this month after five years working to improve European aquaculture. Written by: editorial / UnderCurrentNews.com The NOK 75 million (€7.7m) project started in 2014 with the goal of improving...
Aquaculture, a key driver for global food revolution – EAT Lancet Comission on food, planet and health
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February 4, 2019
“Future expansion of seafood should come from aquaculture, which is one of the fastest growing food production sectors in the world” – Eat-Lancet Commission Report Written by: Fabian Dawson / Seawest news.com Global aquaculture production, if expanded sustainably, will be crucial...
Judges announced for 2019 Aquaculture Awards
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February 2, 2019
The judging panel for the 2019 Aquaculture Awards has been announced, at a time when aquaculture companies around the world are busily preparing their entries and nominations before the 1 March deadline. Written by: editorial / The fish site.com The...
Global shrimp supply will remain high for foreseeable future
Date
February 1, 2019
The glut in the global supply of shrimp that persisted throughout 2018 will remain in 2019, as cold storage facilities in the United States continue to have supplies lasting months in storage. Written by Chris Chase / Associate editor seafoodsource.com...
Indoor shrimp company picks South Dakota over Minnesota
Date
January 31, 2019
A Minnesota company that has pioneered indoor shrimp farming surprised state and local officials by picking South Dakota as the location for its first production facility, citing a Minnesota environmental regulation. Written by: editorial / APnews.com The mayor of Luverne,...
Researchers see a wealth of potential for aquaculture in the Caribbean
Date
January 30, 2019
There are only so many fish in the sea. And our appetite for seafood has already stressed many wild fisheries to the breaking point. Meanwhile, the planet's growing population will only further increase the need for animal protein, one of...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) calls for policies and investments targeting sustainable water use in the Middle East and North Africa
Date
January 28, 2019
It is imperative to scale up policies and investments in the Middle East and North Africa to make water use in agriculture more sustainable and efficient and to ensure that all the people in the region have access to healthy...
Aqua Bridge aims to transform fish farming in UAE
Date
January 25, 2019
The Dubai-based start-up has made a splash in the country's aquatic food sector Written by: Ema Procter / Reach by Gulf News Being a nation that prides on its coastal heritage, fishing is a deeply embedded tradition in the UAE’s...
US hails WTO rulings in ‘dolphin-safe’ tuna tiff with Mexico
Date
January 24, 2019
The U.S. ambassador to the World Trade Organization has welcomed two rulings that backed the United States in a long-running dispute with Mexico over U.S. "dolphin-safe" tuna labeling. Written by The Associated Press / abc news The Trump administration has repeatedly criticized the WTO...