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Auditor general’s office urges DFO to get going with fish farm assessment
Date
April 24, 2018
The federal government has not adequately managed risks associated with salmon farming, putting wild species in danger, says Canada’s environment commissioner. Salmon aquaculture is a $1-billion industry in Canada, which is the fourth largest producer of farmed salmon in the...
Kemin Industries launches new aquaculture division
Date
April 24, 2018
Ingredients company Kemin Industries has enhanced its ability to supply clients in the aquaculture industry by launching a new dedicated aquaculture division. Kemin claims the new AquaKulture division will help aqua feed companies, aqua farms and fish meal producers achieve...
Norway seas the future with aquaculture
Date
April 24, 2018
Prime minister Erna Solberg wants her country to develop an aquaculture industry that can deliver food and economic values within an acceptable footprint. Norway, ranked as one of the best countries for green living, will further develop the aquaculture industry...
Thailand’s CP Foods inks deal for advanced Brazilian shrimp farm
Date
April 19, 2018
Stake in Camanor is the company's first push into South America Charoen Pokphand Foods, Thailand's largest shrimp producer, has agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Brazil-based peer Camanor Produtos Marinhos for $17.5 million, taking its first step into the...
A Better Catch
Date
April 19, 2018
More are raising questions on sustainable seafood There are some easy questions to answer when ordering a meal at a Friday night fish fry. “Fried or baked?” “All-you-can-eat?” “Baked potato or fries?” But some fish-fry lovers in Madison are starting...
Sri Lanka promote lagoon aquaculture, conservation
Date
April 19, 2018
Sri Lanka's fisheries ministry will start a conservation program to protect lagoon eco-systems which will boost fisheries resources and eco-tourism also introduce aquaculture, expanding incomes of fisher families. Sri Lanka's ministry of fisheries said 11 metric tonnes of fish had...
Still life in Southland’s aquaculture plans in New Zealand
Date
April 19, 2018
Southland Regional Development Strategy planners are still holding out hope for a large-scale aquaculture development to take place in the coming years. Aquaculture project leader Mark O'Connor said aquaculture was still a "primary focus" of the SoRDS Action Plan, despite...
Isotope fingerprinting method lifts lid on salmon nutrition
Date
April 17, 2018
To reduce costs and impact on wild fish stocks, carnivorous fish are increasingly fed plant-based diets in aquaculture. However, the rapid development in aquaculture fish production has not been matched by new methods that accurately can trace the food chain...
UW Sea Grant Institute encourages lake sustainability across Wisconsin
Date
April 17, 2018
Sixteen new projects were funded by grants issued in early April The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute awarded its 2018-20 grants in early April with a goal to increase awareness of the importance of the Great Lakes to Wisconsin’s...