10/07/2014: Ocean going fishfarm to double output
A net pen, courtesy of Blue Ocean Mariculture A net pen, courtesy of Blue Ocean Mariculture Blue Ocean Mariculture LLC, company growing food fish in giant pens off the North Kona coast on Hawaii,...
View Article10/07/2014: Mackerel fisheries unite to start MSC reassessment
Over 700 mackerel fishing vessels will start MSC reassessment today. The fishing boats range from small coastal handline vessels through to large ocean-going pelagic trawlers. Between them, in 2013...
View Article10/07/2014: IFFO RS makes its presence felt in Asia for the first time
The growing demand for responsibly produced fishmeal and fish oil, for use in both animal feed and human food, is increasing the number of factories certified to the global standard developed under the...
View Article11/07/2014: More effective and cost-efficient surveillance for European seas
The European Commission has taken a further step towards more effective and cost-efficient surveillance of European seas, in a move that should improve how the fishing industry is monitored. Maria...
View Article14/07/2014: LACQUA14 conference update
The Second Latin American and Caribbean Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society, LACQUA 14 meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico is being organised this year together with FIACUI. This event will show high...
View Article14/07/2014: Grand opening event for Bell Farms Aqua Feed Mill
On July 1, Bell Aquaculture LLC held the grand opening event for the Bell Farms Aqua Feed mill located in central Indiana USA. Over 300 fish farmers, government officials and industry experts attended...
View Article14/07/2014: IAF interviews Dr Pedro Encarnação
Dr Pedro Encarnação is Portuguese and a marine biologist. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Algarve, Portugal, in 1994 followed by a masters in aquaculture - before working there as a...
View Article15/07/2014: Shelling disputed waters does not diminish importance of fish...
Despite firing over 100 artillery shells into the sea near the disputed maritime border with South Korea this week (see Daily Telegraph story), North Korea still values its fisheries resources. Kim...
View Article15/07/2014: Biomin's insight: Fish and shrimp nutrition & science
Get the latest insights into fish and shrimp nutrition and science in the new issue of 'Science & Solutions', out NOW! Biomin's latest advertisement in International Aquafeed magazine!This latest...
View Article15/07/2014: Financing available for Biolys® plant in Volgodonsk
The issuance of a construction permit by the Russian authorities and the signing of a credit agreement with the Russian Agricultural Bank represent two important milestones for the project to build a...
View Article15/07/2014: Strategy to increase seafood consumption - from aquaculture
Nearly half of all seafood consumed around the world comes from fish farms, says Science Daily. Increasing seafood consumption has been proposed as part of a strategy to combat the global epidemics of...
View Article15/07/2014: Reminder - GSSI 'Global Benchmark Tool' for comment
A reminder - The GSSI Steering Board which approved the first draft of the GSSI 'Global Benchmark Tool' on June 16 through is half-way through the consultation period that willl expire on August 16,...
View Article16/07/2014: AwF agrees an action agenda for next six months
Aquaculture without Frontiers (AwF) Executive Committee met last weekend and is pleased with progress being made and has agreed on an action agenda for the rest of the year.Utilising its affiliation...
View Article16/07/2014: Methylmercury in seafood in European diets - Risks versus...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies has issued a Scientific Opinion which concludes that "... consumption of about 1‑2 servings of seafood per...
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