22/07/2014: Childhood obesity weighs on WHO
If current trends continue, the World Health Organization warns there will be 70 million obese children globally by 2025.WHO reports the number of overweight or obese infants and children has increased...
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23/07/2014: New technical support specialist for aquaculture at Meriden
Kat Konstanti - Meriden's new international technical support specialistMeriden Animal Health has recently appointed Kat Konstanti to the role of International Technical Support Specialist. Kat's main...
View Article23/07/2014: EU looks to endorse new Philippines tariffs
Tuna byers could be the winner if the EU Commission finalises its favorable endorsement of the Philippine application for 6274 tariff lines for duty-free access to the 28-member European trading...
View Article23/07/2014: China's big feed show attracts key exhibitors
Kris Gong from the organising committee of China Guangzhou International Feed Industry Exhibition 2014 - which takes place from August 26, 2014 - says the event will witness the opening ceremony of...
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23/07/2014: Aquatic China 2014 underway for September 21-22 in Beijing
Aquatic China 2014 has a full two-day program of scientific and commercial speakers that will prove of vital interest to fish farmers throughout China and the Asian region."We feel there is a great...
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23/07/2014: The biggest fish ever caught in UK waters
A fisherman from Yorkshire has landed what is being hailed as the biggest fish ever caught from British shores - an estimated 208-pound common skate. Daniel Bennett with his 94kg skate - the biggest to...
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24/07/2014: Arctia Shipping joins World Ocean Council
Arctia Shipping, the Finland-based global leader in icebreaking and Arctic operations, has become a member of the World Ocean Council (WOC).With its headquarters in Finland, Arctia brings extensive...
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24/07/2014: Marine protected areas to be set up around Scottish coastline
A network of 30 marine protected areas is to be established around Scotland's coastline to protect marine species and their habitats. The Scottish government is also considering the creation of 14...
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24/07/2014: Another successful edition of Future Fish Eurasia in Turkey
Event Review: Future Fish Eurasia, the 7th International Fair for Fish Imports/Exports, Processing, Aquaculture and Fisheries was organised by Eurasia Trade Fairs at the Izmir International Fair Centre...
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24/07/2014: Sea grass losses offset by regreneration investments
Seagrass provides many ecosystem services that are of considerable value to humans, including the provision of nursery habitat for commercial fish stock. Yet few studies have sought to quantify these...
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24/07/2014: Editor Professor Simon Davies outlines latest edition of IAF
It is now high summer in England and the heat wave is on! I have been on some limited travel lately but mainly within the UK. It is somewhat surprising how much of the United Kingdom still remains...
View Article24/07/2014: News Brief - Norway, FAO
News Brief:NORWAY The Norwegian Seafood Council reports that “a fantastic winter fishing season has resulted in record exports of cod during the first six months of the year. The value of exports of...
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24/07/2014: Most detailed study yet of where whales go
Blue whales cluster for long periods in the busy shipping lanes off the California coast, according to a new study that raises concern about collisions between vessels and the endangered...
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25/07/2014: Scottish seas set for 30 new Marine Protected Areas after...
Calum Duncan, MCS Scotland Programme Manager and Convenor of Scottish Environment LINK’s marine task force says the Scottish Government's announcement to more than double the size of an emerging...
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25/07/2014: Loosening the constraints of red tape down-under
New aquaculture 'development areas' could be set up in central and northern Queensland if a report by the state's competition authority is adopted, reports ABC Rural.The draft report recommends...
View Article25/07/2014: The next Tuna you eat could have a macherel momma
A marine scientist plans to use mackerel as surrogate parents for Pacific bluefin tuna!If you're not worried about a future without toro sushi or rare tuna steaks, you probably should be, report...
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25/07/2014: Great white spotted
Passengers and crew aboard a whale watching boat saw a Great White Shark near St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.A picture is worth 1000 words - the sight of a large Great White The Quoddy Link Marine...
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28/07/2014: An Aquafeed interview with Onur Emre Solak of Pharmaq of Turkey
Onur Emre Solak is the Country Manager of Pharmaq in Turkey. Pharmaq are best known as one of the biggest fish health and vaccine solution providers and is best known as one of the biggest fish health...
View Article28/07/2014: Webcam catches baby sea turtles hatching
Baby loggerhead sea turtles hatched from their eggs and began their march to the sea on Friday night, July 25, around 21:00.Using infrared lighting, a live-streaming, high-definition turtle webcam–...
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28/07/2014: An 'octopus' robot for the depths
For years, roboticists have yearned to develop a flexible machine that can explore tight spaces, repair dangerous equipment and potentially even conform to the human body. PoseiDrone's soft arms can...
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