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Argentine bill disallows salmon farming in Tierra del Fuego

The legislature in Argentina's southernmost province of Tierra del Fuego has unanimously approved a bill prohibiting salmon farming.

US university's research on aquaculture feed to test alternative, low-polluting ingredients

Researchers from the University of California Santa Cruz's (US) ecological aquaculture lab won a three-year, US$1 million grant from the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative at the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

GAA's 2020 annual report highlights commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals

The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) published its 2020 Annual Report on June 14.
Argentine bill disallows salmon farming in Tierra del Fuego
US university's research on aquaculture feed to test alternative, low-polluting ingredients
GAA's 2020 annual report highlights commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Monday, July 19, 2021
High input costs, financing affect Nigeria's aquaculture expansion
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Aquaculture Africa 2021 to proceed as onsite event in Egypt in December
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Atlantic Sapphire sees US$3 million loss after fish farm accident
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Mowi Scotland gets gold for excellence in international business
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Mississippi university lab provides US$1.15 million funding to aquaculture projects outside US
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Former Seafood Connection operations lead joins Veramaris' business development team
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Monday, July 5, 2021
Canadian provinces make commitments to sustainable aquaculture
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Monday, July 5, 2021
GAA welcomes two new members to oversight committee
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GAA: Three-year study concludes with recommendations to strengthen BAP social, labor standards
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Global Aquaculture Innovation Award application deadline extended to July 15
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Scottish Sea Farms buys over Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK
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Application of GroPro in low fish meal diet
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