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Monday, August 5, 2024
EU fisheries dominate aquatic production despite global shift to aquaculture
In 2022, the European Union's aquatic animal production totalled 4.2 million tonnes with fisheries significantly contributing to this figure, as landings accounted for approximately 3.1 million tonnes, while aquaculture reached 1.1 million ...
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Philippines opens new aqua feed mill in Aurora province to boost local fisheries
The Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 3 has inaugurated a new PHP 22 million (US$376,000) aqua feed mill in Barangay Calabuanan, Aurora province, Philippines, Daily Tribune reported.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Invasive fish affects aquaculture farmers in Samut Sakhon, Thailand
The province is currently facing an invasion by Black Chin Tilapia, an alien fish species that could disrupt the ecosystem and pose problems for aquaculture farmers and fishermen, a fisheries official has warned, The Nation reported.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Japan's fishing and aquaculture production lower compared to marine imports in 2022
According to the recently published 2023 White Paper on Fisheries, Japan's fishing industry and aquaculture production volume in 2022 was 3.9 million tonnes, down 24,000 tonnes (5.8%) from the previous year due to poor catches of fish, incl ...
Monday, July 22, 2024
Project in Philippines helps keep fishing closer to shore
Coastal fishers in Claveria, Cagayan, the Philippines, will not need to go to the high seas, particularly in the Babuyan Channel, and risk their lives to catch fish, thanks to a project initiated by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resou ...
Friday, July 19, 2024
Extreme weather may hinder economic contribution of Philippines' agriculture, fisheries sector
The economic contribution of the Philippines' agriculture and fisheries sectors would remain relatively flat this year as the country reels from extreme weather conditions and persisting pests and diseases, a unit of the University of Asia ...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Feedback sought for draft of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Atlantic salmon national strategy
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking feedback on a draft of its national strategy on Atlantic salmon
Monday, July 15, 2024
China converts LNG byproducts into fish farms in sustainable energy initiative
China is pioneering an innovative approach to sustainable energy use by transforming the icy byproducts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) stations into thriving fish farms, China News Service reported.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
COFI36 begins in Rome, Italy to address global fisheries and aquaculture challenges
The 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI36) began at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
NGOs urge Norway to stop imports of African fishmeal
A group of non-governmental organisations, including Oceana and Greenpeace, are calling on the Norwegian government to ban imports of African fishmeal.
Friday, July 5, 2024
Bluefront Equity fund acquires company that provides digital solutions for Norwegian fish farmers
Bluefront Capital II, the second fund managed by seafood investor Bluefront Equity, has bought Fiizk Digital AS for an undisclosed sum.
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Fish production in Zimbabwe rose to 33,000 metric tons in past 1.5 years
Zimbabwe's fish output has increased from 20,000 metric tonnes to 33,000 metric tonnes annually during the past 1.5 years.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Salmon deaths in Icelandic fish farms surge to nearly 2 million in early 2024
According to the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST), about 1.3 million farmed salmon died in sea cages in the first five months of 2023, and that number has risen to just under two million this year, roughly equivalent to 100 ti ...
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Philippine fish supply near depletion, calls for stricter fishing controls
The supply of fish in Philippine waters is almost depleted, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr, ABS-CBN News reported.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Chinese threat to detain fishing crews in West Philippine Sea unlikely to impact fish production
The Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has stated that the Chinese threat to detain fishing boat crews in the disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) is not expected to significantly impact fish production, according t ...

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