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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Mote Aquaculture Research Park conducts study to expand fish production
Mote Aquaculture Research Park, which operates an aquaponic system in a sustainable recirculating manner, has constructed a pilot-scale system to expand both fish and vegetable production, Global Aquaculture Alliance reported.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Sustainability report categorises 73% of fish, meat and dairy companies as high-risk
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic serves as a wake-up call for modern animal production systems which may potentially contribute to zoonotic diseases risk, according to FAIRR, a network of global investors that aims to create awareness over env ...
Friday, June 5, 2020
Myanmar fisheries sector's decline puts a million jobs at risk
Myanmar's fishing sector may lose nearly a million manpower, after almost all shipments to China and the US have been cancelled since February due to COVID-19, Bloomberg reported.
Monday, June 1, 2020
China Fishmeal Weekly: Soft demand weakens prices (week ended May 29, 2020)
Demand for fishmeal from the aquaculture sector slowed as feed producers were reluctant to stock high inventories. As a result, port inventories of fishmeal expanded to 134,200 tonnes.
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Indonesia to provide US$69 million aid for fisheries, aquaculture farmers
Indonesia's Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has proposed a IDR1.02 trillion (US$69 million) incentive package for small scale fishermen and aquaculture farmers hit by the COVID-19 crisis, reported The Jakarta Post.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
First phase started for setup of US$130 million Norwegian fish farm
Work has begun this month on the first phase of Salmon Evolution's kr1.3 billion (US$130 million) fish farm at an abandoned quarry at Indre Harøy on the west coast of Norway, SeafoodSource reported.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
China Fishmeal Weekly: Traders cut prices to move sales (week ended May 22, 2020)
As the sales of fishmeal were slow while the preliminary fish catch for the new season was high, traders negotiated prices in efforts to entice buyers. Port inventories of fishmeal decreased to 129,900 tonnes as more feed producers placed o ...
Monday, May 25, 2020
EU adopts new strategy that cuts use of microbials, pesticides in fish and animal farming
The European Commission has adopted what it calls a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system, the EC said in a news release.
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Austral Fisheries launches sustainability-focused start-up programme
Austral Fisheries is starting an "accelerator" programme to help start-ups centering on sustainability-focused innovation in the seafood sector, reported SeafoodSource.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Novel feeds for fish crucial for sustainable aquaculture, says research
A new research that predicted future aquaculture production has found that it could grow between 37 and 98%, depending on consumer preferences, Science Daily reports.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Research shows profitable combination of fish, vegetable production
Aquaponics may have both environmental and cost benefits if produced according to good agricultural practice and under suitable conditions, freshwater ecology and fisheries researchers showed, Phys.org reported.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Brazil fisheries appeal to government amid COVID-19 crisis
Brazil's fish processors are pleading the government for tax breaks, subsidised credit and emergency loan guarantees, as the COVID-19 crisis pulls demand leaving a million-workforce sector struggling badly, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Indonesian fishery first to achieve double certification
A small-scale Indonesian fishery is the first handline yellowfin tuna fishery in the world to achieve certification from both the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Fair Trade, reported SeafoodSource.
Monday, May 18, 2020
China Fishmeal Weekly: Prices stay stagnant despite falling availability (week ended May 15, 2020)
Port inventories of fishmeal diminished further to 131,600 tonnes amid low imports. However, fishmeal prices stayed unchanged, despite dwindling supplies, as prudent feed producers limited buying.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
GenetiRate fish egg sorting technology tested by major aquaculture companies
The automated egg-sorting technology from the US-based company to determine fish with better growth rates without requiring more feed, reported Fish Information & Services.

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