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New Chairman for MSC Developing World Working Group
The Marine Stewardship Council’s Developing World Working Group has appointed Professor Eyiwunmi Augustinee Falaye as its new chairperson. Professor Falaye will oversee a group of stakeholders representing 11 countries from across the developing world. The Developing World Working Group provides advice and guidance to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) on the challenges and solutions to ...
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Improving fisheries and aquaculture sector Turkey
The twinning project aims to contribute to the improvement of the performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Turkey. Its goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry that ensures a fair standard of living for fishing communities, but recognises the impact of human activity on all components of the ecosystem. As such the project team will work in line with the EU Common Market ...
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Improving fisheries and aquaculture sector Turkey
The twinning project aims to contribute to the improvement of the performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Turkey. Its goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry that ensures a fair standard of living for fishing communities, but recognises the impact of human activity on all components of the ecosystem. As such the project team will work in line with the EU Common Market ...
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Rio 2016 to Support MSC and ASC Certified Seafood
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games today announced a comprehensive agreement to promote Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified seafood at the 2016 Rio Games. This landmark announcement means that all of the seafood served to the athletes, officials, press and at the onsite restaurants will be certified as ...
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Environmental impact research urged for fish farming
More research and sharing of best practice could minimise the environmental impacts of aquaculture, and maximise its potential to alleviate food insecurity, according to a report by the WorldFish Center and the non-profit organisation Conservation International. Almost half of all seafood consumed originates from aquaculture — the farming of aquatic animals and plants in coastal and inland ...
By SciDev.Net
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