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USSEC Launches Post-Harvest and Fish Hygiene Study in Egypt
USSEC recently launched a post-harvest and fish hygiene study in Egypt. The study, which is being carried out by Megapesce, aims to improve the market opportunities for Egyptian aquaculture products. Currently, Egypt ranks eighth globally in terms of aquaculture production. However, the post-harvest, cold chain, and processing infrastructure are minimal to non-existent, putting downward price ...
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Countries Crack Down on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
Countries took a major step forward in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing today as they endorsed a set of international guidelines that will hold states more accountable for the activities of fishing vessels flying their flags. The FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Flag State Performance spell out a range of actions that countries can take to ensure that vessels ...
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Increased fishing depths puts pressure on vulnerable deep-sea species
A new study reports that fishing depths in the EU have increased, with more deep-sea fish species being harvested. Deep-sea fish populations are often more vulnerable to effects of fishing, and the ecological impact of overfishing may therefore be greater than for shallow-water species. Overexploitation of fish in shallow waters, coupled with technological advances in fishing techniques, mean ...
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Things to know about marine aquaculture
Some 90 percent of seafood consumed by Americans is imported, yet the Obama administration's push to expand U.S. marine aquaculture into federal waters has failed to see one offshore farm in operation, nearly two years after the first permit was issued. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is pushing for marine aquaculture production in the U.S. to jump by 50 percent by 2020. The ...
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U.S. Acadian redfish, haddock and pollock otter trawl fishery begins MSC assessment process
The U.S. Acadian redfish (Sebastes faciatus), haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) and pollock (Pollachius virens) otter trawl fishery has voluntarily entered the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) independent assessment process. If this fishery successfully achieves certification, products from the fishery would then be eligible to carry the MSC’s blue ecolabel. The MSC fishery ...
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New approach to sustain `forage` fishing
Reduced catches of small oceanic 'forage' fish like sardines and anchovies may be required in some ocean areas in order to protect the larger predators that rely on these species for food. This is a finding of the first major study of the ecosystem effects of fishing forage species: 'Impacts of fishing low trophic level species on marine ecosystems', reported today in the journal Science. Dr ...
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ASF statement on revised NL aquaculture policy and procedure manual
"Newfoundland and Labrador's updated Aquaculture Policy and Procedures Manual was released on September 25th with some revisions made as recently as November 4th. While the changes to policy and procedures will ensure more timely public reporting of events like Mowi’s recent mass die off, and will help government collect more information about the industry, upon initial review of the ...
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New approach to sustain ‘forage’ fishing
Reduced catches of small oceanic ‘forage’ fish like sardines and anchovies may be required in some ocean areas in order to protect the larger predators that rely on these species for food. This is a finding of the first major study of the ecosystem effects of fishing forage species: ‘Impacts of fishing low trophic level species on marine ecosystems’, reported today in the ...
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Nitrogen fertilizer works way into sea and destroys marine habitats - EC
Substantial increases in the flow of nitrogen into the sea have raised concerns about marine pollution. New research shows that commercial fishing is playing an important, but now declining, role in transferring this nitrogen back onto land. Enormous amounts of nitrogen fertilizer are applied to agricultural land to increase crop productivity. However, the use of such fertilisers can be damaging ...
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Kilic Fisheries Hatchery Ras Skid Systems
KILIC FISHERIES HATCHERY SCOPE OF WORK Implementation of new LSS equipment for hatchery and growing tanks. Kılıç Deniz Ürünleri produces and exports different types of saltwater fish such as Mediterranean Sea Bream, Mediterranean Sea Bass, Meager, Rainbow Trout and Bluefin Tuna. With a harvestable fish production capacity of more than 45,000 tons per year, it is ...
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Push to enhance management and conservation in tuna fisheries on the high seas
Global Environment Facility (GEF) CEO Naoko Ishii today approved a project coordinated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to improve the health and sustainability of tuna fisheries worldwide by reducing illegal catch and supporting related marine ecosystems and species. The GEF, an international institution uniting 183 countries to address global environmental issues and support ...
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Aquasend Beacons® Help to Revive Centuries Old Hawaiian Fishpond
Aquasend® recently deployed three Aquasend Beacons® in the Hawaiian fishpond, Waikalua Loko l’a, through our partnership in the Xylem Innovation Labs’ Incubator Program. The Pacific American Foundation, tasked with this project is utilizing the Beacon’s data to assist with the restocking of native mullet and milkfish. Prior to Hawaii’s statehood, there were nearly 500 fishponds across the ...
By Aquasend
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Ministries Need to Collaborate to Ensure Continued Productivity of Farmland and Forests in ECA
As economies in the ECA region grow, farm and forest productivity will need to keep pace with rising consumer and industrial demand for food and wood. But doing so by pushing natural resources beyond their limits can be disastrous. Governments in the region have taken steps to address this issue, but they – ministries of environment in partnership with others such as agriculture, forestry and ...
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Fish Feed Machine Fish Feed Production Line Supplier
Fishery farming is inseparable from feed pellets, and the fish feed machine is the main equipment for making fish feed pellets. Zhengzhou Fusmar Machinery is a professional fish feed extruder manufacturer, this article will introduce fishery farming in detail. Industrialization Of Fishery Farming Fishery farming only in the process of industrialization improves the processes of production, ...
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The sea is running out of fish despite nations? pledges to stop it
As global fish stocks that feed hundreds of millions of people dwindle, nations are scrambling to finalize by year’s end an international agreement to ban government subsidies that fuel overfishing. Yet as negotiations at the World Trade Organization resume this week in Geneva, Switzerland, new research shows that governments have actually increased financial support for fishing practices ...
By tru Shrimp
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Development Prospect Of Aquaculture Industry
The fish feed machine is used to make fish feed pellets. Zhengzhou Fusmar Machinery is a professional fish feed machine manufacturer, which can provide various types of machines according to customers' requirements. Consumer Demand Of Seafood At present, with the gradual increase in consumption levels, consumers are also diversifying their demand for seafood, and the choices are becoming wider ...
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Ecolabelling of seafood products to reduce environmental damage
Ecolabelling of seafood products has been introduced to address the environmental impacts of fisheries and fish products. A recent study has compared various types of ecolabelling schemes to assess how they could reduce the ecological impact of fishing, offering suggestions for criteria that seafood products must meet in order to receive ecolabels. Ecolabels are a form of certification that ...
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Knowledge of spatial dynamics is critical when determining harvest strategies for fish in meta-populations
New research published in the Marine Stewardship Council’s Science Series highlights the importance of understanding spatial structure and connectivity of meta-population fish stocks when assessing the sustainability of fisheries. Unlike many self-sustaining ‘closed’ populations, meta-populations are interconnected networks encompassing a number of distinct sub-populations that ...
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Lockheed Martin´s Technology-Infused Mobile Fish Pen Named A Top 25 Invention By TIME Magazine
You've heard the old saying — there are plenty of fish in the sea — however, this may not always be the case. The inability of wild fisheries to supply the burgeoning demand for healthful and protein-rich seafood has given rise to a robust aquaculture industry that has helped alleviate the threat of overfishing in the world's oceans. But raising fish in ponds and pens, while ...
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Take the Pledge to Stand with Canada`s Fish and Seafood Community for the Future of Sustainable Seafood Development
OTTAWA, ON: Seafood is major jobs, low carbon, food security and sustainable Blue Economy opportunity for Canada. As the federal government continues consultations to develop its national Blue Economy Strategy, the fish and seafood industry is looking for Canadians who believe seafood is part of the future of economic growth for our country. The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the ...
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