Economic Value of the Alaska Seafood Industry
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) contracted with McDowell Group, an Alaska-based research firm, to measure the economic impact of the Alaska seafood industry in the state of Alaska,...
View ArticleFish Larvae Sniff their way Back Home
US – A new study led by Dr Claire Paris, Professor at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science conducted at One Tree Island in the Great Barrier Reef is...
View ArticleJapan to Build Fisheries Complex in Nevis
ST KITTS and NEVIS – The Japanese government is to build a $12 million fisheries complex in Nevis. Read More
View ArticleFish Sales Increased in Ireland During 2012
ANALYSIS – Its good news for the Irish seafood retail market which is now worth €192 million a year, up €3.6 million from 2012. Fresh fish is proving particularly popular (up seven per cent) with...
View ArticleNew Ocean Forecast Could Help Predict Fish Habitats in Advance
US – People are now used to long-term weather forecasts that predict what the coming winter may bring. But University of Washington researchers and federal scientists have developed the first long-term...
View ArticleGovernment Extends Assistance to Fishermen Affected by Typhoon Labuyo
PHILIPPINES – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) is now preparing for the fingerling requirement of fishfarmers greatly affected by recent typhoon...
View ArticleGood Growth in Venezuela's Aquaculture Industry
VENEZUELA – From 2004 to present, Venezuela’s aquaculture industry experienced a growth of seven per cent year-on-year. Read More
View ArticleFracking Linked to Kentucky Fish Kill
US – Hydraulic fracturing fluids are believed to be the cause of the widespread death or distress of aquatic species in Kentucky’s Acorn Fork, after spilling from nearby natural gas well sites. These...
View ArticleIndonesia to Increase Processed Seaweed Exports
INDONESIA – The government of Indonesia is planning to increase exports of processed seaweed. Read More
View ArticleSponsors for Humber Seafood Summit Announced
UK – The organisers of this year’s Humber Seafood Summit, taking place in Grimsby from 18-19 September, have announced the event’s three major sponsors. Read More
View ArticleNZ King Salmon Launches New Scholarships for NMIT Aquaculture students
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand King Salmon has launched two new scholarships for students studying aquaculture at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT). Read More
View ArticleStrong August for Norwegian Seafood Exports
NORWAY – The value of Norwegian seafood exports in August totalled NOK 4.7 billion. This is an increase of NOK 784 million or 20 per cent more than in the same month last year. Read More
View ArticleAquaculture Certification: A Strategy to Sustainable Seafood Production
GLOBAL – Certification of products from aquaculture is contributing to sustainable production, but it also has serious limits. Therefore it should be seen as one approach among many for steering...
View ArticleMinisters Commit to Protecting Fisheries, Developing Aquaculture
CANADA – On 4 and 5 September, Federal and provincial Ministers discussed a range of topics, including recreational fisheries, the lobster fishery, the continuing importance of the seal hunt to...
View ArticleS. Korea Bans All Fisheries Products from Japan's Fukushima Region
SOUTH KOREA – South Korea expanded its import ban on Japan’s fisheries products to include all fisheries products from the radiation-hit Fukushima and seven other adjacent prefectures, the government...
View ArticleFishermen Trained on Aquaculture Techniques and Handling
PHILIPPINES – About 300 fishermen engaged in cage fishing and aquaculture attended a training on proper handling and operation of cage fishing and aquaculture recently. Read More
View ArticleUS Budget Cuts Could Threaten Aquaculture Drug Registrations
US – The US Congress will vote soon on its operational budget cuts for fiscal year – 2014. If the planned cuts go ahead, it is likely that it will lead to a decrease in the amount of data available to...
View ArticleTurkish Fishermen Return to the Sea as ban Ends
TURKEY – Turkish fishermen have returned to their fishing boats after the seasonal fishing ban ended on 1 September, 2013. Read More
View ArticleResearch Expanding Knowledge on Giant Australian Cuttlefish
AUSTRALIA – A suite of research projects are helping to shed light on the reasons for and ways to combat the Giant Australian Cuttlefish population’s decline in northern Spencer Gulf. Read More
View ArticlePlans to Diversify Catch as Lobster Prices Plummet
US – Maine lobster prices have recovered very little from their historic lows last year, squeezing profits for lobstermen. That’s prompted community leaders to push an idea that may seem radical to...
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