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- Mar 27, 2003 |
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Canadian Aquaculture
Industry Alliance Recognized Feed Scientist with
Sustainable Aquaculture Award |
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SEAFOOD.COM NEWS [Copyright 2003 Canada NewsWire ] -
March 27, 2003
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA)
is pleased to announce the second annual Herb Dhaliwal
Sustainable Aquaculture Award has been presented to
Dr. C. Young Cho, Adjunct Professor of the Department
of Animal Science at the University of Guelph and
Research Scientist with the Ontario Ministry of
Natural Resources. Dr. Cho was one of four finalists
from across Canada being considered for the award.
In presenting the award at an industry gala on Tuesday
March 25th, the
Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Herb
Dhaliwal noted that Dr. Cho
has been a pioneer and practical advisor to the
aquaculture feed industry
since the late 1970s and has been a leader in
low-pollution diet development.
'As one of the first-generation group of International
Fish Nutritionists,
Dr. Cho's initiatives have played a pivotal role in
working toward the
environmentally-sustainable development of the
aquaculture industry.'
CAIA President, Nell Halse stated that the Canadian
aquaculture industry
is proud of its innovative business leaders but also
of scientists like
Dr. Cho. 'His commitment to excellence in science and
research, coupled with a
drive towards sustainable development of an industry
that has tremendous
potential for Canada's coastal and rural communities
has been and continues to
be an excellent model for the many prominent
researchers in fish-related
fields who apprenticed with Dr. Cho and for the many
young men and women who
are building careers in this industry.'
While the aquaculture industry in Canada is still a
relatively new one,
its positive contribution to the agrifood sector
continues to be acknowledged.
The most recent figures available from Statistics
Canada confirm the industry-
generated revenues of $674.1 million in 2000, compared
with $621.4 million in
1999 - an 8.5% increase. Finfish, mostly salmon,
accounted for 90%of total
sales, while mollusks accounted for 8.0%. Though
aquaculture industries are
most commonly associated with regions of Canada's
coasts, all provinces and
one territory contributed to that production.
Production continues to grow in line with rising
consumption of seafood
products. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans
reported earlier this month
that Canada's exports of fish and seafood products -
including those produced
in the aquaculture sector - reached an all-time high
of $4.7 billion in 2002
an increase of over 10 per cent from 2001.
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