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Australia |
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Aquaculture Giants sign deal for South Australia |
A PARTNERSHIP between two major aquaculture industry players announced yesterday could see the booming industry in the State grow even bigger.
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29th Oct |
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Australia |
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Reports highlight big growth for SA aquaculture |
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The South Australian Government says the state's already booming aquaculture industry could almost double in size during the next three years. Ref:46702
29th Oct |
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Australia |
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Moreton bay fish population study at forefront of world genetics research |
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A Queensland DPI Fisheries project seeking how to more accurately estimate the size of fisheries resources is at the forefront of world genetics research.Ref:46602
25th Oct |
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PHILIPPINES |
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Accessing & Meeting Requirements of Markets for Aquaculture Products |
NACA, in collaboration with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Agriculture, the Philippines will host the Accessing and Meeting Requirements of Markets for Aquaculture Products, Regional Seminar,
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23rd Oct |
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BRAZIL |
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Aquaculture sector shows world class potential |
A European Union fisheries and aquaculture committee is due to visit Brazil shortly to take a look at the country's rapidly growing aquaculture sector and discuss possible joint ventures
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21st Oct |
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NORWAY |
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AquaVision 2004 Dates Announced |
Arrangements are in hand for the fifth AquaVision conference, in 2004. The date and venue are fixed and a program is being developed.
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18th Oct |
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SPAIN |
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New measures ease mussel crisis |
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Following a meeting with mussel producers affected by red tide, the Council of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs is to introduce special measures allowing restricted handling and movement of mussels and spats. Ref:46202
17th Oct |
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UNITED STATES |
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Florida's aquafarmers do thriving business |
Christian Lariviere uses freshwater ponds and tanks on his fish farm in Loxahatchee to raise ornamental tropical fish that he sells to customers in California, New York and Wisconsin.
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16th Oct |
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Australia |
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AFMA introduces management plans for overfished stocks |
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has recently confirmed that 11 species of fish are now classified as overfished.
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16th Oct |
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CHILE |
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Southern hake offers aquaculture promise |
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Researchers say a project to farm southern hake , has proven successful and could greatly influence the country’s aquaculture industry and the main consumer market of Spain. Ref:45902
15th Oct |
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UNITED STATES |
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Marine Farms ASA looks to US expansion |
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Norwegian company, Marine Farms ASA, has acquired 12.5 per cent of the shares of the marine fish hatchery Aquaculture Center of the Florida Keys (ACFK) Ref:45802
14th Oct |
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BRAZIL |
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Aquaculture production grows |
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The Brazilian aquaculture sector is growing at a steady pace. This year production could yield 131,000 tonnes - 20 per cent more than last year. Ref:45702
14th Oct |
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UNITED STATES |
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Many U.S. Indian Tribes Venture into Aquaculture |
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In keeping with the desire of many tribes to diversify their economic ventures, fish farming, or aquaculture, is a growing business in Indian country. Ref:45602
14th Oct |
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Australia |
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Major
Conflict Looms over proposed
West Coast Fish Farm Development
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Major conflict
with the community and environmental groups now
appears imminent as two state government
departments appear to be at odds over the future
of remote and magnificent Sceale Bay on the West
Coast of South Australia
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12th Oct |
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NEW
ZEALAND |
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Ministry
gives more money to speed
aquaculture applications |
The Ministry of
Fisheries (Mfish) has applied for significant
extra funding (estimates range from NZD 600,000
to NZD 2 million) to process a backlog of marine
farm applications.
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11th Oct |
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NEW
ZEALAND |
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Niwa
research facility develops
rapidly |
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Niwa’s (National
Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd)
new Bream Bay aquacultural research and
production facility, which only opened in May
2001, has rapidly reached full capacity. Ref:45302
10th Oct |
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Australia |
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Marauding
seals causing aquaculture
industry woes |
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Rogue seals posing a
threat to fish farm workers are on the hit list
under a plan to safeguard Tasmania's aquaculture
industry.
Ref:45202
10th Oct |
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INDIA |
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Cottonseed
offers fish feed protein
potential |
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Cottonseed meal is
being investigated as a potential ingredient in
fish feed because of its high protein content
and the benefit to farmers who are also fish
farmers. Ref:45102
10th Oct |
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UNITED
STATES |
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Aquaculture Outlook released by
USDA |
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Over the last
several years there has been slow but continuous
growth in domestic aquaculture production and
strong growth in the amount of aquaculture
products imported into the United States.
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10th Oct |
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INDIA |
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Crab
offers aquaculture
diversification |
If the country's
first experiment in mud crab farming is
successful it could mark an important step
towards diversification in the aquaculture
industry and provide an opportunity to tap into
lucrative Japanese and US markets.
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9th Oct |
