Huge potential in Africa's fisheries and aquaculture sectors
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document.writeln ("Africa - September 3, 2010 - Booming business out of aquaculture is happening elsewhere in the world, compared to Africa where the sector is still at its infancy. But there is a wind of change blowing on the continent as African governments implement policies that are opening lucrative investment opportunities in the sector.
Shetland mussel factory reopens after upgrade
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document.writeln ("Scotland - September 3, 2010 - North Atlantic Shellfish Ltd is to reopen its newly upgraded mussel factory at Walls in Shetland in time for the start of the 2010/11 mussel harvesting season next week.
Capitol promotes chemical-free tilapia
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document.writeln ("The Philippines - September 3, 2010 - The Iloilo provincial government is promotes its "chemical-free tilapia project" that would produce the first organic tilapia fingerlings in the province.
Offshore mussel farm lease granted
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document.writeln ("United Kingdom - September 3, 2010 - Offshore Shellfish Ltd (OSL) has been granted a lease by The Crown Estate to develop a pioneering offshore, rope cultured mussel farm in Lyme Bay, Devon, UK. Work will soon start on a pilot project, and at its full development of 15.4sq km, the farm will be the largest of its kind in Europe.
Mozambique's Fisheries Ministry calls for development of fish farming
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document.writeln ("Mozambique - September 3, 2010 - Aquaculture could be one of the fundamental ways of reducing the lack of fish, particularly for low income populations living in the interior of Mozambique, said the Mozambican Fisheries Minister
Bell perch marks milestones
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document.writeln ("United States - September 3, 2010 - East Central Indiana-based Bell Aquaculture marked two notable events in its history in recent weeks.
Rai couple unveil oyster farming proposal
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document.writeln ("New Zealand - September 3, 2010 - A Rai Valley couple are hoping to sell Pacific oysters to the Marlborough public if plans for their oyster processing plant go ahead.
Global sustainability standard completed for pangasius and bivalve aquaculture
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document.writeln ("Global - September 3, 2010 - Two sets of global standards – one for pangasius farming and the other for bivalve farming – were finalized today by the Aquaculture Dialogues.
Scottish salmon farming giant sees profits leap
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document.writeln ("Scotland - September 2, 2010 - Strong demand in the first half helped Oslo-listed Scottish Salmon Company (SCC), previously Lighthouse Caledonia, to post a leap in profits.
National Prawn Company awarded BRC A grade accreditation
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document.writeln ("Saudi Arabia - September 2, 2010 - National Prawn Company has been awarded the prestigious British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety. The BRC, established its Global Standard for Food Safety based on standards set forth in the Global Food Safety Initiative.
Aquaculture compliance
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document.writeln ("Scotland - September 2, 2010 - On Wednesday the SIC's planning board expressed its disappointment with the amount of aquaculture businesses failing to comply with the requirements of their works licence and/or planning permission.
Seeking self-sufficiency, locals build ‘aquaponics' facility
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document.writeln ("United States - September 2, 2010 - When the work dried up, Bryan Hays and R.D. Aegerter turned away from construction and sought a new line of work. Today, they have staked their future on an unlikely foray into "aquaponics" food production, an endeavor that requires both patience and lots of fish feces.
Anti-fouling wire ‘will cut maintenance costs' of offshore fish farms
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document.writeln ("Global - September 2, 2010 - A global metals and manufacturing specialist has launched three new copper alloy wires that it says will solve some of the major problems of offshore fish farming.
Proposed organic aquaculture standards opposed
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document.writeln ("North America - September 2, 2010 - More than 40 Canadian and US organisations submitted a joint letter opposing the General Standards Board's (CGSB) proposed organic standards that allow for antibiotic and chemical treatments of fish in aquaculture.
Local farm hosts congressmen
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document.writeln ("United States - September 2, 2010 - Taylor Fish Farm owners Valee Taylor and Renee Stewart showed visitors around the facility Monday, Aug. 30, including U.S. Rep. David Price and U.S. Rep. Brad Miller
Research helps bangus industry grow
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document.writeln ("The Philippines - September 2, 2010 - Thanks to research, the milkfish or bangus industry has grown significantly and is now a dollar earner for the country.
Land-farmed salmon making a splash
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document.writeln ("Canada - September 2, 2010 - Bruce Swift dips a net into a watery vat and pulls up a crayfish, its claws pinching like a miniature lobster.
Strategic shrimp project to modernise industry
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document.writeln ("Thailand - September 2, 2010 - The Fisheries Department has finalised its second strategic plan for shrimp, focusing on managing exports in the lucrative industry through 2012.
How I learnt to love farmed fish
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document.writeln ("Canada - September 2, 2010 - Three years ago, activists warned that B.C.'s population of pink salmon would be virtually wiped out if the infestations continued. (2 stories from each side of the table)
UK's first offshore shellfish lease awarded
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document.writeln ("United Kingdom - September 2, 2010 - The UK's first offshore, rope-cultured mussel farm has been given the go-ahead today after the Crown Estate granted a lease to Offshore Shellfish Ltd (OSL) to develop the project in Lyme Bay, Devon.
