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Cooperative Programme Ensures Safe Shellfish
An outline of the US Food and Drug Administration's co-operative programme that ensures shellfish are safe for consumers to eat.
An outline of the US Food and Drug Administration's co-operative programme that ensures shellfish are safe for consumers to eat.
Practical Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries and Aquaculture
The need to apply an ecosystem approach to fisheries management is now globally accepted. It represents a move away from fisheries management systems that focus only on the sustainable harvest of target species and towards systems and decision-making...
The need to apply an ecosystem approach to fisheries management is now globally accepted. It represents a move away from fisheries management systems that focus only on the sustainable harvest of target species and towards systems and decision-making...
Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Lao PDR - a Legislative Review
The importance of living aquatic resources to the people of Lao PDR is increasingly well understood. This review by Philippe Cacaud and Phouvieng Latdavong of the FAO is a background document to a legal review process for fisheries and aquaculture, the...
The importance of living aquatic resources to the people of Lao PDR is increasingly well understood. This review by Philippe Cacaud and Phouvieng Latdavong of the FAO is a background document to a legal review process for fisheries and aquaculture, the...
Fisheries of the United States 2008
The annual statistics for 2008 have been published by National Marine Fisheries Service for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). While the volume of landings was 11 per cent lower than the previous year, value was up by five per cent....
The annual statistics for 2008 have been published by National Marine Fisheries Service for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). While the volume of landings was 11 per cent lower than the previous year, value was up by five per cent....
Economic Assessment of the UK Fishing Fleet
The final report, Assessing the Economic Impact on the UK Fleet of the Cod Recovery Plan, West of Scotland Measures and the Economic Downturn, written by Hazel Curtis, Colin Brodie, Sébastien Metz and Linda Obeng, has been published by the Sea...
The final report, Assessing the Economic Impact on the UK Fleet of the Cod Recovery Plan, West of Scotland Measures and the Economic Downturn, written by Hazel Curtis, Colin Brodie, Sébastien Metz and Linda Obeng, has been published by the Sea...
Understanding China's Fish Trade and Traceability Systems
A forthcoming European Union (EU) regulation to combat illegal fishing will require that China obtain and manage catch certificates for all fish raw materials potentially destined for EU markets. A report by Shelley Clarke for Traffic East Asia explains...
A forthcoming European Union (EU) regulation to combat illegal fishing will require that China obtain and manage catch certificates for all fish raw materials potentially destined for EU markets. A report by Shelley Clarke for Traffic East Asia explains...
GM Feed in the EU: Policies and Principles
As the price of non-GM feed soars, the European meat industry - bound by strict regulations - struggles to compete both in global and domestic markets, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite.
As the price of non-GM feed soars, the European meat industry - bound by strict regulations - struggles to compete both in global and domestic markets, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Fraser River Sockeye
As the fishing season peaks, the waters of British Columbia should be boiling over with sockeye salmon, instead they lie quiet and still, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite. The disastrous failure of this year's run has led to many angry questions, but like...
As the fishing season peaks, the waters of British Columbia should be boiling over with sockeye salmon, instead they lie quiet and still, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite. The disastrous failure of this year's run has led to many angry questions, but like...
The Changing Shape of US Farm-Raised Catfish
With financial pressure mounting from all directions, how the US catfish industry might wriggle free from this dangerous predicament is under intense debate. Adam Anson, writing for TheFishSite, reports.
With financial pressure mounting from all directions, how the US catfish industry might wriggle free from this dangerous predicament is under intense debate. Adam Anson, writing for TheFishSite, reports.
GLOBAL G.A.P. Standard in Thai Shrimp Farm
For years, the shrimp aquaculture industry has played an important role in the socio-economic situation in Thailand, write Leepaisomboon, T., Chuchird, N., Limsuwan, C., Steenbruggen, E.R., and Mungkung, R, in this Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific...
For years, the shrimp aquaculture industry has played an important role in the socio-economic situation in Thailand, write Leepaisomboon, T., Chuchird, N., Limsuwan, C., Steenbruggen, E.R., and Mungkung, R, in this Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific...
Marine Biotoxins in Shellfish – Domoic Acid
Domoic acid (DA) and its isomers are marine biotoxins causing amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) in humans. In this document the European Food Safety Authority summarises the cause and affects of the problem and evaluates how best to protect consumers...
Domoic acid (DA) and its isomers are marine biotoxins causing amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) in humans. In this document the European Food Safety Authority summarises the cause and affects of the problem and evaluates how best to protect consumers...
Ecologically and Socially Sustainable Fisheries
When it comes to the question of sustainability, the German organic agriculture association, Naturland, regards it as something more than ecological - it is also a question of social and economic responsibility, writes TheFishSite, senior editor, Chris...
When it comes to the question of sustainability, the German organic agriculture association, Naturland, regards it as something more than ecological - it is also a question of social and economic responsibility, writes TheFishSite, senior editor, Chris...
Fisheries and Aquaculture in a Changing Climate
Climate change impacts such as more frequent and severe floods and droughts will affect the food and water security of many people, says this report from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Climate change impacts such as more frequent and severe floods and droughts will affect the food and water security of many people, says this report from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
The Food and Agriculture Organisation takes an up-close look at Thunnus thynnus , the Bluefin Tuna.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation takes an up-close look at Thunnus thynnus , the Bluefin Tuna.
Cracking the Demise of Oysters
Oysters were once a dominant feature in temperate estuaries all around the world, but centuries of intensive fishing has decimated their populations. Now, renewed awareness of their importance has gained limelight, and aquaculture may play an essential...
Oysters were once a dominant feature in temperate estuaries all around the world, but centuries of intensive fishing has decimated their populations. Now, renewed awareness of their importance has gained limelight, and aquaculture may play an essential...
