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Welcome to this week's newsletter
Strong Interest in Online Aquaculture Course
The University of St Andrews are reporting strong interest in the recently launched online course in sustainable aquaculture. This reflects the increasing demand for knowledge about global aquaculture production, one of the world’s fastest growing industries. Click the banner below for more information.
Editorial: Marine Harvest Sinks in Chile
The Chilean ISA crisis shows no sign of abating. This week, Marine Harvest - the world's largest aquaculture company - announced an operating loss of 2.8 billion Norwegian Kroner. Plans to dramatically downsize Chilean operations will take place later this year.
Meanwhile, Chile's labour leaders met with the president to express their concern about the mass lay offs that are already affecting the industry. A lack of alternatives promise little respite for the 17,000 workers who have been laid off by the salmon industry.
In Scotland, the government put forward a support package for farmers who have been affected by ISA there. But the package was only made available to small and medium sized operations which led to a disappointed industry response. The government has since announced that it will add further supportive measures.
Adam Anson
New in the bookshop
We have 4 new features this week:
Chaos and Order in Viet Nam's Seafood Sector
Early this year it was reported that Viet Nam had become the world's eighth largest seafood exporter, but behind these tidy headlines lies a mish-mash of inter-related management and environmental problems, writes Adam Anson, reporting for TheFishSite.
Can Rice-Fish Farming Provide Food Security in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is one of the poorest and most densely populated countries in the world. More than 140 million people occupy the country's 144,000 km2 of area, consuming rice and fish as staple foods, reports the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific.
An Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries
The Food and Agriculture Organisation outlines the agreed definition of the ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF).
Newfoundland and Labrador Seafood Under Review
The Newfoundland Labrador seafood industry experienced another record performance in 2008, despite a world-wide economic crisis, high fuel costs and competition from low-cost producers, reports Newfoundland Labrador Fisheries and Aquaculture review.
» Further Support to ISA Hit Salmon Farmers
» Financial Support Arrives for ISA Hit Shetland Farmers
» Scottish Research Centres Collaborate on Fish
» Oceanic Tuna Reach Out on Yellowfin Research
» Research Shows Crabs Remember Pain
» ISA Support Package Disappoints SSPO
» New Aquaculture Species Reaping Rewards
» Fraser River Sockeye not at Risk From Fish Farms
» BC Citizens Demand Salmon Farm Rules
» Project: Landfill, a Fly, Bioenergy and Fish Feed
» Klamath Worm Epidemic Baffles Salmon Biologists
» Drug Residues Found in Fish Flesh
» $15 Million Elizabethton Hatcahery Underway
» Alaska Forecast Large Salmon Harvest
» Insects and Trout: Top-down Ecosystem Study
» US Committee to Review Fish and Shrimp Needs
» NMC Progress in Aqua-Farming Wows Visiting Exec
» Fish Oils: No Benefit for Heart Attack Patients
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» IFA Praise New Government Aquaculture Funds
» Tributes Paid to Irish Aquaculture Pioneer
» Unzipping Turbot Genes to Ease Disease
» Wrong Oyster Fee Reviewed
» Saline Aquaculture Gains Interest in Wagin
» Pollution Disturbs Norwegian Cod Hormone Balance
» SINTEF and Nofima Join Aquaculture Research
» Marine Harvest Incur Losses of 2.8 Billion NOK
» Plan Brings Fish Farms to Firth of Thames
» NZ Nominates Northland as Aquaculture Centre
» Newoundland Oyster Push Could Top Up $10m Gains
» Kenya Foresees Rapid Aquaculture Advancement
» Nicaragua Finds Worldwide Shrimp Interest
» Fish Oils Reduce Cows GHG Emissions
» Union Looks to Govt Over Chilean Salmon Crisis
» New Chilean Oral Vaccine Controls SRS
» MARD Plans Large Scale Catfish Production
» Vietnamese Seafood to Receive European Inspection
» New Tilapia Strain to Boost RP Food Production
» Shrimp Imports Unnecessary in Venezuela
» Fish Feed Plant Cuts Costs in Onavivi
» Agreement Boosts EU-Canada Live Animal Trade
» Cobia to be Bred for Commercial Production
That's all for this week!
Ed.
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