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Welcome to this week's newsletter
Editorial: Are Fish Stocks Finally Beginning to Recover?
Optimism for the future of fisheries was at a high unseen for many years this week with the release of a groundbreaking assessment of the status of marine fisheries and ecosystems. The two-year assessment, released by an international team of 19 co-authors concluded that management steps taken to curb overfishing are beginning to succeed in five of the 10 large marine ecosystems examined.
Unfortunately, the good news could not be shared in all corners of the globe. US Representative Jim McDermott, called for a scientific analysis of the federal government’s Northwest salmon recovery effort, saying that most wild stocks remain at dangerously low levels despite the $8 billion spent on their recovery.
Meanwhile in France, a mystery plague that has killed millions of oysters is plunging the industry into crisis for a second year running.
This year's crisis differs from the previous plague as it has come in two waves. Currently, the overall damage is roughly the same as it was last year, but producers are saying that another hit would be a complete catastrophe for the industry.
Adam Anson
Book Focus
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Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment
With fish health experts being increasingly called upon to provide answers about disease outbreaks in fishery populations, Dr. Noga has compiled the most comprehensive reference book available regarding fish diagnostics.
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We have 4 new features this week:
The Science Behind Fish Welfare and Food Safety
It is well known that the welfare of farmed fish can have dramatic affects on food quality, but, the relationship between farmed fish and food safety is yet to be fully understood, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite.
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 report.
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 against them.
Production Methods for the Crucian Carp
Crucian carp is a freshwater fish that inhabits lakes, rivers and reservoirs in various countries in Asia and Europe. In this fact sheet, produced by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, the different systems of crucian carp production are explained.
» Nutreco Acquires Cargill's Animal Nutrition
» 2008 Disaster Relief Arrives for Georgia Fish Farmers
» The Life of a Fish Vet at UC Davis
» Aquatic Diseases Emerge in Warming US
» Failing $8 billion Salmon Recovery Reviewed
» Fish Oils Make for a Healthy Heart
» Mangrove Day Calls for Action on Shrimp Farms
» Queensland's Mangroves Not Harmed by Aquaculture
» Clean Seas Incurs Losses Ready for Changeover Year
» Prawn Farmers to Overcome Tough Regulations
» Wastewater Kills Fish in Thi Tinh River
» Certified Sustainable Whiteleg from Viet Nam
» Clean Shrimp Campaign Launched in Ca Mau
» Proposal for 1,000ha Malaysian Shrimp Operation
» Flaws in Malaysian Fish Farm Assessment
» Shetland Salmon Processor Gets New Owner, Loan
» Salmon Industry Reacts to Seal Slaughter Accusations
» Why Haddock Yellows when Frozen
» Leaders of Scottish Aquaculture are Named
» SFF Welcomes Report on Fish Stock Recovery
» Seafish Show Optimism for World Fish Stocks
» India, Russia Ink Agreement on Seafood Exports
» New Lease of Life For Inland Asian Fisheries
» Global Fish Stocks Show Signs of Recovery
» HQ Sustainable Announce Schedule of Q2 Release
» Focus on Fisheries for EU and Papua New Guinea
» NZ Appoint Aquaculture Advisory Group
» Legislative Change Needed for $1 Billion Target
» NZ's 'Exceptional' Eco-friendly Fisheries
» Changes in Aquaculture Law Needed to Help Industry
» Nutreco Reports Half-Year Revenues as Expected
» EC: a New Way to Protect Anchovy Stocks
» EC Invest €34 million on the Oceans of Tomorrow
» Atlantic Tuna Bred in Captivity
» Shatner Joins B.C. Salmon Farm Debate
» Salmon Farmers Defended over Sockeye Returns
» The Mangrove Situation in Thailand
» Conference on Sustainable Aquaculture and Seafood
» Waves of Plagues Hit French Oyster Industry
That's all for this week!
Ed.
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