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Welcome to this week's newsletter
We have 2 new features this week:
Vietnam Fishery Products Shrimp Report 2007
By USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This article provides highlights of the fishery products shrimp industry data from the USDA FAS Fishery Products Shrimp Report 2007 for Vietnam. A link to the full report is also provided.
Catfish Market Report - July 2007
By Helga Josupeit, FAO Globefish. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 28.6.2007 announced it is blocking the import from China of five species of seafood namely catfish, eel, shrimp, basa and dace until their importers can prove they are not contaminated.
 Jamaica
National fisher-folk organisation launched
JAMAICA - A national fisher-folk organisation (NFO) was launched last Friday at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, Kingston. It aims to promote management of the sector to enhance sustainable utilisation of marine resources, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.
 India
Unique diet developed for shrimps
INDIA - The Fisheries College and Research Institute (FCRI) at Tuticorin has developed a unique single cell diet that can be used as a cost-effective substitute for micro algae cultures for shrimp larvae reared in marine hatcheries.
Ecuador's shrimp duty win gives hope to exporters
INDIA - The US administration has decided to abolish the anti-dumping duty on shrimp imports from Ecuador, rejecting an appeal of the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA). The duty is also expected to be withdrawn by August 20.
 Ireland
Cabinet agrees €530m shellfish protection plan
IRELAND - The Cabinet has approved new protection measures for Irish shellfish waters which will involve spending €530m over the next 10 years.
 United States
Digging up the future through the past
HAWAII - Hawaiians used to cultivate clams in fishponds, but this tradition faded a long time ago. A young Molokai wahine is trying to revive this old subsistence practice by doing scientific research in one of the island’s fishponds.
Without US Rules, Biotech Food Lacks Investors
US - Bioengineers have developed salmon that grow to market weight in about half the typical time, disease-resistant cows and catfish needing fewer antibiotics, and goats whose milk might help ward off infections in children who drink it.
Strong regulations exist for the seafood industry
US - In response to the article 'Regulations needed for healthy seafood', published recently in Louisiana's Daily Advertiser, Dr. Barbara Blakistone, a food scientist and regulatory expert with the National Fisheries Institute says that seafood is one of the most regulated sources of food.
Drug-Tainted Asian Fish Slip Into U.S., States Find
US - Basile, an Alabama state scientist, drops a frozen catfish filet into an industrial food processor and pulverizes it into a fluffy white powder.
Seafood A Safer Catch Than Many Think
US - In a recent survey conducted by the University of Maryland’s Center for Food Nutrition and Agriculture Policy, and presented at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting & Food Expo, consumers listed tuna, salmon and shrimp as the fish with the highest levels of mercury.
Shellfish may be next weapon in Sound clean-up
US - A federal scientist in Milford wants to add a tool to clean-up efforts in Long Island Sound - shellfish farms.
Aquaculture gets share of $1.3 million marketing grants
US - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has awarded over $1.3 million in 26 matching grants to 21 states supporting agricultural market research and demonstration projects - including two consumer-related studies on farmed fish and seafood.
 Saudi Arabia
Seafood market pace yields new Dubai expo
DUBAI - Dubai's rapidly expanding seafood market, which topped AED 735 million in 2006, has given rise to the Middle East’s first exhibition dedicated to the seafood industry.
 Australia
Shell shocked: 'escaped' virus ruins stocks
AUSTRALIA - Australia's multibillion-dollar abalone industry could face ruin — and is blaming Victoria's Government in action for allowing a deadly virus to jump from contaminated farm stocks to the world's last unspoilt wild abalone fisheries.
Seafood imports will be drug-tested
AUSTRALIA - Seafood imported into Australia will now be tested for a range of antibiotics.
 Viet Nam
Vietnam plans aquaculture hub in Mekong Delta
VIET NAM - Vietnam plans to build a VND35.3 billion ($2.2 million) research center that will transfer aquatic breeding techniques to farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.
Russian inspectors satisfied with seafood quality
VIET NAM - Russian food safety inspectors have shown satisfaction at Vietnamese fish processors' efforts to improve hygiene and safety standards, making it easier for local firms to send shipments to Russia, an official said.
Biggest catfish processing firm to listed
HA NOI - In another nod to Viet Nam’s runaway seafood industry, Navifishco, the country’s biggest fillet processing company is gearing up to be listed on the stock exchange by the end of this month.
Ukrainians lap up Viet Nam catfish
VIET NAM - Vietnamese 'tra' and 'basa' catfish has become flavour of the month in the Ukraine. Exports of the smoky testing fish have doubled since the beginning of the year.
Seafood export reaches nearly US$2 billion in 7 months
VIET NAM - Vietnam earned US$340 million from seafood exports in July alone, bringing the total seafood export value to nearly US$2 billion in the past seven months, reaching 55.22 percent compared to the annual target and up 15.71 percent on the same period last year.
World aquaculture conference to take place in Ha Noi
HA NOI - The World Aquaculture Conference of the Asia-Pacific Sub-committee, World Aquaculture Society, takes place in Ha Noi this week until 8 August.
 Bangladesh
Decrease in Fish Exports from Burma to Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - Burma's fish exports to Bangladesh have decreased since Bangladesh authorities found the chemical formalin in some fish in the country couple months ago.
 China
Aquatic product safety will be strengthened
CHINA - China will take further measures to ensure that all aquatic products in the country are free of hazardous drug residues, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture has said.
 Israel
Israel building share and confidence in EU fish market
ISRAEL - Fish is a very important part of Israeli economy and its agriculture industry. In the past five years, the state has become one of the leading exporters of fish to the European Union, a development that has boosted its economy.
 Fiji
Improved growth in fish export to US
FIJI - Fiji's exports of fresh and frozen fish to the United States achieved a record in May, passing the $US1million ($F1.59m) mark for the first time to hit $US1.056m ($F1.68m).
 Canada
Salmon Farming and Closed Containment: CSAS to Lead Peer Review
CANADA - Interest in closed containment technology for raising farmed salmon in British Columbia has resulted in a unique partnership between environmental groups, industry and government.
Kitasoo first nation welcoming decision on fish farms.
CANADA - The Kitasoo first nation is welcoming a government decision to approve two new fish farms in its territory. Band manager Percy Starr says environmental concerns, including sea lice, are exaggerated.
Government OKs two new salmon farms
CANADA - Two new salmon-farm licences have been approved for sites near Klemtu, on the Central Coast, despite recommendations by a special legislative committee that open-net pens should be eliminated because of the risk to wild salmon.
 Trinidad and Tobago
Fish Stock Assessment
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - High-powered teams from Barbados and Tobago met for the first time on Tuesday to thrash out arrangements for making a fish stock assessment of the waters surrounding Tobago.
 United Kingdom
Fishing For An Answer: Wild Or Farmed?
SCOTLAND - Scientists at the University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture have developed a method that may help to solve mislabeling problems for wild and farmed fish product - and may also boost consumer confidence.
Foot and Mouth disease confirmed on UK cattle farm
UK - Only six years has past since the the last epidemic, now a fresh outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in the the UK.
Plan for fisheries and aquaculture science office still on course
SUFFOLK - A controversial £52.7m project to build new council and science offices in Lowestoft is still on course despite an ongoing public inquiry and shake-up in local government in Suffolk, officials insist.
 Chile
Chile fisheries exports total 1.7 billion to June
CHILE - Chilean fishery exports in the first five months of 2007 generated 1,707 billion US dollars, up 21.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2006, when returns totaled 1,407 billion, reports the Fisheries Sub Secretariat, SUBPESCA.
ISA disease and 'open ocean' bill pose threats to Chlie's industry
CHILE - Americans may soon be paying more for their farmed salmon due to a reported outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anemia, says the Chilean National Fisheries Service (Sernapesca).
 Thailand
Thai shrimp exports to Japan look bright
BANGKOK - Exports of Thai shrimp products to Japan are expected to increase by Bt5-6 billion by the end of this year after winning recognition in both quality and standard among consumers in a seafood and technology exhibition in Japan, according to a senior official of the Fisheries Department.
 Mauritania
Mauritania: 'Our Sea And Lagoon Are Not for Sale'
MAURITIUS - Local fishermen and others who earn their living from the sea and the lagoon, are struggling to stop the government from implementing the Aquatic Business Activities Bill, presently being circulated.
That's all for this week!
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