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Welcome to this week's newsletter
We have 2 new features this week:
ECASA - An Ecosystem Approach for Sustainable Aquaculture
By Kenneth D Black and Averil M. Wilson from the Scottish Association for Marine Science, Oban, Scotland, published in Shellfish News 25 Spring Summer 2008.
US Shrimp Market Report - July 2008
A survey based on a representative sample of 5 000 US households indicates that consumer confidence dropped sharply in June, to a level which is the fifth-lowest ever, FAO Globefish reports in InfoFish.
 Chile
Oceana Hits Out at Delays in Curbs on Antibiotic Use
CHILE - The international marine conservation group, Oceana, has voiced its concerns that the Salmon Aquaculture Taskforce for Chile has not yet established a formula for reducing the use of antibiotics in farmed salmon.
 New Zealand
New Laws for a New Beginning in New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND - New legislation is to be introduced in New Zealand aiming to rectify current laws that were set down in 2001 and have resulted in a situation that has strangled the opportunity for marine farming.
Where is New Zealand's Market Going?
NEW ZEALAND - A diverse industry can build a strong presence in a competitive global market if common concerns and goals are identified and shared.
Aquaculture Legislation
NEW ZEALAND - Aquaculture legislation to confirm original intent of aquaculture law reform and help industry develop
Fast Forward Aquaculture NZ
NEW ZEALAND - Aquaculture NZ has become the latest private sector group to sign up to become a cornerstone investor in the NZ Fast Forward initiative, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said.
Opposition Holds Fire on Aquaculture Policies
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand National Party has said it will not be announcing its aquaculture policies until nearer the time of the general election.
 Australia
Quarantine Ban in Time of Disease
AUSTRALIA - Australian seafood importers are demanding that a quarantine ban be dropped after a strain of prawn disease was found in two Queensland facilities.
Rock Lobster Fisherman Feels Pinch of Justice
AUSTRALIA - A 37 year old South Australian commercial rock lobster fisherman from Port MacDonnell was convicted and fined $12,000 in Portland Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Future of Oz Seafood Lies in Aquaculture
AUSTRALIA - A Townsville aquaculture expert claims fish farming must be embraced to ensure the future of Australia's seafood market.
Australian Abalone Spreading Out to Asia
AUSTRALIA - Australian grown abalone are destined to end up on Asian plates, fuelling the expansion of commercial fish farming, a company says.
An Easy Catch for Western Kingfish
AUSTRALIA - A WA-based company is farming 50,000 yellowtail kingfish off the Jurien Bay coast, marking the rise of the State’s fledgling fish-farming industry in response to growing pressures on stocks in the wild.
Australia Take a Deeper Look at Aquaponics
AUSTRALIA - Lectures on aquaponics are planned in Australia in order to look into the possibility of creating a city based industry.
Comment Sought on Pearl Oyster Fishery
AUSTRALIA - The current export approval for the Western Australia (WA) Pearl Oyster Fishery is now due for assessment for ongoing export accreditation.
Winner of AIFST's Keith Farrer Award
AUSTRALIA - Allan Bremner has been named the 2008 winner of the Keith Farrer Award of Merit by Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST).
 United States
Mangroves Increase Fishery Yields in Study
CALIFORNIA, US - Mangroves are disappearing rapidly worldwide despite their well documented biodiversity and the ecosystem services they provide.
Sign of Times to Come as Mussel Leader Closes
US - Great Eastern Mussel Farms, one of the largest mussel aquaculture companies in North America, have announced that they have ceased operations.
US Aquaculture Bubble Set to Rise and Expand
US - A perfect storm of factors is bringing about a rising trend in aquaculture fish sales which could see farmed fish sales overtaking those of wild fish in the near future.
Cycle of Fish Farms to Algae Biofuels
US - Neptune Industries, Inc. is pioneering a new technology for commercializing the production of algae that uses the waste that is generated from fish farming as fertilizer.
Fish & Game Department Reviews Client Status
US - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) met with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) earlier this week to inform them that they are currently reviewing their status as the client for the MSC-certified Alaskan salmon fishery and seeking advice as they explore finding a new industry client to take on this role.
Foodfish Inventory Numbers Up 7 Percent From a Year Ago
US - Commercial catfish operations in the four major producing States (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) had
279 million foodsize fish on hand on July 1, 2008, up 7 percent from the July 1, 2007 total of 260 million foodsize fish.
Go-ahead for Trout Hatchery Renovation
US - Bedford County’s Reynoldsdale trout hatchery is expected to be renovated in 2010, if not in 2009 according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Alliance for Abundant Food and Energy Established
US - Leaders from across the agriculture value chain have joined together to form the Alliance for Abundant Food and Energy
Sustainable Current Brings Better Fish
US - Consumer demand for seafood has been depleting fish and shrimp populations for decades, but now many retailers are using their market strength to demand seafood that's farmed in a more sustainable manner.
 United Kingdom
MSC: New Fishery Assessment Methodology
UK - After two years of scientific collaboration and consultation, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced the launch of its new Fishery Assessment Methodology designed to improve the quality and consistency of fisheries assessments, without either raising or lowering the ‘bar’ against which the performance of a fishery is assessed.
A Hidden Danger: Marine Farmed Salmon
UK - The soaring demand for salmon has led to a rapid expansion in marine farming, but the damaging effect that this has on the environment is a rarely discussed issue.
Scottish Shellfish Under New Management
SCOTLAND - Stephen Cameron has been appointed the new managing director of the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group.
 Argentina
2008 Sees Argentine Fisheries Landings Slashed
ARGENTINA - Argentine fisheries landings in the first half of 2008 totaled 536.075 tons, which is 7% less that the 574.000 tons of the same period last year.
 Singapore
New Breed of Fresh Farmed Fish in Singapore
SINGAPORE - A new kind of fish is being farmed in Singapore, giving local diners the opportunity to feast on something entirely new.
 Netherlands
Research Facility Looks to the Future
THE NETHERLANDS - A new aquaculture research facility has opened in the Netherlands aiming to bring new solutions to industry problems.
 Canada
$100,000 Fund Hooks B.C. Eco-Fisheries
CANADA - A $100,000 commitment from the provincial government will help British Columia’s commercial fisheries to obtain eco-certification from the London-based Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Environment Minister Barry Penner announced today.
Ontario Carp Killed by Mysterious Herpes
CANADA - Scientists at the University of Guelph shed light on a strain of herpes that was killing off carp in central Ontario lakes, but how far will the Koi herpes virus (KHV) spread.
 European Union
Impact of Husbandry on Atlantic Salmon
EU - Scientists at Europe’s food safety watchdog have addressed the impact of various farming systems on the welfare of Atlantic salmon. Experts of EFSA’s AHAW Panel considered that the main factors affecting Atlantic salmon welfare are water quality, stocking density, diet and the process by which the fish are sorted by size (grading).
 Samoa
Samoa Plans Fisheries Legislation Modernization
SAMOA - The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Secretariat of the South Pacific Community (SPC) coordinated legal consultations in Apia last week to review Samoa's fisheries legislation.
 Viet Nam
PM Calls for Aquaculture Development
VIET NAM - The southern province of Ca Mau should take advantage of the natural resources and develop its aquaculture industry - particularly tiger praswns, the Vietnamese prime minister, Nguyen Tan Dung, said during teh groundbreaking ceremony the Ca Mau protein factory in Khanh Anh commune.
 General
Reducing Dependence of Aquaculture on Trash Fish
ASIA - The food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO) has approved a regional project entitled "Reducing the dependence on the utilization of trash fish/ low value fish as feed for aquaculture of marine finfish in the Asian region" under the auspices of the FAO Technical Cooperation programME.
Tilapia: Tomorrow's Food
GLOBE - The president of the World Aquaculture Society has recently called tilapia as the "food fish of the 21st century", expecting consumption to boom in the coming years.
 Philippines
EAS Congress Set for November
PHILIPPINES - PEMSEA together with Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-Philippines) will together be staging the East Asian Seas Congress 2009.
 Norway
Ocea Workboats for Fish Farming and Aquaculture
NORWAY - Ocea AS has bought the rights and drawings for the Risnes Marine Partner (RMP) workboats.
 Uganda
Uganda's Declining Fish Stocks Spell Disaster
UGANDA - Declining fish stocks seem set to cause havoc in Uganda. It is estimated that there are up to 1.5 million people whose livelihoods depend upon what may soon become a none-existent industry.
 Malaysia
EU Rules Lead to Blanket Ban in Malaysian Seafood
MALAYSIA - Strict hygiene and public health requirements imposed by the European Union (EU) led to the blanket ban on seafood products from Malaysia, said State Fisheries Department Director Rayner Datuk Stuel Galid.
 Japan
Acupuncture for Calm and Tasty Tuna
JAPAN - In an effort to produce the most delicious sushi in the world, a Japanese company are beginning to give their tuna acupuncture.
That's all for this week!
Ed. |
