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NewsNew GAA fund to further responsible aquaculture
An initiative to finance a range of projects to further responsible aquaculture is being launched by the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA).
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NewsUsing plants to produce fish feed
Scotland’s University of Stirling is using genetically modified plants to replace fish oil in fish feeds with the aim of preserving wild fish stocks and maintaining nutritional value of farmed fish for humans.
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NewsAKVA launches new digital communication system
AKVA group has launched Akvasmart Digital CAP (Cage Access Point) - a new digital wireless communication system that links fish farm cages to the feed barge.
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NewsGAA signs MoU with VNPA
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Viet Nam Pangasius Association (VNPA).
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NewsIrish minister urged to help mussel farmers
The Irish Shellfish Association has put a strong case to Minister Simon Coveney outlining the severe crisis in the mussel production sector in west Cork and Kerry as a result of highly unusual algal blooms this winter.
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NewsFlorida Organic Aquaculture expansion
Florida Organic Aquaculture, LLC has announced that it will begin construction on its second production building this month.
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Aquaculture improvement projects in Indonesia, China and Thailand
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced Aquaculture Improvement Projects in Indonesia, China, and Thailand, with funding from the Walmart Foundation.
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Makro backs BAP
Makro Supermayorista S.A. has become the first major Latin American wholesaler to endorse the BAP programmme.
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NewsMoU signed for aquaculture partnership
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has signed a MoU with Jiangsu Province in China to establish a long-term partnership to work cooperatively on fisheries and aquaculture advancements.
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GLOBALG.A.P. and GMP+ join forces
GLOBALG.A.P. and GMP+ International have entered into a partnership which they say will eliminate any possible certificate duplication.
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Aquaculture contracts signed in Oman
Oman’s government has signed two land utilisation contracts for fish farming with two private sector companies, along with issuing a final license for a third company.
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Mørenot establishes independent aqua company
The aquaculture consultancy department of fishing gear supplier Mørenot has been established as an independent company called Aqua Knowledge AS.
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Qatar builds Aquatic Research Centre
Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Qatar University are joining forces to establish an Aquatic Research Centre in Ras Matbakh.
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NewsNew aquaculture research centre for Vietnam
Animal nutrition company Biomin will unveil its new 900m2 aquaculture research centre at Nong Lam University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, early this year.
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Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards – call for nominations
The Crown Estate is calling for nominations and entries for the Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards.
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NewsSam’s Club director joins GAA board
Robert Fields of Sam’s Club has joined the board of directors of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA).
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NewsMeercat delivers ‘Falls of Lora’
Meercat Workboats has delivered a 14m workboat to Scottish fish farming specialist Dawnfresh Farming.
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NewsUS expands disaster assistance
The USDA has expanded eligibility for crop disaster assistance to include additional aquaculture species and cultivation methods.
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NewsJohnson Marine expands
Scottish company Johnson Marine is undergoing significant expansion after securing £3.2 million funding from bank RBS.
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NewsMexico’s first tilapia farm BAP certified
Acuicola Gemso S.A. de C.V. has become Mexico’s first tilapia farm to achieve Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
