Targeting fish parasites for a healthier aquaculture industry
In Europe alone, fish farming generates EUR 3 billion per year and employs an estimated 80 000 people. But, parasites in farmed fish are causing ...
Read moreThe USTR proposes additional duties on chinese seafood imports
On Tuesday, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it was beginning the process of imposing an additional ten percent (10%) tariff on $200 ...
Read moreAlgae have land genes
Germany.- The genome of the algae species Chara braunii has been decoded. It already contains the first genetic characteristics that enabled the water plants’ evolutionary ...
Read moreStudents of Aquaculture Banyuwangi Produce Pellet from Mustang Cactus Pleco
Indonesia.- Increasing population in Indonesia is proportional to the increasing demand for food. Common activities done to meet the needs of food in Indonesia is ...
Read moreClimate change poised to transform marine and freshwater ecosystems
Rome, Italy.- New analysis and modelling released today by FAO and more than 100 collaborating scientists projects that by 2050 climate change will have altered ...
Read moreFishy chemicals in farmed salmon
USA.- Persistent organic pollutants–or POPs–skulk around the environment threatening human health through direct contact, inhalation, and most commonly, eating contaminated food. As people are becoming ...
Read moreFAO and WorldFish forge partnership to build the resilience of fishers and fish farmers
Rome, Italy.- The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (WorldFish) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today agreed to boost their efforts ...
Read moreFarming fish alter ‘cropping’ strategies under high CO2
Australia.- Fish that ‘farm’ their own patches of seaweed alter their ‘cropping’ practices under high CO2 conditions, researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia ...
Read moreSOFIA 2018: Is the planet approaching “peak fish”? Not so fast, study says
Rome, Italy.- Global fish production will continue to expand over the next decade even though the amount of fish being captured in the wild has ...
Read moreEurastip Exchange Programme – Second Call Now Open
Maximise existing and new collaborations and strategic partnerships between Europe and south-east Asia in the aquaculture sector with the EURASTiP Exchange Programme. Opportunities are available ...
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