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Court of International trade asks commerce to re-consider the final results of the 10th administrative review of vietnamese shrimp

USA.- On Thursday, the Court of International Trade issued an opinion and order remanding the Final Results of the tenth administrative review of certain frozen ...

Nanomaterials could mean more algae outbreaks for wetlands, waterways

Durham, UK.- The last 10 years have seen a surge in the use of tiny substances called nanomaterials in agrochemicals like pesticides and fungicides. The ...

Towards a socially responsible Aquaculture Stewardship Council

UK.- The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is a certification initiative which aims to promote responsible aquaculture. Oxfam regards ASC as an initiative to transform the ...

Seafood mislabeling threatens fish stocks

By: Clare Fischer Scotland.- Widespread mislabeling, poor trading practices and neglect of endangered species are posing a threat to fish stocks according to a new ...

Poverty and inequality major ingredients in supermarket supply chains

UK.- Millions of women and men who produce our food are trapped in poverty and face brutal working conditions, despite billion-dollar profits in the food ...

Shellfish Safety for Self-Harvesters – Human Illness from Closed Shellfish Areas

Vancouver Island, Canada.- There have been cases of shellfish-related illness on the south section of Vancouver Island in individuals who have self-harvested in closed areas ...

Battling Sargassum Seaweed Through Innovation

Barbados.- A new and innovative approach to harvesting sargassum seaweed is now under way at Consett Bay, St. John, and is expected to generate employment ...

Innovative Autonomous System for Identifying Schools of Fish

Madrid, Spain.- The SYMBIOSIS system integrates acoustic and optical technologies without human intervention. The system is the product of an international scientific initiative under the ...

Scientists pinpoint key source of shellfish allergy

Australia.- Shellfish allergy is one of the most serious of all allergies, on a par in terms of severity with the life-threatening reactions experienced by ...

DEC Awards $1.6 Million In Grants for Long Island Shellfish Hatcheries

USA.- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced $1.6 million in grants to four Long Island municipalities to expand and upgrade ...