MSC labelled Aker Biomarine krill products are from a sustainable and well-managed fishery

UK.- Norway’s Aker Biomarine fishery first achieved MSC certification in June 2010 and achieved MSC re-certification in August 2015.

The sustainable fish of the future will come from a fish farm

The Netherlands.- Will we have enough fish to feed the growing global population in twenty years? Not if that fish comes from wild fisheries, says ...

EU aquaculture: Supporting the farmers in the water

Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries explains the Commission’s support for EU aquaculture and supporting farmers in the water 40 years ...

Important development could reduce numbers of fish required in toxicology research

UK.- Scientists have developed a new technique to examine the effects of chemicals on digestive systems of fish and support research into gut related conditions. ...

Launch of the Hellenic Technology Platform for Aquaculture

A technology platform for aquaculture has been set up in Greece with main objective to support the sustainable development of the sector. The Hellenic Technology ...

Gold standard IPRS heps vietnamese farmers

In-pond raceway system (IPRS) technology was introduced in both southern and northern Vietnam in 2016, attracting much attention to freshwater fish farms in northern Vietnam. ...

Warming world will affect fish size and fisheries

UK.- A new study, led by PML, has found that the proportion of large fish in the North Sea may decrease as climate change unfolds, ...

Fish farmers ask SEAFDEC/AQD to develop indigenous, low-cost feeds

Iloilo City, The Philippines (PIA).- Fish farmers here said that they need local and low-cost feeds to battle high aquaculture production costs, as feeds alone ...

Seafood Industry Australia welcomes Commonwealth Marine Parks Management Plans

Australia.- The Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s Marine Park Management Plans, which establish the agreed usage of marine parks along Australia’s ...

Report of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health

Thailand.- This report summarises the proceedings of the 16th meeting of the Advisory Group, held 26-27 August 2017 in Bali, Indonesia.