Risk Assessment Finds Minimal Risk of Pathogen Transfer to Wild Salmon

Ottawa, Canada.- Scientific research plays an important role in informing our policy choices on sustainable aquaculture activities and management. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released ...

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Best Aquaculture Practices Completes GSCP Equivalence Process

USA.- The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), a division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, announced today that it has successfully completed the Global Social Compliance Programme ...

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Province to improve environmental protections for coastal areas

Victoria, Canada.- The provincial government is moving to protect the environment and health of wild salmon by strengthening the requirements for fish processing and finfish ...

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Drive to improve health and safety for global aquaculture workers

Scotland.- Protecting the health of the world’s 18 million aquaculture workers will be the focus of a new project led by a University of Stirling ...

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Keeping trawl catches alive in filleting factories

Norway.- After six hours in purpose-built tanks on board the trawler’s production deck, 90 per cent of the cod were still alive and in good ...

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Canada launches clean technology program for the fisheries and aquaculture industries

St. Andrews, Canada.- Investing in clean technology for our fisheries and aquaculture industries helps protect our environment, while increasing competitiveness and creating jobs for Canadians.

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Strong growth of labelled products brings certified seafood to the forefront in the Netherlands

A Dutch consumer survey has revealed that the consumption of certified products is continuing to gain mainstream popularity in the Netherlands. The ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship ...

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Robust growth in the value and production of Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture industry

Australia.- The gross value of Australian fisheries and aquaculture production (GVP) increased by 9 per cent to $3 billion in 2015-16, according to the ABARES ...

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Vets welcome Scottish Government’s action on aquaculture

UK.- BVA and the Fish Veterinary Society (FVS) welcome the new Scottish Government Strategic Framework for Fish Health, as work begins on measures to improve ...

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New Albany hatchery to expand aquaculture and create WA jobs

Australia.- Premier Mark McGowan and Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly opened the new Albany seafood hatchery that will support the expansion of aquaculture and create WA ...

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