Tuesday, October 16, 2012

16/10/12: aquaculture in Asia; giant clams; deep sea salmon farming

Hello,
  • Aquaculture can meet Asia's increasing fish demand without compromising stability, says consultation group.  A report on the NACA website states that a regional consultation by national officials and international experts on sustainable intensification of aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific has adopted a new framework to sustainable intensify farm raised fish.  FAO, the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) and the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) jointly convened the consultation as a regional initiative to support the sustainable intensification of aquaculture in the Asian region. The consultative workshop concluded that intensified aquaculture requires an increasingly robust framework to limit the potential impacts of overcrowding, environmental pollution, unregulated movements, biosecurity, food safety and the need for quality assurance on inputs.  Read more...
  • Government ministers in French Polynesia are investigating the potential of giant clam culture to help improve the economy of the outer islands. The species has been chosen for development as farming them does not require any major investment and there are already large densities of the species in the country.  Read more...

  • Public consultation has started in a deep sea salmon farm in Galway Bay, Ireland.  The plans, which have been submitted by Bord Iascaigh Mharaigh, include proposals for a deep sea salmon licence about six kilometres off Inis Oírr, which could create 300 jobs. Interested parties can view the plan online here as well as in print in the local area.  Read more...
    English: Atlantic salmon. Salmo salar.
    English: Atlantic salmon. Salmo salar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)




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