Thursday, April 4, 2013

04/04/13: Cash for South African aquaculture; transporting fish without ice; aquaculture on the horizon in Delaware

Despite having a 2,500 kilometre coastline, South Africa only produces a 1 percent of Africa's aquaculture production. However, this may be about to change with the launch of a R800-million government-funded incentive programme for marine and freshwater fishing projects.
The Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme, launched by Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies in Cape Town, aims to stimulate investment in the fledgling aquaculture industry.
"South Africa is currently at the bottom of the development curve and still in its infancy stage when it comes to the aquaculture sector," said Davies.

How do you transport fish without using ice or Styrofoam? Global Fresh Foods and Lusamerica Foods, Inc. have the answer. The companies have developed new technology which removes oxygen from fish shipments keeping fish fresh longer. A lengthened supply chain process means fish can be transported by sea (rather than air), thereby saving costs.
Salmon from Chile is now being shipped by sea to the west coast of the US and Global Fresh Foods plans to start exports to Japan later this month.

Delaware is one step closer to joining its fellow east coast states in commercial aquaculture production. Legislation could be passed this spring allowing state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to develop aquaculture regulations. Aquaculturists would then have the opportunity to lease land in the Inland Bays area.
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Fish Packed in Ice
Fish Packed in Ice (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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