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Welcome to this week's newsletter
We have 2 new features this week:
Captive Breeding and Juvenile Culture of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel
The Freshwater Pearl Mussel (FWPM, Magaritifera magaritifera) is endangered and under serious threat of extinction throughout its European range, writes John Taylor, Fish Culture Team Leader, Environment Agency Wales in the Summer/Autumn edition of Finfish News.
Scallop Monthly Market Report March 2008
European frozen scallop imports were hit by a downturn in French demand during 2007, writes Gerry O'Sullivan for FAO Globefish.
 ??General
Year-End Profits Will Spur-on Further Development
GLOBAL - Natural feed additives specialist Kiotech International reports a profit for 2007. Its the first year the business has shown profit since it became a public company in 1997 and proves that its acquisition of Agil just around 18 months ago, has been very beneficial.
 ??Philippines
Mariculture Aims to Save Coastal Incomes
PHILIPPINES - Sorsogon's provincial government has introduced a marine culture venture to help fishermen who's businesses have been devastated by a 'red tide' infesting Sorsogon Bay.
Philippines Eyes Intensified Economic Exchanges with Palau
PHILIPPINES - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said that the Philippines is looking forward to do more economic interation with Palau, particularly on fisheries and aquaculture technology and development.
 ??Australia
Blue Harvest to market Clean Seas produce
AUSTRALIA - Clean Seas Tuna will market its entire crop of yellowtail kingfish, mulloway and southern bluefin tuna through seafood marketing company Blue Harvest.
Inquiry Encourages Increased Seafood Consumption
AUSTRALIA - Seafood Services Australia has welcomed a report from the British parliament recommending an increased consumption of fish.
Ulladulla Future Park Pulled
AUSTRALIA - Marine biologist Pia Winberg has given up her campaign for an aquaculture centre and community recreational facility after her dream was shattered by Shoalhaven City Councillors last week.
Research Brings Aquaculture Industry Closer
AUSTRALIA - A new aquaculture industry for Tasmania is a step closer following the successful breeding of striped trumpeter.
Government and Researchers Flex Mussels to Develop Aquaculture
VICTORIA - A new Brumby Government strategy aims to grow Victoria's aquaculture industry from $22 million to $60 million by 2015.
 ??United States
NY Salmon Article Provokes Angry Response
MIAMI - Salmon of the Americans Inc. has responded to an article published in the New York Times that slates Chilean fish farming.
USDA Amends Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Federal Order
WASHINGTON - The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has amended its Federal Order on viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS).
Profit up 100 Percent and New Contracts Will Fuel Expansion
SEATTLE - Fish farmer and processor HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Inc, has reported net income of $1.8 million for its fourth quarter, which ended 31 Dec 2007. That's up 100 percent from the same period last year.
Aquaculture in the City
MILWAUKEE - There are many reasons the urban aquaculture movement in Milwaukee supports the approach of fish farming in the city according to John Bales one of the founders of the Urban Aquaculture Centre in Milwaukee.
Traditional Ornamental Business Struggles to Survive
FLORIDA - South Dade, once a national hub for fish farming is struggling to survive against development and global competition.
Hotbed for Catfish
US - Catfish anglers in southwestern Illinois should be in for a bountiful year when it comes to landing their favorite species.
Hatchery Renovation Upgrades UC Davis Lab
US - Lake Forests historic fish hatchery has been trandformed by a $3 million restoration and remodel, funded by private donations.
Gulf Farm Plans Reviewed Again
US - A plan to allow industrial-scale fish farms in the Gulf of Mexico has come up against strident opposition from environmental and fishing interests yet again.
 ??United Kingdom
Investigation into Fish Kill Continues
UK - The Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) is continuing its investigation into a major fish kill on two local rivers at the weekend.
Innovative Project Making way for Sustainable Haddock
UK - Sustainably farmed haddock could soon be on the plates of UK consumers thanks to an award-winning project by Viking Fish Farms.
Scallop Association Joins SFF
SCOTLAND - Shellfish are topping the menu at the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. The Scallop Association has joined the organisation, giving welcome boost to the Federation's ranks.
New Round of Partnership Projects at Fishing 2008
UK - A new range of innovative research projects to ensure the sustainable harvesting of fish stocks will be launched at Fishing 2008 in Glasgow tomorrow (4 April) under the second phase of a partnership initiative between Scottish fishermen and scientists.
 ??Canada
Farmed is the Future for BC, says MLA
CANADA - MLA Ron Cantelon is making no apologies for his comments, that suggest commercial fishing of wild salmon should stop and should be done more to promote fish farming.
Minister Visits Chile to Strengthen Partnerships in Sustainable Aquaculture
OTTAWA ? Loyola Hearn, the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, wrapped up his visit to Aqua Sur 2008 by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Jorge Chocair, Chile's Undersecretary for Fisheries.
Minister Ritz at New Brunswick Agriculture Summit
CANADA - The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will co-chair the New Brunswick Agriculture Summit today.
New Directions for PEI's Provincial Ministers
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - Three of PEI's cabinet ministers had their department portfolios shuffled and renamed yesterday during a swearing-in ceremony at Fanningbank. With some changes for the Aquaculture Department.
Where's the Fish-Farm Plan?
CANADA - If fish farms are now banned from the North Coast while the government reworks its approach to the industry, why are the same kinds of aquaculture operations expanding in the waters off Vancouver Island?
Salmon Farming - Takes More than It Gives Back
CANADA - There has been a strong push recently by governments in both the United States and Canada for citizens to increase their fish consumption because of health benefits. writes Chris Genovali, Executive Director of Raincoast Conservation.
Lice Makes Full Page News for MH
CANADA - A Set of full page advertisements in two of Canada's leading newspapers are being used by the world's largest farmed salmon producer to quell consumer concerns about wild fish health.
 ??Russian Federation
Russia Increases Fish Catch
RUSSIA - The Russian fishing industry has seen an increase in its catch of 5.8 per cent in the first quarter of the year.
 ??Belgium
Global Exhibition for Seafood
BELGIUM - The 16th Annual European Seafood Exposition (ESE) and 10th Annual Seafood Processing Europe (SPE) will be held in Brussels, Belgium between Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 April 2008.
 ??Saint Lucia
Work Starts on Aquaculture Facility
ST LUCIA - Work has started on a modern aquaculture plant at the Union Agricultural Station in St Lucia in the Caribbean.
 ??Fiji
Potential in Prawn Production
FIJI - Fiji has the ideal condition for prawn farming but there have not been many takers despite the huge market for prawns locally as well as internationally, according to the Fijian government.
 ??South Africa
Expansion at Abalone Farm
Premier Fishing is to invest R40 million (Rand) to expand operations at its abalone aquaculture farm near Gansbaaito.
 ??Uganda
Government Promote Cage Net Fish Farming
UGANDA - Fish, beans and groundnuts form a very large part of the Ugandan diets and fish. is becoming one of the main sources of protein for the country's population.
 ??India
Seafood Industry Welcomes New SOPS
INDIA - Seafood exporters in Kerala are happy with the sops announced by the central government to bail them out. They are particularly pleased with an incentive for shrimp farmers.
Shrimp Export Now Better Placed for Returns
INDIA - India's shrimp producers are buoyant. Their produce has been recognized by international markets and the seafood sector stands to reap significant benefits.
 ??New Zealand
Co-operation Cleans Up Golden Bay
NEW ZEALAND - Catchment-borne contamination in north-west Golden Bay is being tackled by a co-operative venture between Collingwood's dairy and aquaculture industries. It will benefit the both fish farming and wild catch activities in the area.
 ??Chile
Fish Farming Lessons from Chile
CHILE - Later this year, federal regulators will vote on allowing commercial fish farming in the Gulf of Mexico. Before they decide, they should consider the cautionary tale of Chile's aquaculture industry.
 ??Pakistan
'Soft Loans’ for Fish Farmers Will be Raised to Rs 500m
LAHORE -Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries Provincial Secretary Naveed Akram Cheema has said that the amount of ‘soft loan’ for farmers would be increased to Rs 500,000,000. He made the announcement during this week's Fish Farmers Convention 2008, organised by the Fisheries Department of the Fisheries Research and Training Institute.
Fishermen Demand Investigation into Mysterious Fish Deaths
KARACHI - Concerns are mounting over hundreds of dead fish, that are being washed dup on the Larachi costa.
 ??Nigeria
DDC aquaculture project takes off in Abia
NIGERIA - The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has established an Aquaculture programme in Abia State as part of commission’s master plan to develop the Niger Delta Region.
That's all for this week!
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