Monday, April 22, 2013

22/04/13: Dutch cooperative fishing agency gains Friend of the Sea status; the future of oyster farming; Indian aquaculture projects

Dutch cooperative fishing agency gains Friend of the Sea status. The Cooperative Fishery Organization has successfully undergone Friend of the Sea audit for sole, turbot, dab, cod and brill fished in the ICES Areas IV b and c and in the Dutch coastal waters. Its products can now carry the international sustainability seal of approval which means the fish are from not over exploited nor IUCN Redlisted stocks and with selective methods which do not impact the seabed.

This article is an interesting overview of the transition of shellfish production from wild to something more akin to farming.

The government in Himachal Pradesh, India, has announced details of its 12th five-year aquaculture plan designed to maintain pace and growth in the sector. One of the major projects is the modernisation and construction of inland fish landing centres. In addition, the national government has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 9.18 crore under National Mission for Protein Supplements (NMPS) to extend the Aquaculture Programme in the state.
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A summer afternoon at Khajjiar, Himachal Prade...
A summer afternoon at Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh, India (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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