Wednesday, April 20, 2011

UK - Money for fish farming

An innovative crab waste recycling scheme topped a list of fishing industry projects in Devon and Cornwall sharing a UK£1.9 million (US$3.11 million) pot of European funding this month. A total of 16 projects benefited from the money, made available through the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) and Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

The Blue Seafood Company received UK£179,000 (US$293,024.) to develop its Paignton factory so that crab processing waste can be turned into a by-product for use by whelk fishermen, as well as UK£6,500 (US$10,640.) for cold storage. Nick Howell, owner of the Pilchard Works in Newlyn and a member of the port's harbour commission, said the fund was "hugely important" for the industry. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers

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