- Today we got some exciting news about a new EU partnership between fish producers and researchers points the way towards more sustainable aquaculture. The four-year IDREEM (Increasing Industrial Resource Efficiency in European Mariculture) research project will develop integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) with the aim of improving European aquaculture efficiency and safeguarding long-term sustainability. The €5.7 million project, is set to start in October 2012 and will be coordinated by the Scottish Association for MarineScience (SAMS) and delivered in collaboration with fourteen industrial and research partners from across Europe. Read more...
- Morpol and Marine farms to merge in Norway. The decision is part of plans to reduce operational and administration costs. Read more...
- The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) responds to Global Seafood Sustainability Initiative (GSSI) proposals. The GSSI is a multi-stakeholder network which aims to create a benchmarking tool for industry quality assurance schemes. MSC has released a statement saying they welcome the plans in principle but with some provisions. Read full MSC comment here.
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