We're back for another week of aquaculture news.
- First up, the FAO has today unveiled its plans for a global partnership to which will use aquaculture to help combat hunger. The aim of the three-year initiative, funded by the EU, is to better understand the role of aquaculture in food security in poor countries. Development agencies, governments and universities work together to help low-income food-deficit countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to develop sustainable policies to improve the livelihoods of millions of poor people. Read more...
- The debate on the rights and wrongs of salmon farming took a new twist last week as the British Columbia Supreme Court, Canada upheld the right of an activist to make defamatory remarks about the industry. The court ruled that Don Staniford, of the website Global Alliance Against Industrial Aquaculture, had the right to make defamatory comments about Mainstream Canada, on the grounds of fair comment. Read more...
- Australia's largest private salmon farm, Huon Aquaculture Group is celebrating after winning the Tasmanian Exporter of the Year Award. The Minister for Economic Development, David O'Byrne, congratulated the family business saying, "We know that sustainable, premium industries like aquaculture are crucial for diversifying our local economy. [...] Congratulations to Huon Aquaculture for this outstanding achievement." Read more...
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