- The impact of increasing ocean acidification is relatively unexplored. Burning fossil fuels, smelting of ores, mining of coal and metal ores, and application of nitrogen fertilizer to soils lowers the pH of the water, air and soil at rates far faster than Earth's natural systems can buffer, posing threats to both land and sea life. This article examines acidification from both a local and global angle. Read more...
- Good planning plays a crucial role in the success of any aquaculture project. The Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources in Kuwait is taking its aquaculture development plans very seriously. The department has chosen SuperGIS software to help visualise and analyse surface change and create perspective drawings for efficient aquaculture planning. Read more...
- Gray Aqua Group Limited has received $5 million in provincial government funding to expand its salmon farming business on the south coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The money will be used to buy site set up and farming equipment, such as boats, motors, cages, and moorings. The expansion is expected to enable the company to grow from an initial annual production of 4,000 metric tonnes to 16,000 metric tonnes by 2018, increasing employment from 42 to 96 full-time positions. “Our company is one of the largest of its kind and believes there is a lot of potential for expansion in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Tim Gray, President of Gray Aqua Group. Read more...
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