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- The Kenyan fishing farming industry is set for a major overhaul after a bill for aquaculture legislation was tabled in parliament. The Fisheries Bill aims to formalise policies outlined in 2008 that give key interventions to increase the production and exploitation of the underutilised areas and aquaculture development. It also seeks to establish the Kenya Oceans and Fisheries Council as well as put in place a monitoring and surveillance unit to monitor the implementation of the policy and law. Read more...
- AgriMarine and Akvatech have signed a purchasing and licensing agreement for AgriMarine's closed containment technology in Norway and other European countries. The deal includes a CAD $2.5 million loan, European IP rights and tank sales. “This agreement with Akvatech not only validates our IP and signals the immediate sale of two AgriMarine tanks for use in Norway, and it also sets the stage for future tank sales and expansion throughout Europe”, says Sean Wilton, President and CEO of AgriMarine. “We are confident that the transaction will also bolster further support and interest from salmon producing companies in other territories such as Southeast Asia and Australia”. Mr. Wilton adds, “We believe that we have the answer to sustainable salmon farming with substantial operational advantages in terms of reduced mortalities, improved feed conversion, and mitigation of sea lice infestations.” More information...
- I've learnt a new word today: ethorobotics. This is the study of how robotic animal interact with their real life counter parts. Researchers at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University studied how robot zebrafish can either attract or repel real zebrafish. Find out more about the results...
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| Danio rerio, better known as the zebrafish (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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