The Philippines is devising a programme on how to prepare the farming community in protecting
itself more effectively against extreme weather conditions.
The aim of the programme is to protect the gains and livelihood of farmers and
fishermen, as well as public investments like irrigation systems,
post-harvest facilities and farm-to-market roads.
Sea bass and sea bream are the most consumed fish species in the Mediterranean. Aquaculture production of the species is forecast to double from 2010 to 2030. However, the green credential of Mediterranean aquaculture has been called into question.
In the face of these criticisms, an EU-funded project has been set up to explore ways to make to make Mediterranean aquaculture more sustainable. The first stage of the Aquamed project is mapping the aquaculture capabilities of the 16 Mediterranean countries.
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Vikenco AS, Norway is Europe’s first salmon-processing plant to achieve Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification from the Global Aquaculture Alliance.
Currently, Vikenco is Europe’s only processing plant with BAP certification.
“To meet increasing demands from existing customers and to enter new
markets, Vikenco in recent years has had a strong focus on quality
management in all levels of business,” said Line Skov Pettersen, the
company’s quality assurance manager. “Through determined effort and a
strong focus in all areas, Vikenco is proud to be the first European
salmon producer to obtain BAP certification. This is a great achievement
and enables Vikenco to provide safe quality salmon to an increasingly
quality-conscious market.”
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| Artificially incubated chum salmon (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Great article as well as great post with regards in weather conditions. Thanks.
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