Early hot weather and fish parasites are threatening Myanmar's aquaculture industry.
“Starting
on February 9, the temperature shot up unexpectedly, so many farmers’
fish pools dried up and the fish died as a result of lack of oxygen.
Also, deadly parasites tend to grow in fish farms when the temperature
increases,” U Soe Tint, vice chairman, Myanmar Fish Farmer Association told The
Myanmar Times.
The harvest season in Myanmar usually runs for June-October to coincide with the annual monsoons. However, some farmers have begun harvesting their fish now in fear that they will die from the heat
or parasites.
Despite the ongoing crisis in cod farming, the Research Council of
Norway is investing NOK 21 million into research on cod larvae. Nine research institutions and several international research groups are
collaborating on the CODE (Cod Development) knowledge platform. They
are seeking to learn more about the fundamental biological processes
behind the development of robust, high-quality fish larvae.
The Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia has launched anew website aimed at providing clear facts about aquaculture in the province.
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