Despite having a 2,500 kilometre coastline, South Africa only produces a 1 percent of Africa's aquaculture production. However, this may be about to change with the launch of a R800-million government-funded incentive programme for marine and freshwater fishing
projects.
The Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme, launched by Trade
and Industry Minister Rob Davies in Cape Town, aims to
stimulate investment in the fledgling aquaculture industry.
"South Africa is currently at the bottom of the development curve and
still in its infancy stage when it comes to the aquaculture sector,"
said Davies.
How do you transport fish without using ice or Styrofoam? Global Fresh Foods and Lusamerica Foods, Inc. have the answer. The companies have developed new technology which removes oxygen from fish shipments keeping fish fresh longer. A lengthened supply chain process means fish can be transported by sea (rather than air), thereby saving costs.
Salmon from Chile is now being shipped by sea to
the west coast of the US and Global Fresh Foods plans to start exports to Japan later this month.
Delaware is one step closer to joining its fellow east coast states in commercial aquaculture production. Legislation could be passed this spring allowing state’s Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Control to develop aquaculture regulations. Aquaculturists would then have the opportunity to lease land in the Inland Bays area.
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