Certification endorses fish farming done in a manner respectful to First Nations

Mainstream Canada is the first salmon farming company in Canada to be certified under a new third-party standard which ensures that sustainable management of aquaculture includes First Nations values and interests.

An independent audit in March determined that Mainstream Canada’s practices at their Clayoquot Sound sites within the traditional territory of the Ahousaht First Nation meet the requirements of the Aboriginal Principles for Sustainable Aquaculture (APSA) standard, established by the Aboriginal Aquaculture Association (AAA). Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers

Aquaculture development viable in the Amazon, according to BNDES

A study by the National Bank of Economic and Social Development (BNDES) determined that fishing and fish farming in the Amazon region of Brazil are activities with social and economic viability "Fishing is attracting a strong and competitive sector besides including small producers.

It generates employment and income, and it is an efficient activity," expressed the coordinator of the Department of Government Relations of BNDES, Victor Alexander Contarato Burns. With the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA) and representatives of nine Brazilian states, the Bank authorities discussed a project to increase fish farming in the Amazon region. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers

AquaChile aims to become a global aquaculture producer

The Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (SVS) authorised AquaChile to open 30 percent of its property on the Santiago Stock Exchange on May 19. Meanwhile, the Chilean company is planning to explore alternative goods to be produced in Brazil and possibly in Vietnamese territory. There is also willingness to expand its presence in Costa Rica in the tilapia business and expand into Panama, the newspaper La Tercera reported.

Thus, the company intends to become a global producer of aquaculture products and improve its strategic position internally. AquaChile expects to raise about US$ 350 million (€243.275 million) with its debut on the stock, of which over two-thirds will be allocated to finance their plans for the next six years, which will require a total of US$ 470 million (€326.684 million). Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers