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Oct 16 - 2024
EN Global
Transparency in aquaculture subsidy reporting urgently needed
Science Advances
In this special issue of Science Advances, Quaade et al. (1) report that aquaculture (i.e., fish farming) production data are 'sparse, self-reported, and aggregated' and that this limits the effective understanding and monitoring of the industry’s trends and potential risks. The authors then build a manual survey of aquaculture production from remote sensing imagery. If aquaculture production data are sparse, then data on the amounts and types of subsidies provided to the sector are almost nonexistent.
By U. Rashid Sumaila
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Apr 01 - 2023
EN Europe
European Union Fact Sheet: European Fisheries in Figures
European Parliament
The tables below show basic statistical data in several areas relating to the common fisheries policy (CFP), namely: the fishing fleet of the Member States in 2024 (Table I), the situation of employment in the fisheries (2021), aquaculture (2020) and fish processing (2021) sectors (Table II), the production, import and export of fisheries and aquaculture products in 2021 (Table III), the apparent and per capita consumption of fisheries and aquaculture products in 2021 (Table IV), and the prospective resource allocations of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) from 2021 to 2027 (Table V).
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Sept 26 - 2024
EN Global
Mowi plans huge growth – along with major cost cuts
Fish Farmer Magazine
Presenting its Capital Markets Day in Trondelag, the world’s largest producer of Atlantic salmon has spelled out a strategy to cement its leading position in the industry in the coming years.
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May 25 - 2023
EN Europe
Political agreement lowers Norway's proposed salmon tax to 25 percent
Seafood Source
Multiple political parties in Norway have reportedly reached an agreement on a new resource rent tax on aquaculture with a reduced tax rate of 25 percent, down from the originally proposed 40 percent.
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Nov 01 - 2023
EN Global
European Network on Debt and Development
An introduction to sovereign ESG bonds and explores some of the limitations and risks around the push for ESG financing as a way for global south countries to close the financing gap for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate action. By Dr. Andre Standing
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Oct 01 - 2023
EN Global
The Financialization of Marine Conservation: The Case of Debt-for-Ocean Swaps
Society for International Development
Several concerns exist about debt-for-ocean swaps, opaque transactions from the perspective of debt justice and the democratic and equitable governance of marine resources. Debt-for-ocean swaps illustrate the pace at which financialization has transformed international approaches to conservation and the risks that this brings. By Dr. Andre Standing
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Investigative Journalism
Feb 28 - 2019
EN Global
Food & Power
The world is eating more farmed fish, and global grain traders intend to control the fish feeding business much as they control the feeding of other farm animals.
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Oct 20 - 2023
EN Europe
Consultancy's Positive Findings Put Avramar Close to Vital Loan Approval
Undercurrent News
The Mediterranean's largest seabass and seabream farmer is on the verge of securing an important bridge loan from creditor banks following a comprehensive biomass inventory report.
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Investigative Journalism
Nov 13 - 2024
EN Asia
Cell-cultivated eel developer hails technological breakthrough
Fish Farming Expert
Cell-cultivated seafood innovator Forsea has announced what is says it a major breakthrough in making the production of freshwater eel meat from cells a viable commercial reality. The start-up announced its organoid technology reached a record-breaking cell density of more than 300 million cells/ml, and with minimal and precise use of cultured media ingredients.
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Investigative Journalism
Nov 13 - 2024
EN Global
ICES experts propose redefining the concepts of ‘open ocean’ and ‘exposed aquaculture’
misPeces
Clear definitions help assess site feasibility, choose the right species and technologies, and optimize operations and maintenance. What criteria should define a type of sea farm? Its distance from the coast or what extreme conditions will it face? While it may seem interchangeable to use terms like ‘open ocean’ and ‘exposed aquaculture,’ the appropriate use of terminology enables regulators, equipment designers, insurers, and farm managers to better understand the conditions at proposed sites, ensuring more informed decision-making.
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News
Nov 13 - 2024
EN North America
EPA wants public comment on a proposed aquaculture project in the Gulf near Sarasota
WMNF
An aquaculture project is planned for the Gulf of Mexico off of Sarasota County. There’s pushback from environmental groups and a deadline is fast approaching for the public to comment on modifications to the permit. By Chris Young
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News
Nov 13 - 2024
EN North America
US offshore aquaculture industry launches campaign to increase Congressional support
Seafood Source
Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS), a coalition of stakeholders in the U.S. aquaculture industry, has launched a month-long campaign to educate federal lawmakers and their staff about aquaculture and raise support for offshore finfish farming. By Nathan Strout
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Nov 08 - 2021
EN Global
Understanding the Conservation Finance Industry
Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements
An introduction to how US conservation organisations have been taken over by big finance. By Dr. Andre Standing
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Nov 15 - 2023
EN Global
Gabon’s Odious Debt-for-ocean Swap: The implications for ocean governance
Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements
The Nature Conservancy's debt-for-ocean swap with Gabon will result in protection for 30% of Gabon's oceans, but brings in question issues of debt justice, ocean governance, and implications for coastal communities. By Dr. Andre Standing
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Investigative Journalism
May 23 - 2024
EN Europe
Wherever produces bass and bream, we're interested': Greek company hunts for acquisitions
Intrafish
Philosofish plans to double revenue through acquisitions and product launches as it sees 'good signs' on Mediterranean bass and bream prices.
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Sept 15 - 2024
EN Europe
First large-scale UK onshore salmon project at risk over ‘factory farm’ claims
The Guardian
Animal rights campaigners win a judicial review over pioneering £120m scheme at Grimsby port.
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Apr 15 - 2024
EN Global
Balancing protection and production in ocean conservation
Nature Portfolio
With the acceleration of the global biodiversity and climate crises, the need to protect and sustainably manage ocean resources has never been greater. However, the science needed to integrate ocean protection (through marine protected areas and OECMs) and sustainable production in the blue economy (particularly pelagic fisheries) remains underdeveloped and contested. The scientific divide and the knowledge gaps still remaining have created serious real-world challenges for practitioners seeking to reconcile protection and production approaches, and is hindering progress in achieving global conservation targets. Here, we identify the vital science necessary to bring together the 'twin pillars' of protection and production, integrating mutually reinforcing meaningful protections at scale, while also driving management of production systems to internationally accepted sustainability standards. The research community must rapidly develop this new horizon of ocean science – particularly in pelagic ecosystems - to aid countries and practitioners in achieving global conservation and sustainable development targets.
By John N. Kittinger, Randi D. Rotjan, Quentin Hanich, Brendon Pasisi, Constance Rambourg
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Sept 01 - 2023
EN Global
Analysis of Farmed Seaweed Carbon Crediting and Novel Markets to Help Decarbonize Supply Chains
The Nature Conservancy
Interest in seaweed as a potential nature-based solution to climate change has skyrocketed in recent years. There is significant energy among NGOs, corporations, startups, governments, and others to explore how seaweed can play a role in sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in supply chains by substituting seaweed for other products, bring us closer to a net-zero emissions future.
In partnership with Bain & Company, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) examined the potential to support significant near-term growth over the next five to ten years in seaweed farming through two analyses:
Through this assessment, TNC’s goals were to inform next steps for its own Restorative Seaweed Initiative, and to provide clear guidance to seaweed farmers, research partners, governments, fellow NGOs, and foundations.
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Investigative Journalism
Nov 20 - 2024
EN Europe
Scottish salmon farms seek growth despite mounting fish deaths and environmental concerns
Mongabay
Scotland is the world’s third-largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), after Norway and Chile. The industry is seeking to significantly increase production in Scotland, driven by growing export demand.However, it faces ethical concerns over mounting fish mortality, as well as environmental concerns about pollution, the proliferation of sea lice affecting wild salmon, and opposition from several local communities.Industry members acknowledge the challenge of growing salmon amid rising sea temperatures, but say Scottish salmon farms have made progress in managing sea lice and other health challenges. By Francesco De Augustinis
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Jul 01 - 2019
EN Australasia
Making mountains out of minnows: Salmon in the Tasmanian economy
The Australia Institute
The economic benefit of the salmon industry to Tasmania is weighted strongly against its environmental and social impacts. Yet it accounts for just 1% of jobs in the state. Over 5 years $3.8 billion worth of fish were sold, but just $64 million tax paid, while $9.3 million in subsidies were received in 2 years. Changing generous leasing arrangements to the Norwegian model could raise $2 billion for community development.
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Investigative Journalism
Oct 24 - 2023
GR Europe
Fish farms in Poros: Why the residents don't want them
Solomon
A quarter of the island in the Saronic Gulf is set to be dedicated to fish farming, increasing its activity by 670%. The municipal authorities and residents — who disagree with the plan — fear that the character of the island will change forever.