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Fisheries Economics and Management
Form Preface: This book is the result of many years’ experience of teaching fisheries economics and management, also called bioeconomics, for undergraduate and graduate students in interdisciplinary programs, both in Norway and abroad. [Continue]
Regional synthesis of the Mediterranean marine finfish aquaculture sector
“Regional synthesis of the Mediterranean marine finfish aquaculture sector and development of a strategy for marketing and promotion of Mediterranean aquaculture (MedAquaMarket). GFCM Studies and Reviews No. 88. Rome, FAO. 2010.”. [Continue]
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption
The 38th meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants to seek scientific advice from FAO and WHO on the health benefits of fish consumption comparing those to the health risks associated with the contaminants methylmercury (MeHg) and dioxins
and dioxin-like PCBs that may be present in fish. [Continue]
Krill Harvest Certification Upsets Conservationists
A decision by a nonprofit organization to certify a company’s Antarctic krill harvesting has drawn fierce criticism from conservationists and undercut the group’s image as a diligent steward of ocean fishing stocks. [Continue]
Shrimp - May 2010, EU
The lessening of the economic crisis resulted in strong demand for shrimp in all main markets during the opening months of the year. As supply available on the market was limited, prices started to move upwards.Many packers are not able to commit to advance contracts because of raw material shortages and rising pieces. [Continue]
Tuna - May 2010, Thailand
Tuna prices were on average USD 550/tonnes lower in the course of 2009, compared with 2008. This was because of lower fuel prices, which in turn led to higher catches. [Continue]
Octopus - May 2010
The octopus season off West Africa is still underway and likely to continue through April, but catches are lower than expected, and the sizes caught are not easy to sell. [Continue]
Tonnare in Italy
Science, History and Culture of Sardinian Tuna Fishing
Through a case study of a Sardinian tonnara, this article provides an interdisciplinary look at the science, culture, and history of fishing in the Mediterranean. [Continue]
Mussels - May 2010, Chile
After more than ten years of sustained growth, Chilean production of mussels (Mytilus chilensis) fell for the first time. In 2009, the harvest of mussels totaled 167 876 tonnes, a 16% drop compared with 2008. [Continue]
Salmon - May 2010, EU
The market for farmed Atlantic salmon is becoming extremely tight with prices reaching record levels in all markets. Supply from Chile is at an historic low whereas Norway’s 2010 production is negatively impacted by a harsh winter and slow growth. [Continue]
Diary
TUNA 2010 BANGKOK (13 Sep 10 - 15 Sep 10)
Global Aquaculture Conference 2010 (22 Sep 10 - 25 Sep 10)
Location: Phuket, Thailand
Contacts & Info: Aqua-Conference2010@fao.org
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Contacts & Info: Aqua-Conference2010@fao.org
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FAO workshop on fish price indices and projections (28 Sep 10 - 29 Sep 10)
Location: Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Contacts & Info: audun.lem@fao.org
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Contacts & Info: audun.lem@fao.org
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Tilapia 2010 (27 Oct 10 - 29 Oct 10)
Last update: 20/08/2010
EPR - August 2010
In Europe many people take their summer vacation in August and this is having an effect on the European market. [Continue]
Importance of APEC in world fisheries and aquaculture
The fishery sector continues to be an important food source globally, revenue generation and employment. Fisheries production is an important contributor to a number of national economies across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region. [Continue]
Tuna Commodity Update
The Commodity Updates contain information from around the world on prices, production, processing, consumption, imports, and exports for TUNA. This information is collated at GLOBEFISH, the FAO centre for international fish trade information. [Continue]
Viet Nam - Seafood from Waterland
Viet Nam means “Water Land” and its waters have been a valuable resource ever since the beginning of time. However, recently, in just one decade Viet Nam’s seafood industry has expanded to become one of the largest in the world. [Continue]
Markets for Tilapia
Tilapia is one of the fastest growing aquaculture species in the world. This is due to the low cost to produce this fish in all continents using a variety of production methods. [Continue]
