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Shrimp industry to get face lift

THAILAND
Friday, September 03, 2010, 01:40 (GMT + 9)

Thailand’s Fisheries Department will focus on managing shrimp exports during 2012, as they plan to complete the second strategic plan for the shrimp industry, which is set to be submitted for cabinet approval. Some of the essential elements of the plan include upgrading shrimp farm standards to meet new global regulations, creating new potential farm sites for broodstock breeding, strengthening post-harvest management for added-value shrimp products as well as generally improving market potential throughout. The plan also views research and development with great importance, such that it now includes laying out network cooperation for research and development within the industry. The strategy relies on letting Thai prawns drive the national economy through their production standards, whilst remaining both sustainable and environmentally responsible. The s... FULL STORY

Spain Red tide causes mass closure of mussel rafts Sep 2, 22:30 The vast majority of mussel rafts in Ria de Vigo are currently infected with the diarrheal toxin, confirmed th... FULL STORY		Canada MSC standards questionable: experts Sep 2, 21:50 The world's most established fisheries certifier is failing on its promises as rapidly as it gains prominence,... FULL STORY

Chile Million dollar investment to promote Chilean mussels in Russia Sep 2, 16:50 The Chilean government and mussel producers which are part of the Association of Chilean Mussel Producers (AMI... FULL STORY		United Kingdom Young's launches new premium fish dishes Sep 2, 15:40 Leading British seafood brand Young’s has introduced a new variety of premium fish dishes. Its Fishmon... FULL STORY

Spain
Spain commit to renew EU-Morocco agreement
Sep 3, 01:20
The head of the Ministry for the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM), Elena Espinosa, has said that the Spanish Government is prepared to ... FULL STORY

United Kingdom
First offshore mussel farm gets green light
Sep 3, 00:20
Offshore Shellfish Ltd (OSL) have been granted a lease by The Crown Estate to develop a pioneering offshore rope cultured mussel farm in Lyme Bay, Dev... FULL STORY

Norway
Salmon prices decline
Sep 2, 23:20
Salmon spot prices continued to stay low last week. Although, export volumes of fresh salmon surpassed the 12,000 tonnes seen last week, indicating th... FULL STORY

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Philippines Sep 2, 04:10 (GMT + 9):
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Norway Sep 2, 03:30 (GMT + 9):
	Morpol to purchase third salmon firm

Mauritania Sep 2, 02:50 (GMT + 9):
	Cephalopod fishing season extended

Worldwide Sep 2, 01:50 (GMT + 9):
	Global standards completed for pangasius and bivalve aquaculture

Chile Sep 2, 01:20 (GMT + 9):
	Ways to conquer scallop markets revealed

Mexico Sep 2, 00:50 (GMT + 9):
	U.S. inspect shrimp fleet

Canada Sep 1, 23:50 (GMT + 9):
	Proposed organic aquaculture standards opposed

Spain Sep 1, 22:30 (GMT + 9):
	Spanish fleet left with 14% of quota for bluefin tuna

Canada Sep 1, 21:50 (GMT + 9):
	Sockeye run estimates upped to 34 million

Chile Sep 1, 17:30 (GMT + 9):
	Cultivos Marinos Chiloé aim to recover production levels

Greece Sep 1, 16:30 (GMT + 9):
	Record H1 fish sales at Nireus

Argentina Sep 1, 15:30 (GMT + 9):
	Squid fishing season extended

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