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Mussel breeding programme expected to generate USD 126m a year

NEW ZEALAND
Friday, October 18, 2019, 22:00 (GMT + 9)

Nelson based Greenshell mussel company SPATnz is publicly releasing the startling results of its multi-year breeding programme developed in partnership with Sanford, the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Cawthron Institute. The results show that selected hatchery mussels can grow up to twice as fast as those caught from the wild. The work is expected to be worth around NZD 200 million (USD 126.5 million) a year to the wider New Zealand economy. SPATnz Programme Manager Rodney Roberts says his team, and all who were involved, are thrilled with the results. “The final results from this seven-year Primary Growth Partnership programme have exceeded all our expectations. We have compared growth rates for mussel spat from our hatchery with those collected in the wild from both Golden Bay and Kaitaia. The trials show our mussels get to market size at a significa... FULL STORY

United Kingdom New tool offers interactive look at seafood environmental and social perfomance Oct 18, 07:00 LONDON — Thursday, a collaboration of leading global seafood certification and ratings programmes, the C... FULL STORY		United Kingdom Regional strategy seeks to help East Anglia revive its fisheries after Brexit Oct 18, 06:00 A rejuvenated East Anglian fishing industry could restore hundreds of jobs and boost the region's economy by G... FULL STORY

United States Federal court rules expansion of Washington industrial shellfish aquaculture 'unlawful' Oct 18, 05:10 A Federal Court for the Western District of Washington has ruled the Army Corps' commercial shellfish aquacult... FULL STORY		Guyana WWF presents five-year sustainable marine fisheries management plan Oct 18, 03:50 WWF-Guianas in recognising the importance of safeguarding of the marine environment in Guyana, on Monday prese... FULL STORY

United Kingdom
Brexit agreement is gateway to UK’s exit from CFP
Oct 18, 19:00
The SFF today welcomed the agreement reached between the UK and European Union to secure the UK’s exit from the EU. Three years since the refer... FULL STORY

Worldwide
Weekly movements of fishmeal and fish oil (Norway, China, Peru) - W41
Oct 18, 17:00
FISH MEAL Through week 41, 585,830 tonnes of fish were destined for reduction at an average price of NOK 2.90/kg, down 16% on those destined for such... FULL STORY

Norway
Export movements of Atlantic salmon - W41
Oct 18, 16:50
During week 41, the average price of fresh salmon (Salmo Salar) was NOK 50.70 (EUR 5.06/kg). This price is up 1% on that of the previous week and down... FULL STORY

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