Africa’s small-scale fisheries are crucial for global food security and must be supported with greater research and investment, according to the international experts at Murdoch University’s second Blue Economy Symposium in Tunis
Aquaculture
Ornamental fish farming to diversify Mauritian fisheries sector
The Ornamental fish farming project is set to diversify and consolidate the fishing sector in Mauritius as the breeding of ornamental fish is a lucrative market that is gaining momentum
FAO study: Small pelagic fish to bolster food security
Small freshwater fish around Africa provide huge opportunity to boost food and nutrition security, according to FAO working paper investigating an array of species and related livelihoods that are often undervalued
Acceso El Salvador becomes distributor of Spring Genetics tilapia fingerlings
Miami-based tilapia breeder Spring Genetics and El Salvador’s Acceso Oferta Local – Productos de El Salvador, SA DE CV have signed a distribution agreement to supply Salvadoran tilapia farmers and local organisations with high-quality tilapia fingerlings
Fishmeal industry poses risk to food and livelihoods in West Africa
The wasteful fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) industry in West Africa is posing a serious threat to regional fish stocks that are essential for the food security and livelihoods of local people, according to a report by Greenpeace
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