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AQUACULTURE: Canada opens the door for insect-based feed companies

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Tuesday, 3 September 2019 Lisa Jackson   CFIA approves Oreka Solutions’ black soldier fly larvae as a protein ingredient in aquafeed You may want to swat ‘em or zap ‘em around your house, but when it comes to fish feed, … Continue reading AQUACULTURE: Canada opens the door for insect-based feed companies

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MORE ON AQUACULTURE – How it all began in the Bay of Fundy

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Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture – From idea to Consolidation.Originally published in “The Atlantic Canada Great Ideas Exchange” at The Georgetown Conference. Today, the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry stirs great emotion and opposition. But when originally conceived it was seen as a …

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LOOKING BACK – AQUACULTURE IN THE BEGINNING 1978 – 1980

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The current massive aquaculture operations along the east coast of Canada and the US … as well as elsewhere … had humble beginnings at Deer Island, New Brunswick. This video show some scenes from the very beginning during the period …

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ISSUES: Aquaculture Could Be Conservation’s Secret Weapon – Before you lose it … read it!

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By JUSTINE E. HAUSHEER JANUARY 21, 2019 Rappahannock Oyster Co in Topping, Virginia. Photo © Jason Houston Nets of diseased, lice-ridden salmon. Escapee fish polluting the gene pools of wild populations. Miles of mangroves bulldozed to build shrimp farms. Aquaculture … Continue reading ISSUES: Aquaculture Could Be Conservation’s Secret Weapon – Before you lose it … read it!

AQUACULTURE, BAY OF FUNDY, BUSINESS, GULF OF MAINE, GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE, HISTORY, ISSUES, Maine, New Brunswick, New England, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec ShoreLeave a comment

ISSUES: Lessons We Need to Learn from Ancient Aquaculture Technology

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FROM – Sustainable Ancient Aquaculture – National Geographic Society (blogs) Lessons We Can Learn from Ancient Aquaculture Technology Use plant-based feeds instead of wild fish; Use integrated polyculture practices such as IMTA; Reduce nitrogen and chemical pollution through multi-trophic aquaculture; … Continue reading ISSUES: Lessons We Need to Learn from Ancient Aquaculture Technology

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ISSUES: Article on Tracking Native Salmon with Special Devices.

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This interesting article discusses a tracking device found on Deer Island and the unique use it is put to trying to determine the location and movements of native Atlantic salmon stocks. As interesting as it is, there are serious questions … Continue reading ISSUES: Article on Tracking Native Salmon with Special Devices.