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The Aquaculturist A regular look inside the aquaculture industry

March 2014

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The Aquaculturists blog is an online offshoot of International Aquafeed magazine. While the bi-monthly magazine covers aquafeed issues in-depth, the Aquaculturists takes a lighter approach.

Our columnists have a keen eye for the most interesting, relevant and (let’s face it) bizarre aquaculture stories from across the world. Each weekday we scour the internet for topnotch news and package it for your perusal in one neat daily digest.

The Aquaculturists are also massive fans of industry events and shows and can often be found out on the road. Here they share stories (and photos) from their travels and, being unable to keep a secret, share details of upcoming events.

But the Aquaculturists is your space too; feel free to comment and share your views.

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11/03/14: Shrimp White Spot Detection Technology; Salmon Harvesting Record Surpassed

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The ‘RapiDot Diagnostic Kit’ is a new technology that is soon to be released, used specifically for the detection of white spot virus in shrimp.

This new technology was developed by KVAFSU - also known as the ‘Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University’. Virbac Animal Health Limited, Mumbai - a French company; will be receiving this technology for implementation on March 8th.

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More than 272 million Alaskan salmon were caught in 2013, with 80 percent of the salmon caught being from the pink salmon species. Bringing in an approximate value of $691.1 million, acting as the primary form of economic sustainability for local Alaskan communities. These Salmon have a very high nutrition value - providing consumers with a wide range of omega-3s, potassium, phosphorus and protein.

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11/03/14: German BIQ Building Powered by Algae

The major issue of contention on most peoples minds these days is the ever present need for sustainable energy solutions. An alternative method to fulfilling this need is the concept of an ‘algae-powered’ building. The engineering firm Arup has attempted to bring this concept to fruition by developing a ‘bio-adaptive facade’ for its BIQ building in Hamburg, Germany - which houses 15 apartments. Green paneling can be seen darted around the exoskeleton of the building, providing paneled cells in which micro algae can grow when exposed to the direct sun light.

The ‘bio-adaptive facade’ provides a variety of of practical functions to the building. All of the algae panels are sun facing, allowing them to directly receive sunlight in which to photosynthesize. During the photosynthesis process, heat is directly absorbed from the sun and used to warm the buildings water boiling tank. At the same time, the warmer the day becomes - the more the algae will grow; providing local residents with shade and comfort in which to go about their day.

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The building acts as its own bio-reactor, passively insulating the building and providing a comfortable temperature for all of its occupants. Direct energy is produced by gathering up the dead algae and using it as a bio-fuel in which to generate energy from the pulp like substance, alternatively the algae may also be used to create a nutritious meal supplement.

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11/03/14: Fish Death Mystery Solved; Freedom for Oyster Farmers in Virginia due to New Aquaculture Bill

Recently concerns were raised of the mysterious death of 10,000 fish at a Newville trout hatchery. After further investigation into the matter, it has been determined that this is most likely the result of manure from local farmers contaminating fresh water sources. Typically the oxygen levels of the fresh spring water would level out at approximately 9 parts per million - but now it has been reduced to .5 parts per million. The owner Doug Holt has been attempting to open up a dialogue with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - which has mostly been silent through this catastrophe.

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The new House Bill 1089 approved by the General Assembly will provide oyster farmers with the opportunity to operate within agricultural districts.

Removing the need for oyster farmers to obtain special permits in which to grow oysters on their property.

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12/03/14: Correlation Omega-3’s consumption and Brainderived peripheral levels in adolescents

Brain-derived neurotrophic factors (BDNF) are still poorly understood despite there being several studies which have reported an association between mental disorders and serum levels.

In this small study of 137 adolescents, drawn from a community sample, including a group with high levels of anxiety, assessments were carried out using the Screen for Children and Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders. Blood samples were collected and serum BDNF levels were measured. Using a food frequency questionnaire for adolescents n-3 PUFAs were estimated. Correlations were performed to assess the association between n-3 PUFAs intake and BDNF levels.

The study of factors associated with both BDNF levels and mental disorders, such as n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), may help to elucidate the mechanisms mediating the relationship between the two variables. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate whether the intake n-3 PUFAs correlates with serum levels of BDNF. The conclusions show they were able to detect a correlation between n-3 PUFAs intake and peripheral BDNF levels. The study was limited by its small sample size, and their external validity may be restricted by the oversampling of anxious adolescents, but, their findings may help determine the nature of the association between mental disorders and serum levels of BDNF. Read more here ...

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12/03/14: Salmon Feed of the Future

At the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen last week a number of the organisations who had applied for the Marine Innovation Award gave presentations about their applications.

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Louise Buttle from EWOS presented a project that was based on a world of limited fishmeal and fish oil availability which could limit salmon farming growth. Covering research done over many years they highlighted that fish meal and fish oil has not been limiting industry growth to date but the fear is that it will into the future.

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The conclusions were that: Salmon can do equally well on low marine feeds (when formulated to meet the fish’s nutrient requirements Based on years of research the showed that marine protein by half so with 250ktonnes it is possible to double the feed produced On same research can reduce the inclusion of fish oil from 15 to 10% which would mean that the availability of fish oil will extended until 2019 based on assumptions of current utilisation

12/03/14: The Benefits of Enhanced Traceability

For many suppliers and retailers traceability remains an untapped opportunity to enhance their business as organizations are distracted by the perceived cost and effort of implementation.

As mentioned in this article ‘the irony is that their supply chains already contain a wealth of existing data, yet its high-intrinsic value goes unrecognized.’ Some of the progressive retailers acknowledge the value and are taking a lead in this industry progression. Organisations need to proactively prevent problems, improve efficiency and dramatically reduce costs to benefit their companies, suppliers and the consumer.

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13/03/14: Oceanology International with Perendale

Oceanology International hosted an aquaculture conference at the biannual event in London for the very first time on Wednesday 13th March.

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Taking place in a room with only around 100 seats for visitors, there was anticipation that there would be visitors from the accompanying exhibition hall. Amazingly there was a wide range of solely aquaculture researchers, industry companies and organisations and public bodies in attendance especially for it. International Aquafeed’s Tom Blacker participated Dr Neil Auchterlonie, Programme Director - Aquaculture and Food Security from Cefas and Professor Peter Davies from the Department of Civil Engineering at Dundee University were co-chairmen for a day of very interesting concepts, projects and more. Please see the full programme online here: http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/en/Sessions/3911/ Aquaculture There were general leanings to the UK aquaculture industry, and salmon therefore dominated the talks but there was a good level of international context brought about too. The call from many speakers for more aquaculture via onshore recirculation systems (RAS) and offshore farms was a fascinating vision of the diversity and thinking needed for aquaculture production to grow. After all, as was highlighted often, the demand from the growing human populace is there and business is waiting to be won.

One talk about the IDREEM project (www.idreem.eu) was a very interesting look ahead to Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture, one you all may wish to look further at.

We look forward to the next time this conference occurs again, in London on 8-10th March 2016! as aquaculture’s only media representative.

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13/03/14: Australian Barramundi Niche

is very difficult for Barramundi farmers to export their fish to compete with other world producers in Asia, etc. However, Mainstream Aquaculture, based just outside Melbourne in Werribee have found a niche opportunity by producing and selling Barramundi with specific growing traits from their hatchery.

The live fingerlings are placed in oxygenated plastic bags with typically, depending on the commute time, pack two to three thousand fish per bag, within a polystyrene box. These are then loaded on a pallet and sent to their destination via air freight. Fish has been sent as far as continental Europe, the Middle East and into North America.

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High hopes for the hatchery in that if they capture their market share, then they will be the supplier to 50 per cent of the entire global barramundi aquaculture industry. Hence one in every two fish consumed around the world could have originated from the facility in Werribee.

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14/03/14: Selective Breeding - a Future Path for Aquaculture?

The worldwide growth in Aquaculture is prompting the industry to consider selective breeding as a potential area to increase production and efficiency.

Selective breeding and its current and future role in Aquaculture is one of the topics being covered at the forthcoming World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 Conference to be held in Adelaide, South Australia, in June.

Genetic futures – How might the business of genetics and breeding unfold?: will draw on international experiences in the commercial establishment, ownership and running of selective breeding programs, with speakers considering a range of business and co-operative models for running such initiatives.

Session chair, Dr Nick Robinson from the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research in Norway and South Australia’s Flinders University said selective breeding has been shown to be one of the most effective tools in improving the biological efficiency of production.

“However currently less than 10 per cent of the world’s aquaculture production is based on genetically improved stocks,” he said.

Dr Robinson said there was probably due to a variety of factors including: • the large upfront costs of establishing selective breeding programs of a scale and complexity that will produce beneficial outcomes (strong genetic improvement in key economic traits); • the relatively small size of our current aquaculture industries and willingness to pay for improved stock (smaller scale and less revenue compared to livestock); and • the large numbers of different species under production, each requiring their own breeding program and specialised knowledge base.

“There are however an increasing number of mature breeding programs in aquaculture that has moved out of the realms of research and development and becoming commercialised,” Dr Robinson said.

World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide, South Australia from 7 to 11 June 2014.

World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 is an opportunity for the international aquaculture community to present their research/work, exchange ideas and discuss a vision for the future of the aquaculture industry as they focus on the theme of ‘Create, Nurture, Grow’, reflecting the dynamic nature of aquaculture development in the region.

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17/03/14: Fuelling the Future

It has been reported that the University College London and Lloyd’s Register have collaborated on a project researching the drivers for the future energy mix in shipping by 2030 and have now issued a document.

‘Global Marine Fuel Trends 2030’ gives views into future fuel demand for the containership, bulk carrier/general cargo and tanker sectors – which represents approximately 70 per cent of the global shipping industry’s fuel demands.

It is interesting that NGO’s have put much emphasis on farming and harvesting practices when it comes to sustainability and low carbon footprint issues seemingly forgetting about the essential transport that is required to move product. Whilst shipping can control its own destiny to some extent –ship-owners will always focus on compliance and profitability. If society wants lower GHG emissions and cleaner fuel, change in shipping has to be driven by practical regulation and market forces so that cleaner, more efficient ships, are more profitable than less efficient ships with higher GHG emissions.

Lloyd’s Register commented “Shipping is the enabler of world trade – if world trade grows then so will seaborne tonne miles of cargo. As we can expect strong growth for shipping, with emissions regulations and rising energy costs, shipping decision makers will benefit from a clearer understanding of the potential scenarios for marine fuel demand.”

The report shows according to the classification society, these scenarios include: Status quo – The world will continue its current growth momentum with some booms and busts over the next twenty years Global commons – A shift to concern over resource limitation and environmental degradation will see a desire for a more sustainable world being developed and fairness in wealth distribution. Governments will find common ground and accelerated economic growth, within a framework of sustainable development, which will follow Competing nations – States act in their own national interest. There will be little effort to forge agreement amongst governments for sustainable development and international norms. This is a self-interest and zero-sum world with a likely rise in protectionism and slower economic growth “The marine fuel mix for containers, bulk carriers and tankers by 2030 looks decreasingly conventional,” continued Lloyd’s Register. “Heavy fuel oil (HFO) will still be very much around in 2030, but in different proportions for each scenario: 47 per cent in Status quo, to a higher 66 per cent in Competing nations and a 58 per cent share in Global commons – the most optimistic of scenarios for society.

“A high share of HFO, of course, means a high uptake of emissions abatement technology when global emissions regulations enter into force.

The declining share of HFO stands to be offset by low sulphur alternatives, such as MDO/MGO, LSHFO, and by LNG,” Lloyd’s continued, “to varying degrees depending on each ship type and scenario. LNG, for example, is predicted to reach a maximum 11 per cent share by 2030 in the Status quo scenario.There is also the entry of hydrogen as an emerging shipping fuel in the 2030 Global commons scenario, which favours the uptake of low carbon technologies stimulated by a significant carbon price.”

“I think that the report underlines that any transition from a dependency on HFO will be an evolutionary process,” said project leader and Lloyd’s environmental consultant Dimitris Argyros. “LNG is forecast to grow from a very low base to a significant market share by 2030 - even if there is no major retro-fit revolution – most of the LNG take-up will be in new buildings. But it is important to note that an 11 per cent share in 2030 is the equivalent in volume of about 20 per cent of the bunker market today.”

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Ll https://www.blogger.com/nulloyd’s concluded ‘The uptake of engine and alternative propulsion technology and the emergence of non-fossil fuels can only be driven by a society’s ability to create a world with lower GHG emissions – the technology is not the barrier.”

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17/03/14: Award for Sustainable Fish Feed

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According to the website information ‘This global reach supports the mission of the company to develop and provide a range of natural solutions to enhance the health of the animals, environment and the customer.

OHT have created a variety of patented seaweed based formulas centred on the bioactive ingredients present in different seaweeds. These ingredients allow its feeds to replace many of the synthetic components found in a diversity of agricultural and aquacultural feed ingredients.’

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Through the FUSION program recently OHT have benefitted from the services of the University of Ulster and Dr. Simon Faulkner. Simon completed a project focused on creating sustainable fish feed for use in commercial aquaculture. Since this program was completed Simon has become Research and Development Manager of OHT and is continuing to pioneer research into new areas and concepts.

In accepting the award for ‘InterTradeIreland FUSION Project Exemplar’ Dr Stefan Kraan, Scientific Director, OHT said “This collaboration with FUSION has enabled us to take our project to the next level. Simon was a great asset to the business and instrumental in developing the project.

His project has assisted the company to develop new fish food products through the identification and analysis of protein rich seaweeds which should partially replace fish meal in fed aquaculture. Working closely with University of Ulster, Coleraine we received academic support and supervision throughout the duration of the program.”

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An issue that was raised at both American Aquaculture and at FAO COFI meeting on Fish Trade recently was that of utilisation of drugs and antibiotics.

Today there are several different types of veterinary drugs used in seafood cultivation to reduce mortality and improve aquatic animal health (production).

Within the meat livestock industry the various types of drugs include growth promoters and synthetic steroids to produce leaner meat, anthelmintics and coccidiostats to combat parasitic worms and flukes.

In both the meat and seafood industries, bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. Within the aquaculture industry triphenylmethane dyes are used for the treatment of fungal and protozoal infections.

Of course residues of these drugs are highly are highly regulated in food production and they are no different from humans taking drugs for many reasons.

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18/03/14: Australian Aquaculture is Lagging

‘Project Sea Dragon’ drivers, the ASX publicly-listed Commodities Group (formerly C02 Group), reportedly says it wouldn’t contemplate establishing a new prawn farm in Queensland under the current approvals process.

“There’s not too many investors that’ll wait 10 years to receive an approval that maybe largely unworkable,” chief operations officer Dallas Donovan explained.

“The (Queensland Competition Authority) report and assessment is welcome... hopefully at the end of it we’ll see some balance come back into the regulatory environment and it’s when you’ve got that balance and certainty that you can help industries grow and reach their potential.”

Prawn farming in Australia now produces approximately 4,000 tonnes annually, (note Indonesia just north of Australia produces over 300,000 tonnes), with a farm gate value estimated to be about $70 million.

Yet despite favourable economic conditions, huge global demand for protein and Australia’s reputation for producing ‘clean, green’ seafood, Australian aquaculture is lagging. In fact, not a single prawn farm has been approved in the past two decades.

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Mr. West points to a $60 million prawn farm development at Bowen which, after 12 years, is yet to get off the ground as an example of the ‘costly and drawn out’ approvals process. The owner is currently in dispute with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) over what it considers are unfair demands of an additional $2 million to be paid for offset remedial work.

Mr. West says it’s become apparent the regulatory environment is stifling investment and confidence by setting the bar higher for aquaculture than any other industry or development and cites the recent federal approval of the offshore dumping of up to three million cubic metres of dredge spoil associated with the expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal appears incongruent with the reluctance of bureaucracy to approve individual prawn farms.

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18/03/14: Could Social Licence Benefit the Aquaculture Industry?

Traditionally regarded as the domain of mining and other similar landbased extractive industries, social licence is now being considered as a potential benefit to the Aquaculture Industry.

To raise the profile of social licence in aquaculture, the topic is the feature of a special session at the forthcoming World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 Conference to be held in Adelaide, South Australia, in June.

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Social Licence to Operate: Nuture and Grow session, led by Dr Kate Brooks, Director of KAL Analysis and Program Manager at the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC); will also feature a range of international and local participants including the conference’s plenary speaker Jose Villalon.

Dr Brooks explained that social licence is generally agreed to be the level of acceptance or approval continually granted to an organisation’s operations or specific project by the local community and other stakeholders.

“Social licence can’t be bought and it can’t be sold – that’s what makes it so elusive,” she said. “It really is about all of us taking our corporate responsibility very seriously.

“Although the term may have been about for a number of years in some industry, it has only become spotlighted more generally in recent years and relates to the broader community seeing their own values reflected, or at the very least recognised, in a company’s operations.

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“Aquaculture, if not already, can expect to receive attention in regards to what these industries are doing to secure and retain their social licence.”

Dr Brooks said that a company’s social licence can be affected by other businesses in your industry failing to fully appreciate the obligations and responsibilities in maintaining a social licence.

“To optimise a company’s social licence to operate with its broader community, it is in its, and every other company’s interest in the industry, to work together to optimise its social licence to operate,” she said. World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide, South Australia from 7 to 11 June 2014.

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18/03/14: Farmed salmon industry puts sustainability before competition to meet record consumer demand.

Today at the Seafood Expo North America in Boston, the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), along with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) and Rabobank, will join together for the first time in the US to demonstrate how the global farmed salmon industry is leading the way in changing current aquaculture business practices to ensure a sustainable future for the industry.

The US is the largest consumer by country of farmed salmon worldwide, consuming more than 282,000 tons in 2013. In fact, consumer demand for farmed salmon has increased by over 14 percent in the last 5 years in the US alone, and is showing no signs of slowing down. Global demand for salmon has increased even quicker, doubling in the last decade, and is set to double again by 2020.

The Pathways to Sustainability Seminar intends to set an example of how cooperation among seafood industry members can lead to sustainable development and can be replicated across other industries. Many business leaders believe a significant change in current business practices is the only way for the industry to meet its market potential and future global consumer demand for salmon. GSI executives meeting in Boston with global sustainability leaders are today announcing their commitment to put sustainability before competition, in order to pursue a unique model of environmental cooperation as a driver for their industry’s success.

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“It is extremely rare to see CEOs -- who are usually competing fiercely for market share -- joining together to address challenges around sustainability,” said Jason Clay, senior vice president of market transformation for WWF. “This type of bold, collective action in the farmed salmon sector is what’s needed across all food commodities if we ever hope to feed nine billion people while preserving biodiversity.”

During the seminar on March 18, leaders from GSI and the expert panel will review the initial results of the GSI cooperation model, and discuss how industry collaboration can translate into industry improvements. In turn, providing a sustainable solution, both economically and environmentally, to the world’s growing demand for high protein foods.

At the forefront of change in the aquaculture industry, GSI was formed to help change current business practices and has focused on a model of environmental cooperation as a driver for industry success.

“The companies active in GSI recognize that sustainability is commercially sensible, and by making a public commitment to sustainable practices, they are helping to embed sustainability as a strategic driver of long-term success,” said Jeroen Leffelaar, Rabobank Global Animal Protein Cohead.

GSI has chosen three priority areas where it intends to translate the workings of the model into significant industry improvements. GSI’s specific priorities include: • Having all member companies certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard by 2020. To date, GSI members have had their first three farms certified – a testament to the success of this unique model • Focusing on biosecurity – primarily sea lice and disease management – where member companies are using knowledge transfer as a means of generating improved management practices • Working with industry partners to secure sustainable sources of feed to meet growing demand “As individual companies we can work as hard as we want at improving our operations to support sustainable growth, but due to the nature of our business we are inherently affected by the actions of neighbors and fellow companies,” said Jon Hindar, Co-chair of GSI and CEO of Cermaq. ”By focusing instead on cooperation and collaboration we are seeing that progress can be made on a much wider scale, and at a much quicker rate.”

ABOUT GSI The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) is a leadership initiative established in 2013 by global farmed salmon producers focused on making significant progress on industry sustainability. GSI is committed to fully realizing a shared goal of providing a highly sustainable source of healthy food to feed a growing global population, whilst minimizing our environmental footprint, and continuing to improve our social contribution.

GSI member companies include Bakkafrost; Blumar; Cermaq; Compañía Pesquera Camanchaca; Empresas AquaChile; Grieg Seafood; Lerøy Seafood Group; Los Fiordos; Marine Harvest; Norway Royal Salmon; SalMar; Multiexport Foods SA; The Scottish Salmon Company; and Scottish Sea Farms. GSI companies have a presence in Chile, Canada, Norway, the Faroe Islands, Ireland and Scotland, and make significant contributions to the economies of these respective countries.

Further information may be received by contacting the GSI secretariat, AXON, at GSI@axon-com.com or by visiting www.globalsalmoninitiative. org. Follow GSI on Twitter @GSI_Salmon.

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ABOUT ASC ASC is the acronym for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, an independent not-for-profit organization. The ASC was founded in 2010 by WWF and IDH (Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative) to manage the global standards for responsible aquaculture, which are developed by the Aquaculture Dialogues, a program of roundtables initiated and coordinated by WWF. The ASC aims to be the world’s leading certification and labeling program for responsibly farmed seafood. The ASC is a global organization working with aquaculture producers, seafood processors, retail and food service companies, scientists, conservation groups and the public to promote the best environmental and social choice in seafood. The ASC’s aquaculture certification program and seafood label recognizes and rewards responsible aquaculture.

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20/03/14: GLOBALG.A.P. Capacity Building & Farm Assurer Workshop - Aquaculture

Farm Assurers are independent, GLOBALG.A.P. trained and approved consultants who provide expertise to help producers implement Good Agricultural Practices. With first-hand knowledge about the GLOBALG.A.P. System and the latest industry developments, they make the standard easier to understand and help simplify audit preparations.

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End: 9th of May 2014 Course Content Detailed review of the General Regulations, the rules of GLOBALG.A.P. certification system Detailed review of the Control points for the All Farm, Aquaculture Base (Finfish, Molluscs, Crustaceans) scopes. These control points are the actual audit checklists used by Certification Bodies during a GLOBALG.A.P. audit.

Focused classroom discussions, case studies, and detailed question and answer sessions to understand how the GLOBALG.A.P. system applies in practice.

Practical case studies specialized for Farm Assurer applicants on day 3.

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21/03/14: Join us at Aquaculture Europe 2014 on October 14-17 in Spain

With our hosts, AZTI-Tecnalia, the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) is organising our annual Aquaculture Europe event in the beautiful city of Donostia–San Sebastián in the heart of the Basque Country in Spain and we’d very much like you to be with us.

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AE2014 will address the theme of ADDING VALUE – to our products, our processes, to research and to resources. It will take place from October 14-17 and the AE2014 pages of the EAS website are now online for you to browse.

On that page we have made an introductory video, inviting you to be with us. You will also find links to submit your abstract online, register online or exhibit. You will also see information on the city and the hotels with which we have obtained conference rates.

Abstracts can be submitted for a wide range of sessions, including: Adding value to aquaculture products; Commercialisation of aquaculture products; Integrity, safety and authenticity of food products from aquaculture; By-products management; Climate change and environmental management; Nutrition: Requirements; Nutrition: Alternative feed ingredients; Nutrition: Outputs of the EU ARRAINA project; Hatchery; Land-based aquaculture technologies; Offshore mariculture; Stock management strategies to control reproduction prior to harvest; Beyond monoculture; Advances in disease and welfare; Marine biotechnology; Genomic research and applications; Species diversification; Salmon farming sustainability; Eels - research progress; Shellfish; Seaweeds as food, feed and economic activity; Aquaponics; Organic aquaculture; Knowledge management, transfer and extension networks; Governance, policy and strategic planning; Biology of aquatic species gametes (AQUAGAMETE COST ACTION); Laboratory fish models for aquaculture applications (e.g. Zebrafish and others) and Sustainability assessment of the aquaculture chain.

We are also organising satellite workshops and an international trade exhibition with associated Industry Forums for shellfish, marine fish and freshwater fish.

We invite to submit your abstract and register early to take advantage of the low costs being offered. Special registration fees for Spanish nationals that are members of the Sociedad Española de Acuicultura (SEA) are also offered from now until June 30. Please consider joining EAS to get the special member rate, as well as the numerous benefits that membership provides.

We very much look forward to welcoming you in Donostia–San Sebastián in October.

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21/03/14: World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 - “Aquaculture Digital Photography Competition” Photographers of all levels are invited to submit digital photographic work on the theme of Aquaculture and, in particular, the tag line of ‘Create, Nurture, Grow’.

Submissions accepted from 5 April – 1 May 2014.

Submit your entries HERE. Terms & Conditions: Entry fee: Free Eligibility: Open to all photographers, amateur to pro, worldwide.

Categories: There are two categories 1. Students (under 18 years of age as at 30 April 2013).

Students must provide proof of their student status (Student ID or verification by an advisor/teacher/ parent) and student ID.

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2. Open (any age) PRIZES: OPEN DIVISION: 1st PRIZE – AU $1000 2nd Prize – AU$750 3rd Prize – AU $500 STUDENTs: 1st Prize – AU $750 2nd Prize – AU $500 3rd Prize – AU $250 Winning photographs in each category will be printed as posters and showcased at the WAA14 conference The Judges and Selection Process: Initial judging will be carried out by a committee panel, the final 20 works will be viewed by a Judges Panel comprised of: Mark Johnson Ben Little Ragnar Våga Pedersen Our 3 judges will be looking for images that illustrate the Aquaculture theme in interesting ways that engage the viewer; originality and creativity, image quality, and overall artistic merit. If your entry is judged in the top three in your division by the Selection and Judges Panel you will be awarded one of three major cash prizes.

Use Rights: Each artist retains all copyrights to their own images BUT it is a condition of entry that the contestants grant Perendale Publishers Limited the full rights to use the winning images for the purpose of promoting aquaculture in published articles and in social media and web sites. With any use of images Perendale Publishers Limited will acknowledge the artists however this will be without further contact or compensation. Winning photographs will also be on display at the WAA14 conference venue.

Submission Specifications, Format & Reproduction: All entries must be submitted online to photocomp@aquafeed.co.uk by midnight, Australian Eastern Standard Time, 1 May 2014.

Each artist may submit a maximum of 2 photos.

Work may be colour or black & white in portrait or landscape format Your photos should be of a 2 x 3 ratio, 300 dpi RGB JPG or JPEG file.

Photos outside these specifications will be accepted, but may be cropped and adjusted to comply with these specifications.

Works will be enlarged and reproduced to the scale of approximately 20” x 30”. Therefore, the submitted work must be of sufficiently high quality (eg. sharp, clear, good contrast, well-exposed images) for the reproduction and printing process. *Acceptance notice: Everyone who submits an entry will receive an email notification of receipt. Following the judging process a second email will be sent notifying you of the outcome.* Submit Your Photos Here

25/03/14: More Confirmation on Algae

It has been said many times that Algae are organisms useful in many ways in the transition towards a bio-economy and a report from Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) adds value to this.

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The reports finds even in a cool climate as in Finland, algae might be used to produce bio-chemicals and biofuels, besides use in capture of industrial carbon dioxide emissions. Algae are not yet profitably cultivated for energy production purposes but many countries are working on this as they see value in the research.

The cultivation is challenging especially in cool climate where there is little daylight in winter as Algae need warmth to grow. In the Finnish climate it makes sense to link algae cultivation to industrial operations where residual heat is available to heat algae cultivation ponds or reactors.

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26/03/14: Encyclopedia of Life

Yes this exists – increasing the awareness and understanding of living nature through an Encyclopedia of Life (EoL) that gathers, generates, and shares knowledge in an open, freely accessible and trusted digital resource is a massive resource.

Our knowledge of the many life-forms on Earth - of animals, plants, fungi, protists and bacteria - is scattered around the world in books, journals, databases, websites, specimen collections, and in the minds of people everywhere. The group of people and organisations behind EoL are continuing to gather this information together and make available to everyone – anywhere – at a moment’s notice.

Just recently they have launched TraitBank, which is a searchable, comprehensive, open digital repository for organism traits, measurements, interactions and other facts for all taxa across the tree of life. TraitBank currently features over 3 million records related to more than 250 attributes for 272,720 taxa obtained from 32 data sources.

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26/03/14: A Career in Auditing

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All around the world as certification increases the demand for qualified auditors increases. Getting the credentials to be an auditor is no mean task but the rewards of regular employment and travel are creating excellent opportunities for many people.

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One such opportunity is currently being offered by The Global Aquaculture Alliance with their Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Auditor Training Course in Adelaide, Australia, from June 1 to 7, 2014. This course is for new auditor candidates, returning auditors requiring refresher training, producers, government officials and other industry observers.

The course will cover the BAP seafood processing plant standards, finfish and crustacean farm standards (including land-based ponds and fresh/ brackish water cage culture), salmon and marine-cage farm standards, mussel farm standards, shrimp hatchery standards and feed mill standards. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as participants are admitted on a space-available basis.

For detailed information about how to apply, competency requirements, fees and more, please visit the BAP website (http://www.aquaculturecertification.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=4) or see http://www.aquaculturecertification.org/images/PDF_files/au_auditor_course_2014.pdf.

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26/03/14: Connections between Hunger, Poverty and Nutrition

Hunger and poverty are words we often hear, but for most of us, we have little — if any — personal experience of either here in Australia. Yet for a large proportion of the world, it is part of the daily struggle for life, and an estimated 1 billion people still go to bed hungry each day*.

So that there can be greater understanding of the very direct connections between hunger, poverty and nutrition, and the role aquaculture can play in alleviating these issues, two specific sessions are being held at the World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014 Conference, which will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, from 7 to 11 June 2014.

Journalist, author and keynote speaker at the conference, Martin Bowerman, will lead a strong group of local and international speakers at the event, which is expected to attract around 3000 delegates from across the globe. Mr Bowerman is the author of the recently published ‘Lean Forever’ book, which gives a very personal account of his success in staying lean and healthy, added to his wealth of knowledge on seafood and health issues.

The Seafood and Health (GILLS) session on 9 June, co-chaired by Barbara Montwill, Consumer Safety Officer-Aquaculture Specialist from the United States Food and Drug Authority, will consider the importance of seafood and health in human nutrition.

The Development, Welfare and Poverty Alleviation session on 11 June, co-chaired by Aquaculture without Frontiers (AwF) Board Member and Brazilian Professor, Dr Patricia Contente Moraes-Valenti, will deal with issues promoted by AwF, a registered charity affiliated with the World Aquaculture Society.

“One in eight people in the world (around 850 million), are currently estimated to be suffering from chronic hunger and regularly not getting enough food to conduct an active life,” according to Professor MoraesValenti.

“Almost all of them live in developing countries, but even in developed countries, there are pockets of people stuck in a poverty cycle. In developed countries, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations puts the number of undernourished people in 2012 at 16 million”, she added.

Having just returned from the FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-Committee on Fish Trade meeting in Norway, AwF Executive Director Roy Palmer, said: “Governments are keen to talk about preventative health, but backing up those words is difficult, because it requires a new paradigm in thinking and understanding.”

“Issues about human nutrition are now clearly on the agenda at United Nations and FAO, so discussions relating to advisory positions are now in the open, thus it is important for the aquaculture industry and others involved to consider steps to support the great advantage that the health marketing angle gives seafood,” he said.

“Increasing seafood consumption is an essential imperative for better human health, but changing habits is difficult.”

Background: • GILLS was created from the Seafood & Health Conference which took place in Melbourne in 2010, and has continued to nurture, grow and communicate the importance of seafood and health in human nutrition ever since.

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• Aquaculture Without Frontiers (AwF), created at a World Aquaculture Society event, has been nurturing activities to tackle food security issues by helping communities and individuals to set up their own hatcheries and fish farms to alleviate hunger and to provide a much needed income so they can grow. AwF Founder and Patron, Michael New OBE, has been engaged in the Steering Committee of this Conference.

South Australia is proud to be hosting World Aquaculture for the first time in this continent since 1999. This annual event organized by the World Aquaculture Society incorporates the biennial Australasian Aquaculture Conference and Trade Show (theme ‘Create, Nurture, Grow’) in a joint arrangement with National Aquaculture Council. Note that Early Bird registration closes on 1 April 2014. *The Millennium Development Goals Report 2013, United Nations South Australia is proud to be hosting World Aquaculture for the first time in this continent since 1999. This annual event organized by the World Aquaculture Society incorporates the biennial Australasian Aquaculture Conference and Trade Show (theme ‘Create, Nurture, Grow’) in a joint arrangement with National Aquaculture Council. Note that Early Bird registration closes on 1 April 2014.

27/03/14: The Time For Oyster Promotion

Folate/Folic acid is essential for numerous bodily functions – a slight deficiency can lead to lots of health problems.

Humans cannot do not create their own folate/folic acid; so, folate has to be supplied through the diet to meet daily requirements. Humans need folate to synthesize DNA, repair DNA, and methylate DNA and it is especially important in aiding rapid cell division and growth, such as in infancy and pregnancy. Children and adults both require folate to produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia.

Folate occurs naturally in many foods, and you will always hear about its connections with dark green leafy vegetables but rarely will it be explained that one of the best foods for natural folate are Oysters (other molluscs also rate highly). The medical profession and the industry are far too defensive to promote but maybe now is the time!

As this report highlights the UK Government is being urged to press ahead with mandatory fortification of bread and flour with folic acid in a bid to reduce neural tube defects in foetuses. Perhaps a mollusc promotion would not only be good for the industry but also be great for the health of the nation.

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27/03/14: Shrimp Standard Handed Over to the ASC

The Shrimp Aquaculture Dialogue has handed over the shrimp standard to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), following seven years of development. Now the standard is finalised, this marks a major milestone for the ASC and a step towards promoting more responsible shrimp aquaculture.

The Dialogue members have created a standard that sets out a series of robust requirements to address the key impacts of the industry. Over the years ahead, as farms meet these requirements they will be reducing these impacts helping to move the sector towards sustainability.

Chris Ninnes, ASC’s CEO, said: “I have to applaud the individuals on the Dialogue – around 400 people worked tirelessly, including NGOs, industry, scientists and others. It’s no mean feat to bring such varied views and expertise together to create this important document. I’m anticipating early interest in ASC certification from shrimp farms and look forward to them entering the programme and committing to significant improvement in the sustainability of their operations.”

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The majority of shrimp aquaculture takes place in China, followed by Thailand, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Brazil, Ecuador and Bangladesh.

Many large and small scale shrimp farms in Central America, Southeast Asia and elsewhere are working towards producing shrimp responsibly.

“These standards are a breakthrough for sustainable shrimp production,” said Jason Clay, WWF’s senior vice president of market transformation.

“Shrimp is the most valuable traded marine product in the world today, with the farmed shrimp industry growing at a rate of 10 per cent annually.

These standards will help ensure this growth occurs sustainably and in a way that benefits producers, consumers and the environment. We’re now one big step closer to sustainable shrimp making its way to seafood counters around the world.”

Shrimp is the seventh standard to join ASC’s global programme for responsible aquaculture. It follows the successful introduction of standards for farmed tilapia, pangasius, bivalves (clams, mussels, oysters, scallops), abalone, freshwater trout and salmon.

Minimising the environmental and social footprint of shrimp farming On average, after being farmed for three to six months, shrimp is harvested to be sold, so two to three harvests per year are possible. However, shrimp farming can have quite considerable unintended negative impacts, therefore, minimising the associated environmental and social footprint is crucial.

The stakeholders involved in the Shrimp Aquaculture Dialogue produced a global standard that focusses on addressing seven key areas of adverse impact. Detailed auditing guidelines for onsite assessments are also available to guide certifiers and farms through the audit.

“It is very rewarding to watch how many people with broad and diverse backgrounds associated with shrimp farming came together over difficult issues and developed measurable standards that address reducing impacts in a real and relevant manner,” said Jose Villalon, one of the 14 members of the Global Steering Committee which was responsible for guiding the Shrimp Aquaculture Dialogue over the past seven years.

Through ASC certification shrimp farms aim to measurably reduce adverse impacts on the environment and local communities by preserving wetlands and mangroves; addressing the transfer of viruses and reducing disease; bringing cleaner water and ensuring the sustainable use of water; ensuring the responsible use of feed; and addressing biodiversity issues.

In addition, the standard defines guidelines covering the rights of employees and local communities, ensuring ASC certified shrimp is produced in a responsible social setting.

Certifier training Before certifiers can conduct farm audits their staff must be trained on how to carry out assessments against the standard. Their companies must also successfully complete the third party accreditation process administered through Accreditation Services International.

The first ASC certifier training for shrimp took place in Bangkok, Thailand, 2-4 December. Farms can now contract auditors and enter assessment.

It is expected that the first farm audits will take place from May 2014 and the first ASC certified shrimp products are expected to be available around the end of 2014.

IDH and WWF support ASC is actively working with its cofounders, WWF and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), to help drive improvements in shrimp aquaculture.

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ASC works closely with WWF country offices as they assist in engaging the local aquaculture industry. WWF also continues to bring about change through its global Aquaculture Improvement Projects (AIPs), which assist fish farmers to comply with ASC’s standards and link responsible producers with new markets.

IDH has established a Farmers in Transition (FIT) fund to stimulate and support the production of responsibly farmed shrimp. The programme partners with retail, food service and supply chain companies to encourage producers to improve their farming practice and actively engages governments, industry and other stakeholders in the countries of production.

Shrimp farmers who would like to achieve ASC certification can apply for FIT co-funding from IDH. For more information please contact Flavio Corsin corsin@idhsustainabletrade.com ASC collaboration with other certification programmes ASC is not alone in promoting improved performance from shrimp farmers. ASC is working with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and GLOBALG.A.P. to make certification more accessible for farmers.

While these programmes cover different content (e.g. food safety, animal welfare etc.) and levels of environmental and social requirements, there are overlaps. The three organisations recognise that efficiencies can be created by working together to identify overlaps and by developing mechanisms for auditors to conduct a single audit against more than one programme. A key driver for this initiative is the ability to benefit more farmers and reduce environmental and social impacts more quickly.

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