AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Aquaculture: Industry advocates are pressing Congress for a new bill, while legislation to allow offshore fish farming off Virginia has stalled in the Senate. Seafood Trade: Venezuela used the CONXEMAR fair in Spain to promote its seafood exporters and secure trade agreements, including deals covering shrimp, octopus and lobster. Fisheries Aid: Louisiana will open applications for $27 million in federal disaster assistance for fishing businesses affected by 2020 and 2021 hurricanes. Farmed Seafood Supply: New reporting traces the costs of fishmeal production, from pressure on wild fish used for feed to pollution and labor concerns. A possible cancellation of Peru’s next anchovy season adds to worries over feed supplies. Aquaculture Research: The University of Stirling has secured funding to help tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnamese pangasius farming. Meanwhile, African countries are turning to aquaculture as wild fish stocks decline and food security comes under pressure.
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