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Sept. 25, 2019
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Companies urged to join sustainable oceans platform at UN General Assembly

Healthy oceans and sustainable production are on the agenda at the UN General Assembly happening in New York City this week, as the UN Global Compact Action Platform issues a call for companies to join the Sustainable Ocean Principles.


BC aquaponics farm gets green light to farm Coho salmon with cannabis

A British Columbia company has received a micro-cultivation license from Health Canada that will allow the firm to grow cannabis in its aquaponics facility.
 
 
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BC moves forward with salmon farm closures

Five of the 17 Atlantic salmon farms set for closure over the next four years in British Columbia’s Broughton Archipelago have been shut down as of September and a monitoring program that oversees the decommissioning of the rest is now in effect. » Read More

Is aquaponics the answer?

I have a T shirt that proclaims, “Bacon is the answer… What is the question?” This leads to a similar question about aquaculture. » Read More

The future of sustainable seafood is farmed

As we look to the future and consider how to sustain our deep connections with delicious healthy seafood–while protecting our oceans–it is clear that ocean farming and aquaculture have essential if not starring roles to play. » Read More
 
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Aquaculture Europe 2019

Oct. 7 – 10
Location: Berlin, Germany
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EXPO PESCA & ACUIPERU

Nov. 6 – 8
Location: Lima, Peru
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RAStech 2020

November 16 – 17, 2020
Location:South Carolina, U.S.A.
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