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Texas could be farming oysters sooner than expected

Texas’ first-ever commercial oyster farmers may well have gear in the water by late 2020, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.


Opinion: Backwards environment and economic policy

Canada’s governing Liberal Party announced during a federal election that it wants to see British Columbia’s salmon farming move to closed containment by 2025. The commitment is terrible environmental, economic and social policy.
 
 
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Aquafeed company completes $20M facility upgrade

Fish feed company, Northeast Nutrition Inc., has concluded its five-year expansion project. The $20.3 million revamp of its facility in Truro, Nova Scotia, was initiated in 2016 in an effort to meet the growing demands of the aquaculture industry. » Read more

Aquaculture needs a ‘home’ in Canadian federal government

Aquaculture’s lack of a “home” in the Canadian federal government remains a sore point for the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association. The proposed Federal Aquaculture Act is expected to address that. » Read more

New leadership appointments at AquaMaof

A seasoned agriculture executive and a human resources expert have been hired by an Israeli-based aquaculture company to help chart its strategy for growth in 2020. » Read more
 
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40th Milford Aquaculture Seminar

January 13 - January 15, 2020
Location: Marriott, Shelton, CT
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Aquaculture America 2020

February 09 - February 12, 2020
Location: Hawaii Convention Centre 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Nova Scotia Minister’s Conference 2020

February 25 - February 27, 2020
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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RAStech 2020

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