Posts Tagged ‘seaweed’
US agency outlines Alaska aquaculture growth plan
Although finfish farming remains illegal in Alaskan waters, the US agency responsible for fisheries and the environment, NOAA, has said it is ready to help the state expand its non-finfish aquaculture sector. The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) statement suggests there is potential for growth in Alaska’s seaweed and shellfish sectors. The NOAA has…
Read MoreScots scientists drive seaweed safeguards
OBAN based researchers are advising world leaders on how to safeguard the global seaweed industry, which is now worth about $5 billion annually. The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) recently delivered a presentation to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), highlighting biosecurity issues in the fast growing sector. The FAO now intends to…
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