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EU Algae Awareness Summit

The first ever EU Algae Awareness Summit, co-organised by the European Commission, the French Government and the Global Seaweed Coalition (UN Global Compact) with the support of the Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation, will be held during 5-7 October 2023 at the Maison de l’Océan in Paris.

The event aims to promote and raise awareness among EU Member States’ administrations and the general public on the benefits algae cultivation may bring to national and regional economies, to people, and to the regeneration of our Ocean.

The summit will feature high-level panel conversations, participatory group discussions, and an exhibition area with algae products and a virtual reality experience. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about algae sector developments across the world and in Europe.

Participation on 5 and 6 October will be by invitation only, but on 7th October the Maison de l’Ocean will be open to the public.

Find out more about the event at: https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/node/10524#:~:text=The%20first%20ever%20EU%20Algae%20Awareness%20Summit%20will%20be%20held,de%20l’Oc%C3%A9an%20in%20Paris

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Bio-economic indicators of fisheries: impact of variations in landings and fish size on market prices in Istanbul Fish Market

The study Bio-economic indicators of fisheries: impact of variations in landings and fish size on market prices in Istanbul Fish Market investigates fish market prices in relation to landings and fish sizes from Türkiye’s largest fish market in Istanbul.

14-years market time-series analyses were used to determine indicators of fisheries impacts on the variations of market prices.

Market prices as economic indicators for fisheries may have the potential to reveal ecosystem variations and socioeconomic drivers.

The study is available at the following link: https://peerj.com/articles/15141/?utm_source=PeerJ&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=15141

Guidelines for Streamlining Aquaculture Licensing and Leasing Processes

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) prepared a document presenting guidelines for streamlining aquaculture licensing and leasing processes.

The guidelines have been prepared on the basis of a review of information available from Algeria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, the European Union, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Libya, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia and Türkiye. 

The publication aims to support Mediterranean and Black Sea countries in streamlining licensing and leasing procedures, in order to facilitate the development of aquaculture by:

• proposing common definitions, concepts, standards and reference documents that contribute to enabling regulatory frameworks;

• supporting coordination among the various bodies responsible for aquaculture-related matters; 

• promoting soft-law mechanisms to simplify administrative procedures for licensing and leasing processes.

Check out the document at the link below:

https://www.fao.org/3/cc3103en/cc3103en.pdf

Aquaculture Europe 2023

Aquaculture Europe 2023 will be taking place during September 18 – 21, in Vienna, Austria.

This year’s event will focus on balanced diversity in aquaculture development and it will consist of submitted oral and poster presentations, an international trade exhibition, industry forum, student sessions and activities, satellite workshops and updates on EU research.

For registration and more information regarding the event, please access:

https://aquaeas.org/

God Practice: New Fish Farming Technologies

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21st International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish (EAFP XXI)

During 11th-14th September 2023, the European Association of Fish Pathologists is organising the 21st International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish (EAFP XXI), in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

The event will consist of 25 different session topics and 4 workshops, such as Animal Health and Welfare in Aquaculture or AMR in Aquaculture.

More information and registration are available at:

https://www.delegate-reg.co.uk/eafp2023/

Global Shrimp Forum 2023

The Global Shrimp Forum 2023 will take place between 5-7 September 2023, in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

The Global Shrimp Forum aims to bring together representatives of the warm water shrimp industry, in order to discuss the issues their businesses face, and to develop a long term strategy towards the creation of a resilient and sustainable industry.

Farmers, feed companies, technology suppliers, service providers, processors, exporters, importers, wholesalers, retailers and other industry stakeholders are expected to attend.

The first edition of the event was organized in 2022 and it gathered over 430 people from 33 countries, representing over 225 companies.

More information and registration link are available at https://www.shrimp-forum.com/

Benchmarking Species Diversification in Global Aquaculture. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 605

The publication Benchmarking species diversification in global aquaculture is a technical paper under the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division’s initiative on the World Aquaculture Performance Indicators (WAPI). 

The document examines the status and trends of species diversification in global aquaculture and develops a benchmarking system to examine species diversification patterns in around 200 countries over a period of three decades (1988–2018) in order to provide information and insights to facilitate evidence-based policy and planning in sustainable aquaculture development.

The publication can be accessed at the following link: https://www.fao.org/3/cb8335en/cb8335en.pdf

A Guide to Recirculation Aquaculture

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Eurofish International Organisation published a guide to recirculation aquaculture, based on the experience of one of the foremost experts in this area, Jacob Bregnballe from the AKVA group.

The guide is intended as a useful tool for fish farmers who are considering converting to recirculation systems, by: 

• introducing the technology and the methods of management;
• advising on good practice shifting to recirculation aquaculture;
• addressing running a recirculation system, staff education and training;
• providing case stories from different recirculation projects.

Check out the document at the link below:
https://www.fao.org/3/cc2390en/cc2390en.pdf