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🐟 We’re thrilled with the launch of the 3rd edition of Aquatic Life Institute's Aquaculture Certification Benchmark! 🐟 The Benchmark is designed to be a practical tool for companies to guide their sourcing decisions and prioritize certified products from schemes that truly prioritize animal welfare. Learn more about how your business can benefit from the Benchmark here: https://shorturl.at/B3e6e This year's key findings include: 🦐 6 out of 9 now prohibit eyestalk ablation. 🐙 4 out of 9 have banned farmed octopus products. These advancements send a clear message: there is no market for products that compromise animal welfare or environmental sustainability. We encourage companies to take a proactive stance on animal welfare. ALI is here to support you in this journey, offering our free consultancy to help develop and enhance your aquatic animal welfare policies. #AquaticLife #AnimalWelfare #Sustainability #Aquaculture #CorporateResponsibility #Benchmark #Consultancy

Aquatic Life Institute is thrilled to announce the launch of the 3rd Aquaculture Certification Schemes Benchmark.📊 This annual report evaluates the welfare standards of 8 global seafood certifiers and, for the first time, an international ratings agency—Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program. We've also expanded this year's assessment to include the Soil Association Organic Standards for Great Britain Aquaculture. Key findings: 🦐 6 out of 9 prohibit eyestalk ablation in shrimp farming 🐟 5 out of 9 perform well in stocking density and space requirements 🐙 On this World Octopus Day, we're thrilled to recognize 2 additional certifiers taking a stance against octopus farming. We now have commitments from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Soil Association, Friend of the Sea, and RSPCA Assured­. The eight global seafood certification schemes and one international ratings agency evaluated in this report collectively oversee the welfare of billions of aquatic animals each year. This underscores the significant impact that these bodies have, and highlights the importance of benchmark evaluations like this one in driving improved welfare standards and fostering a more compassionate and sustainable future. Explore the findings of this year's evaluation: https://buff.ly/3zN2dKe

The certification program addresses, mitigates, and prevents poor #fishhealth and welfare, resulting in a comprehensive multi-faceted approach encompassing ethical, economic, environmental and regulatory considerations. It supports an operational definition of welfare defined by the physical and mental state of an animal in relation to the conditions in which it lives and its capacity to cope with the environment. #aquaculture #fisheriesmanagement #fishwelfare #animalwelfare Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)

For the first time, aquaculture now accounts for more fish production than fishing operations, according to a new FAO report. It’s a reminder that we’re already taking the strides necessary to create a new and more resilient global #foodsecurity paradigm. #Aquaculture is part of balancing that equation, and #USSoy is proving to be just as nutritious, versatile, and sustainable an ingredient in aquaculture feed as it is in other animal feed. https://lnkd.in/eBZzPXNY

What's the "Farm Bill" got to do with seafood? The latest House and Senate versions contain many seafood provisions — both aquaculture and wild. Ocean Strategies, Inc. latest report has all the details, click to read! #FarmBill #seafood

🌊🐟 The Efficient Bond: Aquaculture and Seafood Management 🐠🌱 🔹 As we delve into the world of sustainable food production, the alliance between aquaculture and seafood management emerges as a powerful force. Let's explore how these two sectors work hand in hand to ensure the well-being of our oceans and our plates. 🌍🍽️ 🌱 Did you know that aquaculture, commonly known as fish farming, plays a crucial role in meeting the growing demand for seafood while reducing pressure on wild fish populations? By cultivating fish and shellfish in controlled environments, we can effectively conserve wild stocks and support biodiversity. 🐟💪 🐠 Aquaculture facilitates the implementation of responsible seafood management practices, guaranteeing transparency in the production process from farm to table. It enables companies to trace and monitor their products, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and meeting consumer expectations for sustainable sourcing. 📈✅ 🌊 On the other hand, seafood management encompasses various aspects such as monitoring fish populations, implementing fishing regulations, and promoting sustainable harvesting practices. Its collaboration with aquaculture allows for a holistic approach to maintaining healthy marine ecosystems, balancing economic growth with environmental stewardship. 🌱🌊 💡 Moreover, the cooperative efforts of aquaculture and seafood management offer a unique opportunity for innovation. Research and development in both sectors aim to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and incorporate emerging technologies to improve production methods throughout the value chain. 🚀💡 🌍 By emphasizing the connection between aquaculture and seafood management, we can encourage collaboration between stakeholders across the industry. Together, we can achieve a more sustainable future, ensuring an abundant supply of nutritious seafood while safeguarding the delicate balance of our oceans. 🐋🌿 💭 Let's actively support and promote this powerful alliance, driving positive change for our environment, for our industry, and for future generations. Together, we can pave the way towards a harmonious relationship between aquaculture and seafood management. 🌊🤝 hashtag #Aquaculture hashtag #SeafoodManagement hashtag #Sustainability hashtag #Innovation hashtag #Collaboration hashtag #EnvironmentalStewardship #FutureGenerations#Ecoclimate vision#we4climate#youth4nature

A study, published in Reviews in Aquaculture journal, has identified that the effects of #sealice from salmon farms on wild #Atlanticsalmon have been overestimated. The study reviewed the Norwegian regulatory management of the #salmonfarming sector and concluded that sea lice infections on farms are not associated with a measurable impact on wild salmon. #research #aquaculture

BSF in the news: "UAPB, USDA-ARS Collaborate to Enhance Sustainability of Aquaculture Production" “Based on preliminary data from the feeding trial, full-fat black soldier fly larval meal may meet the protein and amino acid requirements of hybrid striped bass when diets are formulated on a digestible nutrient basis,” Dr. Webster said. “The anticipated impact on the discipline of aquatic animal nutrition is that more environmentally sustainable protein sources – such as insect meal – can be used to support commercial hybrid striped bass production.” Want to learn about the best practices of Black Soldier Fly farming, get access to FREE BSF farming tools such as a BSF business case calculator, an insect farm management tool, learning center and knowledge base with both short training courses as well as longer webinar recordings, and more? All you need to do is to create a FREE account at the Manna Insect FARM Hub here to access these tools: https://lnkd.in/d3HaAECt Full text: https://lnkd.in/duYnrCQ9 #insects #food #insectfarming #feed #insectos #insectes #farming #moscasoldadonegro #insecten #insectfarm #foodinnovation #foodindustry #blacksoldierfly #feedindustry #feedingredients #sustainability #circulareconomy #circulaireeconomie #salmonfarming #fishfeed #aquafeed #aquaculture #fishfarm #fishfarming #alternativeproteins #animalfeed #shrimps #shrimpfarming #feedadditive #aquaponic

ASC CONCLUDES 2024 DISCOVERY TOURS ON CHILEAN SHORES Salmon rounds out Responsible Seafood Series, with new locales in line for 2025. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) closed 2024 with a remarkable five-day exploration of Southern #Chile’s #salmon farming industry during the final leg of its ASC Discovery Tour, 2-6 December. #aquaculture #fishfarming https://lnkd.in/dQ4XBn5i

Cameroon participates in Blue Food Forum in Tanzania The country is one of twelve covered by the FAO's FISH4ACP program, which aims to address some of the challenges underlying the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. Led by FISH4ACP, the global forum on blue food value chains will take place on 12-13 September 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to explore how they can help transform food systems and feed a growing world population while preserving the health of the planet. The event will bring together fisheries ministers, delegates, partners and non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), as well as the twelve beneficiary countries of this United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) program, including Cameroon through its shrimp fisheries value chain development project. In Cameroon, shrimp is caught by industrial and artisanal fishermen, with production estimated at 5,000 tonnes per year. However, inappropriate fishing gear and techniques are having a negative impact on the environment. The use of small-mesh nets, resulting in high by-catch, or fishing in spawning grounds are some of the problems reported in the artisanal segment of the fishery. The sector also suffers significant post-harvest losses due to poor handling, preservation, processing, storage and transport practices. This has a negative impact on the livelihoods of fishing communities and reduces marketing opportunities for shrimp. In June 2021, FISH4ACP, an initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to support the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture, began operations in Cameroon. Funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by FAO, it aims to help the country make its shrimp sector more competitive and sustainable. The Blue Food Forum is an important platform for sharing knowledge generated by FISH4ACP and other initiatives with public and private sector representatives, value chain experts and practitioners, partner organisations and the donor community. It will focus on good practices and lessons learnt from the aquatic food value chain development efforts of FISH4ACP and other value chain initiatives. Cameroon will make a special contribution by presenting good practices in environmental protection in small scale fisheries and shrimp processing techniques, which will be shared with all participants. Through FISH4ACP, FAO promotes responsible and sustainable fishing and processing techniques to increase the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture value chains in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.