Freshwater fish

Global Fishmeal Market, Size, Forecast Report 2023-2030: The Nutrient-Rich Key to Sustainable Aquaculture Expansion - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, September 8, 2023

The demand for sustainable and ethically sourced fishmeal is rising, with consumers willing to pay extra for such products.

Key Points: 
  • The demand for sustainable and ethically sourced fishmeal is rising, with consumers willing to pay extra for such products.
  • Norway, the fastest growing country in the global fishmeal market, benefits from a robust aquaculture industry and abundant fish resources.
  • Seafood demand increases and concerns over depleting wild fish stocks rise, the global fishmeal market expands alongside the growth of sustainable aquaculture practices
    By end-users, the global fishmeal market is categorized into Aquaculture, Pigs, Poultry, and Others.
  • So, the global aquaculture industry is expected to continue expanding, driving the demand for fishmeal, and positively impacting the global fishmeal market.

Government of Canada invests in partnerships to support freshwater habitat research

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting research that will study and inform us on how we can sustainably protect freshwater habitats for all Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada is committed to supporting research that will study and inform us on how we can sustainably protect freshwater habitats for all Canadians.
  • This funding supports research focused on studying the relationships between environmental impacts and freshwater fish and fish habitat, including cumulative stressors, freshwater connectivity and fish passage, as part of a broader freshwater habitat science program across Canada.
  • Our government will continue investing in smart science and research that strengthens partnerships and allows for a better understanding of how to support our freshwater resources, now and into the future."
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada funds research on impacts of activities on freshwater habitat through its science programs.

Grass Carp Invasion Started in Two Ohio Rivers Now Spread to Lakes Erie and Huron - An Avoidable Crisis

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

GBGLF Chair, Mary Muter, returned on June 22 from the annual conference of International Association of Great Lakes Researchers (IAGLR) with disturbing news: The Invasion has started!

Key Points: 
  • GBGLF Chair, Mary Muter, returned on June 22 from the annual conference of International Association of Great Lakes Researchers (IAGLR) with disturbing news: The Invasion has started!
  • Grass Carp is reproducing in two Ohio rivers that flow into Lake Erie, and 10 individuals have now moved upstream into Lake Huron.
  • With both Ohio and Michigan not planning to eradicate the Grass Carp, this wetlands destroyer is on the verge of becoming established in the Great Lakes.
  • Canada is spending up to $20 Million over five years to prevent Grass Carp from establishing in the Canadian Great Lakes waters.