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A new technology has been launched in Kenya to track fish and help fishermen identify fish-rich areas in Lakes Turkana, Baringo, Victoria and Naivasha.

According to researchers from the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KeMFRI), fishermen will now be able to track fish shoals using geographical information System Maps (GISM) in the four lakes.
 

Dr. Oweke Ojwang, assistant director of Kenya Artificialists Research Institute says the satellite generated maps will enable stakeholders, policymakers and fishermen to accurately identify critical fish habitats and reduce resource use conflicts.

Mr. Jones Mul, Coordinator of Lake Baringo research expedition fisheries water assessment project (LABRE) noted that the new system maps will make it easier for both fish managers and conservationists to track fish.

Speaking to Africa science news in Busia, Muli further observed that research is done to suitably manage fisheries, enhance fish production, improve livelihood and mitigate against poverty within Kenyan communities.

South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has just signed a statement of intent to cooperate on fisheries with Russia during the 5th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit in Durban. Overall, nine agreements were signed by ministers from both countries to work together. South Africa does not currently export fisheries products to Russia.

The statement signed by both parties acknowledges the importance of technical and economic collaboration among developing countries through the exchange of fisheries information, knowhow and research and its advantages for both countries, the South African Government said in a statement.

"We have to gear our energy towards ensuring that the agreements that we sign among our partners will be converted into action," said Tina Joemat-Pettersson, minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. "This agreement will be beneficial to South Africa for a number of reasons, including capacitating human capital through training opportunities and combating unregulated fishing."

The purpose of the statement of intent is to conclude on a future agreement on cooperation in the field of fisheries based on conservation and the 'rational' use of living marine resources.

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Changes to Aquaculture Act introduced in legislation; Acoustic monitoring of Atlantic cod reveals clues to spawning behavior; Farmers face fines if ponds not registered

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Aquarama 2013
The 13th edition of the international ornamental fish and accessories exhibition takes place in Singapore this year at Aquarama 2013. The exhibition will take place at halls B and C of the Sands Expo and Convention Center, the Marina Bay sands.

Aquarama is Asia's biggest international ornamental fish, invertebrates, plants and accessories exhibition organised for the ornamental aquatic industry and its related sectors. It is befitting for Singapore to host the show as the number one ornamental fish exporting country which accounts for 20.3% of the world's total ornamental fish export value in 2008 (US $339.533 million). The exhibition will be co-located with Pet Asia 2013 and both shows will span an area of 8,310 sqm and house some 200 vendors from all over the world.

The show is open to the trade from 10am to 6pm on May 30 and 31, 2013 and from 10am to 1pm on June 1. Members of the public can visit the show from 1pm to 8pm on june 1 and from 10am to 7pm on June, 2013.

Adults will need to pay S$8 to visit both shows. It is free for children below 12 years of age.

 

 

BioMarine 2013

EUREKA network will participate in Biomarine 2013, September 9-12, 2013, Halifax, Canada.

EUREKA supports market-oriented R&D and innovation projects in all technology sectors for forty European countries as well as Israel, South Korea and Canada. Did you know that the Canadian National Office for EUREKA is located within NRC? Preliminary plans for EUREKA participation include a half-day workshop and a partner matching session.

EUREKA is an international network for market-driven industrial R&D that includes over 40 economies from the EU, Europe, Israel, South Korea, and now Canada.

 

 

Aquaculture Europe 2013

 Aquaculture Europe 2013 held in Trondheim, Norway, August 9-12, 2013, will address the issue of 'Making sense of science'. We take a look at three key plenary speakers to see what's in store for this year's event.

First up is 'What is driving innovation? Theory & Practice' by Prof Arild Aspelund, Professor in International Marketing, IØT NTNU, Norway.

Key points
Pretty much all models for economic development agree that innovation and entrepreneurship are the drivers for economic growth and prosperity in societies, but what is driving innovation and entrepreneurship? In this presentation Arild Aspelund will address this issue by providing examples from different industries where new innovations and new entry have creates substantial value for the society. We seek to understand where these initiatives come from and what characterizes industries and organizations that consistently are able to deliver high quality innovations.

read more at http://theaquaculturists.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/event-aquaculture-europe-2013-plenary.html

 

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