Archive for January, 2008

Endless opportunities seen for wild fish products

Aquaculture, which includes fish farming, will dominate the future world seafood industry, but there will be increased opportunities for wild products in the upper end of the market, a professor of economics says.
The forecast for increased demand for seafood is good for Alaska, but fishermen must remember they are competing against other proteins, said James […]

Fisheries center opens door to investors

The aquaculture department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Iloilo province has opened its doors to businessmen considering investments in aquaculture under an agree-build-operate-transfer (ABOT) scheme..
The SEAFDEC said private investors could choose among eight hatchery-nursery technology packages and another eight grow-out technology packages.
In general, investments in aquaculture can range from as low […]