AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGhana Aquaculture: A new four-year programme aims to create 60,000 jobs for young women in tilapia and catfish value chains, raise domestic fish production by 50,000 tonnes and cut the fish import bill by $90 million. Feed Innovation: A Kashmir trout study found that replacing 20% of fishmeal with fermented chicken-processing waste improved growth and feed efficiency; higher replacement levels reduced performance. Farm Technology: Iceland’s VAKI has been reacquired by its founder and plans to merge with AI-focused Ration, combining fish-monitoring tools with automated feeding technology. Salmon Farming: A Shetland pilot would extend aquaculture development zones from three to 12 nautical miles offshore, prompting concerns from local fishers over access. Freshwater Farms: European aquaculture losses from cormorant predation top €138 million a year in surveyed countries, according to a 2026 study. A new advisory group will develop a cross-border management plan. Alaska Hatcheries: Operators have agreed to cap pink and chum salmon egg takes through 2031, restricting new projects and expansion.
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