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Aquaculture in sub-Saharan Africa: small successes, bigger prospects?
If you don’t know what aquaculture is, you’re not alone: a 2009 survey found that a remarkable 85% of South Africans had never even heard the term, and most are still unaware of its importance. The situation hasn’t improved much, more people have heard of it but few...
World’s First Semi-Sub Aquaculture Vessel Delivered
Norwegian salmon farming company SalMar has taken delivery of the world's first semi-submersible aquaculture support vessel from China's Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group. The vessel Ocean Farm 1 is 110 meters (360 feet) in diameter, 69 meters (230 feet) in eight,...
Could Vietnam-style aquaculture work in coastal Louisiana? This LSU professor thinks so
LSU professor Linda Bui says Louisiana must find a way to keep fishers employed while rebuilding and protecting its coast. In search of a solution, she traveled to Vietnam, where the Mekong River Delta shares several issues with the Mississippi River Delta. Linda Bui...