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FAO Aquaculture Newsletter 41 - December 2008

Year of publication 2009

Pages 43

Author FAO;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Journal, magazine, bulletin

Series title FAO Aquaculture Newsletter

Series number FAN41

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) FAN 41 editorial was dedicated to biosecurity as a new challenge for aquaculture developers. Thirteen articles presented in this issue covered: a UTF project for the State of Puebla in Mexico; an FAO/NACA regional cooperation project to reduce the dependence on the utilization of trash fish/low value fish as feed in the Asian region; regional collaboration on fisheries and aquaculture in Central Asian and Caucasus countries; outcomes of the fourth session of the COFI Subcommittee on Aquaculture; governance experiences of several countries as presented during a special event during SCA IV; regional workshop on aquatic animal health in the RECOFI region; FAO CCRF technical guidelines on aquaculture; project updates in DPR Korea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Latin America and the Caribbean; and impacts of rising feed ingredient prices on aquafeed. Two new staff profiles and new aquaculture publications were also included.

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FAO.FAN - FAO Aquaculture Newsletter. No. 41. December 2008Rome, FAO. 2009. 53p.

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