March 04, 2013
| Source : IISD
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The February newsletter for the Voluntary Guidelines on Tenure Governance Initiative from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) highlights a recent UN General Assembly Resolution on “Agriculture Development and Food Security,” which en...
February 26, 2013
| Source : Zee News
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Researchers have found that the infants of mothers who were given 600 milligrams of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy weighed more at birth and were less likely to be very low birth weight and born before 34 weeks gestation than infants of mothe...
by Kirk Johnsom February 21, 2013
| Source : NYT
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Many Europeans are fretting these days over horse meat, and whether it might have adulterated their shepherd’s pie. Over here, it’s all about the red snapper. That tempting seafood delight glistening on the ice at the market, or sizzling at the r...
February 21, 2013
| Source : Genderaquafish
The European Union Fisheries Commissioner, Maria Damanaki, and the Norwegian Fisheries Minister Lisbeth Berg-Hansen have recently discussed the need for a responsible approach to the Arctic region and and for governments to engage more closely with the p...
by DANA SMITH February 08, 2013
| Source : Tribune 242
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A Bahamian fisherman pleaded guilty in a United States court on charges of attempting to smuggle illegal migrants into the country after being offered $20,000 for the job. According to Florida court documents filed on Tuesday, 52-year-old Preston Russe...
January 15, 2013
| Source : Muscat Daily
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H E Dr Fuad bin Jaafar bin Mohammed al Sajwani, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Oman, has praised the Royal support of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for his ministry’s development strategy for 2013-20. The Ministry of Agriculture and F...
by NFF December 30, 2012
| Source : Countercurrents.org
Koodankulam, in the south Indian State of Tamil Nadu, is all set to witness a different event, where people from various walks of life, from across India, will be joining to celebrate New Year with the local people of the coastal villages of Tamil Nadu. ...
December 20, 2012
| Source : ICSF
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SAMUDRA EXCLUSIVE
The latest editions of two popular publications on fisheries – SAMUDRA Report and Yemaya -- have been released by the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF). SAMUDRA Report is ICSF's triannual journal on fisheries, communities and...
November 23, 2012
| Source : fishnewseu.com
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Small-scale and artisanal fishermen from nine European member States met recently to forge a common voice in support of their sector. Individuals and organisations from the UK, Poland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, c...
November 21, 2012
| Source : ICSF-CIAPA
SAMUDRA EXCLUSIVE
The essential role that women play in improving food security, and the development of international guidelines for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries being led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) were the highlight...
