📣 The results are in from our survey about shrimp eyestalk ablation among major shrimp producers and producer associations in Thailand, Vietnam, India, Australia, China, Japan, South America & the US producing Black tiger shrimp and Pacific white shrimp:
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This month, our team at GSA HQ is participating in a commute challenge! For the month of May, our staff is encouraged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, ranging from biking, to carpooling, to telecommuting. So far, we've prevented 4,034 lbs of emissions! #commutesmartnh

Get answers to the big questions impacting the future of shrimp farming at the Shrimp Summit in Chennai, India.

The event will feature speakers from: CPF, The Nature Conservancy, FreshToHome, Kontali Analyse, Skretting, among others.

Register now: bit.ly/3wLJHQH

Fisheries provide a vital source of food, employment, trade and economic well-being for people across the globe. Efforts to ensure fisheries sustainability are compromised by IUU fishing, overfishing and more.

UN SDG 14.4 aims to curtail this impact:
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A new net-free, nearly 100 percent biodegradable design for fish aggregating devices could help minimize the impact of commercial tuna fishing:
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ICYMI, we announced our opening keynote speaker for #SeafoodSummit24 : Scottish media + technology entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl!

He will be speaking on emerging technologies, innovation and #artificialintelligence at the Summit.

Join us! Register now:
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Recent studies demonstrate innovative methods treat aquaculture wastewater, reducing environmental harm

“Wastewater always has bacteria. We're using natural bacteria that already exist in wastewater to remove contaminants.” Halis Simsek, Purdue University
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With a decentralized circular economy approach to microalgae production, MiAlgae is positioned to contribute to the growing basket of alternative feed ingredients.

“We’re creating biomass via a circular economy.”
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A new study provides recommendations on designing and co-managing aquaculture and ecosystem management to benefit fisheries and conservation objectives.
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If you're based in New England, you won't want to miss the kickoff event for Maine Seaweed Week today, April 20: Seaweed Saturday!

In Portland, ME, the event will offer public seaweed demos, films, art, interactive tables, and a marketplace.
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Our team is growing! We're looking for a Certification Specialist. Are you customer-oriented and interested in the seafood industry? We want to hear from you!

Learn more and apply:
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Very pleased to share this report from Global Seafood Alliance exploring #bestpractices and recommendations for provision of #WiFi to fishing crew at sea. Opportunity to provide feedback via the link Geeks Without Frontiers Integrated Monitoring SWFPA Thai Union Group Key Traceability globalseafood.org/blog/wifi-repo…

Update to investigation into allegations against shrimp producers in India:

Our Program Integrity team is collecting evidence using internal sources & existing audit data, aggregating & analyzing all evidence & findings from external investigations.
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Our brand-new report shares findings from research in 2023 to:
👉 Better understand Wi-Fi requirements in international law
👉 Assess current best practice, challenges & opportunities in relation to provision of Wi-Fi for fishing crew at sea

Full report:
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A 500-page collaborative review sheds light on salmon farming in British Columbia, covering everything from sea lice to fish health.

The document contains input from First Nations partners, aquaculture academics, Pacific scientists and topic experts:
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This week, Hatch Blue announced an evolution to their accelerator program. The Hatch Blue Crest Program will accept startups with innovations in aquaculture, alternative seafood, marine biotech & blue carbon.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis:
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📣 Big news! We're thrilled to announce Mike Kocsis has been appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer. Mike has been a team member of Global Seafood Alliance for two years and most recently worked as Chief Strategy Officer.

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For fish, the saying about silence being golden rings true. Fish would prefer less ocean noise, particularly those produced by human activity. That’s the implication of a Dec 2023 research paper of how wild cod in the North Sea reacted to seismic surveys.
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Connect with us at #SEG24 later this month!
🌊 visit our stand 5D201
🌊 Stakeholder Update Luncheon: Wed, Apr 24 at 12 pm in Room 1.1
🌊 Happy hour event: Tues, Apr 23 at 4 pm at Stand 5D201
🌊 Crew well-being conference session: Wed, Apr 24 at 4:15 pm
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Join us for a webinar in collaboration with FishChoice on the latest FIP advancements and how the MoU with GSA will support FIPs and their supply chains in meeting marketplace expectations.

➡️ Time: April 16 at 9am EDT / 3pm CET

Register now: bit.ly/3xvnF4G