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GAA Publishes Its 2019 Annual Report

The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is pleased to announce that it has published its 2019 annual report. Released today, the 36-page 2019 annual report lays out the 23-year-old organization’s accomplishments in 2019 and goals for both its pre-competitive advocacy and education work as well as its industry-leading third-party aquaculture certification program, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP). 

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Global Aquaculture Academy Launches In-Pond Raceway System (IPRS) Course

The Global Aquaculture Academy has officially launched a new online course outlining the implementation process of in-pond raceway systems (IPRS) for pond aquaculture cultivation, as well as the technology’s benefits, equipment needed, production figures, and more. The course is comprised of a series of short videos, interviews from IPRS experts, and a quiz at the 

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Q&A with Katlin Tilly of The Island School

Editor’s note: The Global Aquaculture Alliance spotlights various members dedicated to GAA’s mission of responsible aquaculture. Membership starts at only $50 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses. Start utilizing our extensive benefits. Featured this month is Katlin Tilly, Food Security Manager with The Island School at The Center for Sustainable Development. Check out our full feature 

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Justin Trudeau’s Mandate Detrimental to Responsible Aquaculture Movement

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mandate to phase out ocean net pen salmon farming in British Columbia is detrimental not only to the region’s thriving aquaculture sector but also to the push for responsible aquaculture globally. Perhaps no region has embraced the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program as much as 

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Q&A with Brianna Shaughnessy of University of Massachusetts

Editor’s note: This year, the Global Aquaculture Alliance will spotlight various members dedicated to GAA’s mission of responsible aquaculture. Membership starts at only $50 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses. Start utilizing our extensive benefits. Featured this month is Brianna Shaughnessy, a PhD student of Environmental Biology at the University of Massachusetts Boston and IGERT Coasts 

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Full Report on Southeast Asian Fishmeal Fisheries Released

In April, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and IFFO, the Marine Ingredients Organisation, released the main findings of a joint-funded project improving the understanding of Southeast Asia fisheries that supply raw material for fishmeal production. The report was produced by Duncan Leadbitter of Fish Matter Pty. Ltd. after approximately 10 months of data gathering, using 

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At GOAL 2019, GAA, BAP Supporters Ramp Up 2020 Sustainability Commitments

Supporters of the Global Aquaculture Alliance and its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program reinforced their commitment to responsible aquaculture at the organization’s GOAL 2019 conference by disclosing one or more sustainability-related initiatives for 2020. At the beginning of GOAL 2019 in Chennai, India, GAA CEO Andrew Mallison challenged the audience of about 475 

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Q&A with Bonnie Waycott, Aquaculture Writer

Editor’s note: This year, the Global Aquaculture Alliance will spotlight various members dedicated to GAA’s mission of responsible aquaculture. Membership starts at only $50 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses. Start utilizing our extensive benefits. Featured this month is Bonnie Waycott, a freelance writer in aquaculture and fisheries, and contributor to the Global Aquaculture Advocate. Tell 

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Q&A with GAA Members from Africa, Asia, North America

Editor’s note: This year, the Global Aquaculture Alliance will spotlight various members dedicated to GAA’s mission of responsible aquaculture. Membership starts at only $50 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses. Start utilizing our extensive benefits. Featured this month are four GAA Members: Ibukunoluwa Olawepo-Johnson of the Nigeria Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Richard Gilmore of 

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Be a part of the next GAA Film!

GAA is seeking sponsor partners for the next GAA Film (releasing in early 2020). We are offering $10,000 opportunities (details below), with one unique opportunity for a “first reveal” at our GOAL conference on October 24th. Don’t miss it! This opportunity won’t come around for another TWO YEARS.   FILM NARRATIVE  “The Global Aquaculture Alliance,