April 4, 2013 — In this weeks news, a threat of red tide has been reported once again for New England, USA during 2013. Similar to last year, the red tide has been predicted as 'moderate', writes Lucy Towers, TheFishSite Editor.
Red tide is caused by an alga Alexandrium fundyense, which produces a toxin that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP).
Meanwhile, the Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has reassured fishermen and the public that seafood from the coastal waters of Alaminos City, Anda, Bolinao and barangay Wawa in Bani are safe to eat, as the waters remain red tide free.
In aquaculture news, a new study from The Freedonia Group predicts that global demand for aquaculture supplies and equipment is expected to moderate, growing 7.4 per cent per year to $63.6 billion in 2017 at the farm gate level.
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