Mauritius

Over the course of two decades, Ferme Marine de Mahébourg has managed to establish an expansive red drum farm in the lagoon in Mauritius, proving that aquaculture can thrive alongside tourism.

The Peruvian authorities have announced that the second fishing season for anchovy and white anchovy in the North-Centre of the country will be officially closed on 13 January.

Although native to the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America, red drum are now farmed across a wide geographical range – with some producers proving more enduringly successful than others.

A Scottish researcher has been awarded £1.2 million to investigate the use of sea cucumbers to recycle food production waste.

MAURITIUS - The country's ocean economy can create 25,000 jobs and unlock $600 million worth of investments, said the Mauritius Prime Minister, speaking at the two-day Indian Ocean Rim Association…

MAURITIUS - Members of the South Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) have made progress on several issues at a meeting held in Mauritius.

MAURITIUS - The Albion Fisheries Research Centre is currently experimenting with the breeding of crabs. If the project proves viable, crab farming will soon begin in coastal areas.