Monthly Archives: March 2014

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A decade of volunteering service for the poor in developing countries

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Thanks to WAS (especially Editor-in-Chief John Hargreaves) we re-publish this article from World Aquaculture magazine Vol 45, Nr 1 March 2014.

The article was written by our Patron and Founder, Michael New OBE, and gives a wonderful description of the first ten years of our Charity. Everyone who has been involved has been mentioned and all should be very proud of what was achieved. A hard act to follow and congratulations to one and all.


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Global perspectives on sustainable food security and nutrition for fisheries and aquaculture

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Excellent presentation given at North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen by Gro-Ingunn Hemre (FSN Presentation), National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES) based on the United Nations Committee on World Food Security and their High Level Panel of Experts.

The full report, ‘The Role of Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture for Food Security and Nutrition’ will be released in Spain during April 2014.

One of the bold statements made is that ’Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.’

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