INFOPESCA Internacional 24

Solutions but no paternalisms
Interview with the Mexican National Commisioner for Aquaculture and Fisheries México, Ramón Corral Avila
Following the series of interviews to the main responsible for fishery and aquaculture affairs in the member countries, Infopesca Internacional interviewed to Mr. Ramón Corral Ávila, head of CONAPESCA. The increasing importance of aquaculture, the conflicts resultinf from the fishery management, the current situation of the tuna exports to the US market, as well as the country´s position within the Latin American context, were the main addressed issues.

Parasitic disease caused by seafood consumption. Its incidence in Latin America.  
By Jéssica Quijada , Carlos A. Lima dos Santos  and Nelson Avdalov
The recent outbreak of diphylobothriasis in Brasil put the issue of the relationship between fish consumptio and parasitic disease again up for discussion.  A certain alarm was generated among people, processors, traders and sanitary authorities. However, it should be known that these disease can be prevented by using relatively simple control measures.

Tuna fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific
by Peter Trutanich
The Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP), the second largest tuna fishing area in the world, is an important source of yellowfin and skipjack. The modern  tuna fishing industry started there in the 1930. The article provides an interesting historical revision, together with updated data and discusses some issues affecting the industry which needed to be resolved inorder to sustain a healthy industry.

Chilean salmon farming reaches 100 years
By Ole Kristian Vage
Chilean salmon farmers celebrated their 100th anniversary in May 2005, through an event held in the city of Río Blanco. This is a sign that that salmon farming has reached its madurity in Chile, in such extend that it is able to write its own story. In other words, it is time to remember all the  the way run and to explain its big importance in the country’s economy at present.

PCB residues in cultured fish. Their interactions with public health
By  Ruy Bessa Lopes
PCB’s (polychlorinated biphenyls policlorinados) are substances widely spread in the environment. They are toxic and can enter the human body through contaminated food. This new report from Beserra López remarks the importance of having a healthy and environmentally-friendly aquaculture practice.

Silverside farming  in Argentina
By Gustavo Emilio Berasain
Argentina has been looking for alternative ways to diversify its economy and production, by focusing in medium and small rural producers, through the use of inland water ponds and streams. In this context, the silverside farming an its spread all over the country, can be seen as an highly economic potential activity.The author describes a project that is currtenly being developed under the assistance of tht Japanese government.

International training course on inshore aquaculture in Korea.
By Oscar Díaz Mendoza
The course on Inshore Aquaculture Technology was held in the cities of Seul and Busan, Korea, during the month of July. It was supported by KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency). Experts from 15 countries participated: 5 from Latin American (Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela), 2 from Oceania (Kiribatu and Palau), 2 from Europe (Albania and Turkey), 1 from Africa (Namibia) and the remaining 5 from Asia (Cambodia, The Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam). Both the event and the varied assistance allowed a rich experience exchange.