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The EU aquaculture sector reached €4.1 billion in turnover in 2018, according to a new JRC report. However, the report estimates that the coronavirus pandemic hit the sector by decreasing income sources and increasing costs.

May 06 2021

EU aquaculture report: sales value goes up while volume remains steady

Globally, aquaculture – farmed fish, shellfish and aquatic plants – recently surpassed wild capture fisheries as the main source of all the seafood we eat.

A damaged heavy oil tank in Haramachi Thermal Power Plant, June 2011.

May 04 2021

Natural hazard triggered industrial accidents: Are they Black Swans?

According to a JRC study, the Black Swan metaphor is overused for technological accidents in general and for those caused by natural hazards in particular. The study identifies their possible causes and discussed effective strategies to manage extreme risks.