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01 Apr Posted by in Events, News | Comments

First quarter 2012 MSF has given Students $24,000 in scholarships!

First quarter 2012 MSF has given Students $24,000 in scholarships!

Since January of 2012 Morning Star Fishermen has given away over $24,000 in scholarships to students from around the world. Their training was made possible by donations from people who believe in Morning Star Fishermen and our work!  Thank you all so much!! If you are interested in sponsoring a student just visit us online ...

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01 Mar Posted by in News | Comments

Alumni dedicate their new aquaponic system in the Dominician

Alumni dedicate their new aquaponic system in the Dominician

Hogar de Niñas Hijas de la Altagracia Sisters Margarita Mendez and Sister Yluminada Santos who with the help of the Rotary Club of Casselberry were able to attend our intensive training program and will now be able to provide fish and vegetables for their Girls Home in Bani Dominican Republic. Check out photos from their ...

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01 Feb Posted by in Events, News | Comments

New Full Time Staff Don and Lindsey Luttrell Arrive from Texas!!!

New Full Time Staff Don and Lindsey Luttrell  Arrive from Texas!!!

Don to work as new Director of Student Services, Lindsey is our new Donor Relations Associate Morning Star Fishermen is growing and bringing on more staff! The latest additions are Don and Lindsey Luttrell. Native to McKinney Texas, Don and Lindsey along with their three children now call Dade City their new home. With a ...

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21 Jan Posted by in Events, News | Comments

MSF Training Aquaponics in Nicaragua

MSF Training Aquaponics in Nicaragua

Hello everybody, Just a brief one (see the time I am writing this one? we just had a nation wide black out – weird!). I arrive o Nicaragua just fine on Sunday. On Monday I went to NICANOR a tilapia fingerling farm. Very impressive, they are working with a improved blood line called G.I.F.T (Genetically ...

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12 Jan Posted by in News, stories | Comments

2011 Year End Update

2011 Year End Update

  Dear Friends,   As 2011 comes to an end and the New Year quickly approaches, we at Morningstar Fishermen would like to take the opportunity to inform you of some of the exciting events that have taken place in 2011. We are experiencing some very exciting times. You will not only see and hear ...

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03 Dec Posted by in Events, News | Comments

Dr. Peter Rubec to speak at USF

Dr. Peter Rubec to speak at USF

Dr. Peter Rubec, MSF Director of Research, will be giving a presentation at the University of South Florida Saturday December 3, 2011.

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11 Nov Posted by in Events, News | Comments

St. Leo work day

St. Leo work day

40 students from St. Leo’s Tau Kappa Epsilon volunteered at MSF for the day. They assisted with everything from cleaning the dorms, to clearing a walking trail, to harvesting algae from the tanks and feeding it to the Tilapia. Pictures can be found on our Facebook page. MSF thanks everyone who volunteered, your help was ...

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27 Oct Posted by in News | Comments

Food Day [SLIDESHOW]

Food Day [SLIDESHOW]

Last weekend, eaters from around the country celebrated the first annual Food Day (Oct. 24). It’s an event modeled after Earth Day, but seeing as how the food movement is the new environmental movement, it wouldn’t surprise us if Food Day outpaced Earth Day within a few years. Please check out the link below.

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26 Oct Posted by in Events, News | Comments

Sisters from the Dominican Republic Graduate!

Sisters from the Dominican Republic Graduate!

Sisters Margarita Mendez and Yluminada Trinidad De Los Santos, attended our training program through the sponsorship of Hank Lander and the Rotary Club of Casselberry. They now have the knowledge to return to their orphanage in the Dominican Republic and break ground on their aquaponics system in December.

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10 Sep Posted by in News | Comments

EU high court rules on GMO contamination; opens door to biotech liability

EU high court rules on GMO contamination; opens door to biotech liability

EU beekeepers gain in genetic contamination case By Rady Ananda On Sept. 6, the European Union’s top court paved the way for farmers and beekeepers to recoup losses when their crops or honey become genetically contaminated from neighboring GM fields. The European Court of Justice ruled that all food products containing GMOs – whether intentional or not ...

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