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TheFishSite Latest News
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Print This Page Fish Farm in Administration After Stock Losses
AUSTRALIA - A Jurien Bay aquaculture farm which suffered severe fish stock losses from an unknown bacteria last month has been placed into voluntary administration.
In a brief statement, Western Kingfish said the recent deaths of more than 30,000 fish, along with the difficult economic climate, had led to a decision to appoint administrators.
According to ABCNews, the company is one of the first yellowtail kingfish farms in the state and began operations in July.
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