Inquiry to Examine BC Salmon Loss
CANADA - The Canadian government is to convene a judicial inquiry to investigate the disappearance of millions of sockeye salmon from British Columbia's Fraser River...

Students, Delegates: Register for Sea Lice 2010!
CANADA - Preparations are going ahead apace for Sea Lice 2010, the 8th International Sea Lice Conference, in Victoria, BC in May 2010. Deadlines for student bursaries...

Progress on New Aquaculture Facility for Newfoundland
NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA - The site is currently being cleared for a modern aquatic health laboratory for the Coast of Bays.

Authorities Criticised over Salmon Returns
CANADA - An environmental organisation has accused the Britisah Columbian authorities of not doing enough to ensure the welfare of salmon returning to the province's...

Salmon Virus Outbreak Offers Opportunity
CANADA - The virus that has hit fish farms in Chile could become a bonus for British Columbia's salmon farmers - if they can take advantage.

ISA in Chile Boosts Salmon Prices in Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Salmon prices are rising as the result of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) hitting supplies from Chile.

Research Could Provide Feed Antibiotic Alternative
OTTAWA, CANADA - A joint research proposal from Chemaphor and the National Research Council of Canada Institute for Nutrisciences and Health (NRC-INH) has received...

Collapsing Salmon Runs: Farmers Reject Blame
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The BC Salmon Farmers Association is again defending Canadian farmers against criticism over their potential effect on wild salmon st...

Actor Causes Stellar Trouble over Fish Comments
CANADA - A letter from the Star Trek actor William Shatner to the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has caused a storm of anger among fish farmers in British...

Campaigner Attacks Salmon Farm Plans
CANADA - Anti salmon farm campaigner, Alexandra Morton has launced a new attack on the industry following the siting of a new farm on the coast of British Colum...

Study Reveals Genetic Differences in Sea Louse
CANADA - Sea lice found in the Pacific Ocean are very different genetically from sea lice in the Atlantic Ocean, a study team co-led by a University of Victoria...

Fishing for Salmon Genes
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - A new molecular gentics project is helping researchers at the Pacific Biological Station in British Columbia, to develop genomics...

Atlantic Innovation Fund Gets Started
CANADA - Several major research projects involving the fishing and aquaculture industry were included in the latest projects funded in P.E.I. under the Atlantic...

Polyculture Pioneers Seeks Sustainable Aquaculture
CANADA - A scientists from the University of Victoria is conducting research to devlop polyculture techniques for a self sufficient, resource recycling, aquaculture...