Fish Industry News By Category: Fish Health
Monday, April 29, 2013
Pollution Closes Shellfish Harvesting in Magdalen Islands
CANADA - Shellfish harvesting in the Magdalen Islands is now forbidden due to pollution....
CANADA - Shellfish harvesting in the Magdalen Islands is now forbidden due to pollution....
Friday, April 26, 2013
Infectious Salmon Anaemia Detected in Lofoten
NORWAY - Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) has been detected on a farm in the locality Kolvik Odden in Vestvågøy. ...
NORWAY - Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) has been detected on a farm in the locality Kolvik Odden in Vestvågøy. ...
Global Record of Fishing Vessels Urgently Needed
GLOBAL - The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is taking action to highlight the urgent need for a Global Record of fishing vessels and the use of the International...
GLOBAL - The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is taking action to highlight the urgent need for a Global Record of fishing vessels and the use of the International...
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Research Finds Human-Zebrafish Gene Link
UK - Researchers demonstrate today that 70 per cent of protein-coding human genes are related to genes found in the zebrafish and that 84 per cent of genes known...
UK - Researchers demonstrate today that 70 per cent of protein-coding human genes are related to genes found in the zebrafish and that 84 per cent of genes known...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Satellite Images Confirm Algal Bloom caused Fish Kill
AUSTRALIA - New satellite images sourced from NASA confirm that the fill kills across South Australian waters from last month was most likely caused by naturally...
AUSTRALIA - New satellite images sourced from NASA confirm that the fill kills across South Australian waters from last month was most likely caused by naturally...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Alaska Fish Factor: Legislature Pass Chinook Salmon Research Money
US - Chinook salmon research money made it through the Alaska legislature this session but most other fish bills flopped. ...
US - Chinook salmon research money made it through the Alaska legislature this session but most other fish bills flopped. ...
Weekly Overview: Disease Threat Halts Shrimp Imports
ANALYSIS - In this week's news, Mexico has banned shrimp imports from some Asian countries and the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council met to discuss the reform...
ANALYSIS - In this week's news, Mexico has banned shrimp imports from some Asian countries and the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council met to discuss the reform...
Mauritius Urged to Deny Entry to Suspected Illegal Fishing Vessel
MAURITIUS - The Mauritian government should refuse port clearance for a South Korean ship accused of illegal fishing in West African waters, said Greenpeace International....
MAURITIUS - The Mauritian government should refuse port clearance for a South Korean ship accused of illegal fishing in West African waters, said Greenpeace International....
Oyster Farmers to Benefit from Fusion Marine Appointment
UK - Aquaculture equipment specialist Fusion Marine has been appointed as the UK distributor and support company for an innovative new oyster farming system....
UK - Aquaculture equipment specialist Fusion Marine has been appointed as the UK distributor and support company for an innovative new oyster farming system....
New BAP Multi-Species Fish Farm Standards Completed
GLOBAL - The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has expanded its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification programme with the completion of new BAP standards...
GLOBAL - The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has expanded its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification programme with the completion of new BAP standards...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Government Monitoring Red Tide in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Red tides have been sighted in Hong Kong waters over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported...
HONG KONG - Red tides have been sighted in Hong Kong waters over the past week, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported...
Mexico Bans Shrimp Imports from Asia
MEXICO - In order to protect the country's shrimp industry, Sagarpa has ordered a temporary ban on shrimp imports from China, Viet Nam, Malaysia and Thailand....
MEXICO - In order to protect the country's shrimp industry, Sagarpa has ordered a temporary ban on shrimp imports from China, Viet Nam, Malaysia and Thailand....
Friday, April 19, 2013
European Officials Evaluate Mollusc Health
CHILE - During a ten day visit to Chile, European authorities of the Food and Veterinary Office of the European Union (FVO) assessed the Health Certification System...
CHILE - During a ten day visit to Chile, European authorities of the Food and Veterinary Office of the European Union (FVO) assessed the Health Certification System...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
BSAS/WPSA: Plant Genomes Can Help Solve Global Problems
UK - A leading plant scientist has outlined to a meeting of animal scientists how advanced plant breeding techniques have the potential to solve some of the world's...
UK - A leading plant scientist has outlined to a meeting of animal scientists how advanced plant breeding techniques have the potential to solve some of the world's...
Medicines Agency Advises Commission on Animal Antibiotic Use
EU - The European Medicines Agency will provide advice on the impact on public health and animal health of the use of antibiotics in animals. The request was made...
EU - The European Medicines Agency will provide advice on the impact on public health and animal health of the use of antibiotics in animals. The request was made...
Sernapesca Surveys Farms North of Aysen for ISA
CHILE - Sernapesca has begun an intensive inspection of all farms north of the Aysen region which has recently had two outbreaks of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA)....
CHILE - Sernapesca has begun an intensive inspection of all farms north of the Aysen region which has recently had two outbreaks of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA)....
Fish Prone to Melanoma get DNA Decoded
US - Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and elsewhere have decoded the genome of the platyfish, a cousin of the guppy and a popular...
US - Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and elsewhere have decoded the genome of the platyfish, a cousin of the guppy and a popular...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Ministers Discuss Rebuilding of Rock Lobster Stock in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - A meeting has been held to discuss issues pertaining to the rebuilding strategy for the west coast rock lobster stock, which is implemented by means...
SOUTH AFRICA - A meeting has been held to discuss issues pertaining to the rebuilding strategy for the west coast rock lobster stock, which is implemented by means...
Regular Sea Lice Reports Continue Data Sharing by Farmers
CANADA - Regular sea lice counts being proactively shared by British Colombia’s salmon farmers will help speak to recommendations made by the Cohen Commission...
CANADA - Regular sea lice counts being proactively shared by British Colombia’s salmon farmers will help speak to recommendations made by the Cohen Commission...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Weekly Overview: Second ISA Outbreak Reported in Chile
ANALYSIS - Over the last week, a further case of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) has been reported in Chile, writes Lucy Towers, TheFishSite Editor....
ANALYSIS - Over the last week, a further case of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) has been reported in Chile, writes Lucy Towers, TheFishSite Editor....
Confidence in Tasmanian Seafood Industry's Recovery
TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA - Following a tough six months of sewage spills and Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB's) causing chaos in the seafood industry, the government is confident...
TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA - Following a tough six months of sewage spills and Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB's) causing chaos in the seafood industry, the government is confident...
Government Offers Aquaculture Health Training
PARAGUAY - With the threat of disease risk on farms, the Deputy Minister of Livestock with technical assistance from the FAO has seen it fit to strengthen the training...
PARAGUAY - With the threat of disease risk on farms, the Deputy Minister of Livestock with technical assistance from the FAO has seen it fit to strengthen the training...
New Monitoring Could Help Protect Bluefin Tuna Stocks
EU - New research has found a way to use satellite remote sensing data to track bluefin tuna in real time. The technology hopes to provide a clearer picture of their...
EU - New research has found a way to use satellite remote sensing data to track bluefin tuna in real time. The technology hopes to provide a clearer picture of their...
Threat of Rosette Agent Monitored in Britain's Rivers
UK - The UK's native fish population and aquaculture industry is under threat from a single celled parasite called Sphaerothecum destruens; also known as the Rosette...
UK - The UK's native fish population and aquaculture industry is under threat from a single celled parasite called Sphaerothecum destruens; also known as the Rosette...
Government to Save Endemic Fishery Species
PHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region 2 (BFAR-2) has identified various endemic species in Region two which were categorized as endangered,...
PHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region 2 (BFAR-2) has identified various endemic species in Region two which were categorized as endangered,...
Government Maintains Strong Commitment to Fisheries Science, Research
CANADA - Fisheries science and research initiatives are key investments in Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future. Derrick Dalley, Minister of Fisheries and...
CANADA - Fisheries science and research initiatives are key investments in Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future. Derrick Dalley, Minister of Fisheries and...
Monday, April 15, 2013
ISA Outbreak Sparks Salmon Company Share Price Drop
CHILE - Following an outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) at a Multiexport Foods salmon farm, the company experienced a drop in its share prices towards the...
CHILE - Following an outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) at a Multiexport Foods salmon farm, the company experienced a drop in its share prices towards the...
Alaska Fish Factor: Why are Red King Crab Stocks not Rebuilding?
US - Did you know that red king crabs are cannibals and eat their babies, but blue king crabs do not? Or that deep water golden king crabs along the Aleutian Islands...
US - Did you know that red king crabs are cannibals and eat their babies, but blue king crabs do not? Or that deep water golden king crabs along the Aleutian Islands...
Improved Fish Production Technology Project Trains Fishermen
PHILIPPINES - The Provincial Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Office (PAENRO) has trained 40 fishers using the Fisherfolks Field School (FFS) to promote...
PHILIPPINES - The Provincial Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Office (PAENRO) has trained 40 fishers using the Fisherfolks Field School (FFS) to promote...
Are Harmful Algal Blooms Increasing?
ANALYSIS - Over the last few years there seems to be increasing cases of Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB's), often called red tides, causing disruption to the fishing...
ANALYSIS - Over the last few years there seems to be increasing cases of Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB's), often called red tides, causing disruption to the fishing...
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