Aquaculture Firm Plans To Develop Former Navy Site
MAINE, US - Despite the recent closure of a sardine cannery and concerns about the future of seafood processing in the state, there is a Maine aquaculture company...

Levels Of Dioxin High In Greenland Halibut
GREENLAND - Levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs exceed EU’s upper limit in Greenland halibut, according to the Norwegian National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood...

Consumers Support Local Produce
SCOTLAND, UK - Salmon farming is a vital contributor to the Scottish economy, in terms of the 6,200 full and part-time jobs that it supports and of the location...

EC Welcomes NAFO Deal on Conservation
EU - The Commission has welcomed the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) agreement on conservation measures but did raise concerns about the case of...

Scottish Halibut Farmer Receives Top Food Award
UK - Supermarket chain, Waitrose, has given its top award to Alastair Barge, who owns Gigha Halibut Scottish of Argyle in Scotland.

New Aquaculture Species Reaping Rewards
CANADA - A handful of new species are making a splash in the Canadian fish farms industry.

New Online Course in Sustainable Aquaculture
SCOTLAND - An online course in aquaculture, one of the world's fastest growing industries, will be launched by the University of St Andrews this week.

Storm Ahead for Alaskan Halibut Fishery
US - The Pacific halibut fishing industry turned 120 years old in 2008. And it may not have too many years left. Alaskans are bracing for further reductions in catch...