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Mussels Latest News
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Microbiological Quality of Shellfish Good, Says NIFES NORWAY - National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES) has determined the content of undesirable substances and microorganisms in samples of shellfish...
Friday, October 30, 2009
Hopes Raised in MA for New Mussel Fishery MASSACHUSETTS, US - The region's first experimental blue mussel farm began operating in waters off Cape Higgon in Chilmark this week.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Aquaculture Production in Chile Down 16 Per Cent CHILE - Total fish and shellfish landings for the first nine months of 2009 were almost 10 per cent below the same period in the previous year. Harvests in all the...
Challenging Year for Irish Sea Fisheries IRELAND - The Irish Sea Fisheries Board (Bord Iascaigh Mhara; BIM) has published its Annual Report 2008 subtitled Developing the seafood industry, sustaining...
Monday, October 26, 2009
High Hopes For Shellfish Farm NEW ZEALAND - The aquaculture sector was yesterday given a green light to develop a 520-hectare shellfish farm in the Coromandel.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Competition for Food Hots up for Lake Michigan Fish US - An invasive hydroid is straining food resources for young fish in Lake Michigan, according to a new study at the University of Illinois.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Invitation to Meet Shetland Shellfish Farmers SCOTLAND - Shetland MSP, Tavish Scott, has invited the Crown Estate to Shetland to meet the Shetland shellfish farming industry. The Crown Estate is reviewing their...
France Delivers Environmentally Friendly Aquaculture FRANCE - A new government bill based on the outcome of France’s Grenelle de la Mer series of roundtable talks about environmental issues related to fishing and the...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Award for Blueshell Mussels SCOTLAND, UK - Blueshell Mussels has won an award for its strength in research and innovation.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Dunkard Creek Fish Kill Monitored PENNSYLVANIA, US - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the state Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) are monitoring kills of fish and mussels in Dunkard...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Scottish Farmed Shellfish Important, Minister Told SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group has underlined to Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham MSP the importance of the farmed shellfish sector...
Monday, September 07, 2009
Mussels Top Menu in Food and Drink Fortnight SCOTLAND, UK - A specially devised Scottish seafood dish featuring West coast mussels and other home-grown ingredients has been created by the Mussel Inn to help...
Study on Impact of Ocean Acid Levels on Shellfish CALIFORNIA, US - Bodega Bay scientists are investigating the danger from increasing levels of acid in the ocean, which could devastate the state's shellfish ind...
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Shellfish Ban Frustrates PEI Fisheries Minister PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA - P.E.I.'s minister of fisheries and aquaculture is voicing concern over the ban on harvesting maritime shellfish.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Invasive Species Threatens the Great Lakes CANADA - An invasive species of fish is posing a potential threat to several endangered native species in the Great Lakes.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
From the Black Sea Comes EU's Largest Mussel Farm BULGARIA - Europe's largest and most modern black mussel farm is being built in the Bay of Kavarna. It is owned by the Bulgarian-Irish Black Sea Shells Ltd. company....
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sanford Acquire Mussel Farm in Marlborough Sounds NEW ZEALAND - Sanford Ltd., the biggest fishing company on the NZX, agreed to acquire mussel farms from Sealord Group for NZ$23.4 million, adding to its capacity...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
New Technology Detects Toxins in Shellfish Waters SPAIN - Experts of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Research and Technology (IRTA) devised a sensor with heightened sensitivity and a quick response that...
Monday, July 13, 2009
Shellfish Closure in the Annapolis Basin CANADA - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has advised the public that the harvesting of bi-valve molluscs of an area inside Annapolis Basin has been prohibited...
Friday, July 03, 2009
Survey: Pacific Oyster Production Up 45 Per Cent SCOTLAND, UK - A new report has been released based on the returns of an annual survey questionnaire sent to all active registered shellfish farming companies...
Scottish Mussels to Go to Belgium Markets SCOTLAND, UK - A Shetland based mussel farming company has signed a six figure contract with Belgium supermarket chain Delhaize to supply thousands of kilos of Scottish...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Hat-trick of Awards for Blueshell Mussels SCOTLAND - Shetland shellfish farm Blueshell Mussels has scooped a hat-trick of successes including the prestigious ‘Best Marine Aquaculture Company’ at the annual...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Certification for Scottish Mussels UK - Scottish mussels produced by the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group are set to become the first rope-grown mussels in the world to achieve Marine Stewardship...
Monday, June 22, 2009
Ocean Acidification Damaging Shellfish US - Changes in ocean chemistry — a consequence of increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from human industrial activity — could cause US shellfish revenues to...
Thursday, June 18, 2009
New UK Training Programmes for Bivalve Purification UK - Seafish and the Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland (REHIS) have joined forces to create a new training programme in Bivalve Purification Operations....

