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Fish Welfare Latest News
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Lethal Gene Danger from Unplanned Fish Breeding BANGLADESH - The head of the country's Fisheries Research Institute warns that unplanned fish breeding may cause genetic erosion in aquaculture.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Farmed Fish Invited to Come Dancing SCOTLAND - Glasgow-based New Zealander Sunil Kadri has scooped the O2 X Male Entrepreneur of The Year Award in London recently. Co-founder of Optoswim Technologies,...
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Freshwater Prawn in Ohio Aquaculture US – On a recent cloudy morning at Ohio State University’s South Centers at Piketon, a large group of visitors watched curiously as researchers and volunteers netted...
Monday, October 05, 2009
Fight to Save Shrimp Habitat AUSTRALIA - Scientists in Western Australia are fighting to save a species of shrimp from the destruction of its habitat by salinisation of the wheatbelt.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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...
Monday, September 21, 2009
Jellyfish Alert for Northern Ireland NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Thousands of mauve stinger jellyfish have been found at White Park Bay, following similar warnings for Scotland a week ago.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
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...
New Invasive Crayfish Found In Wisconsin US - A new invasive crayfish that can harm native fish, frog and crayfish populations was found in Wisconsin late last month, presenting an early test case for a...
Friday, August 21, 2009
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...
Friday, August 14, 2009
RSPCA's Supermarket Animal Welfare Competition GENERAL - The Royal Society for Protection of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on the British public to vote for their favourite animal-friendly supermarke...
Monday, August 03, 2009
Salmon Farmers Defended over Sockeye Returns CANADA - Salmon farming should not be the butt of criticism over the fall in numbers of returning adult fish seen in the early Fraser River Sockeye returns. This...
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...
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Life of a Fish Vet at UC Davis CALIFORNIA, US - A veterinarian trained in the health needs of fish and other aquatic species, Scott Weber leads the new Aquatic Animal Health team at University...
Monday, July 27, 2009
Chile Abuses Antibiotic Use on Salmon Farms US - Chile used almost 350 times more antibiotics in its farmed salmon in 2008 than Norway, its chief competitor and the largest salmon producer in the world, according...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Monitoring Fish Through Ultrasound ARKANSAS, US - A researcher from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is developing a new way to use ultrasound as a non-invasive menas to manage fish farm...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Delivering Responsibly Sourced Lemon Sole to Asda UK - Cumbrian Seafoods, the UK's 3rd largest chilled seafood supplier, has started to supply Asda with responsibly sourced lemon sole fillets and pan ready lemon...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Australian Research Centre Focuses on Fish Farms AUSTRALIA - An aquaculture research and development centre in Western Australia will soon be helping the nation's fish farmers keep their stocks alive and hea...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Fresh Case of Noosa Fish Abnormalities Investigation AUSTRALIA - A Noosa fish hatchery has reported a fresh case of fish abnormalities including more two-headed embryos and a three-headed embryo.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Time to Get Serious for Tuna Nations SPAIN - International tuna treaty parties have totally failed to come up with ways to cap fishing capacity, are mostly failing to follow the advice of their own...
New Sanitary Rules for Chilean Fish Farms CHILE - New regulations designed to improve the sanitary conditions for Chilean farmed salmon came into force last week.
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...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Conservationists Concerned over Cod Farming NORWAY - Conservationists are concerned at the growth of European cod farming following new figures released last week.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Results Compiled as Trials Come to a Close ACHOTINES BAY, PANAMA - Yellowfin tuna trials, conducted over the last fortnight at Achotines Laboratory in Panama, are coming to a close, reports Alex Mühlhölzl,...
Protecting Migrating Salmon CANADA - Claims have been made that salmon farms near Campbell River are having a negative effect on wild fish –especially sockeye.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Trial Examines Live Shipment of Yellowfin ACHOTINES BAY, PANAMA - On Tuesday, researchers at the IATTC 7th Annual Workshop started a live shipment trial, with the aim of replicating the conditions and stresses...

