Calls for International Food Safety Standards
CANADA - A professor with the University of Manitoba is calling for international standards for the approval of health claims on food product labels, writes Bruce...

Inquiry Into Effect of Farming on Wild Fish
CANADA - British Columbia Salmon Farmers welcome the inquiry into the sockeye salmon returns.

Standards For Handling Aquatic Animal Pathogens
CANANDA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking comments on the Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Aquatic Animal Pathogens.

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...

Greenpeace Founder Defends Fish Farming
CANADA - One of the founders and long-time leaders of Greenpeace, Patrick Moore is voicing a stinging attack on environmentalist groups for their opposition towards...

Aquaculture Strategy 'Important Advance' for Ontario Fish Farmers
CANADA - The Northern Ontario fish farming industry are pushing for new legislation with the "Strategy for Sustainable Aquaculture Development in Ontario".

Mass Salmon Escape from BC Farm
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The latest mass escape from a BC fish farm has prompted renewed calls from the National Democratic Party to change how the farms are ...

First Nations Call for Say in Salmon Regulation
CANADA - British Columbia's First Nations is calling for a say in the regulation of salmon farms in the province.

New Technique Helps Salmon Farming Sustainability
CANADA - Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) is a new technique that can help to improve the sustainability of salmon farming.

Investment Encouraged in Those Who Farm
CANADA - A University of Manitoba plant science professor is urging society to re-invest more of the money saved from reduced food costs in ensuring the stability...

Ministers Determined to Maximise Aquatic Potential
CANADA - Federal, provincial and territorial fisheries and aquaculture ministers concluded the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture...

Cooke Aquaculture Reveals Site of Salmon Hatchery
NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA - Cooke Aquaculture is thought to be likely to site its new salmon hatchery at St Alban's.

Aquaculture Has Potential to Feed Growing Population
CANADA - Aquaculture's potential to feed a growing human population was highlighted at global food security conference.

Locals Face up to Great Lakes Trout Farmers
CANADA - Both local people and fish farmers aim to help the environment as a battle brews over plans to expand the industry in the Great Lakes.

Seafood Processors Gain from Provincial Funding
NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA - The province's seafood industry is improving its competitiveness in the global marketplace with funding from the province.

The Mysterious Case Of River ‘Rock Snot’
CANADA - The University of Calgary is working with Parks Canada is investigating causes of a noxious river algae, nicknamed 'rock snot', to learn more about this...

Protest over Threat to Wild Salmon
CANADA - More than 700 protestors turned out at the weekend for a rally to protest over the threat to wild salmon stocks.

Nearly C$800,000 for Nova Scotia Aquaculture
NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA - The province has announced the recipients of nearly C$800,000 in aquaculture funding.

Atlantic Aquaculture Needs Science-Based Investment
NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA - Atlantic Canadians must invest more in science and technology - particularly regarding breeding and genomics, a Genomics Atlantic expert...

BC Salmon Farmers Assoc Has Cause to Celebrate
CANADA - With record pink returns in various rivers along the British Columbia (BC) coast, the BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) had more than its 25th anniversary...

New Cod-Growing Enterprise in Newfoundland
NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA - Cooke Aquaculture has taken the first cod from its nursery to grow-out sites in Hermitage Bay.

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...

Federal Govt. Quietly Hands over Fish Farm Management
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Coastal fish farms are to be managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada rather than the federal government.

Promotion of Atlantic Lobsters Gets a Boost
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR, CANADA - The provincial government is contributing funding to lobster promotion effort.

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.