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TheFishSite Latest News
Monday, May 12, 2008
Conservation Groups Plea to Retail over Sustainable Seafood Initiatives CANADA - SeaChoice, Canada’s sustainable seafood program, and its five member organizations, has joined nine US environmental groups in releasing the "Common Vision for Environmentally Sustainable Seafood".
Thursday, May 08, 2008
New Technology Boosts Atlantic Canada CANADA - The first ocean freight system for live shellfish was launched by Aqualife Logistics and Maersk Line at the Atlantic Canada Seafood Showcase in Brussels, recently.
Industry Waits for Promised Government Cash CANADA - The fisheries and aquaculture industries in Canada are waiting to discover how the money promised in the Canadian budget in February is to be distributed.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Marine Harvest Canada Helps Build Bridges CANADA - Marine Harvest Canada has joined the Tsolum River Restoration Society, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Comox-Strathcona Regional District, and the City of Courtenay to build two bridges over Towhee Creek on Courtenay’s Regional Fairgrounds.
Group Challenges BC Government's Right to Regulate Fish Farms CANADA - Noted salmon scientist, tourism operators and commercial fishers have filed a constitutional challenge in bidto save BC wild salmon fishery
Boost for Guysborough County Fishing Industry CANADA - Canso's inshore fishery is to receive a major boost to revitalize waterfront infrastructure and support the inshore fishery.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Report Calls for Expansion of Aquaculture CANADA - Aquaculture needs to expand to "help bridge the growing gap between what the capture fisheries can supply and the growing global demand for fisheries products".
Fined for Fishery Violation NOVA SCOTIA – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has fined a fish harvester for violating fisheries regulations.
High Water Closes Hatchery CANADA - High water has closed the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility in Canada, although authorities say there is no imminent risk to fish stocks at the hatchery.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Eat Salmon, It's Good For You , Says Health Agency CANADA - British Columbia's Salmon Farmers have welcomed the provincial health authority's recommendation for citizens to eat salmon – both farmed and wild - and as often as possible.
Strong Uptake of Lobster Loan CANADA - A low interest loan program for lobster fishermen has proved popular with shellfish men on south side of Prince Edward Island.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
BC Salmon Stocks Threatened by Squid CANADA - Scientists are increasingly concerned about a rampaging pack of Humboldt squid now moving through British Columbia waters.
Short Changed - PEI Fisheries Budget Cut CANADA - Prince Edward Island's Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture took a slight cut when the PEI government unveiled its 2008-2009 budget, in spite of an announcement that some new initiatives are planned.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Lobster Prices Prompt Concern CANADA - Fishermen in southwest Nova Scotia are greatly concerned that lobster prices will be lower this year than they were on last season's opening day.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Chilean Tours Urges MLA To Push for Domestic Industry NOVA SCOTIA - Southwestern Nova Scotia has to greatly expand its fish-farming operations, says Liberal fisheries critic Junior Theriault who has just returned from a tour of several aquaculture operations in Chile.








