Global Fish Farming News: Canada
Monday, January 23, 2012
Mainstream Canada Begins Trial to Defend ReputationCANADA - In response to a prolonged attack on the company and its employees, Mainstream Canada is defending its reputation against what it calls unfounded and irresponsible...
Thursday, January 12, 2012
BAP Certifies Skuna Bay Salmon Farms CANADA - The Global Aquaculture Alliance, the leading standards-setting organisation for aquaculture seafood, has announced the Best Aquaculture Practices certification...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Funding For Vancouver Island Aquaculture ProjectsCANADA - Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced funding for four innovative Vancouver Island aquaculture projects, including a project to...
High Economic Value of Wild Atlantic SalmonCANADA - Wild Atlantic salmon were worth C$255 million and supported 3,872 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs in eastern Canada in 2010, according to Gardner Pinfold...
Monday, January 09, 2012
OCI Denied Permanent Redfish ExemptionCANADA - Darin King, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, has confirmed that the Provincial Government will not approve permanent exemptions to provincial minimum...
Friday, January 06, 2012
Funding: Future Growth Of Aquaculture IndustryCANADA - The Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association, with a $75,800 contribution from the Provincial Government, will secure the services of Global Trust,...
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Licence Retirement Programme For Salmon FisheryCANADA - The first round of a two-year, $28.5-million licence retirement programme has been launched by the Government of Canada. The programme aims to enhance the...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
BC Farmers Mark Regulations AnniversaryCANADA - This week marks the first anniversary of the federal government taking regulatory control of the province's aquaculture industry - and BC's salmon farmers...
Monday, December 19, 2011
BAP Programme Certifies First Salmon Farm CANADA - Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) has further advanced as the leading international certification programme for aquaculture by certifying its first salmon...
Friday, December 16, 2011
Pilot Project Evaluates Snow Crab ProductionCANADA - An evaluation on snow crab processing by Quinlan Brothers Limited, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation and the Fisheries and...
Setting Record Straight On SamplingCANADA - Some of the testimony given by Dr Kristi Miller at the Cohen Commission of Inquiry has caused some confusion about sampling that's been done for Infectious...
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
OCI Restructures To Remain Competitive CANADA - Martin Sullivan, President and CEO of Ocean Choice International (OCI), has announced changes to the company’s operations in Newfoundland and Labrador...
Monday, December 05, 2011
Govt Invests To Strengthen Seafood Market AccessCANADA - The Government of Canada is partnering with three industry organisations to put in place the building blocks for a fish and seafood traceability system...
ISA Testing Completed: No Confirmed CasesCANADA - The Government of Canada in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia (BC) has completed testing all samples related to the suspected infectious...
Friday, December 02, 2011
2011 Outmigration Farm Sites Mapped For PublicCANADA - A new map highlighting all Atlantic salmon farms active during the wild salmon outmigration period in 2011 is adding to the extensive amount of information...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Pump Research To Develop Inland AquacultureCANADA - Researchers at the College of the North Atlantic’s (CNA) Burin campus are developing a pump which has the potential to benefit isolated communities and...
Climate Change Impacts On Global FisheriesCANADA - Climate change may exacerbate the poor condition of global marine fisheries already stressed by overfishing, pollution, and habitat degradation, according...
Friday, November 25, 2011
Low Bycatch Numbers Reported For Second QuarterCANADA - The latest figures released by British Columbia's salmon farms regarding incidental catch of wild fish show operators are very near their goal of eliminating...
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Salmon Genome In Final Phases Of CompletionCANADA - The International Cooperation to Sequence the Atlantic Salmon Genome (ICSASG) has awarded the Phase II contract for next-generation sequencing and analysis...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
New Aquatic Animals Import RegulationsCANADA - As of 10 December, 2011, there will be new requirements for all aquatic animals (finfish, molluscs and crustaceans) imported into Canada....
Canada Moves Forward On Protection Of Key Species CANADA - Several key species, including North Atlantic Swordfish and Atlantic Bluefin tuna, will benefit from stronger management measures, following the 2011 annual...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Lobster Sustainability Plan FundingCANADA - A sustainability and conservation plan developed by the Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW), on behalf of lobster harvesters in the Newfoundland and Labrador...
Climate Change Affects On FisheriesCANADA - A new study led by University of British Columbia researchers reveals how the effect of climate change can further impact the economic viability of current...
WTO COOL Ruling ApplaudedCANADA - Canadian Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers has welcomed the ruling from the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued this morning...
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Govt Helps Put More Seafood On International MenusCANADA - Canadian aquaculture producers can dive into new export opportunities abroad with a new investment from the Government of Canada. Keith Ashfield, Minister...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Clearwater Commits To Creating Shareholder ValueCANADA - Reporting increased sales and strong performace during the third quarter, Clearwater Seafoods has said that it will continue to create value for shareholders...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Simulator Increases Safety For Fish HarvestersCANADA - The Marine Institute’s School of Fisheries is simulating real-life situations experienced by fish harvesters to help create safer working conditions....
Friday, November 11, 2011
New Turbot Harvesting Equipment TestedCANADA - An exploratory turbot pot fishery that will test new harvesting equipment has received funding from the Provincial Government. Darin King, Minister of Fisheries...
Thursday, November 10, 2011
BC Raw Mussels May Contain Paralytic Shellfish ToxinBRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to serve or consume the raw mussels described below because they...
CFIA: No Confirmed Cases Of ISA In British ColumbiaCANADA - Based on analysis conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in close collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the Province of...
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