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TheFishSite Latest News
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Seals blamed for escape of salmon UK - Up to 30,000 salmon are thought to have escaped from a fish farm in the Western Isles sparking concerns among anglers about an adverse impact on wild fish. Pan Fish Scotland, which runs the Vuia Mor site in West Loch Roag, Lewis, said it regretted...
Fish kill costs water companies £40,000 WALES - Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and its contractor United Utilities have been ordered to pay more than £20,000 each after pleading guilty to polluting the Taf Fechan in Pontsticill, with approximately three tonnes of waste aluminium sulphate.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Great salmon escape could turn wild fish into ‘couch potatoes’ UK - They are an identical species, but while one is lean and incredibly fit, the SAS of the fish world, the other is an obese, idle creature, a couch potato with fins. When the two interbreed, the results can be a genetic disaster.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Roger Williams opens doors to state’s only shellfish hatchery UK - Roger Williams University opened its doors to the state's only shellfish hatchery.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Serious fish disease discovered UK - DEFRA have advised all Kent Fisheries that a serious fish disease has just been discovered at Eureka Fishery on Eureka Business Park.
Wild salmon infected with 'bleeding' parasite UK - Thousands of wild Atlantic salmon returning to Scotland's rivers have been infected by a mysterious parasite that has left them with bleeding wounds.
Wildlife Trusts scale up 'Petition Fish' campaign UK - Sea Vision partner Wildlife Trusts is scaling up its Petition Fish campaign, in support of the Marine Bill, with the introduction of Bernard the Gurnard, an animated online petition.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Protect our salmon rivers UK - In an interview in Norway's Altaposten (19 July), John Fredriksen, the biggest shareholder in the salmon farming industry, stated said he was concerned about the future for wild salmon and that fish farming should not be allowed in fjords with salmon...
Friday, September 07, 2007
Training for the real world SCOTLAND - Pupils from four Shetland high schools will get first hand experience in aquaculture and engineering thanks to two new courses at the isles' marine college.
Salmon farms: We'll need 100 million fish to be competitive UK - More and larger salmon farms could be created in Scotland to help the industry significantly increase its annual output over the next decade.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Rare fish returns to UK waters 'in large numbers' UK - One of Britain's rarest fish is returning in large numbers, the Environment Agency said today.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Monks show the way to farm fish UK - Relics of the monastic tradition are to be found throughout Wales. Although nowadays the significance of their ruins lies mainly in their tourist appeal, their extent testifies to the important role they once played.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Stretching aquaculture's horizons UK - A Shetland-based maritime college has taken delivery of new fish farm cages which will be used in experimental trials.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Jobs blow for Northmavine UK - A remote Shetland community has been dealt a severe blow after it emerged yesterday (Tuesday) that one of the area's largest employers is set to close.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Fish farm hatches plan for second halibut fund UK - A fish farm business on the island of Gigha is to raise new funds after a unique investment deal produced big returns for its backers.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Landcatch announce genetic supply agreement with Pesquera Los Fiordos UK - Landcatch, the Scotland and Chile-based salmon breeding company, and Pesquera Los Fiordos, the Chilean salmon producer, have signed a genetic supply agreement covering the production of Los Fiordos’ annual requirement for 50m Atlantic salmon eggs....
Doubt returns over fish farm jobs UK - The future of the former Fjord Seafood company in Stornoway has been thrown into doubt.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Salmon breeding takes a 'quantum leap' UK - A very important advance in the DNA fingerprinting of salmon has been achieved by Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd. (LNS), working in conjunction with scientists at the world-renowned Roslin Institute, Edinburgh, and at the Institute of Aquaculture,...
Doubt returns over fish farm jobs STORNOWAY - The future of the former Fjord Seafood company in Stornoway has been thrown into doubt.
Study to investigate wild/farmed salmon breeding implications UK - The implications of breeding between farmed and wild salmon will be investigated in a new project led by scientists at the University of East Anglia.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
£1 billion boost to Scottish salmon industry UK - Scotland’s public and private sectors have joined forces this week when they travel to Norway as part of a new initiative to encourage further investment in the salmon farming industry.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Anglers' anger as trout escape from fish farm UK - One of Scotland's shyest mammals - the otter - was caught in the crossfire yesterday as the conflict between wild Atlantic salmon anglers and fish-farm companies escalated.








