Global Fish Farming News
Friday, February 06, 2009
BC Salmon Report Finds a Better WayBRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Pacific Salmon Forum has been praised for the release of their long-anticipated report. The report acknowledges the magnitude of the...
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Cod Farm Project Gets Go AheadGENERAL - A new research project could once again have Atlantic cod on dinner plates all over the world.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Second Shetland Farm Struck by ISAUK - The presence of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) virus has been confirmed on a second salmon farm in the Burra area west of Shetland.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
EU: Create Level Playing Field for Welfare at SlaughterEU - A proposal that will ensure all animals across Europe are protected at the time of slaughter will be subject to comprehensive consultation, Farming Minister...
Monday, January 26, 2009
Pfizer to Acquire Wyeth, Creating the World's Premier Biopharmaceutical CompanyUS - Pfizer and Wyeth today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Chinese Urbanisation to Swallow up Global GrainsCHINA - Global grain markets are facing breaking point according to new research by the University of Leeds into the agricultural stability of China.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
New Online Course in Sustainable AquacultureSCOTLAND - An online course in aquaculture, one of the world's fastest growing industries, will be launched by the University of St Andrews this week.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Parliament Employs Ecosystem Approach to FishEU - Parliament adopted a report on the Commission communication "The role of the Common Fisheries Policy in implementing an ecosystem approach to marine mana...
Monday, January 12, 2009
Sustaining Wild Salmon Stocks with AquacultureGLOBE - The demand for salmon continues to rise, but at the same time wild fish stocks the world over are depleting. Can aquaculture save the ocean stocks?
Friday, January 09, 2009
Chilean Salmon Escapes: Oceana Size Up the ProblemCHILE - Expressing its concern, Oceana recently requested information from the Chilean Government regarding the size and health implications of salmon escapes...
Dealing with ISA: Scottish Industry Holds its BreathSCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Government has reported that all fish from farms confirmed and suspected to have been affected by this week's outbreak of Infectious...
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
FSA Highlights Fish SustainabilityUK - The Food Standards Agency has launched a public consultation on proposals to review its advice to consumers on eating fish in the light of sustainability i...
Monday, January 05, 2009
Infectious Salmon Aneamia Hits the ShetlandsSHETLAND, UK - A fish disease that has previously proven very serious for salmon fisheries has been confirmed in Shetland, Scotland.
Friday, January 02, 2009
Aquaculture Growth to ContinueGENERAL - Improved management techniques have reduce the environmental impacts of aquaculture, and the practice may be the only way to supply a growing global demand...
New Threat Found in Chinese Fish: MelamineUS - The Catfish Institute in Louisiana has warned that the imports could contain melamine, the substance discovered in Chinese milk powder. Currently, FDA does...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Fisheries Output Record Despite DifficultiesVIET NAM - Seafood exports hit an all-time high in 2008 despite storms, high costs and fierce market competition.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
€11 Billion Budget for Malta FisheriesMALTA - The European Commission has approved the Operational Programme for the Maltese Fisheries Industry for the period 2007-2013. The total eligible public expenditure...
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Ten Year Struggle: Space Allocated for AquacultureNEW ZEALAND - Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley have welcomed the decision to allocate more space for aquaculture but have expressed...
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Genetic Characterisation of Farmed Rainbow TroutNORWAY - A study initiated by the Norwegian police in a bid to identify the farm of origin of 35 escaped rainbow trout captured in a fjord has shown that the species...
Monday, December 15, 2008
Jellyfish Swarm Fisheries WorldwideCANADA - Massive swarms of stinging jellyfish and jellyfish-like animals are transforming many world-class fisheries and tourist destinations into veritable jellytoriums...
Friday, December 12, 2008
Feedback on Greenpeace's Common VisionUS – The fifteen organizations that partnered to develop the Common Vision for Environmentally Responsible Seafood issued the following statement today:
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Global Consumption: Farmed Fish Overtaking WildUS - This year for the first time, according to a recent Wall Street Journal/Europe article, humans will eat more farmed fish than wild fish.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Genomic Projects Tackle Aquaculture ProblemsCANADA - A trio of new Genome BC research projects is taking a genomics-based approach to tackle specific challenges within the Province's fisheries...
The Holy Aquaculture Grail: Farmed Atlantic CodBODØ, NORWAY - A millionaire dot-com executive turned fishing entrepreneur is pursuing the holy grail of industrial aquaculture -- the Atlantic cod.
Monday, December 08, 2008
EU Approves GM Soybeans for FeedEU - Monsanto Company announced on Thursday (4 December 2008) it has received regulatory approval in the European Union for the importation of Roundup Ready 2 Yield...
Thursday, December 04, 2008
New Net Design Could Help Conserve CodSCOTLAND, UK - Preliminary results from sea trials on an Orkney fishing vessel using a new net design developed by its skipper has shown a significant reduction...
$3 Million for Franklin's Offshore Fish ProjectMAINE, US — The University of Maine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) and Maine’s nascent offshore aquaculture industry got a huge boost...
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
The Peaks and Troughs of Aquaculture BusinessNORWAY - To succeed on a long-term basis, companies must discover and utilise opportunities and handle threats. This is particularly critical in turbulent environments...
White Fish Industry Could be Wiped OutSCOTLAND, UK - Fisherman say a large section of the white fish industry will be wiped out if the latest proposals on conserving fish stocks go ahead.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Philippines Eye Biotechnology for AquacultureMANILA, PHILIPPINES - To meet the growing demand for local food supply and emerging markets for marine products, the aquaculture sector is turning to biotechnology...
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