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Welcome to this week's newsletter
Editorial: Why Did the Sockeye Die?
To begin with, all indications pointed towards a great return for sockeye salmon in Canada's British Columbia. Later, consistently low ocean test counts cast gloomier estimates, but the true disaster of this year's sockeye run only became apparent this week. Of an expected 10.6 million, now just 1.7 million sockeye are expected. The once bubbling rivers of British Columbia lay silent as peak season came and began to pass.
According to media reports, aboriginal fish racks are empty, commercial boats worth millions of dollars are tied to the docks and sport anglers are being told to release any sockeye they catch.
The fact that they have not arrived on time means that they have not survived the journey. Sockeye salmon are punctual fish - a fact not neglected by the grizzly bears, bald eagles and killer whales that lie in wait and rely upon their return.
Amidst the cries of despair, one question has consistently risen above the noise: "Why did the sockeye die?" Water temperatures are high on the list of possible culprits, but -- not suprisingly -- the contentious issue of salmon farms and the seal lice that thrive upon them has gained most of the media attention.
Whatever the answer, concerns are beginning to turn further afield. Other salmon stocks are yet to return to Canada, including the great pink run, estimated at 17 million.
Adam Anson
We have 4 new features this week:
The Mysterious Disappearance of Fraser River Sockeye
As the fishing season peaks, the waters of British Columbia should be boiling over with sockeye salmon - instead they lie quiet and still, writes Adam Anson, TheFishSite. The disastrous failure of this year's run has led to many angry questions, but like the fish, the answers are proving mysteriously allusive.
Production Methods for New Zealand Mussels
The New Zealand mussel (Perna canaliculus), also referred to as the Greenshell® Mussel, has been harvested for human consumption since the beginning of human habitation in New Zealand. This fact sheet produced by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations explains how the different systems of New Zealand mussel production work.
US Feed Outlook
In spite of a cool wet spring that delayed plantings, the 2009
corn crop is forecast to be the second largest on record, according to the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS).
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the World Agricultural Outlook Board, weak demand for cattle, hogs and broilers is pressuring prices.
Registration Opens for VIV China
CHINA - Registration is now open to attend VIV China 2009, which will be in Beijing on 19 to 21 October.
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That's all for this week!
Ed.
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