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Welcome to this week's newsletter
We have 2 new features this week:
Strategy for Improved Pest Control on Irish Salmon Farms
A new report from the Irish Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food looks at fresh strategies for controlling sea lice in farmed salmon.
Herring Market Report
Stronger European herring supplies are reflected in increased round sales to African markets and higher fillet sales to East Europe during the first quarter of 2008. Report prepared by Gerry O'Sullivan, FAO Globefish 2008.
 United States
Aquaculture Holds Ocean of Opportunity for Soy
ST.LOUIS - The United Soybean Board (USB) and the soybean checkoff continue developing new uses and new demand for soybeans in all lands of the world, and even the ocean holds great potential for soy.
Imaging System to Sort Fish
US - Northwest Marine Technology with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bonneville Power Administration, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service has developed a new series of machines to automatically inject Decimal Coded Wire Tags (CWTs) and excise the adipose fin on salmon and steelhead.
Feasibility into Commercial Aquaculture for Bay
US - A feasibility study is to be conducted into the potential of commercial aquaculture in Kingston Bay Massachusetts following a visit by the shellfish program chief for the state Division of Marine Fisheries, Michael Hickey.
Stirling Products North America Product Validation
US - Stirling Products' North American subsidiary, Stirling Products North America Inc, has successfully completed product validation trials in shrimp with an animal health company for applications for its immunobiotic ProVale.
Scientists Track Spread of Fish in Lake Tahoe
US - Scientists are tracking fish at Lake Tahoe Nevada to study their movements in a bid to prevent their species from spreading across the lake and upsetting its ecology.
Aquaculture Field Day on Lake Superior
US - Lake Superior will be the backdrop for the Aquaculture Field Day and Vendors Fair, at the weekend.
Eco-Friendly Shrimp Production at Kauai Farm
KAUAI - A shrimp farm on the Pacific island of Kauai is both an ecological project and a sustainable industry for the islanders.
Row Rages over New York Times Article
US - A column in the New York Times has caused a stir among salmon farmers in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
Bid to Save Bay Oysters
US - Amateur conservationists in the Chesapeake Bay area are signing on to home aquaculture in a bid to prevent oysters going into extinction.
Red Tide Closes Shellfish Harvesting
US - The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has banned the harvesting of shellfish except the sea scallop abductor muscle in an area around Boston Harbor because of Red Tide, Paralytic Shellfish Poison.
Developing Guidelines for Aquaculture Certification
US - A Consultative Workshop in Washington has set out a review of the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Guidelines for Aquaculture Certification.
Fears over Funding for Lobster Programme
US - Concern is being raised that funding to restor the Long Island lobster population could be lost.
 United Kingdom
Shellfish Bed Re-opens
UK - A shellfish bed in Pembrokeshire that had been closed because of concerns over e.coli has been reopened.
Salmon Conservation Programme under Scrutiny
SCOTLAND - A two day conference starts today in Scotland aimed at presenting an overview of Atlantic salmon conservation from a historical, present day and future perspective.
Scottish Fishermen Make Special Case to Ministers over Fuel Costs
UK - With UK fisheries ministers meeting tomorrow (Thursday 12 June) to discuss measures to help the fishing industry survive the fuel crisis, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is warning that quick and decisive action must be taken.
Successful sea delivery of fish farm cages for salmon farm on Loch Fyne
UK - A major sea tow of 10 fish farm cages – Fusion Marine’s biggest to date – has been successfully completed for major salmon farming company Lighthouse Caledonia.
Scottish Fishermen, Farmers and Hauliers Join Forces over Fuel
UK - The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has joined forces with the National Farmers Union for Scotland and the Road Haulage Association for Scotland in pressing for urgent Government action to combat the impact of the soaring cost of fuel.
Call to End Freedom Food Label on Salmon
UK - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have been urged to withdraw its Freedom Food accreditation from a range of Scottish farmed salmon following allegations that the company had killed seals at its fish farm.
 Viet Nam
Bank Pumps in Cash to Bail Out Fish Industry
VIET NAM – The State Bank of Vietnam has ordered state-owned Agribank to pump VND1 trillion into the Cuu Long River Delta to rescue tra farming ponds, where the fish are said to be starving.
Survey of Management Practices for Catfish Farm
VIET NAM - A comprehensive survey of management practices in the catfish farming sector is planned in support of the project Development of Better Management Practices for Catfish Aquaculture in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
Poor Uptake on Cash Aid for Fish Farmers
VIET NAM - A plan to help of catfish farmers and exporters in Viet Nam with VND1 trillion in loans from the State Bank of Viet Nam has so far not been successful, according to official sources.
Disease Hits Shrimp Farms
VIET NAM - Shrimp output in Viet Nam is expected to fall this year as a result of a reduction in breeding farms and outbreaks of serious diseases, according to sources at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
 Australia
Expansion Plans for Australian Fish Company
AUSTRALIA - Australian based company Australis Aquaculture is planning major expansion under its new chairman Ian Mitton.
Improving prawn feeding efficiency
AUSTRALIA - Researchers in CSIRO’s Tasmanian ICT Centre are developing automated image sensors and software to assist the prawn aquaculture industry and improve feeding efficiency.
Fisheries Regulations Reviewed
AUSTRALIA - Changes are being put forward to the Fisheries Regulations 1998, which are due to expire in March 2009.
Moreton Bay Wins Environment Award
AUSTRALIA - The Moreton Bay Seafood Industry Association won the DSE Excellence in Marine and Coastal Management Award at this year's United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards.
Queensland Scientists Find Fishermen Make Better Marine Reserves
AUSTRALIA - University of Queensland research has found fishermen's expertise contributes to better designed marine reserves.
 Costa Rica
Seaweed Cultivated as a Biofuel
COSTA RICA - The environmental and social costs of producing biofuels on land can be avoided by farming seaweed, according to Ricardo Radulovich, director of the Sea Gardens Project at the University of Costa Rica, which is funded by the World Bank.
 Canada
C$7.8 Million in Aquaculture Investment for New Brunswick
CANADA - The Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is backing a C$16-million project by Gray Aqua Group Limited of New Brunswick for a four-site salmon aquaculture operation in the Bay d’Espoir region with C$7.8 million.
Mercury Levels Lower In Farmed Salmon Than Wild Salmon
CANADA - A new study has found that levels of mercury and trace metals in both wild and farmed salmon from British Columbia are significantly below health guidelines.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Releases Report On Closed Containment
CANADA - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has released a report, "Assessing potential technologies for closed-containment saltwater salmon aquaculture".
New Group to Advise Fisheries Department on Marketing
FREDERICTON - The provincial government is to establish an advisory group to give the fishing and seafood industry a greater role in how New Brunswick markets and promotes seafood.
 Norway
Questioning the Direction of Fish and Aquaculture Research in Europe
NORWAY - Norwegian fish and aquaculture research centre Nofima is heading a European research project aimed at providing answers about whether fisheries and aquaculture research is on track.
Salmon Talks with Norway
NORWAY - Salmon was on the agenda for Scottish Minister for Environment Michael Russell as he met with Helga Pedersen, Norway's Minister for Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, in Oslo.
 Uganda
Fish Farmers Want GM Stocks
UGANDA - Fish farmers in Uganda have called on the government to allow imports of genetically-modified (GM) tilapia to boost the falling fish numbers in local waters
Fish Earnings Fall
UGANDA - Uganda's earnings from fish exports last year dropped by $19.4 million to $117.3 million from the previous year.
 Italy
Economics of Aquaculture Feeding Practices in Selected Asian Countries
ITALY - Improved feed management strategy, including the use of optimal combinations of fertilizers, feed ingredients and manufactured feeds, could lower costs and optimize production of aquatic species.
 Papua New Guinea
$7.3M For PNG Aquaculture Programme
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The Papua New Guinea Sustainable Development Programme (PNGSDP) Company Board is to feed K20 million (US$7.33 million) to develop Papua New Guinea’s Western Province Sustainable Aquaculture programme.
 Jamaica
Fishery Sector Important to Jamaica Region
JAMAICA - The fishery and aquaculture sector in Jamaica is playing a pivotal role in providing a livelihood for thousands of people across the region.
 Malta
New Fish Species Found Near Malta
MALTA - Two fish new species have been recorded in the Mediterranean waters around Malta.
 Mozambique
Mozambique Turns to Aquaculture to Replace Imports
MOZAMBIQUE - The Mozambique government is to increase aquaculture production in a bid to offset imports of 54,000 tonnes of fish each year.
 Chile
Chile Proposes Study of Salmon Production
CHILE - The Chilean government’s emergency salmon committee, has called for a comprehensive study to determine exactly how much salmon production Chilean waters can handle.
 Malaysia
Malaysia Calls for Delay on EU Frozen Fish Ban
MALAYSIA - Malaysia's frozen seafood industry has called on the European Union to delay a threatened ban on its multi-billion-dollar exports.
 Portugal
Aquaculture Project for the Algarve
PORTUGAL - An area of 14 kilometres around the isle of Armona in the Algarve is to be dedicated to fish farming as part of as government bid to quadruple Portugal's aquaculture output in the next five years.
 New Zealand
Aquaculture Venture with China Moves Forward
NEW ZEALAND - Plans for a joint New Zealand Chinese mussel farm off the coast of Opotiki have moved forward.
 Russian Federation
Farmed Fish Breathe New Life into Lake
RUSSIA - A Siberian lake that had been hit by overfishing has been rescued through fish farming.
That's all for this week!
Ed. |
