Free sample of March/April Fish Farmer Magazine 09 May, 2008 - THE March/April issue of Fish Farmer is out now. Highlights of this 52-page, full colour magazine include UK, European and international industry news, Aquaculture UK 2008 preview, Aqua Sur 2008 preview, cages & nets focus, the latest sea lice research, cod farming studies, and lots more. (86 words) More . . .
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Geir Isaksen
Cermaq announces NOK 36.9 million Q1 loss 09 May, 2008 - NORWEGIAN aquaculture company Cermaq has today reported a first quarter loss of NOK 36.9 million. The company said lower salmon prices, higher costs in farming in Chile, and higher raw material costs in EWOS, reduced the result. (596 words) More . . .
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Leroy: Salmon price rise expected 09 May, 2008 - LOW salmon prices have hit Norwegian company Leroy Seafood's Q1 results.
Scientists and fish farmers meet to tackle fish health issue 08 May, 2008 - AN important seminar aimed at addressing the problem of pancreas disease on salmon farms was held yesterday at the Marine Institute in Oranmore, Co. Galway. (422 words) More . . .
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Tesco accused of "whitewash" over fish farm escape enquiry 07 May, 2008 - SCOTLAND'S wild fish interests have today reacted with anger at the decision by Tesco to conduct an investigation into a "major" fish farm escape behind closed doors. (587 words) More . . .
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Group challenges BC Government's right to regulate fish farms 07 May, 2008 - A BIOLOGIST, tourism operators and commercial fishermen have teamed up to file a constitutional challenge in what they say is an effort to "save" British Columbia's wild salmon fishery. (742 words) More . . .
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New pest strategy launched for Irish farms 07 May, 2008 - IRELAND'S Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mary Coughlan and Minister of State John Browne have launched a new strategy for improved pest control on Irish salmon farms. (260 words) More . . .
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Scots salmon sector trials new nets 06 May, 2008 - A NEW net material for Scotland’s salmon farmers is being pioneered in Sutherland and the Western Isles and could play a major role in reducing escapes in the aquaculture industry. (655 words) More . . .
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Dr Tom Pickerell
SAGB receives £3k funding boost 06 May, 2008 - THE Shellfish Committee of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) today presented the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) with a cheque for £3,000 to assist the ongoing work of the UK Shellfish Industry Development Strategy (SIDS). (277 words) More . . .
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Marine Harvest Canada partners with local groups to improve wild fish survival 06 May, 2008 - MARINE Harvest Canada has teamed up with a number of British Columbia organisations in a bid to improve wild coho salmon and trout survival. (298 words) More . . .
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Hot topics on agenda at Aviemore event 06 May, 2008 - KEY issues facing the fish farming industry are due to be discussed at the Aquaculture UK 2008 conference in Aviemore this month. (390 words) More . . .
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Study shows salmon grow bigger with colder temperatures 05 May, 2008 - A STUDY carried out by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London has shown Atlantic salmon incubated at lower temperatures are longer, heavier and more muscular than those incubated at higher temperatures. (380 words) More . . .
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EWOS acquires Chilean feed plant 05 May, 2008 - EWOS Chile Alimentos Ltda, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cermaq ASA, has signed an agreement to acquire a feed plant from Cultivos Marinos Chiloé Ltda (CMC). (242 words) More . . .
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Scottish Sea Farms invests £3million in new processing facilities 30 April, 2008 - SCOTTISH Sea Farms is to install new filleting lines at its premises in Argyll and Shetland, with support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). (386 words) More . . .
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Barramundi farm brings in administrators 30 April, 2008 - AQUACULTURE company Aquabella Group Plc. said yesterday it has taken the necessary steps to appoint administrators after carefully considering its financial position.