Salmon farmers release six-figure fish 30 Oct 2017Salmon farmers off the Scottish island of Colonsay have reportedly released a three-metre Pacific bluefin tuna - which could have fetched well over £100,000 - which broke in to one of their pens.
Washington salmon farm moratorium established29 Aug 2017The future of net pen farming in Washington State has been cast into doubt, after the state governor called a moratorium on new permits, following the escape of up to 250,000 Atlantic salmon from a fa…
Anglers called to capture escaped salmon23 Aug 2017Salmon managers in Washington State are encouraging anglers to fish for thousands of Atlantic salmon that recently escaped from a farm run by Cooke Aquaculture near the San Juan Islands.
BC salmon farmers braced for unwanted intruders 31 Jul 2017Salmon producers in British Columbia (BC) are concerned by plans by environmental activists to relaunch a camping that is liable to not only stress the farm operatives but also threaten the health of …
Irish face pink salmon invasion13 Jul 2017Several non-native pink salmon have recently been encountered by anglers in Galway, Mayo and Donegal rivers, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland.
How can we save the global shrimp industry from devastating diseases? 30 Jun 2017OpinionStable, biosecure, zero water-exchange aquaculture is the only remedy for repeated catastrophic loss from disease in the shrimp industry, according to Panama-based shrimp RAS expert Dr Bill McGraw.
Lacey Act amendment: second time lucky? 29 Jun 2017A second bid to amend the Lacey Act, a piece of legislation that has been a considerable barrier to the growth of the aquaculture industry in the US, has been welcomed by the country’s fish farming se…
Environmental DNA sampling shows huge potential for aquaculture 29 Jun 2017The success of a project that used a cutting-edge genetic technique to assess the presence of water-borne pathogens in Australia's barramundi sector shows the huge potential the technique has to offer…
Queensland shrimps hit hard by white spot03 May 2017New outbreaks of white spot disease have been found in the wild prawn populations of Moreton Bay, Queensland, prompting fears that an additional number of shrimp farms in the area could face closure.
Keeping an open mind over closed containment02 May 2017Salmon farmers and equipment providers are backing the value of using closed containment systems both on land and in at sea just over a year into a project which is investigating the potential pros …
Concern over dodgy tilapia imports22 Mar 2017The Ghanaian authorities have expressed their concern after 1300 cartons of frozen tilapia, which bore no dates of manufacture or country of origin, were seized by the Fisheries Enforcement Team at Te…
FEDEACUA, Colombia to Pilot Draft Biosecurity Area Management Standard07 Mar 2017COLOMBIA - The Global Aquaculture Alliance and Federacin Colombiana De Acuicultores (FEDEACUA) have announced the first pilot of the draft Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Biosecurity Area Management …
OIE Implements Plans to Prevent Further White Spot Disease Outbreaks06 Mar 2017AUSTRALIA - While no new outbreaks of white spot disease have been reported in Australia, the OIE - in conjunction with the Australian veterinary authorities - have implemented a plan to dispose of an…
Romania Reports Two Koi Herpesvirus Disease Outbreaks in Bucuresti06 Mar 2017ROMANIA - The Romanian veterinary authorities have reported two new outbreaks of koi herpesvirus disease outbreaks in Bucuresti.
China strengthens steps on food safety03 Mar 2017China still faces severe challenges to ensure food safety, despite improvements in recent years, and authorities will maintain a zero-tolerance attitude toward violations of laws, the national food sa…
Further Outbreak of White Spot Disease Detected in Logan River22 Feb 2017AUSTRALIA - A new outbreak of white spot disease has been reported on a giant tiger prawn farm in Logan River, Queensland.
Frozen Shrimp Exports to Korea Must Undergo Quarantine17 Feb 2017VIET NAM - Frozen shrimp exported to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) must undergo quarantine checks before shipping to the market.
Weekly Overview: Researchers Develop New Method for Quick Detection of White Spot Disease17 Jan 2017GLOBAL - Researchers in India have developed a new method for detecting white spot disease in shrimps, giving on-the-spot results.
Australian Authorities Hunt for Source of White Spot Disease Outbreak13 Jan 2017AUSTRALIA - The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources are continuing to work collaboratively with the Queensland Government to determine the origin of the outbreak of whi…
New Disease Detected in Vannamei Shrimps10 Jan 2017INDIA - A new virus among Vannamei shrimps, in Thailand and Vietnam, has been detected by the department of Marine Living Resources of Andhra University. The virus has been affecting over Rs 1,000 cro…
