Alaska Fish Factor: backing blue growth18 Sep 2017 Marine technology experts are meeting at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage this week as part of the Oceans ’17 conference, which will include considerable coverage of topics related to ‘blue growth’. …
Ghana launches $53m reservoir restocking programme15 Sep 2017 A $53 million reservoir restocking project has been launched in northern Ghana this week, by the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye.
EU nations back illegal fishing in Africa12 Sep 2017 Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain have authorized fishing vessels to engage in illegal fishing in West African waters, according to a report released today by Oceana.
From small fry to big fish: the end of salmon crofting in Shetland12 Sep 2017 Over a few short decades, the shape of Shetland’s salmon aquaculture sector went from small-scale crofting by prosperous local heroes to corporate mega-business. Tom Morton surveys the industry landsc…
Catfish farming offers hope for Ghana’s former fishermen31 Aug 2017 Ghana’s Western Region Coastal Foundation (WRCF) is leading a programme to promote aquaculture among fishing communities affected by oil and gas production.
Washington salmon farm moratorium established29 Aug 2017 The 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…
Russia to increase Far Eastern aquaculture 24 Aug 2017 The Russian Federal Agency for Fishery (Rosrybolovstvo) has handed out 21 licences to companies that aim to operate seafood farms in the Primorsky Krai region, which is located in the country’s Far Ea…
Concern over industrialisation of Asian aquaculture14 Aug 2017 Investors could get hit by environmental impact of fish farms
Surge in salmon export value14 Aug 2017 New figures confirm that exports of farmed Scottish salmon reached a record value of £346 million in the first half of the year – a 70 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Extent of illegal seafood imports revealed03 Aug 2017 Action is required to prevent illegal products from entering one of the world’s largest seafood markets, according to one consultancy's analysis of the results of a new study.
Surge in Russian trout production27 Jul 2017 Aquaculture industry players from Russia’s Karelia and Leningrad regions, in the northwest of the country, have reported an increase in trout production.
Plans to build Canada's largest salmon farm put on ice21 Jul 2017 The largest salmon farming project in Canada’s history has been cast into doubt, after a court ruled that further environmental impact assessments were require before a final decision could be made on…
Russia aims to increase aquaculture production to 700,000 tonnes10 Jul 2017 The Russian government has announced plans to boost the country’s aquaculture industry, aiming to reach an annual production of about 700,000 tonnes of fish and seafood by 2030.
Development licence likely for Aker, Norway Royal Salmon 09 Jul 2017 A new design of offshore salmon farm looks likely to be given the go-ahead from the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.
Scots salmon producers question sea louse treatment ruling30 Jun 2017 SEPA's decision to cut SLICE use by 60 percent called into question.
Scots salmon farms could face mandatory culls over sea lice30 Jun 2017 Scottish politicians have launched an official enquiry into the state of the country’s salmon farming industry, following a petition which seeks to protect wild salmonids from sea lice which are said …
Lacey Act amendment: second time lucky? 29 Jun 2017 A 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…
SEPA to slash SLICE use by 60 percent 28 Jun 2017 SEPA to enforce louse treatment reduction, but biomass limits might be increased.
Russia to exploit Far Eastern aquaculture potential22 Jun 2017 The Russian authorities believe that aquaculture is the key to enhancing fish and seafood production in the far east of the country, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
Clarion call for Scottish aquaculture growth14 Jun 2017 Plans to double Scottish aquaculture production values to £3.6 billion by 2030 are moving apace.
