African farmers struggle to compete with cheap Chinese tilapia 30 Jan 2018Importing vast quantities of frozen tilapia from China – sometimes illegally – is having a negative impact on African fish farmers.
Fresh regulations to prevent escapes from land-based fish farms03 Jan 2018Suppliers of components for land-based fish farms in Norway have started undertaking a new certification process following the launch of a new regulation in Norway.
Piscine reovirus scare inspires salmon processing review22 Dec 2017Plans to launch a review regarding the best practices for fish processing and integrated pest management regulation in British Columbia have been welcomed by the BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA).…
Legislation needed to improve salmon health08 Dec 2017A plan to bring in new legislation to improve the health of farmed salmon and promote the sustainable development of Scotland’s aquaculture industry has been announced today.
Norwegian legislative debate offers hope for gene editing in aquaculture 06 Dec 2017In a move that could have huge implications for global aquaculture, a new way to classify and regulate GMOs has been proposed by the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board yesterday.
Insect producers sense EU opportunity22 Nov 2017Europe’s insect producers, including those who are growing species such as black soldier fly larvae for aquafeeds, held their annual conference in Brussels this week.
Invasive or imperative? South Africa’s quandary over Nile tilapia13 Nov 2017Popular and adaptable, Nile tilapia are leading cichlid production worldwide. So why is the species banned in three of South Africa’s nine provinces? As Conchita Milburn reports, managing South Africa…
Source of Ireland’s escaped farmed salmon remains a mystery10 Oct 2017Calls for stricter licencing laws governing the Irish salmon farming industry have been made after 65 farmed salmon have been caught by in Irish rivers in recent months.
Study could unlock fresh aquaculture capacity05 Oct 2017A collaborative project to improve understanding of the effects of salmon farming on the seabed in high-energy waters is underway in Orkney.
Applications open for 4000-tonne salmon site 03 Oct 2017The results of an Environmental Impact Assessment undertaken by a government agency will be offered to those wanting to apply for a chance to operate a 4,000-tonne organic salmon farm in Ireland’s Cou…
Planning process is key for aquacultural expansion27 Sep 2017A project to assess the relative merits of coastal planning systems in different regions in Norway, with a particular focus on aquaculture, has been initiated by Nofima.
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…
Concern over industrialisation of Asian aquaculture14 Aug 2017Investors could get hit by environmental impact of fish farms
Extent of illegal seafood imports revealed03 Aug 2017Action 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.
Plans to build Canada's largest salmon farm put on ice21 Jul 2017The 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…
Scots salmon producers question sea louse treatment ruling30 Jun 2017SEPA's decision to cut SLICE use by 60 percent called into question.
Scots salmon farms could face mandatory culls over sea lice30 Jun 2017Scottish 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 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…
SEPA to slash SLICE use by 60 percent 28 Jun 2017SEPA to enforce louse treatment reduction, but biomass limits might be increased.
