Salmonids

By Jeffery A. Foran, Midwest Center for Environmental Science and Public Policy, David O. Carpenter, Institute for Health and the Environment, University at Albany, M. Coreen Hamilton, AXYS Analytical Services Ltd, Barbara A. Knuth, Department of Natural Resou…

Presented by Canadian agencies and organizations currently undertaking aquaculture research in Canada - Commercialization of cod aquaculture in Atlantic Canada has taken a significant step forward with two research projects currently underway in Newfoundland.

By the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service - This full-text annual report by NASS contains the number of trout operations, grower sales, and fish losses for selected states during 2004.

By DuPont Animal Health Solutions - Now that salmon and trout eggs are near hatching, farmers will be getting hatching trays and first feeding troughs ready. As this signals a potential increase in the risk of infection, one of the key requirements is to thoro…

By Aquamedia - Welcome to Aquatour, a virtual tour of European fish farming. Aquatour takes you across Europe to see what fish are reared, how and where fish are farmed and to meet the people who work in this dynamic and developing sector. The 5 farms included…

For her doctorate, Dr Janicke Nordgreen has studied nociception and pain in teleost fish. Her conclusion is that it is very likely the fish feel pain, according to the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science.

A new report from the Joint Marine Programme (JMP), 'Feeding the Fish', reveals that fish feed manufacturers are using threatened fish stocks to supply the Scottish aquaculture industry with salmon feed. Scotland is responsible for approximately 90% of all UK …

By the National Marine Fisheries Service - This document examines the potential of Atlantic salmon farming in Puget Sound to impose adverse impacts on the Puget Sound chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and Hood Canal summer-run chum salmon (O. keta) evo…

By the National Fisheries Institute - This article looks at the facts surrounding the farmed Atlantic Salmon.

By Otto E. Langer R.P. Bio, Director of Marine Conservation, David Suzuki Foundation - Despite early attempts to farm salmon in British Columbias marine environment, the industry did not take hold until some 20 years ago. Many looked upon this new industry as …

By Salmon of the Americas - Much has been said recently about the need to alter feeds in farmed salmon to reduce contaminant levels. While this has just been "discovered" by some outside our industry, and offfered by them as a "quick fix," it's not news to sal…

By the Environmental Media Services - This report by the Environmental Media Services raises its concerns and opinions on the impact of Salmon Farming in the Environment.

By Salmon of the Americas - This report by SOTA looks at Flame retardants (PBDEs), how they compare to other environmental contaminants and it also discusses critical questions such as how PBDE's enter the environment; how they move into and behave within biot…

By Bruce A. Babcock and Quinn Weninger, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University - Declining salmon prices, due primarily to expansion of farmed salmon production, have reduced revenues for Alaskas wild salmon fisheries by roughly 6…

By Schering-Plough Animal Health - Sea lice infestations represent the most significant disease problem currently affecting sea-farmed salmon and trout around the world. These external parasites have been recognized as long as man has fished for salmon.

A Code of Practice - Published by Scottish Salmon - At the SSGA Technical Seminar in November 1997, Industry scientists reported on significant work regarding a strategic approach to control of sea lice. They have demonstrated that the reproductive capacity of…

By DuPont Animal Health Solutions. This report looks at the importance of Biosecurity on protecting fish stocks. The intensification of fish production provides an ideal environment in which disease-causing organisms can flourish and cause serious damage to pr…

By Schering-Plough Aquaculture - This article looks at a case study of how treatment with Ergosan prior to transport reduced the incidence of RTFS within the treated fish and helped lower mortality.

By Gregory N. Whitis, Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Published by the Southern Regional Agricultural Center and the Texas Aquaculture Extension Service. To be profitable, an aquaculture pond must be sited properly and designed for efficiency. An inacces…

By the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - The classification, structure and biological function of the essential nutrients are described; including proteins and amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and energy. The quan…