Trout

CANADA - Following the sale of the feed division EWOS, Cermaq is now a dedicated fish farming company. The company will therefore be changing the name of its farming operations to Cermaq.

FALKLAND ISLANDS - The collaborative expertise from two leading Scottish aquaculture companies has led to the successful completion of a brown trout farm in the Falkland Islands.

NORWAY - Results from this year's profitability studies for salmon and trout aquaculture have been released. The report shows that the profitability of salmon production varies greatly.

Samantha L White et al, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, examined levels of mRNA in domesticated, wild and hybrid rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to investigate the influence of genotype (domesticated…

For many farming practices, the capture, handling and transport of fish is an essential requirement; however with each of these activities found to be a stressful process, what are the implications fo…

US - NOAA is awarding $36 million for more than 40 coastal habitat restoration projects across the United States. These projects will restore up to 16,000 acres of habitat, and open nearly 400 stream …

ANALYSIS - In this week's news, A project is underway in the UK to establish rainbow trout aquaculture off the coast of Cornwall, writes Lucy Towers, TheFishSite Editor.

NORWAY - A new PhD project is looking at the control of Pancreas Disease (PD) and sea lice in the Norwegian aquaculture industry.

UK - Experienced aquaculture operators are being invited to tender for a demonstration project in coastal waters off southwest England, that will address the sustainable production of rainbow trout.

Scientists are seeking to improve the health benefits of rainbow trout by using dietary coriander oil along with vegetable oil to improve fatty acid composition in the fillet.

CANADA - AgriMarine has shifted its strategy towards becoming a global producer of sustainable fin fish, such as salmon and trout, through the signing of a non-binding term sheet with an established s…

ECUADOR - The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) has enabled trout fish farmers in Quijos and Chaco to boost production and ensure biosecurity.

ANALYSIS - Strong Norwegian salmon prices in the second quarter (Q2) of 2013 have led to increased profits for salmon farming companies in the country.

SWEDEN - The Swedish authorities have investigated a potentially new and emerging parasitic disease of rainbow trout farmed in freshwater.

NORWAY - On the 26 August 2013, the Norwegian Veterinary Institute will begin its fight against the salmon parasite Gyrodactylus salaris in the Rauma region.

BRAZIL - Research by the So Paulo Agency for Agribusiness Technology (APTA) has found that trout roe provides a cheaper alternative to the high priced caviar from endangered sturgeon.

UK - University of East Anglia scientists have revealed how female fish select the right sperm to fertilize their eggs when faced with the risk of being fertilized by wrong sperm from a different spec…

NORWAY - Omega 3 and omega 6 are both known to be important for fish and human health. However, the minimum amount needed in fish diets to give good health benefits is still undetermined, writes Lucy …

VENEZUELA - In order to strengthen food production through fisheries and aquaculture in the country, more than 100,000 fingerlings of different species have been added so far this year to various wate…

CROATIA - An outbreak of Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia has been reported at a trout farm in Croatia.