Trout

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.

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.

Imagine having a daylong Thanksgiving feast every day for a month, then, only paupers rations the rest of the year. University of Washington researchers have discovered Dolly Varden, a kind of trout, …

TURKEY - Food Certification International (FCI) is currently carrying out its first Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) pilot trout audit for a fish farm company in Turkey.

NORWAY - Norway exported NOK 4.4 billion worth of seafood in April. This is an increase of NOK 795 million or 22 per cent compared with April 2012.

US - Pacific Seafood Groups steelhead trout farm on the Columbia River is the United States first steelhead trout or salmon farm to achieve Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.

RUSSIA - The Russian Veterinary service, Rosselkhoznadzor, has detected harmful microorganisms in salmon and trout imported from Norway.

GLOBAL - The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has expanded its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification programme with the completion of new BAP standards for finfish and crustacean farms.

NORWAY - The value of Norwegian seafood exports in the first quarter of 2013 totaled NOK 13.4 billion. This is at the same level as in the fisrt quarter of 2012. In March, the value of seafood exports…

CHILE - The BioMar Group will in the next months initiate the construction of a new facility for Research and Development. It will be located together with one of BioMar's three Chilean factories in P…