Canada gives go ahead to GM salmon
THE first genetically modified food animal has been approved for sale in Canada, with AquaBounty’s salmon getting the official go ahead yesterday. At a news conference in Ottawa on Thursday, […] Continue Reading
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Fish Update Briefing Friday May 20
LISTENERS CHOOSE SEAFOOD SHOW OVER OBAMA THE US radio station New Jersey 101.5 recently polled its listeners asking if they had the chance to attend the state’s Rutgers University to listen to […] Continue Reading
New minister invited to salmon farms
REPRESENTATIVES of Scotland’s salmon farming sector have welcomed the appointment of Fergus Ewing as Minister for the Rural Economy. Ewing (pictured), formerly in charge of energy, will head up the […] Continue Reading
EU fish imports increase by €1 billion
FISH imports to the EU have increased by an average €1 billion every year since 2009, reflecting growing European consumption. The 2015 increases were spread across all the main EU […] Continue Reading
Fishermen welcome Fair approach to MPA
A PROPOSAL for a ‘demonstration and research’ Marine Protected Area around Fair Isle has won the support of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF). The proposal, put forward by the Fair […] Continue Reading
First Icelandic farmer ASC certified
ARCTIC Fish has become the first aquaculture producer to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification in Iceland. The Dyrafjordur and Önundafjordur farms, both part of Arctic Fish’s sea farm operations […] Continue Reading
Ultrasound deployed in sea lice battle
THE potential of using ultrasound to delouse farmed salmon is being explored in a new research project with the hope, ultimately, of increasing harvest volumes. The six-month initiative is SAIC’s […] Continue Reading
Fergus Ewing new fisheries minister
Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Fergus Ewing as the new Scottish fisheries minister, replacing Richard Lochhead, who had held the post since 2007. Ewing, a long serving SNP politician, was previously the […] Continue Reading
Icelandic sells Spanish division
THE Icelandic Group announced last night that it is planning to sell its Spanish arm, Iberica SA, in what appears to be a major restructuring exercise. The move follows the recent […] Continue Reading