Major salmon genetics study launched
One of the most comprehensive studies of wild Atlantic salmon genetics has begun in Scotland to gauge the impact of any interbreeding between wild and farm-raised salmon. The study has […] Continue Reading
Minister tells salmon firms ‘polluters must pay’
Norway’s fish farmers have been told they will have to shoulder a larger share of the bill for recovering escaped salmon in future. Fisheries and Seafood Minister Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen […] Continue Reading
Large numbers of escaped fish ‘appearing in Scottish rivers’
Significant numbers of farmed fish are are appearing in Scottish rivers following a large scale escape from the Mowi Aquaculture North Carradale site during Storm Ellen last month, Fisheries Management […] Continue Reading
Minister summons salmon companies over escapes
Norway’s Fisheries and Seafood Minister has called an urgent industry meeting to discuss the rising number of salmon escapes over the past few months. Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen has expressed his […] Continue Reading
Salmar faces Ocean Farm escape probe
Salmon farming giant SalMar is facing an official investigation following the escape of salmon from its giant offshore platform Ocean Farm 1. It is not yet known how many fish […] Continue Reading
Mowi responds to Carradale fish losses
As a response to the damage caused by Storm Ellen to their fish farm site at Carradale North, Mowi Scotland last night issued the following statement: ‘Mowi Scotland’s salmon farm […] Continue Reading
Norway sets up forum to cut fish escapes
NORWAY’S aquaculture sector has joined a special forum to prevent further large scale fish escapes. The industry has come under strong criticism from across the country in recent weeks after […] Continue Reading