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Ottawa studies risk of pathogen transfers to wild sockeye from fish farms in Canada
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December 21, 2017
New research released by the federal government says there are minimal risks of farmed Atlantic salmon from British Columbia's Discovery Islands transferring a deadly viral disease to wild sockeye making their way to the Fraser River. The Department of Fisheries...
Action plan for Vid’s devpt in fisheries, aquaculture released in India
Date
December 21, 2017
A report, 'Development of fisheries and aquaculture in Vidarbha: Study and action plan', based on extensive research was released by state chief secretary Sumeet Mallick at a programme organized by Vidarbha. Development Board and Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University...
Organic Aquaculture Product Market Expected to Expand at a Steady CAGR Through 2025
Date
December 21, 2017
Organic Aquaculture Product Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2017 - 2025 Organic aquaculture depicts farming of marine animals by adhering the organic practices. Further, it also includes prohibition of use of synthetic chemicals and...
Canada launches clean technology program for the fisheries and aquaculture industries
Date
December 21, 2017
Investing in clean technology for our fisheries and aquaculture industries helps protect our environment, while increasing competitiveness and creating jobs for Canadians. Today, Karen Ludwig, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister...
It’s infectious
Date
December 21, 2017
Aquaculture businesses — and provincial governments — are probably hoping it’s a disease that doesn’t spread. In late November, a pathogenic variety of infectious salmon anemia was found in a Newfoundland fish farming operation. It’s not all that unusual: the...
Cooke Aquaculture acquires Houston fishing company in $650M deal
Date
December 21, 2017
Cooke Aquaculture signed deal Tuesday to acquire Omega Protein Corp., adding 1,000 employees to its workforce. New Brunswick seafood giant Cooke Aquaculture got even bigger on Tuesday, with its acquisition of a Houston, Texas company and its workforce of 1,000...
Fish Farms a Viral Hotspot for Infection of B.C.’s Wild Salmon, New Study Finds
Date
December 14, 2017
Wild salmon swimming past B.C. fish farms are at high risk of picking up a virus that causes weakness and affects their ability to reach spawning grounds according to new groundbreaking research published this week in the scientific journal PLOS...
Fish Farming Project Helps CAR Refugees Feed Themselves
Date
December 14, 2017
The United Nations says humanitarian needs in refugee camps in Cameroon are increasing, exceeding the means available to take care of the growing number of refugees. But some of the refugees have empowered themselves by making use of resources around...
Diversification is key to boosting EU’s aquaculture sector
Date
December 14, 2017
European aquaculture is a vital industry employing thousands of people and generating billions of euros in turnover. But there is scope for greater development. According to the EU-funded DIVERSIFY project, European aquaculture employs 190 000 people and has a EUR...