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…
CANADA - The Fish Food and Allied Workers union (FFAW) is partnering with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research at the Marine Institute to use advanced technology to collect data on the…
Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is a high-value, niche market species for cold-water marine aquaculture. In a University of Stirling study, Christos Palaiokostas et al discovered that…
US - Alaska salmon catches are poised to blow past the pre-season forecast of 179 million fish due to a plug of pinks that is coming in stronger than expected.
CANADA - The Canadian Atlantic halibut fishery, located off the coasts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following an…
Due to poor growth, survival and abnormal pigmentation during larval development of halibut, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of photoperiod on growth, survival, food consumption and…
US - It was unusually quiet along the waterfront as the 2013 halibut fishery got underway on Saturday. Most of the first fish landed goes to Homer, Kodiak and Petersburg and processors there said…
CANADA - Two Nova Scotia men face stiff penalties after they were convicted of illegal activity in the halibut fishery in Bridgewater court. The October 22 sentencing brings to a conclusion a series…
NORWAY - The fisheries directorate has set down proposals for new measures to regulate fishing for monkfish and halibut. The matter will be dealt with under the Regulation meeting held in Bergen 8 -…
CANADA - Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has announced funding to further develop innovative and sustainable halibut aquaculture in Nova Scotia.
NORWAY - The fisheries department is holding a seminar on the challenges related to the regulation on halibut fishing. The meeting will take place in Bergen on Monday 10 September 2012.
CANADA - The Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association is upset the province's share of the Atlantic region's halibut quota could be slashed by a third.
ALASKA, US - The 2012 wild Alaska halibut and black cod (sablefish) season opened on 17 March, 2012. Statewide catch limits for Alaska halibut and black cod are set at over 25 million pounds and over…
GENERAL - The third module of the University of St Andrews online Postgraduate Diploma/MSccourse in Sustainable Aquaculture hosted by TheFishSite.com, examines sustainability in terms of feed…
GENERAL - The third module of the University of St Andrews online Postgraduate Diploma/MSc course in Sustainable Aquaculture hosted by TheFishSite.com, examines sustainability in terms of feed…
GENERAL - The second module of the University of St Andrews online Postgraduate Diploma/MSc course in Sustainable Aquaculture hosted by TheFishSite.com, provides students with detailed knowledge of…
GLOBAL - The University of St Andrews is soon to launch an online Postgraduate Diploma/ MSc in Sustainable Aquaculture. With the European Commission announcing reforms for the Common Fisheries Policy…
CANADA - Discussing the allocation of quota for pacific halibut between commercial and recreational fishermen, Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has said that recent discussions have been…
UK - For those not already applied, there are a few places left for the next "Certificate in Sustainable Aquaculture" course which can now lead to a postgraduate qualification.
MAINE, US - Despite the recent closure of a sardine cannery and concerns about the future of seafood processing in the state, there is a Maine aquaculture company that is looking to expand and to…
SCOTLAND, UK - Salmon farming is a vital contributor to the Scottish economy, in terms of the 6,200 full and part-time jobs that it supports and of the location of these jobs in remote, rural areas…
EU - The Commission has welcomed the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) agreement on conservation measures but did raise concerns about the case of Greenland halibut.
Disease is one of the most important limiting factors in aquaculture. Optimal husbandry and general management - including biosecurity, nutrition, genetics, system management and water quality - are…
A four year study was conducted at the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) to investigate the effect of diet on spawning performance and egg quality in the Atlantic halibut,…
Demand for groundfish products seems to be less subject to the impact of the financial crisis worldwide, says an FAO Globefish report prepared by Paola Sabatini.
US - The Pacific halibut fishing industry turned 120 years old in 2008. And it may not have too many years left. Alaskans are bracing for further reductions in catch limits as fishing stocks tumble.…
By Dave Cockerill, the Fish Vet Group - In recent years spinal deformity has become an increasingly important condition for salmon producers and especially processors. Some populations are virtually…
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