Nova Sea reports salmon escape Undercurrent News, 29 Jan 2014 Norwegian salmon producer has reported that salmon escaped from a cage holding approximately 55,000 fish of an average weight of around 4 kilos. The pen affected is in Gildeskal commune, just south of Bodo in northern Norway, Nova Sea and the Norwegian fisheries directorate said … Continue reading
Future of Galway Salmon Farm Left ‘Dead in the Water’ by Danes High-risk sea farming jeopardises futures of angling, tourism & artisan smokers Tuesday 28 January 2014, Galway. Plans by Minister Coveney and the Irish Government to sell Irish farmed salmon at a premium price by assuming the organic and sustainable mantle has been dealt … Continue reading
Press Release: Consortium of groups meet in Galway to halt expansion plans of salmon farms by B.I.M. Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages 28 January 2014 A joint meeting of angling and environmental groups from all over Ireland met in the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway on Sunday 26th January to discuss a national strategy to defeat … Continue reading
Anglers are our allies against unsustainable industrial fishing Guardian, 25 Jan 2014 British anglers and sport fishers bring more benefits to the economy, but a flawed policy alienates them completely Here are some figures that should be highly disruptive to the way that governments make decisions about how they treat our seas. Total value of … Continue reading
First ‘on-land salmon brand’ targets market growth, expansion January 22, 2014, 9:24 am By – Neil Ramsden Danish on-land salmon farming operation Langsand Laks has its sights set on upping production from 1,000 metric tons to 4,000t, and selling to the US, Scandinavia and the UK, its CEO and founder told Undercurrent News. At present … Continue reading
Salmon escapes could be five times larger than reported, say researchers January 21, 2014, 7:37 am Undercurrent News As many as 1.5 million salmon a year could be escaping from Norwegian farms, said researchers at Norway’s institute of marine research (IMR). That would be around five times more than reported by the industry, said the … Continue reading
GALWAY BAY AGAINST SALMON CAGES Press Release: B.I.M.’s media consultants avoid the Insurance question REPLY TO B. I. M’s PRESS RELEASE (20/ 1/ 2014) The fundamental question Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages (G.B.A.S.C.) asked in our press release last week was: If the Government holds the licence for the Galway Bay salmon farm will the … Continue reading
Danish on-land salmon farm aims for 1,000t harvest Undercurrent News, 20 January 2014 Danish land-based salmon farm Langsand Laks has claimed to be the first commercial land-based operation able to produce 1,000 metric tons per year. Its team of scientists and specialist fish farmers led by Thue Holm have created Oceanus, an environmentally friendly alternative … Continue reading
Europe Seeks Organic Boost Fish News, 17 Jan 2014 THE EU has launched a project to identify obstacles in regulations and rules that must be changed to increase the production of organic aquaculture in Europe. Many consumers want to buy organic fish, but in Europe it is still hard to find certified organic fish in … Continue reading
Irish Times, 20 Jan 2014: Warning over proposed salmon-farm in the aftermath of storm damage on Galway Bay By Derek Evans GALWAY Bay Against Salmon Cages (Gbasc) pose an intriguing scenario following the recent storms as tsunami-like waves reached heights of 12m in Galway Bay causing severe damage to businesses, homes and amenities. The group … Continue reading
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