Norwegian researchers sound alarm bell on high sealice levels Undercurrent News: June 26, 2014 Norwegian researchers have sounded the alarm bell on what they describe as extreme sealice infection levels in areas with high aquaculture activity alongside the southwestern Norwegian coast from Rogaland to Nord Trondelag. Results from a new survey on wild salmonids in … Continue reading
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EU Fish News, 9 June 2014: Sea Lice Out Of Control
Sea Lice Out Of Control EU Fish News, 9 June 2014 SEA lice numbers on farmed salmon were “out of control” in a number of regions in the first quarter of 2014, according to a fisheries conservation body. The news is based on the latest aggregated sea lice data, published by the Scottish Salmon Producers … Continue reading
EU Fish News, 6 June 2014: Irish Braced For Organic Expansion
Irish Braced For Organic Expansion EU Fish News, 6 June 2014 PREPARATORY work towards applying for a 3.5 – 5k tonne per annum organic salmon farm off the coast of Mayo is still underway, the Irish seafood development agency (Bord Iascaigh Mhara) has confirmed today. The Mayo proposal, the second of three ‘deep-sea fish farms’ … Continue reading
Irish Times, 2 June 2014: Bord Iascaigh Mhara plans second fish farm off west coast
Bord Iascaigh Mhara plans second fish farm off west coast Site earmarked between Inishturk and Inishbofin islands By Lorna Siggins Irish Times, 2 June 2014 Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food Simon Coveney: due to receive fish farm licence application once environmental impact assessment is completed. Photograph: Eric Luke Bord Iascaigh Mhara is to seek … Continue reading