US Seafood Entrepreneur Betting On US Inland Farmed Salmon Under Current News September 24, 2014, 5:37 pm By Matt Whittaker Longtime fish farmer and former Villa Organic CEO Johan Andreassen is planning a bet on inland farming of Atlantic salmon in the United States. Now the chairman of Norway-based Atlantic Sapphire, Andreassen is in the … Continue reading
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Irish Times, 28 September 2014: Welcome from IFI for review of studies into effects of sea lice on trout and salmon stocks
Welcome from IFI for review of studies into effects of sea lice on trout and salmon stocks Irish Times, 28 September 2014 By Derek Evans Mariet Timmermans from Holland with an excellent sea trout of 4lb caught on Lough Currane, Waterville, Co Kerry, on the fly. photograph: vincent appleby INLAND Fisheries Ireland (IFI) … Continue reading
EU Fish News, 26 Sept 2014: SCOTLAND’s salmon and sea trout fishery statistics for the 2013 season reveal the worst season since 2003.
SCOTLAND’s salmon and sea trout fishery statistics for the 2013 season reveal the worst season since 2003. EU Fish News, Friday 26 Sept 2014 Total reported salmon rod catch (retained and released) for 2013 was 67,468, the lowest reported catch since 2003 and is 76% of the previous 5-year average. The proportion of the rod … Continue reading
Letter to the Editor, Irish Examiner 25 Sept 2014: BIM can’t be allowed dismiss global research
BIM can’t be allowed dismiss global research Letter to the Editor, Irish Examiner 25 Sept 2014 It was with great interest I read your article ‘Concern at Proposed Aran Island Fish Farm’ (Irish Examiner, September 20). Donal Maguire of Bord Iascaigh Mhara puts a single study published by the Department of Agriculture’s Marine Institute ahead … Continue reading
We Need You – time to send objections, comments and observations about Shot Head salmon farm proposal
We Need You – time to send objections, comments and observations about Shot Head salmon farm proposal On 20 September 2014, a Public Notice appeared in the Southern Star: Southern Star 20 Sept 2014 Dept Marine Shot Head Public Notice The documents relate to additional information requested by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the … Continue reading
Irish Times, Letters to the Editor, 23 Sept 2014: Fish farms and public opinion
Fish farms and public opinion Irish Times, Letters to the Editor, 23 Sept 2014 Sir, – John McManus, discussing the fish farm proposals being promoted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, notes that many politicians are withholding their support for the proposed projects (“Fish farms a breeding ground for tensions over job creation”, Business Opinion, … Continue reading
Irish Independent, 21 Sept 2014: Fish farms could turn tide for West Cork tourism
Fish farms could turn tide for West Cork tourism – Lay of the Land Irish Independent, 21 Sept 2014 A fish farm at Killary Harbour. I am sitting outside Jacob’s Bar in the buzzing village of Baltimore, West Cork. Even late in September, the pier is teeming with tourists, who gather to enjoy a … Continue reading
Irish Examiner, 20 Sept 2014: Concern at proposed Aran fish farm plan
Concern at proposed Aran fish farm plan Irish Examiner, 20 Sept 2014 By Claire O’Sullivan The state agency in charge of the country’s rivers has called on the Department of Agriculture to consider a study which concluded fish farming has a “general negative effect” on sea trout stocks, when deciding to grant permission to … Continue reading
Inland Fisheries Ireland Press Release, 18 Sept 2014: Salmon Farms can have Significant Impact on Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Stocks
Thursday, 18th September 2014 Salmon Farms can have Significant Impact on Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Stocks The Chairman and Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) have today (18.09.14) welcomed a definitive review of over 300 scientific publications, which has just been published, on the effects sea lice can have on sea trout stocks. A … Continue reading
Save Bantry Bay Press Release, 17 Sept 2014: Europe concludes aquaculture contributes little to growth and employment
Press Release: Europe concludes aquaculture contributes little to growth and employment 17 Sept 2014 A report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that measures to support development of aquaculture ‘were not well designed and implemented’, ‘failed to deliver value for money’’ and ‘contributed little to growth and employment’. The report … Continue reading
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