Marine Harvest Scotland’s biological issues leave salmon processors short Undercurrent News, 18 Dec 2014 Biological problems for Marine Harvest’s Scottish salmon farming operation are causing problems for processors in the run-up to Christmas, the busiest time of the year for the sector. Problems with sea lice and other biological issues means the UK division … Continue reading
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E News, 11 Sept 2014: Fish ” Ebola ” threaten aquatic China stopped importing the whole Norwegian Salmon
Fish ” Ebola ” threaten aquatic China stopped importing the whole Norwegian Salmon E News, 11 Sept 2014 Norway Video Security Bureau, said that since September 10, 2014 China will ban imports of Norwegian salmon whole . Oriental IC Data Figure Ebola outbreak in West Africa , has claimed thousands of lives , and … Continue reading
Undercurrent News, 10 Feb 2014: Bakkafrost harvests site over ISA suspicion
Bakkafrost harvests site over ISA suspicion Undercurrent News, 10 Feb 2014 Bakkafrost said routine tests suggested the presence of the infectious salmon anemia (ISA) virus at one of its salmon farms in Selatrad, on the west coast of the Faroese island Eysturoy. Although there have been no pathological signs of the disease, all fish at … Continue reading
Undercurrent News, 10 Feb 2014: Disease, including AGD, to remain key in 2014 salmon market
Disease, including AGD, to remain key in 2014 salmon market Undercurrent News, 10 Feb 2014 Disease issues including AGD and listeria will continue to define salmon supply and quality issues in Europe in 2014, believes fish health and processing hygiene specialist Elvin Bugge, CEO of Aquatic Concept. Amoebic gill disease, or AGD, is the most … Continue reading
FIE Press Release, 5 Jan 2014: Irish salmon farms halt harvesting
Irish salmon farms halt harvesting PRESS RELEASE. FEBRUARY 5, 2014 FRIENDS OF THE IRISH ENVIRONMENT Marine Harvest, responsible for 80% of Irish farmed salmon, has halted harvesting in Ireland in an effort to grow their fish after exception loses of €6.6m in 2013. The announcement came in today’s 2013 4th quarter report of the world’s … Continue reading
5 Dec 2013: VIDEO Galway Bay Fish Farm Ireland – Eorpa Report
Galway Bay Fish Farm Ireland – Eorpa Report
Irish Examiner, 25 Nov 2013, Letter to the Editor: Fish farms just aren’t worth it
Irish Examiner, Letter to the Editor: Fish farms just aren’t worth it Monday, November 25, 2013 The concerns expressed by Paul Lawton (Letters, Nov 18), on the treatment of outbreaks of amoebic gill disease at fish farms once again highlights the hazards associated with fish farming in a captive and artificially controlled environment. The propensity … Continue reading
West Cork Times: Marine Harvest Irish third quarter loses of €4 million to “exceptional mortalities”
Marine Harvest Irish third quarter loses of €4 million to “exceptional mortalities” West Cork Times, 8 Nov 2013 Environmentalists claim losses show economic failure of open cage salmon farming. MARINE Harvest, the Norwegian company who produce 80% of Ireland’s farmed salmon, have reported production down by 36% with exceptional loses of €4 million for 2013 … Continue reading
FIE Press Release 3 Nov 2013: Marine Harvest Irish third quarter loses €4 million to ‘exceptional mortalities’
Marine Harvest Irish third quarter loses €4 million to ‘exceptional mortalities’ PRESS RELEASE 3 NOVEMBER 2013 http://www.friendsoftheirishenvironment.net/index.php?do=friendswork&action=view&id=1104 Marine Harvest Irish third quarter loses €4 million to ‘exceptional mortalities’ Environmentalists claim losses show economic failure of open cage salmon farming. Marine Harvest, the Norwegian company who produce 80% of Ireland’s farmed salmon, have reported production down … Continue reading
Undercurrent News, 31 Oct 2013: Farm destroys 180,000 small fish after ISA confirmed at site in western Norway
Farm destroys 180,000 small fish after ISA confirmed at site in western Norway October 31, 2013, 5:47 am Undercurrent News Some 180,000 salmon of just 250 grams on average had to be slaughtered after a case of infectious salmon anemia (ISA) was confirmed at a farm owned by Firda Sjofarmer in Vatnoy, in the Norwegian … Continue reading
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