Surface water is a key factor in the transmission of pancreas disease in salmon Date: October 29, 2013 Source: Norwegian School of Veterinary Science Summary: New research explains how environmental factors affect the outbreak and transmission of pancreas disease (PD) in farmed salmon. Both infected and dead salmon can shed the salmonid pancreas disease … Continue reading
Harvesting of fish halted at Ireland’s largest salmon farming company Irish Times, 7 Feb 2014 By Lorna Siggins Weather and jellyfish key factors, company says Fish farm with round cages for salmon growing. Marine Harvest says it halted harvesting of salmon in January and February “in an effort to grow the fish”. Ireland’s largest salmon … Continue reading
Storms hit fish farm company’s ability to treat disease Irish Examiner: Thursday, February 06, 2014 A Norwegian company seeking to expand its fish farming operation in West Cork has admitted that severe storms compromised its ability to treat its salmon for sea lice and other diseases last year — prompting environmentalists to say this bolsters … Continue reading
Severe weather puts a stop to salmon harvesting Irish Independent, Aideen Sheehan – 06 February 2014 STORMS and jellyfish attacks have damaged Irish salmon farming, forcing a major producer to stop harvesting fish for over six weeks. And farmers are also counting the cost of flooding, which has taken its toll on thousands of acres … Continue reading
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