Friday, November 30, 2012

30/11/12: Sea lice pesticides approved in Canada; NZ aquaculture advent calendar; Spain celebrates National Aquaculture Day

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  • Salmon farmers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada have been granted emergency permission to use a pesticide to control sea lice. Health Canada has allowed to farmers to use Salmosan after an outbreak of sea lice in farmed salmon due to increased water temperatures. Read more...
    Oyster from Marennes-Oléron
    Oyster from Marennes-Oléron (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
  • Check out this twist on the traditional advent calendar. Aquaculture New Zealand is counting down to Christmas with a nurtured seafood advent calendar. Each day in December leading up to the 25th, the homepage of the organisation's website will feature a different recipe starring premium New Zealand aquaculture products – Greenshell Mussels, New Zealand Salmon and Pacific Oysters. “This is the taste of summer,” said Aquaculture New Zealand CEO Gary Hooper. “Light, fresh, healthy and perfect for sharing with friends and family. Grown in your backyard, our mussels, salmon and oysters are quality Kiwi favourites – and with a little culinary inspiration they can be the star of your barbecue or dinner party.” Read more...
  • Spain is celebrating its first National Aquaculture Day today. Organised by the OESA Foundation there are more than 30 activities taking place throughout the country. Visit the website to find out what's going on.
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