- Marine Harvest becomes the first British Columbia site to receive two-star Best Aquaculture Practices certification. Mainstream Canada’s Pacific National processing plant in Tofino, British Columbia achieved the certification. “We are very proud of this achievement. It shows our commitment to leading the way in sustainable aquaculture practices on our farms and in our processing facilities,” said Fernando Villarroel, Mainstream Canada’s managing director. “This new processing plant certification shows we are committed to the highest standards in producing salmon for our customers that is fresh, food safe and nutritious.” Read more...
- The Salmon Preservation Association is pushing for land-based aquaculture following a possible outbreak of Infectious salmon anemia in Newfoundland. Read more...
- Scallop fishing in Tasmania has come to a premature halt due to a toxic algae bloom. The scallop fishery was closed five weeks ago when the outbreak occurred. Read more...
- Research conducted at Nofima, Norway has found that light can show salmon freshness. Spectroscopic analyses can be used to determine freshness and shelf life. This is achieved by illuminating the salmon fillet and then studying how the light spectrum changes. The methods are non-destructive or, in other words, the fish may be used afterwards. Read more...
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