Two aquaculture companies fined for pesticide violation

Health Canada have fined tow aquaculture companies for using pest control products that was inconsistent with the direction on the label. Northern Harvest Sea Farms Ltd and Kelly Cove Salmon were both investigated over misuse of pesticide products, Health Canada Pesticide Compliance Program issued a number of violations to each company Northern Harvest was fined a total of US$24,000 (€17,824.656), and Kelly Cove Salmon was fined US$40,000 (€29,707.76). Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

Proposal for Sea Urchin farm

The State Department of Marine Resources, has received a proposal to lease a section of Western Bay in Mount Desert for a planned sea urchin farm. Maine Cultured Mussels and Mussel Bound Farms an aquaculture company based in Mount Desert has applied for a four acre section of ocean floor for their proposed sea urchin farm. If this venture gets approval the stock would either come from the Center of Cooperative Aquaculture Research in Franklin or legally obtained from urchin fishermen. The urchins would be fed kelp obtained from the Maine Cultured Mussel Farm or harvested from local kelp beds Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

Mattapoisett revised controversial aquaculture rules

In Mattapoisett, Massachusetts selectmen have approved new aquaculture regulations , that have included updated revisions after months of debate. The new regulation revisions are intended to calm the local concerns about the new rules. One of the main issues during this debate was about water depth and Chairman Paul Silva listed changes of the new rules for licensing aquaculture farms in Mattapoisett waters: depth requirements. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.