New Zealand Seafood's biggest importer is now China

The recent figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in New Zealand has shown this week for fisheries and aquaculture production and trade figures that China is now the biggest importer of New Zealand seafood.

Trawler net full of Hoki

China imported NZ$299.6 million (€183.983 million) worth of New Zealand seafood in the 2011 year, becoming the leading importer ahead of Australia for the first time. Their main imports are New Zealand live rock lobsters, hoki and squid. The United States is the third-largest importer of New Zealand seafood and Hong Kong fourth. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of 'PPLAPP' click here.

FSA in Norway proposed new rules for combating sea lice

The Food Standard Agency in Norway has made proposals for new rules for the control and monitoring of sea lice in fish farms, they have also proposed changes to the aquaculture operation regulations and disinfection regulations. They proposed a new salmon regulation that will allow them to meet continuing challenges that aquaculture will face over sea lice and its evolution of resistance.

The last few years have been marked by frequent changes in regulations in the area. There is therefore a need for an overall review of the regulations and for a more robust regulatory framework that better takes into account current and future challenges in the area and secures sustainable production. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of 'PPLAPP' click here.

Former Navy site considered by salmon farmers

Palom Aquaculture LLC a Connecticut startup company is applying to the town, State and Federal officials for permits to build and operate a land based salmon farm on a former navy site in the village of Corea. A partner in the firm Brian Woods said " that local officials have given their initial approval to the proposal but are waiting to receive design blueprints for a building that would be on-site before they issue a building permit".

The fishing village of Corea, Maine on the southeastern part of the Gouldsboro Peninsula

Woods said "Palom is planning to acquire two lots where the Navy used to have an antenna, which was known locally as the “elephant cage,” that was used as part of operations at Schoodic Point before the base shut down in 2002. Hundreds of acres of surrounding land are part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of 'PPLAPP' click here.