Fish farmers hit by salmon disease to benefit from new European funding

Fish farmers in Shetland who were affected by the outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia in the past year are among those to benefit from the latest round of European fisheries grants worth more than A 9 million.

Atlantic salmon pens cause damage

Re: Tom Fletchera s opinion on fish farms. Ia d like to know what your credentials are, other than opinionated reactionary writer, that give you the right to dismiss the problems with the Atlantic salmon farming on the Pacific coast.

Salmon ranching is also aquaculture

Re: U.S. interests pull our strings again . Demand for healthy seafood is growing and cannot be met by exploiting wild fisheries.

Column tells truth on fish farms

Regarding B.C. Views column Nov.4, U.S. interests pull our strings again. As someone who works in B.C.a s salmon aquaculture industry, I appreciate Tom Fletchera s articleA about the campaign against B.C. farm-raised salmon by U.S. interests.

Trout stock suit threatens aquaculture

The lawsuit that forced the Department of Fish and Game to address the environmental impacts of its entire trout and salmon hatchery and stocking program might have some serious, unintended consequences.

Reasoned, thorough response better than a knee-jerk ban

Your editorial "We'll say it again: ban all salmon fishing" suggests an outright ban is the only option if the salmon are to survive.

Global Study of Salmon Shows 'Sustainable' Food Production Isn't So Sustainable

Popular thinking about how to improve food systems for the better often misses the point, according to the results of a three-year global study of salmon production systems.

Global study of salmon shows: 'Sustainable' food isn't so sustainable

Popular thinking about how to improve food systems for the better often misses the point, according to the results of a three-year global study of salmon production systems.

Fish farming necessary to feed world demand

Re: US interests pull our strings again . As someone who works in B.C.'s salmon aquaculture industry, I can appreciate Tom Fletcher's article about the "de-marketing" campaign of B.C. farm-raised salmon brought about by U.S. interests.

Salmon firm profits in the pink

A fish farming company which was on the brink of collapse last year has reported a record set of profits.

Study Debunks our "Fetish Of The Fresh"? Not.

Photo of farmed Norwegian salmon NatalieMaynor via flickr. Canada's National Newspaper claims that a new study proves that buying local is not as Earth-friendly as it seems.

SHETLAND PRODUCTS’ WILDWATERS SMOKED SALMON PASTRAMI SHORTLISTED IN PRESTIGIOUS FOOD AWARDS

Shetland Products’ new WildWaters ‘smoked salmon pastrami’ product has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2009 Quality Food Awards, which showcases the very best food and drink products on sale in the UK.

Saving the West Coast salmon fishery

Historically, the Pacific Northwest of North America has been one of those spots in the world where food is abundant.

Frozen salmon over fresh? Why, it's better for the planet that way

Frozen salmon is better for the planet than fresh, because it takes so much less energy to make it safely to your dinner plate.

Fishmeal-free salmon feeds says Skretting scientist

A GROWING list of functional feed ingredients is delivering potential for productivity, health promotion and sustainability in aquaculture.

LIGHTHOUSE CALEDONIA ANNOUNCES Q3 RESULTS

Scotland’s largest independent salmon farming business has posted strong results during Q3.

fishmeal-free salmon feeds says Skretting scientist

A GROWING list of functional feed ingredients is delivering potential for productivity, health promotion and sustainability in aquaculture.

LIGHTHOUSE CALEDONIA ANNOUNCES Q3 RESULTS

Scotland’s largest independent salmon farming business has posted strong results during Q3.

Against the current: Farmed vs. fished salmon

Just when you thought we were all finished with farmed Atlantic salmon, now comes news that the New Brunswick-based Cooke Aquaculture has officially become the first company in North America to offer eco-certified farmed Atlantic salmon.

British Columbia's salmon: Socked

A MYSTERIOUS decline in the numbers of spawning salmon has become one of the rites of autumn in British Columbia, bringing worries of financial and job losses, threats of extinction and a perplexing lack of answers.

Ranching' is aquaculture too

Re: U.S. interests pull our strings again . As someone who works in B.C.'s salmon aquaculture industry, I can appreciate Tom Fletcher's articleA about the "de-marketing" campaign of B.C. farm-raised salmon brought about by U.S. interests.

Tom Fletcher: Sockeye go on the witness stand

Prime Minister Stephen Harpera s decision to have a judicial inquiry into the sockeye salmon crisis has the potential to do more than enrich some lawyers.

Salmon inquiry welcomed

Federal representatives gather at Municipal Hall to meet with Squamish Nation and local sportfish advocates November 13, 2009 David Burke dburke@whistlerquestion.com A local sportfish advocate whose been calling for federal government action on the collapse of the Fraser River sockeye salmon fishery is greeting the federal government's ...