Scholarly publishing must compromise with new open publishing initiatives, study finds

For week commencing October 10, 2005

There is public and media interest about possible links between sea lice, salmon farms and wild salmon stocks in British Columbia. This has resulted from allegations that sea lice from salmon farms are harming wild Pink salmon populations in the Broughton Archipelago, a group of islands north of Johnstone Strait off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island.
These allegations spread misinformation and distrust about aquaculture and contribute to a climate of confusion.

For week commencing October 3, 2005

A highly unusual European research project set about finding the best ways to turn salmon skins into leather for use by the fashion industry.

How Weather Phenomena (eg. “La Niña”) Alter Market Prices Estimates
An Econometric Perspective for Feed Ingredient Price Estimate.

Addressing the technical, environmental, social and economic issues associated with shrimp farming

This FAO report gives an overview of the Russian fishery sector and highlight the latest trends in catches, production and trade

While the range and quality of available products is improving, adherence to EU regulations is creates hurdles

If you think that you can’t keep reusing seawater, think again: This morning we visited a shrimp hatchery that has been recycling a single batch of seawater for eleven years!

European consumers are willing to pay more for animal welfare-friendly food products but want such products to be easier to identify, according to an EU-wide opinion survey

Animal feed additives generated more that $4 million this year but suppliers must tackle regulatory issues before launching new products, says new market analysis

Fisheries and Oceans Canada explains the realities and busts 16 myths about farmed salmon

Just as humans need vaccines to prevent dangerous diseases like polio and measles, fish too can benefit from vaccines against their own set of diseases.

Our living seas are dwindling due to overfishing, pollution and coastal effects. People, through their seafood consumption activities, can make a significant impact on the future viability of our oceans. Governmental and non-governmental organizations ranging from fishermen to public aquariums to lawmakers and industry have banded together to engage the world populations to make a difference through their actions toward the oceans.

Increase in sea lice infections of wild juvenile salmon are potentially deadly and extend for 30 km beyond farm

Canada’s fishing and aquaculture industries continued to show strength in 2004, with exports of fish and seafood products totalling $4.5 billion.

Feed and feeding practices in Asia-Pacific are highlighted in the Jan-March 2005 issue

Aquafeed development, industry structure and data for Korea