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9 February, 2010



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Electronic Edition of Fish Farmer Magazine available now
29 October, 2009 - You can now read the whole of Fish Farmer Magazine online as a digital edition as soon as it is published.

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What is Fish Farmer Magazine?
Fish Farmer Magazine Subscription Fish Farmer is the UK's leading aquaculture magazine - bringing all the latest international industry research and news to readers. Published bi-monthly, this highly-regarded magazine has been serving the aquaculture industry for 30 years and enjoys a worldwide distribution. Established at the beginning of commercial aquaculture in the UK, Fish Farmer has documented the industry's growth into a major source of seafood for the world's consumers.

Fish Farmer covers the full range of world-farmed species, from salmon and trout to scallops and seaweed. Fish Farmer has a readership of approaching 15,000 and is regarded as one of the most influential resources for academics and professionals in aquaculture producing countries world-wide. It is so highly regarded that many subscribers keep their copies as useful reference libraries, while academics vie to have their work featured in its pages, with some using 'publication in Fish Farmer' on their academic CVs.

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Fishmeal-free salmon feeds says Skretting scientist
20 November, 2009 -

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

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Marine harvest's profitable returns for Q3
20 November, 2009 -

The Oslo based company with major operations in Scotland, Norway, Canada and Chile achieved operational earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of NOK 625 million (£67 million) in Q3, compared to only NOK 103 million in the corresponding quarter last year. Earnings per share was NOK 0.18 compared to NOK -0.51 in the third quarter of 2008.

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LIGHTHOUSE CALEDONIA ANNOUNCES Q3 RESULTS
20 November, 2009 -

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

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Natural England hails Marine and Coastal Access Act as once in lifetime opportunity for marine conservation
16 November, 2009 -

Following today’s Royal Assent for the Marine and Coastal Access Bill, Natural England heralded the legislation as a once in a lifetime opportunity to enhance and protect the marine environment.
Dr Helen Phillips, chief executive of Natural England, said: 'The Marine and Coastal Access Act will be enormously important for our marine environment, which urgently needs greater protection from the overexploitation and damage that has been inflicted upon it.

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Skretting marine hatchery diet goes green
04 November, 2009 -

Skretting has launched an upgraded Gemma Wean marine larvae feeds that are literally green. Simultaneously the range of Gemma pre-grower diets for marine species has been rationalised.

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Jobs boost for Western Isles as Marine Harvest plans expansion
06 October, 2009 -

Salmon farming company Marine Harvest is set to create more than 40 jobs in the Western Isles as it announces plans to invest £40m to expand its Scottish operation by developing new farming locations further off shore.

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Scottish farmed salmon exports soar
06 October, 2009 - SCOTTISH farmed salmon is becoming increasingly popular around the world, with exports having grown by 500 per cent over the past 20 years, according to the latest data.
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Seafood company in aquaculture first
05 October, 2009 - CUMBRIAN Seafoods and the supermarket giant Asda have broken new ground by becoming the first in the UK to sell King Prawns under the Best Aquaculture certification.
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Draft Standards for Sustainable Bivalve Aquaculture Completed
02 October, 2009 - WASHINGTON, DC: Draft standards for sustainable bivalve farming, created by the 300-plus participants of the Bivalve Aquaculture Dialogue, were posted for public comment today.
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Tilapia Scotland has space for more potential producers
18 September, 2009 - THE Tilapia Scotland project is looking for one or two more potential Scottish based tilapia producers to add to their existing roster of participants.
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Yellowfin tuna research advances at IATTC Achotines Laboratory in Panama
29 September, 2009 - The Achotines Laboratory is one of the few facilities in the world that supports research on the reproductive biology and early life history of tunas.
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Another record month for Norwegian fish and aquaculture exports
29 September, 2009 - NORWAY has just announced another record breaking month for fish and seafood exports.
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WWF-UK response to Government White Paper on Common Fisheries Policy Reform
18 September, 2009 - WWF-UK today welcomes the launch of the UK Government’s White Paper on reforming the EU Common Fisheries Policy. The European Commission this year identified the problems facing European seas – nearly two thirds of fish stocks are in decline, and many of Europe’s fishing fleets are incurring losses or operating at very low profitability. Government support for a radical reform of the current management scheme will be essential to ensure a healthy marine environment and a profitable fisheries sector around the UK.
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NAFC STAFF RETURN FROM NORWEGIAN FACT FINDING MISSION
18 September, 2009 - A team from the NAFC Marine Centre’s Marine Science and Technology department has just returned from a fact finding mission to Norway where some salmon farming companies are using Ballan wrasse as ‘cleaner fish’ to control sea lice levels on salmon farms in a natural and sustainable way.
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