Archive for August 2019
Israel sees aquaculture as engine for growth
THE Israeli government last night unveiled a multi-million dollar plan to turn the city of Eliat into the country’s first dedicated aquaculture and marine biology centre. The announcement was made by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who declared that fish farming would become the ‘engine of growth’ for the city and Israel. He said he wanted…
Read MoreMowi Scotland sends RIB to get headliner to the main stage
Last weekend the Eilean Dorcha Festival on Benbecula certainly lived up to its claim to be the ‘friendly festival’ when sponsor Mowi Scotland stepped in to get headline act Rollin Drones to the main stage. The band had experienced two failed attempts to get the ferry from Mallaig to the island. When it got to…
Read MoreSalmon alert after listeria bacteria discovery
AN alert has gone out in Singapore after a consignment of Norwegian salmon was found to contain listeria bacteria. But both the authorities and the Norway Seafood Council have been quick to assure the public that the vast majority of Norwegian salmon is safe to eat. Salmon consumption is growing in Singapore to such an…
Read MoreConference to discuss move to open ocean farming
A group of leading scientists are due to meet in Nelson, New Zealand next week to debate a new development in aquaculture – the move away from sheltered coastal areas to open ocean farming. The event is being hosted by New Zealand’s largest independent science organisation, Cawthron Institute, at its its inaugural Open Oceans aquaculture…
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