Thirty three of Norway's rivers were closed this year during the fishing season as salmon farming and the climate crisis threaten the fish's future. This spring the salmon did not come back from the ocean, raising such alarm over the collapse of the salmon population that the rivers were abruptly closed for the first time. Visitors cancelled plans...
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The measures salmon farmers take to reduce parasite infestations are contributing to variances in fillet colour, according to a Norwegian study. Fish farmers can also artificially vary pigmentation to suit different market preferences - Japanese customers tend to prefer a more red fillet compared to consumers in some European countries.
Supermarket chain Woolworths is to host a shareholder vote to decide whether or not to stop procuring farmed salmon from a source which threatens an endangered species of skate. NOFF has been a lead player amongst a large group of environmental organisations pressing Woolworths, Coles and Aldi.
Loch Duart, a Scottish salmon farming company known for its small-scale, low-impact approach, has announced its withdrawal from the RSPCA UK Assured accreditation program. The company, which was the first fish farm to receive the RSPCA Assured certification in 2004, said that the program no longer aligns with its core values.
NOFF urges Tasmanian cross-bench to demand release of long-overdue State of the Environment report
30/08/2024
NOFF calls on the newly-empowered cross-bench in the Tasmanian lower house to demand an immediate release of the State of the Environment report, holding the Government and the Minister to account if they fail to do so. The State has failed to publish an environmental report for fifteen years despite a statutory obligation requiring a report every...
Community pressure to protect wildlife from harmful salmon industry practices has forced Atlantic salmon producer, Tassal, to drastically reduce its use of underwater explosives to deter protected fur seals around its feedlots.
Economic development agency Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) has invested in land-based Atlantic salmon aquaculture startup Samonix. The investment is just under CA$100,000 (A$110,000).
Norwegian aquaculture company SIFT Group has successfully piloted its novel RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) which utilizes super-intensive farming technology (SIFT) for which the company is named. The system features eco- and animal-friendly, vertically stacked, shallow raceways, in which water is constantly circulated to mimic a fast-moving...
