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Gender-Changing Fish On The Rise In Southern Alberta

Amaete Umanah — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:00:07 +0000

CANADA - Chemicals present in two rivers in southern Alberta are likely the cause of the feminisation of fish say researchers at the University of Calgary who have published results of their study in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

Crayfish Plague In Italy

Amaete Umanah — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:00:05 +0000

ITALY - The Veterinary Service in Italy has reported an outbreak of Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci).

Polyvalent Mackerel Seeks Sustainability

Amaete Umanah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:00:09 +0000

IRELAND - The Irish Pelagic Sustainability Association (ISPA) western mackerel fishery has been certified as sustainable following a 19 month MSC assessment.

CPF Sets Sights On India

Amaete Umanah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:00:09 +0000

THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) expects its overseas business operations, especially in Turkey and India, to generate high income for the group even as demand for meat in the Middle East is rising.

Strengthening Assessment On Low Trophic Fisheries

Amaete Umanah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:00:06 +0000

GENERAL - New, detailed guidance on assessing sustainable stock levels and harvest strategies for low trophic level fisheries will be developed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) following an expert scientific Working Group’ s recommendations for changes to the MSC Fisheries Assessment Methodology (FAM).

Dawnfresh Seafoods Selects Mainsaver CMMS From Spidex

Amaete Umanah — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:06 +0000

SCOTLAND, UK - Dawnfresh Seafoods has selected Mainsaver CMMS (from Spidex Software) to manage engineering maintenance
activities at its main production site in Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

Sanofi-Aventis, Merck Appoint CEO For New JV

Amaete Umanah — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:06 +0000

GLOBAL - Sanofi-aventis and Merck have announced their intention to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough, to create a new global leader in Animal Health to be called Merial-Intervet. Raul Kohan has been appointed CEO of the new joint venture when it is approved by regulatory authorities and closes, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2011.

Minister Visits Sea Change-Funded Cod Farming Project

Amaete Umanah — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:05 +0000

IRELAND - EIRCOD, a state-of-the-art cod breeding project at the NUI Galway Carna Laboratory in Connemara, Galway was visited by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Sean Connick.

Attempt To Plunder Marine National Park

Amaete Umanah — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:00:06 +0000

AUSTRALIA - Warrnambool-based commercial rock lobster fisherman was convicted and fined $2,400 in the Colac Magistrate’s Court yesterday (Monday July 26) for setting lobster pots in the 12 Apostles Marine National Park near Port Campbell.

Ireland Can Be World Leader In Seafood

Amaete Umanah — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:00:10 +0000

IRELAND - The Irish Farmers Association’s aquaculture section has welcomed the launch of the Government’s investment scheme for modernisation and development of the fish and shellfish farming industry.