Salmon have a Dollar Value

Canada East, 17 June 2011

You can't put a monetary value on some things, but it's nevertheless true that attaching a dollar sign to something is a good way to put it in a context that everyone of us can grasp.

Salmon Farmers To Have Say On Global Standards

TheFishSite, 17 May 2011

The final standards will address the key negative environmental and social impacts associated with salmon farming and allow for the economic viability of the industry, which produces more than 60 per cent of salmon eaten globally today.

Farmed Salmon Harvest Hits Decade High in Maine

Deseret News, 26 February 2011

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine salmon farmers had their most abundant harvest in a decade in 2010, marking the continued rebound of the state's finfish aquaculture industry. More than 24.5 million pounds of salmon valued at $76.8 million were harvested from pens in ocean waters off eastern Maine, making it the second most-valuable seafood in the state behind lobster, according to the Department of Marine Resources.

Novartis To Commercialise Pancreas Disease Vaccine

thefishsite, 15 February 2011

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has granted Novartis Animal Health exclusive rights to part of its patent portfolio for pancreas disease (PD) vaccines. The agreement paves the way for Novartis Animal Health to commercialise a new pancreas disease vaccine based on innovative vaccine technology.

Chile-Multi-million Dollar Investments Planned in Aysen and Magallanes

fis.com, February 18, 2011

The companies Acuinova and Acuimag, plan to invest over USD 27 million in the regions of Aysen and Magallanes, in order to launch a series of projects to enable them to increase their production.

SWITZERLAND-Novartis Gets Green Light to Develop Pancreas Disease Vaccines

fis.com, 16 February 2011

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has given Novartis Animal Health exclusive rights to a portion of its patent portfolio to create vaccines that will prevent pancreas disease (PD) in farmed salmon.

Ads Comparing Salmon Farming to Smoking Immature, Industry Says

canada.com, February 9,2011

VICTORIA — Aggressive advertisements by an anti-fish farming group, comparing salmon farming to cancer, have been dismissed as immature and inappropriate by the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association.

USA-Legislation Introduced To Ban GE Salmon

TheFishSite, February 3, 2011

The legislation, and a companion bill that would require labeling of GE fish, are in response to a proposal by AquaBounty Technologies currently under consideration by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Scientists Close In On Salmon Virus Resistance Gene

TheFishSite, January 31, 2011

UK - A team of UK researchers are closing in on a gene that affects resistance of Atlantic salmon to infectious pancreatic necrosis virus.The Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN) virus is a major killer in commercial salmon farming causing high levels of mortality in young salmon in all markets worldwide.

Farmed Salmon Lands Sustainable Markets

canada.com, 14 September 2010

Agassiz-based fish farmer Bruce Swift has come a long way from his first foray five years ago trying to sell his tank-raised coho salmon to local restaurants.

Norwegian Salmon Affected By Lice

redorbit.com, 24 December 2004

Norwegian salmon is a popular holiday treat for many, but the fish is threatened by a small parasite that is spreading quickly among wild and farmed salmon. According to an AFP report,

CHILE - AquaChile and Mainstream Head Salmon Production

TheFishSite.com, 4 January 2010

The Chilean producer companies exported salmon for USD 1,201.1 million as of October 2009, result leaded by AquaChile with USD 121 million and a market share of 10 per cent; and followed by Mainstream with USD 110.7 million and a 9.2 per cent market share.