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BC farm closures will cost up to 200 jobs at Mowi

BC farm closures will cost up to 200 jobs at Mowi

The decision by the Canadian government to close 19 salmon farms in the Discovery Islands in British Columbia will cost up to 200 Mowi Canada West workers their jobs, the company said today.

Cooke hatchery plan takes major leap forward

Cooke hatchery plan takes major leap forward

Cooke Aquaculture’s plan for a Can$56.8 million recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) salmon hatchery near Centreville on Digby Neck, Nova Scotia, has been approved by the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NSDFA).

First Nations leaders slam too-short farms closure consultation

First Nations leaders slam too-short farms closure consultation

Senior figures of two First Nations that chose to kick salmon farming out of their traditional territories in British Columbia have criticised the Canadian government’s handling of the process.

First Nations sign government deal after kicking salmon farms out

First Nations sign government deal after kicking salmon farms out

Four of the seven First Nations who persuaded Canadian fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan to close 19 salmon farms in the Discovery Islands in British Columbia are to get government help to expand their access to aquaculture.

Mowi to lose 30% of capacity in BC due to farm closures

Mowi to lose 30% of capacity in BC due to farm closures

Mowi Canada West will lose approximately 10,000 to 12,000 gutted weight tonnes of volume in British Columbia following the Canadian government’s decision to close 19 salmon farms in the Discovery Islands by June 30, 2022, it said today.

Canadian government to close 19 salmon farms

Canadian government to close 19 salmon farms

Canada’s fisheries and oceans minister, Bernadette Jordan, has announced a decision to close 19 salmon farms located in First Nations territories in the Discovery Islands, British Columbia.

Canada moves forward with BC transition from net pens

Canada moves forward with BC transition from net pens

The Canadian government has reiterated its support for the transition of salmon farming in British Columbia from open-net pens and will consider an interim report on the move next spring.

Minister is inundated with pro-salmon farming emails

Minister is inundated with pro-salmon farming emails

Supporters of salmon farming in British Columbia have sent more than 120 emails to Canadian fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan in the first 24 hours of a campaign to win a more certain future for the industry in the province.

A quarter to forget for Mowi Scotland

A quarter to forget for Mowi Scotland

Mowi Scotland’s operating profit dropped by nearly 80% in the third quarter of this year due to low prices caused by Covid-19, lower harvest volumes and increased costs resulting from challenging biology, the company said in its third-quarter report today.

Innovasea launches first “digital valve” for oxygen

Innovasea launches first “digital valve” for oxygen

Aquaculture technology supplier Innovasea has introduced what it says is a revolutionary aeration and oxygenation system to help marine fish farms better control water quality, protect fish stocks from algae blooms and maximise growth rates.

New bosses for Mowi in Canada and Faroes

New bosses for Mowi in Canada and Faroes

Mowi Scotland’s chief operating officer, Ben Hadfield, has today taken on responsibility for Mowi’s salmon farming operations in the Faroe Islands as part of a management reshuffle.

BC salmon farmers put facts at the public’s fingertips

BC salmon farmers put facts at the public’s fingertips

The British Columbia Salmon Farmers’ Association (BCSFA) has launched an online tool that provides easy to access information on the environmental, economic, and social performance of the industry.

Shrimp production packed into an app

Shrimp production packed into an app

Canadian technology company XpertSea has released an app that lets shrimp farmers use their smartphone to capture accurate animal data and track growth from stocking through harvest.

Grieg puts Newfoundland post-smolt plant on ice

Grieg puts Newfoundland post-smolt plant on ice

Grieg Seafood has deferred the construction of a post-smolt unit at its freshwater facility in Marystown, Newfoundland, it said in a market update today.

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