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Aquaculture Pesticides are Killing Lobster
February 26th, 2010
Read an interesting article on the growing problem of resistance of farmed Atlantic salmon to chemical treatments for sea lice in the Bay of Fundy aquaculture industry by freelance columnnist Janice Harvey.
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Salmon violations net hefty fines, jail time for Newfoundland poachers
February 22nd, 2010
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) says investigations resulted in the conviction of seven people recently for Atlantic salmon violations.
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Ottawa Should Police Aquaculture says MP Greg Thompson
February 19th, 2010
In response to a kill of lobsters in SW New Brunswick due to Cypermethrin from indeterminant origin, area MP and former Cabinet Ministers says Ottawa should take over aquaculture regulation. Video available
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Norwegian reports 'huge victory for sea lice'
February 17th, 2010
On her blog today, Alexandra Morton published a letter from a former Norwegian attorney-general, warning that Norway is losing the fight against sea lice and B.C. is likely to lose too -- unless fish farms are moved away from wild-salmon migration routes.
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Section of old NL bridge collapses into salmon river
February 10th, 2010
Authorities are trying to figure out how to remove concrete debris from a salmon river on the west coast of Newfoundland after a large section of an old bridge that was being demolished collapsed into the water.
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Sea Lice Numbers Increasing Due to Resistance to Treatment
January 27th, 2010
Standard practices for controlling sea lice on farmed salmon in Martime Canada are failing, and has resulted in the industry trying alternatives. Listen to the interview
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Closed Containment Systems Arrive in BC
January 27th, 2010
Closed containment systems are being developed in BC to solve the many issues of aquaculture's impact on the environment.
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British Group calls West Highlands a Dumping Ground for Bad Practices in Sea Lice Control
January 26th, 2010
The Salmon and Trout Association calls for stringent new limits on sea lice numbers in Scottish waters.
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ME Saltwater Licenses an Entry Ticket to Magnificent Sport
January 25th, 2010
Bill Townsend explains the need to support the saltwater license in Maine.
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Grassroots Effort to Protect the Restigouche River
January 25th, 2010
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society- NB and Societé pour la nature et les parc du Canada - Quebec are seeking protection for the Restigouche River, known for its very large Atlantic salmon, and this past week launched a petition drive.
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