The Atlantic Salmon Trust
Funding research and practical measures to ensure
the future of salmon and sea trout at sea and in fresh water
the future of salmon and sea trout at sea and in fresh water
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IHN virus confirmed in BC farmed salmon
This is the first time in nine years that the virus has been confirmed in Atlantic salmon farmed in British Columbia.'Reform or die' EU Minister tells aquaculture sector
Fishfarmer magazine reports that EU Fisheries minister Maria Damanaki has told the EU Aquaculture sector that it is essential to identify the main hurdles and bottlenecks that prevent it from flourishing.NE England salmon nets - 'no conservation case' to speed up reduction
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on a proposed new Net Limitation Order for the English North East Coast net fisheries.New report recommends code of practice for fish stocking
The report, 'Guidelines for stocking of fish within designated natural heritage sites', was commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).Baltic fisheries management 'disappointing': Oceana
International marine conservation organisattion Oceana has released a report on the state of fisheries management in the Baltic.Fishery organisations challenge water company's abstraction plans
AST has joined others in backing a letter sent to Southern Water by the Angling Trust.New research study pinpoints way to help farmed salmon free themselves of lice when they jump
The work was carried out by the Centre for Research-Based Innovation in Aquaculture Technology at SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture, the University of Melbourne, Australia, and the Fish Welfare Group of the Institute of Marine Research.GM salmon goes on sale in US supermarkets
According to campaign group Eat Real Food International, the fish is not clearly labelled as GM.