Tag: government

Scottish Government commits to welfare legislation for farmed fish

The Scottish Government has committed to introducing official guidance on the welfare of farmed fish – strengthening legal protections in one of Scotland’s...

Indonesian shrimp farmers demand urgent government action after “radioactive shrimp” scare

Indonesian shrimp farmers are up in arms over what they call an “unfair punishment” after the discovery of radioactive particles on the exterior...

Indian government seeks to revive diversified fish farming in Kuttanad

The Indian government has launched a new pilot fish farming project aimed at boosting livelihood opportunities for fish farmers in the Kuttanad region. Source...

NZ government urged to pull octopus farm funding

Animal rights groups are urging the government of New Zealand not to put any more funding into a research programme that’s investigating the...

Aquaculture

Norwegian government sets out new aquaculture plan

Norway’s fisheries minister, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, has presented a new white paper which aims to enhance the sustainability of the country’s aquaculture sector. Source...

Scottish Government advised to intervene in high mortality salmon farms

Scotland’s worst performing salmon farms could face being mothballed, or having their stocking rates limited, following a new governmental report – although a...

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