‘Mushroom cloud effect’

When it comes to reporting about seafood, the mainstream media employs what one industry consultant calls the "mushroom cloud effect."
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Most read: sea lice, salmon prices

A new study claiming sea lice found on Scottish farmed salmon come from the wild generated much attention this past week among IntraFish readers.

Court upholds Icicle fine

A Superior Court judge in Seattle upheld a $1.3 million (€951,000) punitive damages award against Icicle Seafoods in a lawsuit filed by a worker who claimed an on-the-job injury.

Skretting pitches in to help Chile

Feed company Skretting has initiated an action to help Chilean earthquake victims.

U.S. more than triples India shrimp antidumping duty rate

The U.S. Department of Commerce is raising the antidumping duty on shrimp imported from India from 0.79 percent to 2.67 percent.

Quake impacts half of Chile’s fisheries production

The scope of the economic and social effects of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which hit five regions in central and southern Chile, is becoming evident. Read also
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- Skretting pitches in to help Chile
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- Chile tallies up fisheries damage

Regulatory threat driving move to traceability

Once a little-understood concept, electronic supply chain traceability has come of age over the past year, according to Seattle-based Trace Register
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Nutreco invests $27 million

Nutreco fish feed subsidiary Skretting will invest €20 million to double capacity of its fish feed plant in Tasmania, Australia.

New line from Australis

Australis Aquacuture is introducing a range of new products to make it even easier for people to try its farm-raised barramundi.

Why algae needs aquaculture

With so much emphasis being placed on algae biofuel research, why are so many people conducting research ignoring the aquaculture sector? Read also
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French cod sales booms; fresh salmon sales dip

Sales of fresh cod in France continue to grow, but salmon volumes decreased as retailers pushed whitefish.
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- French smoked salmon market up 16% in value
- French cod consumption grows 48 percent
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SLICE working in B.C.

The species of sea lice in the Pacific Ocean are a different variety and are being treated successfully by SLICE, the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association says.

Camanchaca escapes Chilean earthquake mostly unscathed

Chile-based Camanchaca Inc. says it's survived the massive earthquake with relatively minor damage to its facilities, and no deaths among its workers.

2010 IntraFish Person of the Year -- VOTE NOW!

Meet for the first time the six nominees for the 2010 IntraFish Person of the Year award, and cast your vote. Read also
- Jim Cannon named IntraFish Media 2009 Person of the Year
- IntraFish names Larus Welding 2008 Person of the Year
- Atle Eide wins IntraFish Media 2007 Person of the Year award

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