A study funded by the Scottish Government has concluded that farmed salmon has the potential to wipe out its wild cousins. The study, commissioned by Rivers And Fisheries Trusts Of
Scotland, found that one in four salmon sampled on the west coast contain DNA form Norwegian fish.The fear is that escaped farmed fish could be breeding with wild fish, weakening genetics and survival chances.
However, the trust advises that greater research needs to undertaken to determine whether or not the source of the problem is the aquaculture industry.
Waikato Regional Council, New Zealand had landed $340,000
for two aquaculture projects from the Aquaculture Planning Fund. One scheme will receive $250,000 to assist with the development of a model to identify areas best suited to marine farming activities, or
where they may be in conflict with other coastal activities. A
separate application saw a further $90,000 allocated to
address the region’s environmental monitoring
requirements.
Similar applications can be made to the Ministry for Primary Industries Applications until April 19, 2013.
In Spring 2013, Darden announced plans to open the world's largest lobster farm in Malaysia. Since then, the company has been a bit quiet so this article in the Business Recorder gives a good recap of the history of the company and its path toward global lobster domination.
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| English: Lobster Aquaculture Research (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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