Monday, February 13, 2012

Norwegian fisheries ministry proposes new rules on cleaning fish

The Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Ministry has circulated a proposal to change the rules on cleaning fish so that it is better adapted to farming, storage and use of wrasse. The use of cleaning fish is a well functioning, environmentally friendly and useful supplement to chemical delousing. In 2010 between 10 and 20 million wild wrasse for use on Norwegian fish farms were caught.

With fish cleaning set to increase, the extensive future use of wild-caught wrasse will have destructive consequences on the species. Given the level of lice in the aquaculture industry today, there is reason to believe that the demand for clean fish will not diminish soon. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of 'PPLAPP' click here.
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