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Top offical hits at Norway salmon "running sore"

A TOP EC official said today that he is “sick and tired” of the long running row caused by Norwegian salmon exports and their effect on EU producers.

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You must make your product more practical to get into shoppers’ baskets, industry told at conference

Salmon and other forms of seafood will miss out on a new enthusiasm for healthy eating unless fish dishes are made more practical and convenient, a leading analyst has told the Aquaculture Today 2005 conference in Edinburgh.

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People trust Jamie Oliver more than the Food Standards Agency, UK conference on fishfarming told

Jamie Oliver did more to help the recovery of consumer confidence in salmon over a health scare involving toxins than the Food Standards Agency, Aquaculture Today 2005 was told today.

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Trade protection measures “curse” on future development of the industry

Trade protection measures are a curse on plans to expand salmon production in northern waters to challenge other protein sources for consumers, the top UK conference on aquaculture has been told.

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Work on self-regulation ideas for fish farming going well

Simplification to the rules affecting fish farms in Scotland is going well, the top UK conference on aquaculture has been told.

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New dangers for fish farmers are emerging, HSE tell UK conference

Fish farmers must be vigilant over new hazards associated with the industry’s technology advances, a safety expert warned today.

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Scotland PLC to be ahead of game with new code of practice, top UK aquaculture conference is told.

Scotland will be “ahead of the game” compared to other fishfarming nations with the publication of a new industry code of practice on finfish aquaculture, Aquaculture Today 2005 has been told.

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Minimum import price better than "nightmare" trade measures, salmon industry is told at key conference

Trade defence measures are a “nightmare” and the salmon industry should be working together to resolve its issues on pricing, a top civil servant told a key UK aquaculture conference today.

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"Crown jewels" must be protected - Scottish anti-pollution industry

The Scottish aquaculture industry must remember the need to protect its unique selling point, the UK's leading aquaculture event has been told.

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"You don't get broiler chickens on a motorway" - salmon industry must sort out escapes

The salmon-farming industry tolerates events that would be unthinkable in other forms of farming, the UK's premier conference on aquaculture has been told.

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Shock as SAMS Ardtoe goes under

A PIONEERING Highland marine research laboratory has been forced to close, putting 14 jobs in jeopardy, it was revealed today.

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LONG-AWAITED new European Commission rules on fish welfare could be in place by the end of the year

LONG-AWAITED new European Commission rules on fish welfare could be in place by the end of the year, the UK premier aquaculture conference has been told.

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Breeding allowing fish to fight disease successfully

Breeding allowing fish to fight disease successfully

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Pancreas disease has cost the Norwegian and Irish aquaculture industries over 70m

Pancreas disease has cost the Norwegian and Irish aquaculture industries over 70m Euros in recent years, the UK’s top aquaculture conference has been told.

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Move offshore or miss out, UK aqua-farming conference told

MOVING fish farming activity offshore cannot be avoided and work on this development has to start now, a fish farming expert told an Edinburgh conference today.

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Key Euro figure backs minimum import price

A MINIMUM IMPORT PRICE should be set to bring some stability to the European salmon market, a key UK fish farming conference has been told.

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SCOTTISH aquaculture set for prosperous sustainable future, minister tells new UK conference

SCOTLAND is in a prime position to reap the benefits of a sustainable aquaculture sector, a minister told a key conference today.

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Scotland needs new Marine act, UK premier conference is told

A CALL for one marine act for Scotland came today at the Aquaculture Today 2005 conference in Edinburgh.

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Offshore sector should look to fish farmers

AN aquaculture expert will tell a key conference this week that the offshore oil and gas sector should seriously consider whether redundant production platforms could be used for fish farming activity.

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New report provides major boost

LEWIS Macdonald, Scotland’s Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development today welcomed a new report which concludes that veterinary medicines used to control sea lice in salmon farms have no major effects on the environment.

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Trade war with Norway in critical phase, top EC official to tell leading UK conference

THE EUROPEAN official responsible for investigations into salmon trade

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Anyone for Golf?

We have been offered discounted rates for golf at Dalmahoy for Aquaculture Today delegates. Is anyone interested in making up a few groups to tee off on Friday 15th April (morning)?

Email: registration@aquaculturetoday.co.uk or phone 0845 241 3444.

Seaweed could provide answer to environmental challenges of fish-farming

The environmental impact of sea-cage fish farming could be significantly

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Aquaculture specialist says food scares should be taken with a pinch of salt

Food scares like the recent Sudan I debacle have almost become part of the everyday life in western society, so much so that it is debatable what influence such scares, which in many cases are created by an over zealous media, have on the actual food purchasing and eating habits of the public.

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Details of new workshop at Aquaculture Today 2005

The line-up for an exciting new addition to the Aquaculture Today 2005 Conference is now close to completion.

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Full detailed programme now available

Confirmation of an exciting new technical workshop completes the line-up for the UK's premier aquaculture event.

The seminar, to be organised in conjunction with SAMS Ardtoe, will feature the latest news and innovations from the world of integrated aquaculture.

It will be held in a side room to the main conference hall in the Edinburgh Marriott at a time to be confirmed.

A full downloadable programme for this exciting event is now available on this website.

Spaces are filling up fast so you need to act now to secure your place. Please use our secure online registration form now or face having to miss out on the event of the year in Northern European aquaculture.

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More high profile names for UK premier aqua conference

Some exceptionally high profile names are among the latest raft of speakers to confirm their appearance at the UK’s premier aquaculture event.

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UK Aquaculture conference to give major boost to the Scottish economy

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The aphrodisiac capacity of oysters depends largely on their content of a chemical called dopamine. Roy Summers

Scottish oysters tickle the palate of world's lovers

THE oyster has been an alleged aphrodisiac for centuries. Roman Emperors are said to have sent slaves to the shores of England to gather them, and they were considered to be worth their weight in gold. Casanova was even said to have eaten five dozen oysters first thing every day – but what is the evidence for the oyster’s aphrodisiac reputation? And how can Scotland’s aquaculture industry help spice up the love lives of shellfish lovers across the globe?

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Scottish aquaculture minister confirmed as speaker

Lewis Macdonald, the minister responsible for aquaculture in Scotland, is set to give a keynote address at the first Aquaculture Today conference in Edinburgh.

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Aqua-farming will be saviour for world's seafood lovers

Farmed seafood is set to be the salvation for Scotland's fisheries,including endangered cod, was the key message today at the launch of the Scotland's premier aquaculture conference, to take place in Edinburgh in April.

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Aquaculture Today ~ Fit for the Future

Aquaculture Today is a new conference for the UK fish farming industry in a European context.

It is the only UK-based aquaculture conference covering all aquaculture sectors; salmonids, shellfish, marine fin-fish and other species. Delegates will include aquaculture producers, researchers, seafood processors, representatives from industry associations and others such as civil servants whose responsibilities include aquaculture.

The conference will explore a number of key issues affecting aquaculture businesses including the regulatory environment for aquaculture, environmental responsibilities, aquatic animal health and aquaculture markets. The aim is to provide a constructive and sociable forum for discussion, culminating in clear resolutions.

The two-day event will be held at the Marriott Hotel on the western outskirts of Edinburgh – conveniently situated close to Edinburgh airport and adjacent to the Edinburgh by-pass for those arriving by car.

Conference format
The conference will deal with four main subject areas;

· Aquaculture and the environment
· Aquatic animal health
· The regulatory framework for aquaculture
· Aquaculture markets

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