Wednesday, June 19, 2013

19/06/13: BioMar factory first to be approved by ASC; appeals over Irish aquaculture licences; £5m aquaculture UK site

The BioMar factory in Brande, Denmark, which among other products produces fry feed for all of BioMar’s markets in Europe, has as the first feed supplier in the world, been approved according to the new ASC-standard for salmon and trout.

"We are very pleased about this approval, as it means, that fish farmers, who want to become ASC-certified, can utilize our feed," says Ole Christensen, managing director for the BioMar factory in Denmark. 

Christensen also notes with satisfaction, that the systems, BioMar has put in place to document sustainable purchasing of fish meal, fish oil, and soya, are working according to the intentions.


An environmental lobby group in Ireland is planning to appeal 34 aquaculture licences granted 
in a Kerry harbour designated as a special area of conservation SAC).

Last month, marine minister, Simon Coveney approved 21 proposed oyster sites, 12 mussel sites and one clam site in Castlemaine Harbour in Dingle Bay.

Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) will appeal this decision amid fears of invasive species threatening wild populations. However, at a cost of €457 per appeal the group is hampered by the money involved.

Proposals for a £5 million recycling and aquaculture centre are being put forward in Grimsby, UK. Plans for the 15-acre site include a 16 20,000 litre tanks for tilapia and a vermiculture farm to grow bait for anglers.

Oyster w/Crab
Oyster w/Crab (Photo credit: rhiannonstone)

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