Poultry News from Oceania

Australian fishing sector looking at a big year

Despite the cyclone damage, Australia's $2 billion commercial fishing sector is in for a big year.

With the drought breaking across much of the country, rivers are flushing huge amounts of nutrients into the ocean.

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Sanford well placed after aquaculture investments

Sanford says it has a strong position in aquaculture after buying Pacifica Seafoods and two initiatives with partners will help the industry grow.

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Biosecurity official not warned of earlier oyster deaths

Shellfish farmers brought in a major marine science institute to investigate an unusual die-off of juvenile oysters last March - but neither the industry nor the scientists warned biosecurity officials.

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NZ oysters die as shellfish herpes spreads in Europe

Puzzled scientists are battling to identify why millions of Pacific oysters are dying in new Zealand waters.

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Smack of jellyfish invade fish farm

A smack of jellyfish flooded a Southland fish farm last week, killing thousands of salmon.

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