Two short items about salmon.

The Scottish Salmon Company has reported that its revenue for the second quarter of 2012 has fallen by almost 50 per cent. It ascribes this to ‘increased volumes available on the world market’ but says it is ‘further exacerbated by a dip in the company’s own production levels.’ No mention, strangely enough, of the disease outbreaks, the results of which have decimated the stock during these months.

Meanwhile, the caged fish industry is still seeking to maximise its profits. Trials by Nofima have found that salmon in ‘recirculating aquaculture systems’ can adapt to ‘relatively high concentrations of ammonia’. This discovery they say, could save considerable costs. Ammonia bouillabaisse, anyone? Go on, it’s lovely.

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