A recent article at http://www.fhi.no/eway/default.aspx?pid=238&trg=Area_5954&MainLeft_5812=5954:0:&Area_5954=5825:68486::0:5955:1:::0:0 discusses the widespread use of drugs and antibiotics in Norwegian aquaculture. Meanwhile, the US has yet to create and implement an organic aquaculture standard. For those who wonder why such a standard is needed, this article is the beginning of understanding what some of the current practices are, and why some verified alternative should be offered to consumers.
“The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has published an overview of sales of various drugs used in fish breeding in Norway from 2001-2007. The sales are shown in kilograms of active ingredient; antibacterials, anaesthetics, anthelmintics and treatments for sea lice and fungi. The figures are based on sales from wholesalers to pharmacies and from feed mills to breeders. “ . . . Read more at http://www.fhi.no/eway/default.aspx?pid=238&trg=Area_5954&MainLeft_5812=5954:0:&Area_5954=5825:68486::0:5955:1:::0:0
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