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Congresswoman Kim Schrier visits Troutlodge
Congresswoman Schrier noted, “I never knew the world’s largest trout egg producer was located right here in my very own Congressional District. I have a new appreciation for Troutlodge and just how much care, science, research and development and overall effort goes into producing the 500 million trout eggs that Troutlodge ships to customers in about fifty countries each year. I ...
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Onalaska High School visit
In Troutlodge’s never ending quest to provide education and support to communities around the world, this month Troutlodge visited Onalaska High School’s STEM/Woods/Metals/Aquaculture class in Onalaska, Washington. Troutlodge’s Hunter Smith and Kyle Martin went to the high school on Tuesday, November 12th and taught a class on how to sort, spawn, fertilize and incubate ...
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Historical early delivery of rainbow trout eggs
The season’s first rainbow trout eggs from the AquaGen strain was delivered to Hofseth Aqua in Tafjord, Norway on November 19th, 2019, two months earlier than normal. With access to these early eggs, the smolt can be put to sea in spring, benefit from good growth through the summer and be harvested the following spring after 10 months in the sea. Rainbow trout production in the sea is ...
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Troutlodge achieves enhanced welfare certification
High welfare standards are important, not just for consumer trust and transparency, but because we believe it is the right thing to do. To lead forward in animal welfare, we aim to keep our processes up to date to meet the latest welfare standards. The RSPCA Assured label is designated by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the enhancement of welfare standards ...
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Troutlodge shortlisted in 2019 Aquaculture Awards for achievement in BCWD resistance
The Aquaculture Awards is an annual event to recognize the achievements of the sector, including individuals and companies from around the world. Nominees must fit the following criteria: Employ the highest standards of aquaculture husbandry Farm with a high level of environmental awareness Deliver a high-quality end product to local, national or international markets We are honored ...
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Increased oestrogen pollution in European rivers could affect development of brown trout
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) embryos exposed to oestrogen during development hatched earlier, grew more slowly and had a lower heart rate than unexposed individuals, according to a recent Swiss study. These findings may indicate that oestrogen pollution in some European rivers is contributing to the decline of wild populations of such species. Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) affect ...
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