June 15, 2011

Alevines y Doradas SA continues to close fish hatchery

After a 30% decline in aquaculture output in the Canary Islands, Alevines y Doradas SA has chosen to keep its fish hatchery, the most modern in EU, closed.

According to the company director, José Luis Guersi, the plant will not start fry breeding until aquaculture recovers.

This delay occurs even though the hatchery located in the south of Gran Canaria is ready to operate and employ about 40 people.

Demand is weak and the sea bass and sea bream farming plant can only start when it has all the guarantees of profitability, the businessman said.