Women in aquaculture: Heather Jones22 May 2018Heather Jones, CEO of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, explains why she's backing this week's Women in Aquaculture breakfast, describes a visit to a Tasmanian shellfish hatchery and recalls…
Women in aquaculture: Marie-Clare Russell17 May 2018Marie-Clare Russell, who has been involved in fish health since the mid-80s, is relishing the challenge of developing new ways to tackle sea lice in her current role as managing director of FAI Aquacu…
An organic approach to dodging salmon health challenges10 May 2018Organic Sea Harvest (OSH), which has just been granted permission to establish two new salmon farms off north-east Skye, believe that a less intensive approach to production should help them avoid a n…
Chilean salmon profits rival Norway's04 May 2018After several years of poor performance the profitability of the Chile’s salmon sector is now catching up with its conterpart in Norway, according to a new analysis by Rabobank.
Mort removal made easy 21 May 2018Following 12 months of design, engineering and trials, Underwater Contracting Limited (UCO) will for the first time be exhibiting its mort recovery system, the Foover, at Aquaculture UK this week.
Sustainable sourcing initiative launched 21 May 2018An initiative that aims to enhance the sustainable sourcing of marine ingredients by industries such as the aquafeed production sector has been launched today.
Aquaculture made easy for seafood buyers 18 May 2018Profiles of the most popular aquaculture species on the UK seafood market have been drawn up by Seafish to create an easy-to-use online tool to inform seafood buyers.
Getting caught up in your FX decisions?18 May 2018SponsoredBoth importers and exporters of aquaculture in the UK continue to contribute a significant portion to the country’s GDP. Over the 10 years through 2022-2023, industry value added is forecast to grow a…
Salmon farming: setting the record straight17 May 2018A new booklet which aims to debunk some of the myths surrounding Scotland's salmon farming sector has been distributed to key decision makers today.
Aquaculture UK conference: full programme announced08 May 2018Health challenges facing triploid salmon, how to operate a mussel hatchery and the future of British seaweed farming are among the subjects set to feature on the first day of a packed conference sched…
Key speakers for World Aqua Society event revealed 07 May 2018Changing the face of Asian shrimp production and technological innovation in marine salmon farming are set to be themes of the plenary sessions at this year’s World Aquaculture Society (WAS) conferenc…
Smolt conference scheduled for October07 May 2018A conference that focuses on smolt production in RAS and closed-containment systems is scheduled to take place in Norway in October.
Key figures back Women in Aquaculture event20 Mar 2018A new event promoting greater gender equality in aquaculture has been announced by The Fish Site as part of this year’s Aquaculture UK exhibition.
Regulatory breakthrough for plant-based omega-3s14 Feb 2018In a world first, Australia has decided to allow the use of a strain of GM canola that produces long chain omega-3s for a number of applications, including in aquafeeds.
Women in aquaculture: Morine Mukami12 Feb 2018Morine Mukami, a research scientist at the aquaculture department of the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute in Mombasa, outlines the importance of Artemia as a live feed for larviculture.
Biofuel byproducts show salmon feed potential 18 Dec 2017A project assessing the use of microalgae byproducts from the biofuel industry as a protein replacement in feeds for farmed salmon is gaining momentum, according to Yangyang Gong, a researcher at Nord…
A new candidate for Norwegian aquaculture? 13 Dec 2017New research into the diets of wolf fish suggests that they have huge potential to help diversify Norway’s aquaculture industry. Helene Rønquist Knutsen, a PhD student from Nord University, explains t…
AGD: a practical guide, part 114 Mar 2018In the first installment of a two-part review of amoebic gill disease (AGD), John Angles explores the history of the pathogen, which has emerged to become one of the most significant global health cha…
AGD: a practical guide, part 223 Mar 2018In the second installment of a two-part review of amoebic gill disease (AGD), John Angles explores current challenges posed by the pathogen and a variety of innovative means to combat it.
Microsporidians: a macro problem in aquaculture19 Mar 2018Over 80 species of microsporidia are known to infect fish and aquatic invertebrates, explains The Fish Vet Group’s Anna Herrero.
Assessing preventative-health alternatives to antibiotics 07 Feb 2018An international team of researchers is helping aquaculture producers in India, Bangladesh and Kenya to make better health management choices, in a bid to improve both the profitability and sustainabi…
Will you be part of the future for women in aquaculture?07 Feb 2018Networking group promoting diversity invites input ahead of launch at Aquaculture UK
Women in aquaculture: Dr Cecile Brugère30 Mar 2018Dr Cecile Brugère, independent consultant and director of Soulfish Research and Consultancy, discusses transforming gender equality and food security in aquaculture
Women in aquaculture: Dr Solveig van Nes 05 Mar 2018Dr Solveig van Nes, Marine & Maritime Director of Creuna, Norway, has played a key role in initiating a digital education platform that teaches Norway's next generation about the vast potential of the…
Women in aquaculture: Nicki Holmyard19 Feb 2018Nicki Holmyard, a mussel farmer, fish industry journalist and PR expert, shares her experiences of three decades in the aquaculture industry.
Battling gill disease the Halamid way11 May 2018SponsoredFor decades Halamid has been used to keep the gills of salmonids clean, making it essential to the aquaculture industry.
HS.Marine: the right marine crane for your every need02 May 2018SponsoredHS.Marine is an Italian Company based in the north of Italy close to Parma. The Company was established by Mr Stefano Forni (Managing Director) and Mr Ermanno Rapacchi (Technical Manager) in 2003. Bot…
ADM expands research team 01 May 2018SponsoredADM Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce the addition of five new individuals to its growing team of experts
Akva steps up Egersund export collaboration30 Apr 2018SponsoredAKVA group has announced that it will now represent all Egersund Net products in its export markets outside of Norway.
Funding Nammu: precision fish farm monitor nears commercial launch09 Feb 2018A flotilla of white and orange robots is destined to arrive with one of Norway’s most progressive aquaculture operators this year, in a colourful – yet apparently practical – attempt to improve the pe…
Under Ctrl: how a multi-partner project offers hope for improved post-smolt production02 Jan 2018Åsa Espmark, who has recently taken over a head of CtrlAQUA – a project that aims to create off-the-shelf solutions to growing salmon post-smolts in closed-containment systems – explains her ambitions…
Pharmaq opens high-tech viral antigen production facility in Norway06 Dec 2017On 1 November 2017, the Norwegian Medicines Agency granted Pharmaq authorisation to produce viral antigens at their new facility in Kløfta. The site has the capacity to produce several hundred million…
Vard wins futuristic feed barge contract29 Nov 2017Vard has secured contracts for the design and construction of two cutting-edge barges for accommodating fish farm operatives and feed – for Cermaq Norway.
