France to host Europe's largest salmon farm 20 Jan 2020 Pure Salmon, the land-based salmon farming specialist, has announced plans for a new 10,000 tonne recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility to be built in Boulogne-Sur-Mer.
Brunei set for 10,000 tonne salmon farm 12 Dec 2019 The fund behind Pure Salmon, 8F Asset Management, has signed an agreement with Brunei’s government to build a 10,000 tonne salmon farm in the sultanate.
RAS allows SSF to double smolt size 10 Dec 2019 The first smolts to have been produced at Scottish Sea Farms’ new £55 million Barcaldine hatchery have been transferred to sea this week.
RAS firm set to double in size in 12 months 4 Dec 2019 Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) specialist AquaMaof has announced plans to double in size over the next 12 months.
Russia's revolutionary shrimp producer 27 Nov 2019 Aiming for a greater share of the domestic market, and to bring sustainable practices into the industry’s foreground, shrimp producer Russkaya Krevetka is hoping to start a Russian aquaculture revolution.
Texan shrimp farm raises its first $1 million 7 Nov 2019 Natural Shrimp, which has developed and patented a unique recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for shrimp and other species, announced today that it has raised $1 million in funding.
An alternative to biofloc shrimp production? 29 Oct 2019 A patented shrimp production system designed for use in in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) may increase shrimp survival rates compared to the use of bioflocs, according to a new report.
Rabobank: why the tide is turning in favour of RAS production 17 Oct 2019 The increased adoption of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) “will disrupt aquaculture trade flows, the supply chain and the marketing of salmon within the next decade”.
Improving pikeperch quality in RAS 12 Oct 2019 Preventing spikes and managing overall concentrations of geosmin can help producers make better-tasting RAS pikeperch.
BioMar is fast-tracking feed products for RAS 7 Oct 2019 BioMar shifts its RAS research focus to feed.
Feed and faeces: the challenges of RAS production 5 Oct 2019 Low feed quality and issues with faecal matter are two of the key challenges to running a successful RAS farm, according to a leading expert.
Faroese farmer snaps up Scottish Salmon Company 25 Sep 2019 Bakkafrost, the largest producer of farmer salmon in the Faroe Islands, has announced today that it has acquired The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) in a deal worth DKK 4,351 million (£516 million).
French seafood lovers can look forward to getting closer to nature with Salvea 25 Sep 2019 Global aquafeed supplier BioMar and French rainbow trout producer Aquadis Naturellement partner to bring farmed fish closer to end consumers. Aquadis Naturellement’s rainbow trout fed with BioMar’s Salvea feeds aim to provide consumers with what they are looking for – a natural and sustainable seafood choice…
Lim Shrimp complete phase 1 of the "world's largest" sea cucumber farm in China 18 Sep 2019 The Lim Shrimp Organisation has completed the first phase of its plan to establish a $100 million sea cucumber production facility in the Yingkou Free Trade Industrial Zone in Liaoning Province, China.
Maine salmon scheme granted planning approval 6 Sep 2019 Whole Oceans has received approval for its plans to build a land-based salmon farm on the site of a former paper mill in Bucksport, Maine.
Texan shrimp facility declared IHHNV-free 5 Sep 2019 Texan shrimp producer NaturalShrimp has announced that its facility in La Coste is no longer under quarantine for infectious haematopoietic virus (IHHNV).
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit and the future of aquaculture 11 Aug 2019 This year’s summit will bring expert insights on digital innovation, land-based aquaculture and genetic technologies from industry players like AquaByte, Kingfish Zeeland and Benchmark Holdings.
Secondary school: learning to utilise waste in RAS 9 Aug 2019 The use of aquaculture-derived waste products to grow secondary crops – such as used in biofloc systems or aquaponics – can increase profits by more than 20 percent, as some of the leading proponents of this field explai…
10,000-tonne deal suggests consumer appetite for land-based salmon 2 Aug 2019 Soul of Japan, the Japanese arm of land-based salmon farming pioneer Pure Salmon, has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with the Japanese trading giant Itochu.
