Atlantic Sapphire set for $5 million grant pay-out 26 Feb 2020 Land-based salmon producer Atlantic Sapphire is set to receive $5 million in grant funding over the course of the next 10 years.
US firm plans land-based coho roll-out 24 Feb 2020 A land-based coho salmon farming venture in New York state has plans to roll out production across 10 sites in the US.
Qatar to construct "super-intensive" shrimp farm 19 Feb 2020 The first super-intensive indoor shrimp farm in Qatar is being constructed by Blue Aqua International and ITQAN.
Going with the flow: searching for the optimum current speeds in RAS 13 Feb 2020 A new project from Nofima is attempting to ascertain what water speed in RAS can optimise growth rates without compromising fish welfare.
Grieg Seafood takes over Placentia Bay salmon project 10 Feb 2020 Grieg Newfoundland Salmon (Grieg NL) has announced that it has been acquired by Grieg Seafood ASA, in a deal that could be worth up to could be worth up to 1.55 billion kroner (£130 million).
Will RAS revolutionise aquaculture in Maine? 7 Feb 2020 While there has been some opposition to the recent rash of RAS plants being planned for Maine, proponents of the sector note the potentially huge economic benefits that they can bring to rural communities and the salmon …
Going Dutch to double production 29 Jan 2020 Nutreco has invested in fellow Dutch firm Kingfish Zeeland, enabling them to double yellowtail kingfish production to 1,000 tonnes a year.
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).
