Meeting the process air needs of the aquaculture industry16 Oct 2019SponsoredUmberto Onetti, aquaculture key account manager at Gardner Denver, discusses some of the key challenges facing the aquaculture industry when it comes to selecting process air equipment and the solutions available.…
An artificial ally in the search for new aquafeeds9 Oct 2019A device that simulates the digestive tract of an Atlantic salmon and could save the sector hundreds of thousands of pounds in aquaculture feed trials is nearing commercial launch.
Aqua-Spark to invest in novel Brazilian tilapia farm2 Oct 2019Aqua-Spark has announced a commitment to invest in Fisher Piscicultura, a tilapia producer which has also developed an innovative cage system.
Bosnian rainbow trout innovation scoops international award1 Oct 2019A peracetic acid dispenser for trout farms designed by Bosnian trout producer Tropic Ribarstvo has won the inaugural Alltech Coppens Inventor programme.
High hopes for subsea salmon pen30 Sep 2019A trial of the prototype "Atlantis" submersible salmon farming pen has produced promising results.
Faroese farmer snaps up Scottish Salmon Company25 Sep 2019Bakkafrost, 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).
Aquaculture platform Aquaconnect raises $1.1M seed round from Omnivore and HATCH25 Sep 2019Aquaconnect has raised a seed round of $1.1 million from Omnivore and HATCH.
Sorted: how to improve salmon growth rates by over 5 percent12 Sep 2019A company that uses a pioneering egg-sorting system to guarantee at least a five percent improvement in growth rates, as well as improvements in feed efficiency, across a range of species has announce…
PV panels offer hope for Vietnam's shrimp and pangasius producers2 Sep 2019A number of pilot plants that aim to demonstrate how dual land use for aquaculture and photovoltaics can solve Vietnam’s growing demands for land and energy are currently being established along the M…
How Nigerian fish farmers are catching the sun2 Sep 2019Obtaining reliable power for changing water is a perennial problem for the fish farmers of the Niger Delta – but for some installing solar-powered pumps is proving a cost-effective solution.
Hatch kicks off third cohort at the “NASA of Aquaculture”30 Aug 2019Aquaculture accelerator and seed fund Hatch Blue is taking their new 13-company cohort around the world for the purpose of accelerating the growth of the sustainable aquaculture industry.
A new means to measure broodstock28 Aug 2019A project to develop underwater vision technology for measuring aquaculture broodstock has been launched, following the signing of an agreement between Hendrix Genetics and Plant & Food Research.
The aquaculture pioneers who are embracing the renewable energy revolution28 Aug 2019Given the potential impact that climate change could have on the aquaculture sector, it’s encouraging to note that several on-farm developments are currently helping to reduce the carbon footprint of …
$6 million windfall for Canada’s oyster growers27 Aug 2019Funding of up to $6.1 million has been set aside to help promote oyster aquaculture in New Brunswick.
How telemetry can improve fish health22 Aug 2019A telemetric helmet which will allow vets to assess fish health remotely has been launched by Stim this month.
The design that cuts down on downtime on live harvest vessels21 Aug 2019A new disinfection system that could dramatically reduce the amount of downtime live harvest vessels need for cleaning and disinfection is due to be trialled commercially in Norway next week.
"Industry heavyweights" help raise €4 million for aquaculture start-ups21 Aug 2019Hatch, the world’s first accelerator for sustainable aquaculture startups, is half way through raising its first €8 million fund.
Why fish farmers must “hurry slowly” in their quest for technological progress20 Aug 2019The need to ensure that new technological systems are actually safe to trial on salmon was the central strand of a talk by Åsa Espmark at yesterday’s Nofima conference at Aqua Nor.
Penning a new script18 Aug 2019A next generation net pen concept designed for producing salmon in offshore locations is set for its international launch at Aqua Nor. Marc Wilson, marketing manager at Gael Force, explains what makes…
