Industry backs capture-based cod aquaculture 16 Nov 2017A scheme designed to encourage more Norwegian fishermen to keep their cod catches alive is successfully extending the fresh cod season, according to new research.
Krill captain recalls allure of Southern Ocean 3 Nov 2017Frank Grebstad takes a look back at his time harvesting krill - a key ingredient of the aquafeed industry - in the Southern Ocean for Aker Biomarine.
Akva's orders surge by over 50 percent 3 Nov 2017Judging by the performance of key equipment suppliers, the expansion of the global aquaculture industry is continuing apace – Akva Group alone is ending the third quarter of the year with an order bac…
Aquaculture’s role in achieving UN development goals26 Oct 2017Considering aquaculture technology helps to contribute to the UN's sustainable development goals on a daily basis, it is surprising that much of the debate surrounding the sector focuses on its shortc…
Russian producer snaps up second Norwegian smolt farm23 Oct 2017Russia’s largest salmonid producer, Russia Aquaculture, has successfully acquired a second smolt production facility in Norway, from Olden Oppdrettsanlegg AS.
Live storage of haddock proves promising20 Oct 2017Capturing haddock live and storing them for 24 hours in tanks prior to slaughter can dramatically improve the catch quality, according to new research.
Salten hatchery ready for business 19 Oct 2017SalmoBreed Salten’s new land-based ova production plant is now ready to house the first batch of broodstock, following a year of hectic construction.
Turning a profit on aquaculture waste18 Oct 2017A new deal which could help to create value from sludge produced by the aquaculture industry has been signed this week.
New addition to feed delivery fleet 11 Oct 2017A new 81.5-metre vessel with a capacity for up to 2,700 tonnes of fish feed will be put into service for BioMar in two weeks’ time.
Ghost gear initiative nets impressive results11 Oct 2017An initiative led by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has succeeded in retrieving from the seabed over 24 km of discarded gill nets and 44 km of ropes that had been lost or abandoned by fisherme…
Sustainable sourcing boost for lumpfish producers 9 Oct 2017The Norwegian lumpfish, ling and tusk fishery, has been deemed to meet the Marine Stewardship (MSC) sustainability standard.
Radical rethink over micronutrient requirements for farmed salmon9 Oct 2017A new study suggests that farmed Atlantic salmon diets should contain four times the levels of niacin and twice the levels of vitamin B-6 compared to those previously recommended, due to the ever-decr…
Fish Vet Group lands CMS and lumpfish specialist3 Oct 2017Fish Vet Group Norge has recently hired Marta Alarcón – a fish health specialist with a strong background in researching cardiomyopathy syndrome (CMS) in Atlantic salmon and diseases in lumpfish.
Seminar alleviates fears over farmed salmon2 Oct 2017The ingredients used in the diets of farmed Atlantic salmon were the subject of a recent seminar organised by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) in Hong Kong.
Date set for 10,000 tonne fish farm27 Sep 2017A novel design of farm, capable of holding 10,000 tonnes of salmon, is scheduled to begin construction next year.
Planning process is key for aquacultural expansion27 Sep 2017A project to assess the relative merits of coastal planning systems in different regions in Norway, with a particular focus on aquaculture, has been initiated by Nofima.
Algae and plankton: how to cash in on the “new oil”?22 Sep 2017A number of novel applications for the cultured marine plants are currently being developed in Norway, thanks in part to the increased investment in the country’s Centre for Plankton Technology.
Satellites to combat impact of algal blooms21 Sep 2017Researchers at SINTEF in Norway have developed a new tool that can provide more effective warnings of the presence of algal blooms.
Does aquaculture impact wild fish quality?18 Sep 2017The belief that fish farms have an adverse impact on the quality of wild fish caught in their vicinity is largely misplaced, according to a recent study.
How to fine-tune hatchery practices12 Sep 2017This week, SalmoBreed and StofnFiskur will begin collecting data from hatcheries for their annual Ova Survey – both in order to ascertain how well their salmon eggs have performed in the course of 201…