Shrimp thrive on fishmeal replacement15 Aug 2017Whiteleg shrimp fed a diet including a new microbial protein have been shown to outperform those given standard fishmeal-based feeds.
New player joins Mediterranean fish health scene 14 Aug 2017Vaccination specialist Aqualife Services has launched a new European fish health and welfare service.
New issue of Sustainable Aqua Magazine now available 14 Aug 2017The latest issue of Sustainable Aquaculture Magazine is now available online.
AquaGen moves in on trout market 14 Aug 2017AquaGen has entered into an agreement to purchase 51% of the Danish breeding company AquaSearch ova, one of the world's leading suppliers of genetics for the portion-size trout market.
Shock and awe4 Aug 2017A device which renders fish unconscious before they even leave the water – decreasing stress levels and offering a more humane alternative to traditional mechanical stunners – is in the running for on…
Optoscale weighs up significance of Innovation Award2 Aug 2017A novel system to measure the weight of salmon in cages without disturbing them is one of the three technological developments to be shortlisted for this year’s Aqua Nor Innovation Award.
Royal appointment at conference for the king of fish2 Aug 2017HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will attend the official opening of this year’s Aqua Nor trade show.
Former footballer joins salmon ova company1 Aug 2017SalmoBreed has hired Thommy Holmvåg (35) as a key account manager in a bid to strengthen its sales team in Central Norway.
Offshore giant looks to aquaculture 25 Jul 2017Vard is looking to build more vessels for the aquaculture and fisheries industries, during the current slump in North Sea offshore oil & gas production.
Salmon welfare handbook published24 Jul 2017A manual that explains the key indicators to use to assess farmed salmon welfare has recently been published.
Open access for snow and king crab review17 Jul 2017A summary of scientific research relevant to the king crab and snow crab fisheries has been made freely available.
Lumpfish giant set for extension12 Jul 2017Details of plans to extend the world’s largest lumpfish production facility have been announced today.
ISA detected at salmon broodstock sites11 Jul 2017A virulent strain of the ISA virus has been detected in salmon broodstock at AquaGen’s Merraberget sea site and Rimstad land facility.
Development licence likely for Aker, Norway Royal Salmon 9 Jul 2017A new design of offshore salmon farm looks likely to be given the go-ahead from the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.
Nofima to lead cleanerfish feed research4 Jul 2017A new 4-year project to investigate optimization of feeds used for cleanerfish – such as wrasse and lumpsuckers – in salmon cages has kicked off in Norway.
Moving cod in mysterious ways 3 Jul 2017Live capture of cod, which can then be sold off-season at a premium price, is currently gaining ground in Norway.
Assessing the market for live storage of captured cod23 Jun 2017A project investigating how keeping seine net-caught cod alive can increase their value is now underway in Norway.
Danes to descend on Aqua Nor en masse20 Jun 2017Nearly 30 Danish aquaculture suppliers will be exhibiting at their national pavilion at this year’s Aqua Nor tradeshow.
Aqua Nor Innovation Award shortlist announced20 Jun 2017A Norwegian firm that has devised a way to catch and store live zooplankton in the ocean in a manner that allows it to be defrosted and fed, still living, to juvenile marine finfish is one of the thre…
Europharma to host fish health seminar in Lofoten 12 Jun 2017Europharma, one of the world's leading developers of fish health and welfare programmes, is gearing up for its annual fish health seminar in the Lofoten Islands, Norway.
