Alaska Fish Factor: boom in foolproof fish kits 13 Aug 2017 Alaska aims to get in on the growing popularity of home meal kits that will deliver seafood directly to American kitchens.
Canadian consumers snap up transgenic salmon08 Aug 2017 Roughly five tons (4.5 tonnes) of genetically engineered (GE) salmon were sold on the Canadian market in the second quarter of the year.
Kelp industry put on virus alert08 Aug 2017 The UK’s kelp biofuel industry is being urged to watch out for viruses, following the results a ground-breaking study.
Algal giant files for bankruptcy07 Aug 2017 TerraVia Holdings Inc, which is best known in the aquaculture industry for its production of the omega-3 rich feed ingredient AlgaePrime DHA, filed for bankruptcy last week.
Alaska Fish Factor: fisherman mortality warnings07 Aug 2017 Eleven fishing-related deaths have occurred in Alaska so far this year – the most in 13 years, following a 76 percent decrease in commercial fishing fatalities since the 1980s.
The prize aquatic04 Aug 2017 Two bioscience students at Swansea University won prizes last month, following the launch of a new award.
Shock and awe04 Aug 2017 A 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…
Russian firm sees salmon production surge04 Aug 2017 Russia’s leading farmed salmonid producer, Russian Aquaculture, has reported commercial fish production of some 8,400 tonnes in the first half of 2017, a 664% increase compared to the 1,100 tonnes it …
Salmon skin can help create human organs03 Aug 2017 Chilean researchers expect to print the first prototype of human tissue using salmon skin by November, in a project that could revolutionize the 3D printing of human organs.
Extent of illegal seafood imports revealed03 Aug 2017 Action is required to prevent illegal products from entering one of the world’s largest seafood markets, according to one consultancy's analysis of the results of a new study.
Seaweed producers should target high end markets03 Aug 2017 Potential entrants into the UK’s nascent seaweed aquaculture industry should set their sights on high value markets.
Scottish Salmon Company lands fresh sustainability certification03 Aug 2017 The Scottish Salmon Company, which produces up to 30,000 tonnes of salmon a year from 60 sites across the west coast of Scotland, has been awarded Friend of the Sea certification.
Optoscale weighs up significance of Innovation Award02 Aug 2017 A 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 fish02 Aug 2017 HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will attend the official opening of this year’s Aqua Nor trade show.
Former footballer joins salmon ova company01 Aug 2017 SalmoBreed has hired Thommy Holmvåg (35) as a key account manager in a bid to strengthen its sales team in Central Norway.
New generation takes over at Gael Force31 Jul 2017Sponsored After some 17 years of intense work and dedication, Managing Director of Gael Force Engineering John Offord has retired.
INVE Aquaculture releases enhanced shrimp probiotic31 Jul 2017Sponsored INVE Aquaculture has released a significant upgrade to its range of shrimp probiotics, a new and enhanced version Sanolife PRO-2.
BC salmon farmers braced for unwanted intruders 31 Jul 2017 Salmon producers in British Columbia (BC) are concerned by plans by environmental activists to relaunch a camping that is liable to not only stress the farm operatives but also threaten the health of …
Alaskan salmon face stiff competition from Norway31 Jul 2017 Global exports of wild salmon caught off the coast of Alaska are struggling to compete with the international sales of salmon farmed in Norway, according to a leading seafood promoter.
A feat of clay 28 Jul 2017 The Chilean pharmaceutical laboratory Centrovet is in the process of developing a new clay-based solution to the Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) that are increasingly affecting the aquaculture industry.
