Why aquaculture is becoming big on blockchain22 Aug 2019The value of adopting blockchain technology in the aquaculture sector was the subject of a special seminar at Aqua Nor this week.
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.
High hopes for new closed-containment design22 Aug 2019A new closed-containment system that has been hailed by Nofima as having “considerable potential” to be economically viable has been launched in Norway this week.
Shrimp, pangasius and tilapia farmers set to benefit from salmon sector knowledge22 Aug 2019Successful disease management methods developed in salmon are being piloted in shrimp, tilapia and pangasius farming in Indonesia.
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.
Counting the true cost of combatting sea lice21 Aug 2019How the recent proliferation of sea lice, and new methods for ensuing salmon are not infested with them, is driving up the cost of Norwegian salmon production was the subject of a compelling talk at A…
"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.
Benchmark wins Aqua Nor Innovation Award20 Aug 2019Benchmark is delighted to announce that it has won the prestigious AquaNor Innovation Award 2019 for CleanTreat, a new water purification system that removes medicines from treatment water before rele…
Trust deems Canna salmon farm economically and environmentally "unacceptable"19 Aug 2019The National Trust for Scotland has officially opposed Mowi’s proposed plans to establish a 2,500-tonne capacity organic salmon farm off the isle of Canna.
Salmon producers seek to capitalise on Japanese appetite for Scots seafood19 Aug 2019Scottish seafood exports to Japan rose to over 2,630 tonnes last year, up from 598 tonnes in 2017, and a contingent of seafood companies heading east for the Japan Seafood Expo 2019 (21 – 23 August) i…
Benchmark chief to step down19 Aug 2019Malcolm Pye, founder and CEO of Benchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business, has announced that he will step down as CEO at the end of November.
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…
Identifying genes of interest – getting the most out of seabream17 Aug 2019Scientists studying gilthead seabream have identified groups of genes associated with weight, body fat and length-to-width ratio in the species, bringing researchers closer to understanding the genetic mechanisms that could improve aquaculture productivity.…
Ghanaian fish farmers seek help from big business16 Aug 2019Leaders of Ghana’s aquaculture industry recently held a consultation with the influential Association of Ghana Industries, principally in a bid to overcome problems facing tilapia farmers on Lake Volt…
Uganda holds first ever aquaponics awards16 Aug 2019Farmers in several parts of Uganda have been recognised for their outstanding performance in the country’s first ever aquaponics farming awards ceremony.
Commercial launch for cleaner fish feed blocks15 Aug 2019A new range of cleaner fish-specific feed blocks has been launched by Vita Aqua Feeds (VAF) today.
Funding sought for pioneering lobster farming project15 Aug 2019Funding to allow the strategic release of over 9,000 large juvenile lobsters that have been grown in pioneering offshore aquaculture systems is currently being sought by the National Lobster Hatchery …
Tesco encourages salmon producers to use less fishmeal and fish oil in their feeds14 Aug 2019Tesco is updating its salmon standards with the intention of reducing the amount of wild-caught fish that is fed to salmon in aquaculture.
Canna undecided over salmon farm proposal14 Aug 2019The residents of one of Scotland’s smallest inhabited islands are undecided about whether to support a proposal by Mowi Scotland to build a 2,500 tonne organic salmon site off their shores.
