Salmon farming: setting the record straight17 May 2018A new booklet which aims to debunk some of the myths surrounding Scotland's salmon farming sector has been distributed to key decision makers today.
Bracken scoops welfare award17 May 2018Steve Bracken, who will soon be retiring from Marine Harvest, has been presented with a special award by the RSPCA for his contribution to the welfare of farmed salmon.
Novel protein set for salmon feed trials17 May 2018Nofima and Calysta have agreed to launch a series of trials in which salmon are fed diets containing a novel protein made from single celled organisms rather than fishmeal.
HS Marine teams up with the Scotts in Scotland 17 May 2018SponsoredHS.Marine, the Italian marine cranes specialist, is currently quadrupling their production facilities.
AKVA nets Egersund in £68 million deal16 May 2018AKVA group has today entered into an agreement to acquire Egersund Net, in a deal worth NOK 750 million (£68 million).
Supplier reports £130 million order backlog16 May 2018AKVA group ended the quarter with an order backlog of NOK 1.43 billion (£130 million) and, looking ahead, expects market conditions to remain favourable – particularly in Chile, Eastern Canada, Icelan…
New edition of the Hipra University aquaculture courses16 May 2018On April 17th, Hipra organised a theoretical training course in health and prevention, known as Hipra University, in Palma de Mallorca (Spain).
Scottish salmon harvests set to fall sharply 15 May 2018Harvest volumes of Scottish farmed salmon have been forecast to reach only 155,000 tonnes this year, an 11 percent drop compared to 2017.
The race for the open ocean15 May 2018Inspired by the early trials of the world’s largest operational salmon farming pen, SalMar is now determined to head even further offshore, with plans to build a system that can withstand wave heights…
Heavy losses for Icelandic salmon farming firm15 May 2018Low sea water temperatures and rough conditions combined to contribute to a tough start to the year for Arnalax, Iceland’s largest producer of Atlantic salmon.
Another inspirational year for Benchmark15 May 2018Benchmark, the aquaculture health, advanced nutrition and genetics business, has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.
BioMar to ramp up RAS feed production14 May 2018BioMar has decided to increase its output of feed for a range of juvenile fish and those grown in recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS), by adding a new line to its aquafeed factory in Denmark.
Costs down, volumes up for Scottish Salmon Company 11 May 2018Good prices, a decrease in production costs and a drop in mortality rates have helped The Scottish Salmon Company to achieve record revenues in Q1.
Something in the air for Aquaculture UK11 May 2018SponsoredGael Force Group has agreed to a three-year partnership with Gardner Denver for all its industrial air needs.
North Carolina 11 May 2018Benchmark has announced they have further strengthened their aquaculture health business with the appointment of Carolina Faune as Head of Nordics.
HS Marine and the green challenge11 May 2018SponsoredThe marine market is increasingly demanding deck cranes acceptable to the environment. Often the green passport and its inventory of hazardous material are not enough; the most challenging request is …
Free seafood hygiene course launched10 May 2018Anyone who works with seafood is now able to access a free online food hygiene training module.
Record quarter for MH Ireland 09 May 2018The market for organic salmon appears to be booming, as Marine Harvest Ireland reported its best ever first quarter.
Risk assessments crucial to tackle changing ocean climates 09 May 2018A new report points to the pressing need for accurate risk-assessments by business and governments to protect against unprecedented changes occurring in the world’s oceans.
Salmon vaccine sales rise08 May 2018Sales of salmon vaccines in Norway ended at 13.1 million doses, up from 12.8 million doses in April 2017.
