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.
Surge in Russian trout production27 Jul 2017 Aquaculture industry players from Russia’s Karelia and Leningrad regions, in the northwest of the country, have reported an increase in trout production.
GM plants key for omega-3 security26 Jul 2017 Three new findings offer fresh hope that long chain omega-3s – vital for both aquaculture feeds and human health products – can be produced in substantial quantities by genetically modified (GM) terre…
Offshore giant looks to aquaculture 25 Jul 2017 Vard is looking to build more vessels for the aquaculture and fisheries industries, during the current slump in North Sea offshore oil & gas production.
Applications open for Skye feed mill jobs25 Jul 2017 Marine Harvest Scotland is currently looking to recruit 55 staff for their new feed plant, which is currently under construction at Kyleakin, on Skye.
Pacific salmon landed in English rivers24 Jul 2017 England’s Environment Agency is urging anglers to report unusual catches after several pink salmon sightings in the country’s northeast.
Salmon welfare handbook published24 Jul 2017 A manual that explains the key indicators to use to assess farmed salmon welfare has recently been published.
Seaweed sustainability project lands £5m funding24 Jul 2017 A £5 million project to improve the research capabilities and knowledge of the seaweed industry in developing nations has just been launched.
Alaska Fish Factor: GM salmon nears market launch24 Jul 2017 Plans are afoot to send genetically modified (GM) salmon to markets in the US and Canada by next year, writes Laine Welch.
Plans to build Canada's largest salmon farm put on ice21 Jul 2017 The largest salmon farming project in Canada’s history has been cast into doubt, after a court ruled that further environmental impact assessments were require before a final decision could be made on…
Toothfish on the road to recovery21 Jul 2017 Once under threat from illegal fishing, 60 percent of the global catch of Patagonian toothfish is now MSC certified.
Nutriad sponsors major aquaculture events in Asia19 Jul 2017Sponsored With one major event, each month in the coming period, Nutriad is investing in showcasing its products and services across the Asian region.
The true extent of trawl damage revealed19 Jul 2017 Benthic communities can take more than 6 years to recover from a single pass by a hydraulic dredger, according to the results of a new international study into the impacts of various trawl systems.
Four more join Global Salmon Initiative19 Jul 2017 Four salmon producers – Australis Seafoods, Bjørøya, Midt-Norsk Havbruk and Nova Sea – have joined the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) today.
