Cod

New research advancements have moved cod genetics away from family selection to individual selection – allowing the aquaculture industry to increase its genetic gains.

Norwegian cod farmer Gadus Group claims to have achieved a “record breaking” first harvest, with fish exceeding expectations by reaching an average weight of 4.8 kg.

Norcod has entered into a NOK 75 million (€7.3 million) overdraft facility with DNB to secure the financing for its operations for the next 12 months.

Norcod, the Trondheim-based cod farming company, last week completed a large project to implement shore power - rather than diesel generators - as the energy source for its Frosvika production facility in Nordland county…

Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod has signed a deal with Ace Aquatec to build and install the first in-water electrical stunner for cod in the APAC region.

Norwegian cod producer Norcod has been given the green light to build a new farm site in Nesna municipality, Norway that boasts a maximum biomass of 3,600 metric tonnes.

DigiFoods is a centre for research-led innovation that is overseen by Nofima and hopes to develop smart sensors that measure seafood product quality without having to cut into or touch the raw materials.

Whether cod farming can be profitable, despite the high production costs, is the subject of a new study by Norwegian researchers.

A recently published biological opinion from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finds that aquaculture operations in Washington State’s Puget Sound have no adverse impact on salmon, orcas or other…

Norwegian cod farming company Norcod has entered a new contract with a Spanish supermarket chain and increased its 2025 harvest forecast by 10 percent after a successful 2021.

A short-term cod feeding trial indicates that the quality of wild fish around aquaculture sites is not harmed if they eat salmon pellets.

Plans to pre-empt and avoid health challenges that may result from climate change and growth in the farming of cod, salmon and lumpfish are currently being developed by Nofima.

Norcod has reported NOK 15.9 million (around €1.6 million) in revenues for the third quarter of 2021, saying that improved fish performance helped it approach its target.

Norwegian cod farming startup Norcod has begun it first commercial harvest, generating its first sales revenue in the process.

Cod farming firm Norcod and fry producer Havlandet Marin Yngel have announced a joint venture to develop a new 24 million capacity cod hatchery.

Norwegian cod-farming venture Norcod has announced that major shareholder, Danish wealth management and investment company Artha, has boosted its equity position in the company with the acquisition of 800,000 shares.

Trondheim-headquartered Norcod is the world’s first dedicated cod-farming operation to secure Global GAP Aquaculture Standard certification.

While the aquaculture sector may have suffered numerous setbacks following the outbreak of Covid-19 the finance sector has shown a remarkable appetite to invest in it.

Norcod, the world’s largest cod farmer, has secured a new site, in Meløy municipality, near Bodø – which increases their capacity to 10,000 tonnes of cod a year.

Norcod, the Norwegian cod farming startup, has recently attracted attention from a range of investors, including the head of one of the country’s best known salmon producers.