Can cod farming make a profit? 12 May 2022 Whether cod farming can be profitable, despite the high production costs, is the subject of a new study by Norwegian researchers.
No negative impact from aquaculture in Puget Sound, says NOAA 3 Mar 2022 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…
Norcod increases 2025 harvest forecast by 10 percent 25 Jan 2022 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.
Study suggests that wild fish may not be harmed if they ingest salmon feed 12 Jan 2022 A short-term cod feeding trial indicates that the quality of wild fish around aquaculture sites is not harmed if they eat salmon pellets.
A novel means to tackle climate change in cod, salmon and lumpfish farming 5 Jan 2022 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.
Improved nutritional performance behind Norcod's positive Q3 results 4 Nov 2021 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.
Cod farmer reports first commercial harvest 27 Aug 2021 Norwegian cod farming startup Norcod has begun it first commercial harvest, generating its first sales revenue in the process.
A major boost for cod farming 18 Aug 2021 Cod farming firm Norcod and fry producer Havlandet Marin Yngel have announced a joint venture to develop a new 24 million capacity cod hatchery.
Danes show faith in Norcod 20 Jun 2021 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.
Cod farmer lands prized sustainability certification 1 Jun 2021 Trondheim-headquartered Norcod is the world’s first dedicated cod-farming operation to secure Global GAP Aquaculture Standard certification.
Finance flocks to aquaculture, despite the impact of Covid-19 23 Mar 2021 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.
World's largest cod farmer secures a new site 18 Mar 2021 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.
Salmon producer invests in cod farming firm 12 Jan 2021 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.
Fresh hope for commercial cod farming 17 Dec 2020 Norway’s newest cod farming company, Norcod, has just carried out its first harvest and sent out samples to selected retailers, food service suppliers and producers in 16 countries.
Bucking the land-based salmon trend 16 Oct 2020 American Aquafarms is considering establishing sites in Maine for a salmon hatchery, grow~out pens and a state-of-the art processing plant.
The new codmother of Norwegian whitefish production 17 Apr 2020 Norwegian cod farming venture Norcod has appointed Hilde Rutledal Storhaug as its new managing director, effective from 1 May.
Diversification of aquaculture – will it ever happen and why do we need it? 6 Mar 2020 The diversification of aquaculture is vital for the long-term success of the sector, argues Øyvind J Hansen, in the first instalment of an exclusive new series by Nofima.
In cod they trust 21 Feb 2020 Norwegian cod-farming venture Norcod has successfully raised NOK 105 kroner (€10.5 million) as it seeks to become the world's leading producer of responsibly farmed cod.
Progress made in commercial cod farming renaissance 23 Jan 2020 Norcod has shipped its first batch of hatchery-reared juvenile cod to marine cages this week, in a move the company hails as a “major milestone” for the sector.
Cod farmers set to collaborate 9 Jan 2020 Norway's largest cod producers have joined forces in a bid to produce 36,000 tonnes of the whitefish a year.