Salmonids

An Italian researcher has landed a bursary to complete his PhD study into red mark syndrome (RMS) in trout.

A feasibility study for a 20,000 tonne land-based salmon farming facility in South Korea has been awarded to Artec Aqua,

Juvenile salmon experience higher mortalities if transferred to sea at a larger size, according to an extensive new study based on eight years of data.

David Duguid, the UK Government Minister for Scotland, visited Scottish Sea Farms’ salmon hatchery at Barcaldine today, as part of a tour of Argyll to see the progress being made towards the UK becoming a net zero nation…

Atlantic Canada’s aquaculture sector has received a boost to morale in the same week that farmers on the Pacific coast have been dealt another blow by regulators.

Samherji fiskeldi has announced plans to produce 40,000 tonnes of salmon in a land-based facility that will be powered by geothermal energy.

The latest in a series of webinars organised by the team behind the F3 Challenge, which is focusing on emerging trends with alternative feeds for salmonids, will be live streaming on The Fish Site on 17 June.

Moleaer, which is developing nanobubble technology that has been reported to improve water quality in the salmon aquaculture sector, has secured $9 million in funding.

Claims that an increase in aquaculture production can reduce pressure on wild fish stocks are debatable, according to the results of a new study.

The recent disruptions in US beef production due to the cyberattacks on JBS have given Scottish aquaculture exports a key opportunity in the food service sector.

Those interested in applying for Global Aquaculture Alliance's Innovation Awards have until 30 June to submit their ideas.

Mia Moseng has recently been hired as general manager of Sedna Technologies Norway – a startup that has developed innovative devices that monitor water quality and fish welfare.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has praised Ireland's efforts to reduce plastic pollution and other forms marine waste as part of the Clean Oceans Initiative.

Scoot Science has recently launched its SeaState dashboard, a new ocean forecasting tool that lets producers see what’s happening below the water’s surface in real time, and provides forecasts of the days ahead.

Jen Lamy, who manages Good Food Institute's cross-programmatic sustainable seafood initiative, believes that both plant-based and cellular seafood have a bright future - both in terms of providing consumers with an ethic…

An organic tilapia farm in Guatemala and a coral restoration project in the Bahamas are both set to receive funding from a Norwegian salmon farmer, as part of a global sustainable food initiative.

A pair of Norwegian researchers who have developed ways for measuring the health of salmon without killing the fish first have won a major animal welfare prize.

The seven winners of a European initiative to that aims to accelerate innovation in sustainable aquaculture have been announced today.

Greig Seafood has decided to start regularly using high tech “Smart Glasses” as a way to improve fish health and welfare, following a successful trial.

The first crop of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) has been harvested from an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture project in Scotland.