Atlantic Salmon

Mowi Scotland has reported the death of an unnamed individual following a “workplace incident” at one of its marine sites yesterday.

Benchmark Holdings, the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business, has raised £43 million, as it seeks to scale up its CleanTreat sea lice treatment system.

A new project from Nofima is attempting to ascertain what water speed in RAS can optimise growth rates without compromising fish welfare.

Scottish salmon exports hit a record high of £618 million in 2019, according to figures published today.

Grieg Newfoundland Salmon (Grieg NL) has announced that it has been acquired by Grieg Seafood ASA, in a deal that could be worth up to could be worth up to 1.55 billion kroner (£130 million).

The Brexit deal being pursued by the UK Government is likely to place “huge unnecessary burdens” on the UK’s biggest food export – Scottish salmon – according to the trade body for the sector.

Norwegian salmon were given 397 doses of vaccines in 2019 - 28 million more than the previous year.

New research demonstrates that supplementing low fish meal diets with black soldier fly larvae meal leads to better performance on growth and nutrition indicators in Atlantic salmon.

Norway’s Fisheries Minister announces an increase in output capacity for salmon and trout producers in nine of the country’s 13 ocean farming regions.

AKVA has signed an agreement to acquire at least 70 percent of Newfoundland Aqua Service (NAS)

This week’s launch of a new workboat for Inverlussa Marine has been hailed as a clear demonstration of the wider economic benefits of the Scottish aquaculture industry.

It might pay for Norway's salmon sector to concentrate on growing its value instead of growing its volumes, according to the leaders of a new project.

Pure Salmon Poland has become one of the first land-based Atlantic salmon farms to receive Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.

Plans by Organic Sea Harvest to establish a 12-cage salmon farm near Flodigarry, in north-east Skye, have been refused by the local council.

A new employment campaign has been launched today to encourage young people in Scotland to take up careers in the aquaculture sector.

Mowi Scotland has confirmed that 73,600 salmon averaging 1.9 kilograms escaped from their site off the island of Colonsay after a pen was damaged by storm Brendan.

Pure Salmon, the land-based salmon farming specialist, has announced plans for a new 10,000 tonne recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility to be built in Boulogne-Sur-Mer.

Saithe that eat formulated feed pellets from beside salmon cages as part of their diets have significantly lower flesh quality according to new research.

Mowi Scotland has confirmed the appointment of Meritxell Diez-Padrisa as its new production director, starting February, following the departure of Gideon Pringle to Scottish Sea Farms.

A new project has been launched to investigate the use of new technologies – such as blockchain, internet of things and artificial intelligence – for seafood businesses in the far north of Europe.