Umitron launches feed optimisation and mortality estimation software 26 Apr 2022 Umitron has announced the launch of its latest product, Umitron Remora – a “plug-and-play software [that] brings the company's highly specialised feed optimisation algorithms, pellet detection and mortality estimation to…
ASC publishes new shrimp and RAS standards 25 Apr 2022 ASC has today published a revised ASC Shrimp Standard, as well as new requirements specifically for recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) farms.
Cermaq’s land-based lead to take up academic role 22 Apr 2022 Bendik Fyhn Terjesen, who is head of land-based innovation and development at Cermaq Group, will combine his work in Cermaq with a professor II position at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture at Nord University in…
Scottish Sea Farms offers pay rise to tackle rising living costs 22 Apr 2022 Scottish Sea Farms, which is the UK’s second largest producer of farmed salmon, has committed to paying above the real Living Wage in a bid to help those of its employees and their families hit hardest by the soaring cos…
Husqvarna Group invests $7.5 million in Moleaer 21 Apr 2022 Husqvarna Group's venture capital arm has invested $7.5 million into Moleaer, a global leader in nanobubble technology, for sectors including aquaculture.
AquaBounty breaks ground for new RAS facility 20 Apr 2022 AquaBounty has begun construction of its $300 million, 10,000 tonne capacity land-based salmon farm in Pioneer, Ohio.
New research collaboration hopes to show benefits of water purification for salmon health 19 Apr 2022 For the first time in Scotland an innovative water purification system will be trialled alongside a medicine used to treat sea lice on salmon, in what could be a major boost for fish health and wellbeing.
Salmon aquafeed is getting an ingredient overhaul 19 Apr 2022 Norway’s Atlantic salmon industry is beginning to embrace new ingredients in feed, based on a review of raw materials used for salmon and trout farming.
Irish aquaculture values for 2021 drop 2 percent from previous year 17 Apr 2022 The Irish seafood economy has grown 15 percent to a record value of €1.26 billion in 2021, bolstered by strong exports to the EU and Asia after Brexit – but its €175 million aquaculture sector saw a slight contraction.
Non-GMO soy producers to enter Europe’s aquafeed markets 11 Apr 2022 Denofa and Benson Hill announce partnership and plans to bring sustainable, traceable and non-GMO soy ingredients to the Atlantic salmon market.
Salmon farming sector calls for more immigration flexibility 8 Apr 2022 Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector has joined calls from the food and drink industry for more flexibility in the UK’s immigration system to help address labour shortages.
Sainsbury's becomes first UK supermarket to offer 100 percent ASC certified Scottish salmon 5 Apr 2022 Sainsbury's is the first UK supermarket to have 100 percent of its fresh Scottish salmon range independently certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
Fitbit for fish could be aquaculture and conservation gamechanger 4 Apr 2022 A newly-developed Lab-on-a-Fish could give greater insights into fish health and behaviour as the single devices integrates location, heartbeat, tail motion and water temperature monitoring.
In-pen salmon sorter shows promise in iFarm trial 1 Apr 2022 A fish sorting machine that uses machine learning and AI has been successfully tested on a salmon farm in Norway for the first time.
Are salmon as pink as they used to be? 1 Apr 2022 A new research project by Nofima is looking to establish whether farmed salmon fillets have become paler during the past ten years.
New autonomous device set to give Shetland aquaculture a boost 31 Mar 2022 Shellfish and finfish businesses in Shetland are set to benefit from a "game changing" new technology that is designed to inform optimal and sustainable growth in the aquaculture sector.
Food industry wastewater could be seaweed gamechanger 31 Mar 2022 Residual water from the food industry is emerging as an excellent fertiliser in land-based seaweed cultivation – allowing the macroalgae to grow quickly and develop an enhanced protein profile.
Aquaculture UK returns after 4-year absence 30 Mar 2022 Sponsored The organisers of Aquaculture UK, which takes place on 3-5 May, say that the event will include its biggest ever exhibition, a strong conference line-up and the prestigious Aquaculture Awards.
Salmon Evolution boasts first smolt release and feed agreement 29 Mar 2022 ReelData AI and Salmon Evolution have formalised their partnership after signing a long-term agreement for ReelAppetite feeding software, shortly after the RAS pioneer celebrated its first smolt release at its Indre Harø…
How feed can affect salmon genetics 28 Mar 2022 The content of aquafeed can influence the expression of genes in Atlantic salmon, according to recent research.
