Study offers fresh impetus to selective salmon breeding 2 Nov 2020 Newly published research into Atlantic salmon has highlighted a hitherto untapped resource of genetic variation that could help unlock even greater aquaculture production benefits.
A global alternative to net pen aquaculture 22 Oct 2020 FishGlobe, a novel fish farm design that is also “the largest construction ever made in polyethylene”, is showing early signs of promise.
Bringing investors to aquaculture 21 Oct 2020 Plans to attract more investors to the aquaculture sector have been announced by Hatch Blue, the aquaculture venture company, and the law firm Thommessen.
Results from Norway’s first land-based salmon farm 21 Oct 2020 Results from the first 18 months of production at Norway’s first land-based salmon farm have been revealed today.
Why floating closed containment aquaculture could be dead in the water 21 Oct 2020 The dream of operating floating closed containment aquaculture systems at sea is at risk of becoming “a dead case” in Norway, due to regulatory constraints.
Ensuring the right light for RAS production 21 Oct 2020 Surprisingly little research into establishing the optimal lighting conditions for salmon in RAS facilities has been published. As a result, and given that light plays a key role in the development of Atlantic salmon, re…
Scotland's record salmon harvest 19 Oct 2020 Scotland’s salmon farming sector has reported a record harvest for 2019, topping 200,000 tonnes for the first time.
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.
What's the minimum light level needed in salmon RAS? 13 Oct 2020 Research into how LED light levels in closed-containment recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) impact the physiology of salmon is the subject of a new study by Nofima scientists.
Study will investigate the genetic impact of escaped farmed salmon 12 Oct 2020 One of the most comprehensive studies of wild Atlantic salmon genetics, which aims to gauge the impact of any interbreeding between wild and escaped farm-raised salmon, has been launched today.
Environmentally friendly feed system gains commercial validation 30 Sep 2020 A new type of feeding system that uses water, rather than air, to deliver feed pellets from a feed barge to its surrounding cages has shown to be effective at a commercial salmon site.
Economies of scale: assessing the financial benefits of aquaculture 23 Sep 2020 The aquaculture sector contributed approximately £885 million to the wider Scottish economy and supported 11,700 jobs in 2018, according to new research.
From Liberal leader to salmon supremo 22 Sep 2020 Tavish Scott, the former Scottish Government minister and Shetland MSP, has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO).
Jellyfish drive Grieg Seafood from Skye 18 Sep 2020 Grieg Seafood has decided to discontinue its operations on the Isle of Skye following the jellyfish-related death of 627,000 thousand salmon.
Raising funds for raising fish 17 Sep 2020 A variety of strategies for raising investments in aquaculture were detailed by key executives from four of the world’s most ambitious recirculation aquaculture system (RAS) projects this week.
Closed-containment aquaculture showcase goes digital 10 Sep 2020 Nofima's 6th "Smolt Production in the Future" conference will now take place digitally on 21 October.
Novel sea lice treatment gains medical approval 10 Sep 2020 BMK08, a novel treatment against sea lice, is one step closer to commercial launch, having been recommended for approval by the EU’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP).
A new frontier for semi-closed containment fish farms? 10 Sep 2020 A new company, which aims to produce salmon in semi-closed containment systems, has been launched in Scotland today.
