Salmon waste can fuel Faroese energy20 Mar 2018Bakkafrost has announced plans to invest in a new plant that turns waste from farmed salmon into fertiliser and energy.
Bumper year for Marine Harvest Scotland20 Mar 2018Marine Harvest increased the harvest volumes of their Scottish salmon farms by a third – from 45,000 to 60,000 tonnes – in 2017.
Feedback sought for water quality project 19 Mar 2018Aquaculture producers and researchers have been asked to provide feedback on a project that aims to improve the sustainability of shell- and finfish aquaculture - as well as fish welfare - by developi…
AGD: a practical guide, part 114 Mar 2018In the first installment of a two-part review of amoebic gill disease (AGD), John Angles explores the history of the pathogen, which has emerged to become one of the most significant global health cha…
Green light for offshore salmon project 12 Mar 2018Permission to grow almost 6,000 tonnes of salmon in two novel semi-submersible salmon farm systems has been granted to Arctic Offshore Farming by Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries.
Premium salmon brand launched in Boston 12 Mar 2018The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has launched a new premium export brand of salmon at this week’s Seafood Expo North America (SENA).
Funding to address wild salmon decline10 Mar 2018Around £700,000 has been set aside by the Scottish government to help address the range of pressures related to the decline of the country's wild salmon stocks.
Growth exceeds expectations for feed firm09 Mar 2018Growth in its salmon and shrimp feed production divisions have been credited with BioMar achieving a 12 percent increase in revenue last year.
Certification clean sweep for Scottish Salmon Co08 Mar 2018The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the UK’s first salmon producer to achieve Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification for all its marine sites.
Innovation deemed key for seafood marketing07 Mar 2018Seafood businesses must be prepared to innovate if they are looking to export their catch across the globe, according to Patrick Hughes, head of Seafood Scotland.
Salmon values drop despite volume increases07 Mar 2018A drop in the overall value of salmon exports compared to February last year, was partly to blame for an 8 percent decrease in the export value of Norwegian seafood last month.
A simple tool to safeguard aquaculture supply chains 06 Mar 2018A new approach to assessing the relative sustainability of different aquaculture systems has been launched by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today.
Salmon snacks for discerning dogs06 Mar 2018The first pet food product to carry the blue Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) label will soon be rolled out at retail, the Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced.
Committee "deeply concerned" about Scots salmon farming sector05 Mar 2018A report containing a number of serious concerns about the environmental impacts of salmon farming in Scotland has been published by a Holyrood Committee today.
Smaller smolts grow quicker at sea 05 Mar 2018Larger salmon post-smolts do not grow as well in marine cages as traditional 100g smolts, according to new research.
Washington ban risks "600" jobs05 Mar 2018Washington State's plans to phase out industrial ocean fish farms in state waters are putting 600 jobs as risk, according to Cooke Aquaculture.
Benchmark strengthens genetics division01 Mar 2018Benchmark Holdings, the global aquaculture genetics and nutrition specialist, has hired two new recruits for its burgeoning genetics division.
Insect meal gains US fish feed approval 01 Mar 2018The use of insect meal in feeds for salmonids has been permitted in North America for the first time, following a successful application by Enterra.
Egg producer grows Scottish salmon team27 Feb 2018AquaGen, the salmonid genomics and egg production specialist, has added Robert Murray to its Scottish team.
Second salmon RAS planned for Maine23 Feb 2018A land-based aquaculture facility that could be capable of producing 50,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon a year is due to begin construction in Maine this year.
