Salmonids

Four of Scotland’s top aquaculture producers are en route to Boston this week to exhibit at Seafood Expo North America (SENA).

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed AquaBounty to start farming its genetically modified AquAdvantage Salmon in Indiana.

A new study that aims to improve the sustainability of Canada’s salmon farming sector by ensuring the best available technology is deployed has been launched this week.

A new platform to help salmon farmers track, compare, and improve treatment strategies against sea lice has been launched today by Manolin, the aquaculture analytics company.

Over 350,000 tonnes of feed containing an algal ingredient designed to boost the omega-3 levels of salmon have been delivered to Norwegian aquaculture producers since 2016.

A new £2 million study that aims to improve the health and welfare of salmon smolts raised in RAS systems has been launched today.

MSD Animal Health has announced plans to acquire Scan Aqua AS, the operational affiliate of Scanvacc AS, a company with a strong expertise in fish health and fish welfare.

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has reported record operating profits for 2018 - rising from £38.7 to £56.3 million year-on-year - helped by a strong fourth quarter.

Nordic Aquafarms has unveiled plans to build a new land-based farm, for producing either Altantic salmon or steelhead, in northern California.

The hull of the 116 metre Ronja Storm – the aquaculture industry’s largest wellboat – has arrived at Havyard yard in Leirvik.

In the fifth installment of the series, Mowi (formerly known as Marine Harvest) farm technician Clara McGhee discusses the day-to-day running of a salmon farm.

In the second part of the feature, Professor Ross Houston, who is currently involved in using gene editing to improve resistance to diseases in salmon, explains the barriers – technical, regulatory an…

Three Norwegian-owned Scottish salmon farming companies have been subject of an EU investigation into anti-competitive practices today.

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has helped launch a new restocking project on Mull as part of its ongoing commitment to working collaboratively with wild fisheries and sustainably supporting the nat…

Despite reporting losses amounting to DKK 6.6 million in the final quarter of 2018, Bakkafrost has reported a profit of 960.3 million Danish kroner (£112.6 million) in 2018.

North Korea is steadily increasing the farming of a range of aquatic species – including salmon, pollack, carp, and catfsh.

KnipBio’s single-cell protein can now be used in commercial aquaculture, having been awarded Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

A major research collaboration between academic and industry scientists aims to boost selective breeding of vital UK aquaculture species.

SalMar has become the majority shareholder in Arnalax, Iceland’s largest salmon producer, in a deal worth £16 million.

2018 was a record year for SalMar, with operating revenues in excess of 11.3 billion kroner and an Operational EBIT of almost 3.5 billion kroner.