We’re going to need a bigger boat26 Nov 2018When Magnus Gjerde was appointed skipper of the brand new wellboat Seihav, he thought he was captaining a vessel that would be the pride of the Norwegian fleet for at least a decade. Two years later, …
Women in aquaculture: Linn Therese Skår Hosteland8 Nov 2018Linn Therese Skår Hosteland grew up helping her family produce salmon, cod and halibut on a farm in western Norway. Despite wanting to escape the sector at 15, she has no regrets at returning in 2014 …
Norwegian salmon hegemony under threat?23 Oct 2018A leading Norwegian salmon farmer took a swipe at the government’s development licence initiative today, as it was prompting firms to design systems that could remove the country’s natural salmon prod…
Fish and chips: how computer analytics can transform aquaculture17 Sep 2018Tony Chen, founder of Manolin, explains why he ditched working for Uncle Sam in favour of joining an aquaculture accelerator, even though he’s better at managing data than fish
Russia set for 2,500 tonne salmon facility11 Dec 2018AquaMaof has signed a deal to build a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) capable of producing 2,500 tonnes of market-size Atlantic salmon a year.
South Africa’s first salmon farm?7 Dec 2018Plans for a land-based farm in South Africa that’s capable of producing 4,800 tonnes of salmon a year have been unveiled by West Coast Salmon (WCS).
Scots to develop 200m salmon pens7 Dec 2018Aquaculture equipment supply firm Gael Force has secured almost half a million pounds in funding towards a project to develop fish farming pens that can be used in offshore environments
Brackish farmers reap greater financial rewards5 Dec 2018Small-scale fish farmers in Malaysia operating in brackish water earn 2.5 times more than their freshwater equivalents, according to a new study.
UV filter shines in wellboat trials4 Dec 2018A new range of UV filters has been approved by the Norwegian authorities, following impressive results from extensive wellboat trials.
Trout thrive on single cell protein5 Dec 2018Trials that measured the efficacy of rainbow trout diets containing a single cell protein against a number of standard trout diets have shown promising results.
AquaBounty steps up commercialisation schemes29 Nov 2018Sylvia Wulf is set to become the new CEO and executive director of AqauBounty on 1 January.
Super grouper: advances in RAS production in Asia20 Nov 2018Despite being overfished in China and South East Asia, a suite of advances in sustainable aquaculture of a number of grouper species is bringing benefits to producers and consumers alike.
A fertile partnership for sterile salmon14 Nov 2018AquaBounty is looking to move from triploidy to gene editing as the best means to ensure sterile fish, following a deal signed with the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) this week.
Russia set for 2,500 tonne salmon facility11 Dec 2018AquaMaof has signed a deal to build a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) capable of producing 2,500 tonnes of market-size Atlantic salmon a year.
South Africa’s first salmon farm?7 Dec 2018Plans for a land-based farm in South Africa that’s capable of producing 4,800 tonnes of salmon a year have been unveiled by West Coast Salmon (WCS).
Brackish farmers reap greater financial rewards5 Dec 2018Small-scale fish farmers in Malaysia operating in brackish water earn 2.5 times more than their freshwater equivalents, according to a new study.
Women in aquaculture: Maria Darias4 Dec 2018Maria Darias specialises in bringing sustainable aquaculture to developing countries, a role that recently involved a four-year stint in Peruvian Amazonia, establishing farming protocols for a range o…
Let an ROV do the dirty work – it pays off7 Nov 2018SponsoredWith an ROV based net cleaner from AKVA group, fish farmers and service companies have got their hands on a more efficient tool than ever before. Now a new model is introduced, reducing net wear to an…
HS.Marine: the right marine crane for your every need2 May 2018SponsoredHS.Marine is an Italian Company based in the north of Italy close to Parma. The Company was established by Mr Stefano Forni (Managing Director) and Mr Ermanno Rapacchi (Technical Manager) in 2003. Bot…
Gael Force Group to showcase new products at Aquaculture UK19 Apr 2018SponsoredWith less than five weeks to go until the most important aquaculture exhibition and conference in Britain, Gael Force Group is gearing up for its biggest exhibition presence yet.
Major investment by Bremnes Seashore12 Mar 2018SponsoredAKVA group has signed a contract for the delivery of four Polarcirkel work boats to Bremnes Seashore. With a value of more than NOK 10 million (£927,000), this is AKVA group’s largest independent boat…
New sea louse treatment nears commercial launch24 May 2017A ground-breaking sea lice treatment is due to be launched by Benchmark in the coming months, according to a trading report released by the group today.
Leroy to use fish oil replacement in ongrowing feeds25 Apr 2017One of the worlds largest salmon producers has announced plans to use feed containing microalgae to ensure that its fish contain high levels of long chain omega-3s.
Breakthrough for omega-3 canola22 Mar 2017A strain of canola which contains long-chain omega-3s has now been submitted for regulatory approval in Australia, with submissions in the US and Canadia anticipated to be filed later this month.
High hopes for fish oil replacement8 Mar 2017USA: Up to 15% of the of the volumes of EPA and DHA currently required by the salmon aquaculture industry could be provided by specially-produced algae by 2019.
Sustainable aquaculture projects sought for funding 27 Jul 2018Aquaculture businesses are being encouraged to apply for funding from Sea Pact, a group of North American seafood companies dedicated to the improvement of social, economic and environmental responsib…
ADM lines up €1.5 billion animal nutrition acquisition 26 Jul 2018SponsoredArcher Daniels Midland (ADM) has announced plans to acquire the French animal nutrition firm Neovia - which is a market leader in aquaculture feed in Brazil, Mexico and Vietnam - in a deal worth €1.5…
BioMar ramps up hatchery feed R&D5 Jul 2018BioMar has opened a state-of-the-art marine fish larval trial unit for both larval rearing and the production of live feed.
A cool idea for seafood transport2 Jul 2018A project that has developed a pioneering device to monitor the temperature of seafood in transit and improve the quality of aquaculture products is showing promising results.
