Category: Aquaculture

Search for new sustainable fish-feed ingredients In the search for new, sustainable fish feed ingredients, Norwegian researchers are working to see if the ingredients can be used in feed technically. Tor Andreas Samuelsen and colleagues ...

UK biotech company, Deep Branch, has secured further investment to scale up the sustainable generation of protein that could transform food production and supply chains. Complementing the REACT-FIRST project, the company is turning industrial emissions ...

New MOWI COO for the Americas Mowi has appointed Fernando Villarroel (45) as Chief Operating Officer Farming Americas. Mr Villarroel is Managing Director of Mowi Chile and has held a variety of executive positions in ...

After almost a year with a lot of uncertainty and a lack of important meeting places, we know that there are many questions related to next year’s Aqua Nor. We want to remove all doubt – ...

On November 3, at 14h (CET/Brussels time), Dr. Nikos Papandroulakis will present an EAStalk webinar on “Climate change impacts on Mediterranean finfish production: A case study in Greece”. Since 2012. Dr. Papandroulakis is Research Director at the Institute of Marine Biology Biotechnology and Aquaculture, of HCMR. He ...

ASC is a global programme that has grown quickly yet organically since it began ten years ago. Another milestone was reached recently: the first mussel farm based in continental Europe to become ASC Certified. This ...

Photo Helge Skodvin/ Nofima Drawing on the natural abilities of Pacific salmon to fight sea lice Do Pacific salmon species carry a secret they could share with Atlantic salmon? What is it in the genes ...

Huge Feed Barge with Major Environmental Benefits Arctic Offshore Farming has invested in a new type of feed barge model in steel that excels in size and robustness. The giant barge also has a very ...

University of Stirling postdoctoral researcher Simão Zacarias, is the recipient of this year’s eighth annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award, sponsored by Lineage Logistics, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced on Oct. 19. Zacarias edged out two ...

With the formation of a new company, PT Kona Bay Indonesia, Hendrix Genetics will establish a broodstock multiplication centre for the benefit of the Indonesian shrimp industry. Beginning early 2021, Indonesian shrimp hatcheries will be ...

Scottish farmed salmon production soars Marine Scotland Science has published the Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2019. The publication details statistics on the employment and production from Scottish fish farms. It is structured to follow ...

Oslo-listed marine services group Endúr ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire BMO Entreprenør AS. Together, the company becomes an even more complete supplier to the aquaculture industry. “BMO Entreprenør complements Endúr within maintenance ...

American Aquafarms Considering Maine Sites for Fin Fish Production American Aquafarms, a US-based company leveraging next generation eco-friendly aquaculture technology, is considering Maine sites for a hatchery, fish farm facilities, and a state-of-the art processing ...

Sustainability of Scottish salmon feed ingredients to be studied The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) has announced the appointment of 2021 Nuffield Farming Scholars, one of whom works in the aquaculture sector: Aisla Jones is ...

Aker BioMarine receives its third consecutive certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its sustainable Antarctic krill fishery following an independent assessment. The company was initially certified in 2010, being the first krill company ...