Claims of ASC logo misuse being investigated. Claims of the intentional misuse of an Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certificate are currently under investigation. A statement from ASC said: “The ASC […]
Bakkafrost orders new hybrid wellboat. As part of the company’s strategy to produce larger quantities of sustainable farmed salmon, Bakkafrost has ordered a new wellboat. The wellboat will be built […]
Scottish Aquaculture Funding Boost – European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Funding to help Scots aquaculture businesses affected by COVID-19 Scottish shellfish growers and trout producers will receive a share of […]
Cooke praises trump seafood growth plan. Glenn Cooke, CEO of the Cooke family of seafood companies, provided the following statement after President Donald Trump signed the first ever Executive Order […]
New deal brings innovative sea lice treatment closer to market. The development of an innovative new treatment method to control lice in farmed salmon has moved a step closer with […]
Rebuilding markets after Covid crisis needs a concerted effort, says SSPO. The Scottish salmon sector is calling on the UK and Scottish Governments to support market access following a significant […]
Irish Aquaculture Accelerator Programme. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency announced Thursday, 14th May, that recruitment is underway for this year’s Aquaculture Accelerator programme. The two-week programme, managed […]
Mowi first quarter earnings fall due to pandemic. Mowi achieved an operational EBIT of EUR 109 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared with EUR 196 million in the […]
GOAL 2020 goes virtual with unifying Global Conference platform. The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) announced on May 12 that its annual Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership (GOAL) conference will be […]
Covid-19 hits Norway Royal Salmon earnings. Norway Royal Salmon (NRS) reported an operational EBIT of MNOK 75 for the first quarter 2020 and EBIT per kg of NOK 16.53. Corresponding […]
Decline in use of antibiotics in farmed salmon. The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) today published its annual Sustainability Report, which documents the environmental performance and nutritional profile of farm-raised salmon. […]
AquaBounty Technologies engages MZ Group to lead investor relations and shareholder communication programme. AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQB) (“AquaBounty” or the “Company”), a land-based aquaculture company utilizing technology to enhance […]
New multi cat for Inverlussa. On 30th March in Hardinxveld, the Netherlands, Damen Shipyards Group handed over a Multi Cat 1908 named Patricia Matheson to Inverlussa Marine Services. The company, based on the […]
Healthy gut microbiomes can influence farmed fish. We’ve all probably heard or read something about how a healthy gut microbiome can affect our overall health. The gut microbiome is […]
Good Start For BioMar Group – BioMar started the year with strong results, having met the challenges of corona virus with a high-performance across all geographies. The company has at […]
Challenging first quarter for Bakkafrost. The Bakkafrost Group delivered a total operating EBIT of DKK 248.1 million in Q1 2020. Harvested volumes for the Group were 17.9 thousand tonnes gutted […]
BioMar Australia begins production. BioMar Australia have commenced aqua-feed production at their state-of-the-art 40 million euro facility in Tasmania, Australia, which is welcome news for the local aquaculture industry at […]
ASC virtual workshop. Over 100 participants attended a virtual workshop organised by ASC last week to help them carry out remote audits in areas affected by Coronavirus travel restrictions. ASC […]
Cermaq’s activities to meet the UN sustainable development goals. In a new report, mainstream sustainability indicators are linked to key activities to meet the overarching global challenges of climate action, ocean health, […]
Krill meal improves salmon health and fillet quality, according to new study. The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Nofima), in collaboration with Aker BioMarine, recently released a study […]