Category: Aquaculture
Countries unite for a sustainable future: progress in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture management. More than 20 countries and the European Union have adopted 34 measures to ensure […]
Ecuador shrimp farming areas at risk from El Niño. In Ecuador, more than 50% of shrimp hectares are located in flood-prone areas in the provinces of Guayas, Santa Elena, Manabí, […]
Salmon farmers rank top on sustainability index. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance shared an assessment of the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, released on November 7, noting that farm-raised salmon received […]
Bakkafrost signs contract to build new smolt hatchery in the Faroe Islands. Bakkafrost has committed to build a new recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) smolt hatchery in Skálavík, Faroe Islands. The hatchery […]
SalMar Q3 – Solid operational performance giving strong results. Results are particularly good in Norway, where the farming segments and Sales and Industry delivered strong results driven by continued solid […]
Andfjord Salmon facility development ahead of schedule. Andfjord Salmon has announced that construction work at its land-based salmon farming facility at Kvalnes is progressing ahead of schedule, which significantly de-risks […]
Linn Anne Brunborg appointed new Division Director at Nofima. Linn Anne Bjelland Brunborg (47) has accepted the position as Director of Nofima’s Aquaculture Division. She arrives after leaving her position […]
Research closes the loop on aquaculture waste. A novel chemical-free approach to treating aquaculture waste could see co-products returned to the sector to fuel the growth of ocean life such […]
Arnarlax finalises sustainable linked facility agreement. Arnarlax ehf., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Icelandic Salmon AS, successfully signed a Sustainable Linked Facility agreement aimed at refinancing existing loan facilities. The new […]
Public statement of GSSI recognition. Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP). GSSI is pleased to announce the Recognition of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) programme under version 2.0 of the Global Benchmark […]
Comment on confirmation that HPMAs have been scrapped, from the main trade bodies for aquaculture and commercial fishing in Scotland. The Scottish Government has formally confirmed that proposals for Highly […]
New appointment at AI-Native aquaculture start-up. Vertical Oceans, the world’s first AI-native, automated and fully sustainable aquaculture production and marketing start-up, is pleased to welcome Patrick Vizzone as its Co-Founder […]
Fewer spawnings than before. Previously, farmed cod in the Norwegian breeding programme could spawn three times before reaching harvest weight. After being selected for growth, they spawn once. Spawning is […]
Scottish salmon farmers dramatically reduce antibiotic usage. Scotland’s salmon farming companies have dramatically reduced antibiotic medicine use by more than half in the space of a year. A new report published […]
Laser bird repellents protect Mississippi fish farms: $700k saved per farm. Mississippi’s aquaculture industry faces a soaring challenge as white egrets threaten fish populations, jeopardising farms valued at $700,000 each. In […]
Bakkafrost Scotland wins prestigious award at Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards. Bakkafrost Scotland has picked up the prestigious Primary Producer award, at this year’s Highlands and Islands Food […]
Yield10 Bioscience and BioMar aim to grow fish oil on land. Yield10 Bioscience and BioMar Group have signed an agreement to form a long-term partnership to commercialise a Camelina crop […]
Seacloud acquires Meox’s environmental monitoring portfolio. Bluefront Equity-owned Seacloud, a provider of software and sensor technologies to the fish farming industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire Meox’s environmental monitoring […]
Ace Aquatec makes waves in Chile with two new key appointments. Award-winning aquaculture technology specialists Ace Aquatec has announced the appointment of two key staff in Chile, as the company […]
SOFAS 2023) focuses on Innovation and Sustainability in Aquaculture. The second international meeting of the fisheries and aquatic farming community, held in Trabzon, Türkiye, brings together more than 240 participants […]
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