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Icy Waters and CAT partner to accelerate genetic improvement in Arctic Charr. The Centre for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT), leaders in delivering custom genetics research solutions to the industry, and Icy […]
DNA discoveries could aid oyster success. Insights into the DNA of European flat oysters from a series of studies could inform selective breeding approaches for the scarce shellfish, to improve […]
Marine Institute awarded research grant to study evolutionary potential of Atlantic Salmon. A research award targeted at early-career researchers has been granted to Dr Joshka Kaufmann of the Marine Institute […]
Organic salmon hatchery unveiled by Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary. A major overhaul of a salmon hatchery which meets the world’s highest organic standards has been unveiled by Scottish Rural Affairs […]
Salmon Scotland marks milestone with nine new members. Leading aquaculture support companies have become the latest to join Salmon Scotland, the body representing the Scottish salmon sector. Salmon Scotland now […]
Line-up revealed for inaugural Global Shrimp Forum. The Inaugural Global Shrimp Forum, which will take place in Utrecht between the 6th – 8th September has confirmed its detailed conference programme and announced […]
Collaborative tilapia research scoops award. Collaborative research between Benchmark Genetics and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Aquatic Animal Health Research Unit (AAHRU) in Auburn, Alabama, has been awarded the USDA-ARS […]
Nueva Pescanova Group doubles its EBITDA. The Board of Directors of the Nueva Pescanova Group, the leading Spanish multinational in the capture, cultivation, processing and marketing of seafood, will shortly […]
Salmon Scotland adds to board with two new directors Salmon Scotland, the body representing Scottish salmon has announced two new members of its board. Sector experts Ben Wilson, managing director […]
First ever Global Shrimp Forum. The first ever Global Shrimp Forum will take place on 6-8 September 2022 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, it has been announced. The Forum is the […]
Larval stage stress can make salmon more robust in the future Many methods are used to ensure that farmed salmon thrive, stay healthy and grow quickly. Nofima scientist Erik Burgerhout […]
Pioneering partnership between Martec and Xelect: First commercial spotted rose snapper genetic programme now underway. Martec (a leading player in Central American aquaculture) and independent genetics experts Xelect have recently […]
Finnforel to invest EUR 45m in new production facilities. Finnish technology company Finnforel has become one of the world’s leading ecological fish farms since it was founded in 2017. The […]
BioMar ramps up for salmon product innovation. Planning for future product launches and new feed product concepts designed in collaboration with customer demand, the salmon division in BioMar announces the […]
Call to better understand fish farm emissions. Farmed Scottish salmon has a similar carbon footprint to chicken meat, a study by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has found. Farmed salmon produces […]
Funding for British Columbia salmon projects The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, and the BC Parliamentary Secretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Fin […]
Researchers get to the heart of fish health with new diagnostic tool Knowledge from dairy cow health to be used to prevent heart disease in fish A group of aquaculture […]
Benchmark strengthens fish health team Dr Øyvind J. Brevik has been hired as Fish Health Manager Salmon, responsible for fish health and welfare in all the global production units connected […]
CAT expands team with two key hires. The Centre for Aquaculture Technologies welcomes François Brenta as Vice President of Health and Nutrition and Klara Verbyla as Director of Breeding and […]
CAT and NEOGEN partner to develop cost-effective genotyping tools for the aquaculture sector. The Centre for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT), a leader in the field of genetic improvement for aquatic species, […]
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