New advances in cod genetics Scientists have developed a tool that makes it possible to lift cod breeding from family selection to individual selection – thereby increasing genetic gain. “We […]
Large cod most susceptible to injuries in seine fishing. After extensive trials involving catches from various vessels, scientists from Nofima in Norway are in no doubt: Cod weighing more than […]
Strong growth in Norwegian seafood industry. The seafood industry in Norway experienced strong growth last year. Compared with the previous year, the number of employees increased by as much as […]
Scientists develop health test for smolts. Salmon that have to adapt from a life in fresh water to a life in seawater need a robust immune system in order to […]
Roundworm in fish can be detected using new technology. An unpleasant little white worm is the last thing you want to find on your dinner plate. Novel technology is now […]
Chefs want to serve up a good story with farmed cod. Chefs in Tromsø, Norway, have given the thumbs up to the quality and taste of farmed cod. However, they […]
Salmon feed is slowly changing. Producers of Norwegian salmon feed have begun to use completely new ingredients, according to a report on raw materials for salmon and trout. For the […]
New study on bacteria in farmed salmon gut. The intestines of animals are teeming with bacteria, affecting how animals digest their food. Studying these microbes is therefore an interesting part […]
Promising results from research into sterile salmon. Over a period of several years, Nofima researchers in Norway and partners have developed a promising method for sterilising salmon. Sterile farmed salmon […]
Research into fish farm cleaner fish for human consumption. Can cleaner fish such as lumpfish and Ballan wrasse be used for human consumption after completing their job as a lice-eaters? […]
Cod that eat pellets have same quality as wild caught fish. A short-term cod feeding trial suggests that the quality of wild fish around fish farms is not harmed through […]
Preparing for more species for aquaculture. Nofima is developing a methodology for following up health challenges that may result from climate change and growth in the farming of new species. […]
Mowi Consumer Products UK choose Maritech Eye™ quality scan. We are pleased to announce that Mowi Consumer Products UK has implemented Maritech Eye™ to further enhance the quality assessment of […]
Navigating the seafood regulatory jungle. Seafood companies in Norway that want to increase the value of their residual raw material and use it in new products must comply with a […]
Nanomaterials will be important in the future of food packaging Nofima scientists have studied which nanomaterials are suitable for encapsulating natural antimicrobial agents. The purpose is to make food packaging […]
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 […]