Archive for December 2020
Benchmark Genetics wins Ningbo contract
Benchmark Genetics has been awarded a five-year contract to supply eggs to Nordic Aqua Partners’ massive land-based salmon farm in Ningbo, China. Construction on the Nordic Aqua Partners’ (NAP) site at Ningbo begins next month. Using RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) technology, the farm will have an initial capacity of 8,000 tonnes annually, but it is…
Read MoreNo festive cheer on salmon prices
Hopes of a rise in fresh salmon prices in the run up to Christmas have all but evaporated. Even a modest surge in exports over the past week has failed to bring any relief for fish farmers. According to Statistics Norway, the average export price for chilled salmon in week 50 was NOK 46.09 (£3.95)…
Read MoreMSPs slate lack of progress in marine planning
Regional Marine Plans in Scotland are stalling due to a lack of political leadership and funding, according to a critical report from a committee of the Scottish Parliament. In a report published today, Holyrood’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (ECCLRC) finds that, 10 years on from the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, there has…
Read More£2.2m funding for research in Scottish aquaculture
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced funding worth £2.2 million for eight new innovation projects aimed at supporting the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector in Scotland and beyond. Projects selected for the funding round will explore new methods for sea lice control, managing gill health and environmental impact modelling, among other areas,…
Read MoreLabour shortage fears for Norway’s seafood sector
Employers in Norway’s fishing and seafood sector are worried about being able to get enough workers through the country’s long winter months. Businesses are hoping that the 195,000 Norwegians currently on the unemployment register or looking for work can help to fill the gap, as well as reduce the risk of Covid infected people coming…
Read MoreA day in the life of a Scottish salmon farmer
Dougie Macleod, Area Manager for The Scottish Salmon Company (Skye and Mainland) Describe a normal day in your job I oversee a team of Marine Site Managers across Skye and the mainland. It is our responsibility to care for our fish when they are in our seawater lochs, managing their feed and ensuring they are…
Read MoreA robust diagnosis
Veterinary specialist Chris Matthews and Pharmaq’s Nils Arne Gronlie talk about fish health Fish Farmer magazine caught up with Chris Matthews, Operations Director of the Fish Vet Group which was recently acquired by the Norwegian diagnostics company PHARMAQ Analytiq, whose General Manager, Nils Arne Gronlie also shares his thoughts. FF: Chris how long have you…
Read MoreGet Accurate, Cost-Effective DO Monitoring with RDO Blue
IN-SITU has introduced RDO Blue, the latest innovation in Optical Rugged Dissolved Oxygen technology, specifically designed for the aquaculture industry. RDO Blue uses patented technology, an EPA-approved dissolved oxygen measurement method ideal for measuring DO and temperature in even the harshest environments. Suitable for handheld use or long-term deployment in fresh water or saltwater, this…
Read MoreIndustrial fabric producers join FiiZK Group
Norwegian Weather Protection (NWP), which makes industrial seams for aquaculture, agriculture and other sectors is to become part of the FiiZK Group. FiiZK, a major supplier to the fish farming sector ranging from closed cages to software, has announced that NWP will become its wholly owned subsidiary as from 1 January 2021. In a statement,…
Read MoreAker BioMarine launches circular economy offering
Biotech innovator and Antarctic krill-harvesting company Aker BioMarine has made a bid to enter the “circular economy” with the launch of a spinoff business specialising in recycling plastic and and waste production residues. AION – Greek for “eternity” – will focus first on finding ways to recycle Aker’s own plastic waste, then on working with…
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