Archive for September 2021
Tasmanian fish farming set to expand offshore
The Australian and Tasmanian governments have agreed to work together on a framework that could see the development of offshore aquaculture in Tasmania. A memorandum of understanding between the federal and state governments has given the green light to research into the feasibility of expanding fish farming into sites further out at sea. It comes…
Read MoreMussels ‘could replace fishmeal’ in prawn feed
Trials are under way in Australia to see whether wild caught fishmeal in prawn feed could be replaced by sustainably farmed mussels. So far, initial tests carried out in Thailand have suggested that farmed prawns and barramundi prefer mussel meal to fishmeal. Dried mussel meal is a compact feed containing 50% protein and a naturally…
Read MoreSalmon prices slipping despite export boom
The average export price for fresh fish from Norway in week 36 was NOK 52.30 per kilo, a drop of 3.9% on the previous week and well down on the average figure earlier in the summer. The corresponding price for week 36 last year, however, was NOK 48.90 per kilo. But exports of fresh salmon…
Read MoreISA suspected at Norway Royal Salmon site
A suspected case of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) has been reported at a facility run by Norway Royal Salmon in the north of the country. This is the first such incident since midsummer, when the Norwegian authorities were worried that the number of outbreaks was heading towards epidemic levels, particularly in the northern regions. The…
Read MoreNorthern star
Iceland’s fish farming saga is on the verge of an exciting new chapter. A new force in Atlantic salmon farming is starting to make its presence felt on the world stage: Iceland. From being a mere bit player only a few years ago, the country is fast moving up the aquaculture ladder. Iceland’s aquaculture industry…
Read MoreWiSA set to launch online forum
Networking group Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) is launching a new online forum to connect women working in and with the industry. The forum, due to be launched on 1 October, is intended to connect the group’s 300-plus members, promote diversity, and highlight the range of opportunities for women in the sector. The launch follows…
Read MoreCampaigners bring fresh abuse claims
Animal welfare campaigners have lodged a welfare complaint against salmon and steelhead trout farmers in Scotland, following the publication of more secretly filmed video footage. The farm operators concerned have hit back, arguing that the images do not reflect standards of welfare at the farms. The allegations concern sites run, respectively, by The Scottish Salmon…
Read MoreCleanTreat is awarded ASC’s highest rating
Benchmark’s CleanTreat delicing system has been awarded the highest level of certification for sustainability by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. CleanTreat is a new system only just being rolled out by Benchmark Animal Health. Combined with the company’s treatment Ectosan, it involves treating salmon in a closed tank and then applying a water purification process which,…
Read MoreCanadian industry waits to hear who will replace Jordan
Canada’s seafood producers are still waiting to hear who will be the country’s new fisheries minister, after Bernadette Jordan, the bête noire of salmon farming companies, lost her seat in the country’s general election this week. But Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is still in charge so her defeat is not expected to lead to a major changes…
Read MoreGrand welcome for Bakkafrost’s new service vessel
Bakkafrost’s new farming service vessel, designed primarily to develop farming operations in Scotland, has been delivered to the company in a colourful ceremony watched by up to 500 guests. The Bakkanes arrived at Glyvrar, the company’s Faroe Islands headquarters, where it was welcomed by company CEO Regin Jacobsen at a reception accompanied by brass band…
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