Archive for May 2022
Technology essential to tackle algal blooms, SAIC says
Early warning is essential for fish farmers looking to mitigate the impact of sudden blooms of algae at sea. That was the message from a workshop on harmful algal blooms (HABs) hosted by SAIC, the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre. HABs occur when microscopic algae populations grow, amplified by environmental factors and weather conditions, to form…
Read MoreChiefs say SalMar’s NRS takeover will benefit shareholders
Two senior figures involved in SalMar’s takeover of Norway Royal Salmon and SalmoNor say the deal, which will create the world’s second largest producer of Atlantic salmon after Mowi, will be positive for the companies concerned. Vibecke Bondø, Chairman of the NTS group – which is currently majority owner of NRS and SalmoNor, and itself…
Read MoreASC brings in new chain of custody rules
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is bringing in stricter “chain of custody” rules to combat seafood fraud and mislabelling. The new procedures and tools, launched today, will become mandatory for ASC-certified organisations from 30 May 2023. The additional requirements, which are being introduced following a series of development steps including a public consultation period, are part…
Read MoreNZ King Salmon hit by heavy mortalities
New Zealand King Salmon, the country’s largest salmon farmer, suffered heavy mortality rates last year, its annual report has revealed. It has also reported a loss of NZ $73m (£37.6m) in the 12 months to January 31st 2022, against a loss of NZ $7m (£3.6m) in the previous 12 month period. This was despite an…
Read MoreSalMar in deal to take over NRS
SalMar and Norway Royal Salmon announced today that they have entered into an agreement to merge the two businesses, with SalMar the acquiring company. An Oslo Stock Exchange statement said the purpose of the merger is to increase value creation in the regions in which the two companies operate, and to make it possible to…
Read MoreGame changer
Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, an experimental fish farming system aims to identify individual fish in a pen, recording health and growth data for each one. The company operating the iFarm is Cermaq, one of the world’s leading salmon and trout farmers, with operations in Norway, Chile, and Canada. “If successful, the iFarm will…
Read MoreBarramundi sees harvest, revenue fall for Q1
Australasian fish farmer Barramundi Group reported reduced harvest volumes, year on year, for the first quarter of 2022. The company also saw net revenue fall 11% to AUS $8.1m (£4.6m). Barramundi’s harvest for Q1 was 506 tonnes (Q1 2021: 543 tonnes). The company recorded a net financial loss of AUS $5.9m (£3.3m) for the quarter.…
Read MoreHawesta processing facility set to close
Thai Union’s German subsidiary Rügen Fisch AG is to close its processing plant in Lübeck, transferring operations to Sassnitz, where the rest of the Rügen Fisch processing is based. The plant in Lübeck, the second-largest city on Germany’s Baltic coast, is currently run by Rügen’s subsidiary Hawesta, which produces a variety of canned fish including…
Read MoreCermaq reports 95% survival rate
International fish farmer Cermaq achieved a 95% survival rate for its Atlantic salmon last year, but variances between areas show there is room for improvement. The conclusions come from Cermaq’s GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Report for 2021. The report is based on the Global Reporting Initiative protocols, and includes detailed information about, for example: vaccination…
Read MoreBioMar appoints UK Commercial Director
International feed group BioMar has appointed Keith Drynan as Commercial Director of its Grangemouth-based UK business. As the Commercial Director, Drynan will lead the commercial team, consisting of Sales and Business Development, Purchasing, Formulation and the Technical Department. Drynan is joining BioMar following a successful five years with Hendrix Genetics, where he oversaw the integration…
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