Archive for December 2022
Cermaq releases fish into third iFarm
CERMAQ has stocked fish in the third version of its artificial intelligence (AI) led iFarm in northern Norway. This time the emphasis is on machine learning. Its iFarm project is designed to improve the health and welfare of fish in net pens with the focus this time on machine learning. It has already been tested…
Read MoreYoung’s and Blackthorn Salt in Asda salmon launch
Young’s Seafood has teamed up with the Ayr based Blackthorn Salt company to secure a contract to supply a new Extra Special Blackthorn Dry-Cured Smoked Salmon product to over 450 Asda stores across the UK this festive season. Young’s Seafood is the UK’s largest specialist seafood brand, and the Extra Special Blackthorn Dry-Cured Smoked Salmon,…
Read MoreYule love this salmon
Christmas has always been the peak time for selling salmon even though increased availability throughout the year has meant the peak is no longer as great as it used to be. But will the supermarkets ever return to the “value-added” products that used to be a big feature in the marketing of salmon? Dr Martin…
Read MoreCooke launches appeal against Washington farm closures
Cooke Aquaculture has announced it will be appealing against the decision not to renew leases for its two remaining net-pen fish farms in the state of Washington. The company is taking the Washington Department of Natural Resources to the Superior Court of Washington in an effort to get the lease decision overturned. Cooke is also…
Read MoreProbe into mass escape at cod farm
The Norwegian authorities have launched a detailed investigation into the escape of at least 87,000 cod from a fish farm in Norway almost three months ago. The fish, weighing an average of 600 grams got out at the Alida site in Volda Municipality, north of Bergen, which is operated by the Gadus group. The circumstances…
Read MoreSalmon prices down despite strong demand
Fresh and chilled salmon prices fell by almost 5% over the past seven days despite strong demand, according to Statistics Norway. The average price in week 49 came out at NOK 77.77 per kilo (£6.43), a decline of 4.8% on the previous week. The price is roughly NOK 12 per kilo higher than this time…
Read MoreAll about the customer
Benchmark Genetics is bolstering its commitment to the UK aquaculture industry As a leading provider of aquaculture genetics globally, Benchmark continues to develop its product and service offering with a customer-centric focus. The Scottish salmon industry is one of the company’s key markets, and valued customer partnerships guide the local strategic priorities commercially and in…
Read MoreZambia to host World Aquaculture Society conference
The 2nd Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2023) will be held in Lusaka, Zambia from 13 to 16 November 2023, it has been confirmed. The government of Zambia, through its Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, has approved the event, which is expected to attract thousands of…
Read More€142m boost for Irish aquaculture and fisheries
Ireland is to receive more than €142m (£122m) from the European Union to help develop its aquaculture and fisheries sectors. The money, which spans the next five years, is from the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) which has placed a major emphasis on sustainability. Around half of the programme allocation will be dedicated to…
Read MoreIceland holds fire on open-net closure demand
The Icelandic government has stalled on a demand by a group of 25 sports fishing and environmental organisations to ban open-net fish farming in the country. They called on Reykjavik to take action following the escape into a fjord of 80,000 salmon from an Arnarlax farm pen last year. Arnarlax was recently fined ISK 120…
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