Posts by Janice Johnston

BIO-UV Group, a water treatment specialist for over 20 years, designs and manufactures disinfection and treatment systems for both fresh water and salt water. In order to prevent the proliferation of algae and the entry or development of diseases in the water, BIO-UV Group’s portfolio of technologies protect and enhance water quality in aquaculture tanks,…

Arvo-Tec is launching a range of new feeding systems, starting with an upgraded feeding robot in early 2023. The robot offers several improvements such as increased capacity, improved sensors and the latest in battery technology. Designed with medium to large indoor RAS facilities in mind, the new robot system promises gentle feed handling over long…

The E-Flugga is a 7.5m Fluggaboat with a difference: it is entirely electric. The main battery is a 63 kWh lithium-ion battery housed in the console along with the charger and DC/DC control. The drive unit is built by Evoy in Norway and is remotely monitored via the Internet for software updates, commissioning, and performance.…

Since its inception in 1994, epco has been supplying pressure pipework to the fish farming industry. The company has completed projects involving u-PVC, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), and polyethylene pipework in sizes from 16mm up to 1,000mm diameter. epco has supplied universities, lobster hatcheries, shellfish processors, both salmon and tilapia farms, to name just a…

Balmoral RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) tanks can claim to be at the cutting edge of innovation for land-based fish farmers around the world. The company says its patented blutanQ® technology enables producers to harvest fish more efficiently, increase yields and maximise profitability. When it comes to aquaculture infrastructure and investment, choosing the right long-term solution…

The French aquaculture equipment specialist Faivre now offers a 10-inch fish pump with 316L stainless steel housing, the Pescamotion 50. With its powerful performance – a TDH (total dynamic head) of 10m – the new pump is ideal for supplying a high-capacity grader or for transferring fish to a tank or a lorry. The Pescamotion…

Cretel has produced a custom-made washing and drying installation for Aquaculture Resources Unlimited in Malta. The customer required an installation that cleaned oil and tuna waste from 1,400-litre containers, and a storage warehousing system. Cretel’s business units – Washing & Drying Systems, Machinery and Automation – combined their expertise to provide a customised solution, resulting…

The Norwegian company SIMONA Stadpipe has evolved into one of the country’s leading specialists in innovative piping systems. In recent years, the company has worked on several major fish farms in Norway. In August 2022, it began construction of a large-scale land-based facility for Hima Seafood. The facility, in Rjukan, Norway, is expected to be…

Scottish farm’s pasteurisation process powers national grid With aquaculture production sites widely dispersed throughout remote parts of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, handling fish waste collection and treatment is always going to be difficult … or is it? Not content with being at the thin end of the wedge, the Isle of Lewis is leading by…

Alumichem is a Nordic Company that delivers customised turnkey solutions to treat intake water and effluents from aquaculture systems. Christian Bang-Møller, CCO Technology Alumichem, said: “Our business model merges Chemistry, Technology and Knowledge, and – with our recent activity in the UK – Trevor’s experience in water treatment combined with his background with systems and…