New diet ‘cures lumpfish cataracts’

FEED maker BioMar said it has eliminated the common problem of cataracts in lumpfish with a specially formulated diet. Cataracts affect at least 60 per cent and as much 100 per cent of lumpfish, clouding the lens of the eye which reduces vision and in serious cases will lead to blindness. The cleaner fish species…

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Algal bloom hits Loch Fyne farm

THOUSANDS of fish have died following an algae outbreak at the Scottish Salmon Company’s Quarry Point farm on Loch Fyne, the BBC reported. The company said it believed recent warm weather was to blame for the mortalities, which were removed yesterday by lorries. ‘Following the warmer water temperatures in recent weeks, a suspected algae bloom…

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SalMar upbeat about Scottish Sea Farms

NORWEGIAN fish farming giant SalMar said 2018 had been a good year for Scottish Sea Farms, the UK business it part owns with Lerøy Seafood. In its annual report, SalMar reveals that Scottish Sea Farms generated operating revenues of NOK 2,057 million (£183.4 million) last year, compared with NOK 2,088 million (186.23 million) in 2017.…

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