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Wastewater can be reclaimed with BIO-UV
From hatcheries to fish tanks in RAS, water quality is essential for good fish development In seafood industrial processes too, the water used in CIP (clean in place) must be free of bacteria and viruses. For economic and ecological reasons, wastewater can be recycled after being disinfected using chemical-free systems to minimise the proliferation of…
Read MoreCommon Purpose – or hidden purpose?
There is a great deal of coordination in the “anti” groups that exist all over the world to campaign against a range of industries, argues Nick Joy in his latest column for Fish Farmer. And he turns his spotlight on one organisation in particular, Common Purpose, which offers training for leadership roles but, in can…
Read MoreArctic Fish to face official probe over salmon escapes
Icelandic salmon company Arctic Fish looks set to face an investigation following the escape of more than 3,000 fish into a fjord last month. The Mowi-owned business apologised for the incident last week, which took place in Patreksfjörður in the Isafjord region. Now the food safety and veterinary agency MAST has requested an official investigation…
Read MoreBakkafrost Scotland wins SCDI’s International Business award
Bakkafrost Scotland has won the award for Excellence in International Business at the prestigious SCDI Highlands and Islands Awards. This award, from the Scottish Council for Development and Industry, celebrates businesses working in the Highlands and Islands that demonstrate outstanding achievements in the global marketplace, involving a successful export strategy that underpins growth and the…
Read MoreNo offshore farms until tax differences solved, SalMar chief warns
SalMar founder Gustav Witzøe has warned there will be no expansion of Norway’s offshore fish farming sector until there is more clarification on the ground rent tax, the country’s media is reporting. One of the biggest difference between the industry and the government is over how the prices on which the tax is based will…
Read MoreThe Power of Metagenomics
State-of-the art DNA surveillance can surpass current diagnostics approaches Aquaculture is under pressure. Last year’s Salmon Production Survey revealed that even though output marginally increased in 2021, the general trend of decreasing Year 2 survival continues. This alarming drop in fish health also results in economic loss. Mortalities arise when animals succumb to stress induced…
Read MoreAll-electric first for Flugga
The new Fluggaboat offers a viable electric alternative Unst Inshore Services Ltd has built the first 100% electric workboat in the UK. The 7.5m Fluggaboat uses an Evoy 120hp continuous rated, electric outboard powered by a 63 kwh Lithium-Ion battery housed in the console. Charging uses an onboard charger, so the vessel can be fully…
Read MoreAll-electric first for Flugga
The new Fluggaboat offers a viable electric alternative Unst Inshore Services Ltd has built the first 100% electric workboat in the UK. The 7.5m Fluggaboat uses an Evoy 120hp continuous rated, electric outboard powered by a 63 kwh Lithium-Ion battery housed in the console. Charging uses an onboard charger, so the vessel can be fully…
Read MoreAtlantic Sapphire share issue raises $65m
Atlantic Sapphire has successfully raised a further US $65 million (NOK 702m/ £52.7m ) with a new share issue, the Florida land-based salmon farmer has announced. The move involves the private placement of 501,428,571 new shares, at a price per new share of NOK 1.40. The Oslo Stock Market announcement said: “The private placement was…
Read MoreWarning signs
Changes in the body fat of mackerel may give a clue to a factor in the decline of wild salmon. So argues Dr Martin Jaffa in his latest column for Fish Farmer. A new study from the University of Aberdeen funded by pelagic fishermen, yet to be fully published, has found that from around 2010,…
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