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Campaigners vow to fight Loch Linnhe salmon farm
Loch Long Salmon’s application to build an 8,000 tonne closed containment salmon farm on Loch Linnhe, on Scotland’s west coast, is being opposed by a group arguing that the development will have an unacceptable environmental impact. The company submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) notice to Argyll & Bute Council this week and will…
Read MoreAnswers in the blood
Cutting edge blood biochemistry expertise is now being made available for fish farmers in Norway The strides being taken by WellFish on its growth journey are increasing, both in length and frequency. September will mark the opening, in Bergen, of a new bespoke advanced blood biochemistry laboratory to service the needs of Norwegian fish farmers.…
Read MoreKrill harvester wins US approval for brain and eye health product
Krill harvesting company Aker BioMarine has won regulatory approval in the United States for LYSOVETA™, its innovative brain and eye health ingredient. Aker BioMarine, which is recognised as a leading biotech innovator for consumer health, says the ingredient, is derived from krill – which is also used as an aquafeed ingredient. LYSOVETA is recognised as a dietary…
Read MoreFrom idea to solution
Navigating the regulatory process in product licensing requires the right certifications and guidance, and the right aquaculture contract research organisation with GLP, GCP & GMP certifications Product licensing is a long, intricate process, and a daunting endeavour for even the most experienced of organisations, let alone for ambitious entrepreneurs new to the industry. Ground-breaking ideas…
Read MoreCooke workers save a million juveniles after Maine seal attack
Salmon farm workers at a Cooke Aquaculture facility on the US East Coast have saved more than a million juvenile fish following a seal attack, the company has disclosed. The incident took place at two sites at Cross Island in Machias Bay, in Cutler, Maine, after divers had discovered two damaged cage nets. However, despite…
Read MoreSeaweed start-up buys out Mara’s assets
The assets of Mara Seaweed have been bought out of administration by a new company, Seaweed Enterprises, which has ambitious plans for growth. Mara Seaweed, based in Fife in Scotland’s east coast, was placed in the hands of administrators FRP Advisory in June this year. Seven jobs have now been saved as a result of…
Read More‘Disappointment’ at lack of progress on digital EHCs
An argument has broken out over a pilot scheme aimed at speeding up Brexit paperwork for seafood exporters which has been terminated. Salmon producers have expressed disappointment at the slow pace of progress towards the next phase of the scheme, but the UK Government says it is still on track. The beta test programme, carried…
Read MoreLoch Long Salmon announces community consultation
The company proposing to farm salmon on Loch Linnhe with a new closed containment system will be presenting its plans to the public in September and October. Loch Long Salmon has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) notice to Argyll & Bute Council for a “closed containment at sea” salmon farm near Lurignish cattle…
Read MoreMove into aquaculture, Japanese fishing industry urged
Japanese fishers are being urged to consider switching to aquaculture amid fears about rising sea temperatures, according to reports from the Far East. Japan’s fisheries agency, worried about environmental changes, is planning budgetary measures to encourage fishermen to move to fish farming, according to The Japan News, the English-language news agency of the Yomiuri Shimbun.…
Read MoreSalmon price slide continues
Norwegian fresh salmon prices continued to slide over the past week, amid predictions they probably have further to go. Figures for week 31 from Statistics Norway show they fell by NOK 2.86 to NOK 83.28 (£6.41) per kilo – a decline of 3.3%. The previous week fresh prices hit their lowest level of the year,…
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