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Light holds solution to cod farmers’ problem
Researchers in Norway say they have found a solution to one of the biggest problems in farming cod – early maturation – by controlling light in the pens. The team at independent research organisation Møreforsking, working in collaboration with cod farmer Ode (formerly known as Gadus), has found that correct use of lights in farms…
Read More‘Severe’ marine heatwave recorded around UK and Irish coasts
An alarming new report revealing increased sea warming around the British Isles and Ireland indicates potential challenges for the fish farming sector. The findings by the European Space Agency suggest that some of the most intense marine heat increases on the planet, up to 4C above expected temperatures for this time of year, have been…
Read MoreMarine Robotic Solutions from Wight Ocean
Underwater ROVs do not have to be costly or hard to use The adoption of underwater vehicles in the aquaculture industry to improve access to underwater assets and increase operational efficiency has grown swiftly in the past decades. Today’s vehicles are able to stay on station longer, dive deeper and deliver real-time video for analysis.…
Read MoreAndjord Salmon raises loan facility to NOK 825m
Land based fish farmer Andfjord Salmon has increased its bank lending facility to NOK 825 million (£60m), it was disclosed in an Oslo Stock Exchange announcement today. Andfjord has also announced a “strategic partnership” with fish handling technology business Cflow. The news of the increased debt capital comes less than a week after the company…
Read MoreSmirfeeder – The waterborne feeding system designed for the green transition
Smirfeeder is a new feeding system that uses water as a transportation source for feed pellets. The system is designed for efficient and gentle transport of feed and comes with significant cost and environmental benefits compared to traditional airborne systems. The system is well suited both for newbuilds and as a retrofit on existing feeding…
Read MoreBioMar upgrades its hatchery trial facilities
International aquafeed supplier BioMar has invested in growing the marine hatchery trial facilities at its Aquaculture Technology Centre (ATC) in Hirtshals, Denmark. The investment will allow for an expansion into a new, larger facility with the capability of performing trials in semi-industrial conditions. The investment in this facility is aimed at supporting BioMar’s range of…
Read MoreNorway and Vietnam to strengthen aquaculture ties
Norway and Vietnam have entered into a new co-operation deal to develop marine aquaculture. Norway’s credentials in fish farming are already well known, but Vietnam has also become a leading exporter of aquaculture products, notably whitefish such as pangasius to the UK and Europe. The co-operation deal was strengthened at a recent seminar in the…
Read MoreCooke denies backtracking on Nueva Pescanova offer
Cooke Seafood has denied overseas press reports that it has revised its offer to acquire a major stake in the Spanish seafood business Nueva Pescanova. In a somewhat unusual move the company issued a brief statement from its New Brunswick headquarters at the weekend stating: “Cooke has not completed its due diligence investigation of Nueva…
Read MoreANB’s calibration-free sensors are state-of-the-art
The new AQ series of calibration-free pH sensors are specifically designed for the demands of RAS and aquaculture applications. With the AQ5 operating at 5 metres depth and the AQ50 at 50 metres, these advanced digital pH sensors offer RS232 and RS485 communication as standard and can be powered within the range of 5V to…
Read MoreSeafood sectors unite to fight HPMA plan
Representatives of Scotland’s farmed and catch fishing communities have united in opposition to measures that would ban all commercial activity from 10% of the country’s waters. Industry body Salmon Scotland, the Scottish Fishermens’ Federation, Seafood Scotland, Scottish Association of Fish Producers’ Organisations, Community Fisheries Inshore Alliance and Scottish Seafood Association are calling for a rethink…
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