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Mowi reports record harvest for Q3
Salmon giant Mowi produced an all-time high third quarter harvest of 161,000 tonnes with profitability in Scotland continuing to improve. The figure is 26,000 tonnes higher than a year ago....
DNA modelling promises a breakthrough for seabed sampling
Seabed sampling to assess the impact of fish farms could be speeded up significantly through the use of environmental DNA technology, a research project has concluded. The “MeioMetBar” study took...
Our main strength is the quality of our people
A leading Irish food transport specialist is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Scottish operation. Award-winning food-logistics and transport company, O’Toole Transport, is a family business, established in Galway, Ireland...
Iceland calls snap general election
The Icelandic Government has collapsed and a snap general election has been set for 30 November. The result could make a difference for Iceland’s growing aquaculture sector, with rival parties...
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Fouling solution
Lindgren-Pitman’s innovative net cleaner Stingray E230 Series ROV removes all fouling, minimises fish stress and reduces CO2 emissions by eliminating 90% of conventional fuel consumption. Through more than a decade...
Innovation under the sea
Fish Farmer rounds up the latest news on subsea technology Two underwater technology companies have made the shortlist for the Responsible Fisheries Innovation Awards, with the winner to be announced...
Novo Holdings buys into lice laser company
Life sciences company Novo Holdings is to take a majority stake in aquaculture technology company Stingray Marine Solutions. Based in Oslo, Stingray specialises in intelligent aquaculture technology serving the salmon...
Arctic char farm wins government support
A fish farm looks set to be built in the heart of Canada – with official help and approval. The Manitoba provincial government has promised support for the Sapphire Springs...
Scottish salmon exports soar to record £600m
SCOTTISH farmed salmon exports reached a record high of £600 million last year, 35 per cent up on the previous year’s total. New figures released by HMRC yesterday also showed...
Open approach to closed containment
THE focus of salmon farming has shifted from building markets to building new technologies and placating public opinion, an audience in Copenhagen was told this week. Trond Davidsen, president of...
Insects 'no replacement for marine diet'
AN article published in the National Geographic magazine this week, stating that insects are a more environmentally friendly diet for salmon than fish, is ‘out of date and incorrect’, according...
Fish Update Briefing, Friday, February 9
ANTI-FREEZE SECRET TO COD SURVIVAL COD carry a type of anti-freeze in the form of proteins in their blood which allows them to survive ultra-low temperatures and avoid sea lice, researchers at...
