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Mowi files injunction against Canada’s federal government
Mowi Canada West, the largest salmon farmer in British Columbia, last night filed an application in the Federal Court of Canada for an injunction against a federal government decision which it says will force it to kill millions of fish....
Skretting to open new shrimp feed factory in Vietnam
International feed group Skretting has announced plans to construct a new factory in Vietnam this year. The new factory will supply the growing market in Vietnam and the broader southeast Asia region, with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes The...
Conditional approval for oil rig farm plan
A plan to convert a conventional offshore drilling platform into a fish farm has been given conditional approval by Norway’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. The project – known as the Octopus Concept – is the brainchild of Stavanger-based offshore...
Undersea cable to help curb emissions
Faroese salmon farming company Bakkafrost has completed the installation of an undersea cable to one of its more remote sites which should eventually lead to a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions. At 5.6km, it is also the longest underwater cable...
The March 2021 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is online
The March issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now and you can view the online version here. In this issue we look both back and forward. Our retrospective special feature harks back to the origins of salmon farming in...
ASC moots reforms to international standards
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is consulting on changes to its standards to reinforce consistency and traceability. The ASC standards provide assurance to consumers and retailers that farmed fish products meet acceptable benchmarks for fish welfare and environmental impact. The...
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Alumichem enables salmon producer to meet strict effluent standards
A Norwegian salmon producer faced stricter effluent discharge limits and increasing sludge amounts. Alumichem collaborated with the fish farmer and RAS supplier to customise a solution that dewaters sludge and...
World’s first climate-neutral boat hull
Used cooking oil is being deployed to create a safe and eco-friendly workboat. AKVA group is launching the world’s first boat hull made from climate-neutral raw materials. The material for...
BIO-UV Group protects against white spot syndrome
BIO-UV Group’s technologies are designed to enhance water quality in tanks by replicating natural ecosystems. The expansion of the shrimp aquaculture industry from Asia to global markets has led to...
Anpario Research Effectiveness of Feed Additives Against Bacteria Responsible for Translucent Post-Larval Disease in Shrimp
Author: Lawrence Brown, Senior Technical & Account Manager, Anpario plc Translucent Post-Larval Disease (TPD) is a significant and emerging threat in shrimp aquaculture. First identified in southern China in 2020...
Jobs
Ocean Ecology – Principal and Senior Health Consultants – Oban, Scotland
WHY OCEAN ECOLOGY? We are a leading marine environmental consultancy specialising in providing survey, technical and advisory services to organisations delivering and governing the global blue economy. Together with Åkerblå,...
Digital Feeding Consultant – AKVA Group
AKVA group is the world's largest supplier of solutions and services to global aquaculture. Driven by passion, commitment and a deep understanding of the complexity in our industry, we can...
Assistant Sales Manager, Inverness – AKVA Group
AKVA group is a global leader in aquaculture technology and is one of the world’s most recognised brands in the industry. AKVA group are seeking a new Assistant Sales Manager...
Marine Husbandry Opportunities – Fishnish, Mull
Are you a highly motivated individual looking to grow your career within the aquaculture industry? Working within our newly designed farming structures and highly supportive teams might be just what...
Features
Salmon tax starts to bite
The so-called “ground rent tax” on Norway’s fish farmers is taking its toll, Vince McDonagh finds. The great thinker Albert Einstein once said he found tax was the hardest thing...
Wind, waves and sun
As Sandy Neil reports, moves are afoot to find greener energy sources for fish farming operations. The fish farming industry relies heavily on diesel generators which, of course, cause CO2...
Fish vs people?
Setting the right balance between a global industry and local communities is proving a challenge in the West African fisheries, as Fiona Nicolson reports. The volume of fishmeal and fish...
A life in oysters
The path to achieving of the biggest native oyster restoration projects has not been easy, as Nicki Holmyard reports. David Hugh-Jones, of Rossmore Oysters, gave a fascinating talk at the...
Opinion
Where has the time gone?
By Nick Joy This month, I hope you will forgive a subject a little closer to home, as an important milestone has just passed for me. Twenty-five years will have...
What price differentiation?
By Nick Joy The climate for fish sales and prices globally is generally set fair, with the odd bump. This is in stark contrast to the outlook for production globally,...
Activism and its effects
By Nick Joy So here I am trying to concentrate whilst looking after my extremely active granddaughter. My thoughts are punctuated with “Granddad, granddad can you come and…” To a...
Events
Shellfish Growers conference set for return to Oban
The key players in shellfish aquaculture in Scotland will be returning to Oban this autumn for the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) Conference 2024, on 29-30 October. The theme...
Qingdao to host World Aquaculture 2025
The World Aquaculture 2025 event (WA2025) is set to take place in Qingdao city, China. The conference and trade show will be held at the Qingdao International Convention Centre, from...
Hearts and minds at TriNations 2024
The TriNations initiative brings together industry and academic experts to share the latest updates on farmed fish health. Chris Mitchell reports on latest TriNations event, held earlier this year in...
Seaweed association set to mark milestone year
The organisation representing Scottish seaweed growers will be celebrating its first decade this November at its annual conference in Oban, on Scotland’s west coast. The conference of the Scottish Seaweed...
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