Posts Tagged ‘aquaculture’
EMA thumbs up for Clynav vaccine
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the granting of a variation to the terms of the marketing authorization for Clynav, Elanco´s first in class DNA vaccine, expanding the duration of its immunity from 3 months to 12 months after vaccination.[1] Fish vaccinated with Clynav…
Read MoreFISA passes the test
Last year FISA, together with UK representative Boris Net, introduced the product to Loch Duart. FISA’s SUPRA (Premium HDPE) anti predator solution is ideal for the Scottish salmon market as it is an integrated containment and anti-predator allowing customers to contain the fish and protect from predators in one unit. Following the successful test, FISA…
Read MoreBespoke Brailers
W&J Knox has been producing a variety of bespoke heavy-duty brailer nets for use from hatchery to wellboat. Inherent strength comes from the tubular marine grade stainless steel, fabricated in-house. Release mechanisms can be manual with a drawstring or mechanical with the addition of a brailer block. The brailer pictured was produced using HDPE netting…
Read MoreYou’re hired!
Independent aquaculture genetics specialists Xelect have recently announced a number of new customers, and several new hires. Xelect confirmed the appointment of experienced geneticist Dr Paolo Ruggeri as Scientific Officer, and earlier in the year Xelect also recruited Dr Mark Looseley as Senior Geneticist. Xelect’s CEO, Professor Ian Johnston, commented: ‘We’ve been delighted to see…
Read MoreKeeping things moving 24/7
Ferguson Transport and Shipping’s work vessels are available for private hire seven days a week, 365 days a year for short-term, long-term and ad-hoc contracts. We work the length and breadth of the West coast of Scotland, providing road and sea logistic solutions. Services include general cargo movements, specialised cargo, ADR transport, fish feed, waste…
Read MoreCaged delivery
FiiZK will complete two new installations of closed cages for fish farmers in Norway in May and June. A third cage is also under construction, and will be delivered in October. Certus 15000, FiiZK’s newest closed postsmolt cage, can hold up to 750 tons biomass. A heavy duty industrial PVC bag closes the production…
Read MoreTanks that enable industry to deliver
Flexibility, Durability and Value: RNT supports the Blue Economy with the inventive use of 200-year-old technology and the worlds most trusted material. From the humble corrugated steel sheet RNT fabricate tanks that enable industry to deliver on the challenge of rising food demand and improving animal welfare. By continuously developing their products to…
Read MoreGo with the flow
Oxygenation efficiency reduces costs and improves performance. Animal health and growth rates are improved with proper oxygenation. This applies to new farms as well as existing ones with inefficient oxygenation systems. Live holding systems and hydroponics can also benefit from higher oxygenation levels easily achieved using the Oxyflow® oxygenator. Low head Oxyflow® is easy…
Read MoreOn the move
Ferguson Transport and Shipping are leaders in delivering general, specialised, ADR, fish feed, treatments, pen washing and fish harvests, port services and facilities covering the West coast of Scotland, Ireland and Northern Isles. The Port and dry dock serve the marine, decommissioning, wind wave and tidal, oil and gas sectors via road, rail and…
Read MoreCanada\’s salmon farmers welcome $62m seafood aid package
THE Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance has welcomed a $62.5-million package to help the country’s seafood industry through the Covid-19 crisis. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the measure amid mounting concerns over the state of the country\’s food supply. He said the funds will go toward protecting workers and putting in place recommended health guidelines…
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