Official spotlight on Norcod after fish escapes
Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries has pointed the finger at Norcod over a cod escape incident in the Norland region. The Directorate said it had received the results of DNA tracing […] Continue Reading
Norcod ordered to slaughter large numbers of fish
Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries has ordered Norcod to slaughter two cages at a location in the Nordland region, following the discovery of sexually mature cod in the facility. The Directorate […] Continue Reading
Norcod may be forced to harvest early
Norcod has been told by Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries that it could be forced into an early harvest because its fish are reaching sexual maturation too early. The Directorate has […] Continue Reading
Nordlaks offshore farm wins production permits
Norwegian salmon farming company Nordlaks won a reprieve at the weekend in its bid to start full commercial production on its huge offshore platform, Havfarm 1. The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries […] Continue Reading
Most Norway salmon escapes ‘down to single incident’
One major incident accounted for the majority of farmed salmon escapes in Norway last year, the country’s Directorate of Fisheries has reported. It also reveals most escape incidents occurred in […] Continue Reading
Havfarm refusal ‘a surprise’ says Nordlaks chief
Salmon farmer Nordlaks said last night there was no justification for the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries rejecting its application to convert development permits for the giant offshore platform Havfarm 1. […] Continue Reading
Triploid salmon production to be stepped up
THE Norwegian Food Safety Authority has approved a number of applications for the production of triploid salmon at another two fish farms to help protect wild salmon stocks. There were an […] Continue Reading
Oslo opens way for sea farming expansion
NORWAY has mapped and identified 11 extensive new zones down its 1,650-mile long coastline that could be suitable for the future development of sea based offshore aquaculture. The Directorate of […] Continue Reading
Norwegians probe rise in salmon escapes
SEAFOOD Norway has called on its members to carry out a thorough investigation into why so many salmon have escaped from fish farms this year. The latest figure of more […] Continue Reading