Gearing for growth

New Zealand king salmon farms

New Zealand has ambitions to grow its aquaculture – especially salmon, oysters and mussels. Greenshell mussels have become the source for world famous nutraceutical products and the salmon sector is beginning to branch out into the open ocean.

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Big plans

Norcod box

Norway’s cod farmers are going all out for growth. The industry has set itself the ambitious target of 150,000 tonnes annual production within the next six years. Given recent government restrictions on new cod farming projects, the figure may appear unrealistically high – and probably is – but there is no doubt that the sector is determined to expand big time.

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Taking back control

Border Force Customs

Physical checks on plant and animal products imported from the EU into the UK will start from 30 April. Will the UK’s seafood exporters feel that they have a level playing field at last? Sandy Neil investigates.
The UK left the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union on 31 December 2020, leaving the UK and EU with separate customs and regulatory regimes.

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The speed of reaction

Fish Farm with fish cartoon

Opinion piece by Nick Joy I admit that my mind might not be quite on the job at the moment. Coming back from Sicily by car has been quite an experience. Palermo driving is enough to terrify the most sanguine of people and I have seen enough of the world to know. However, we made…

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Elevate your fish farming with robotics solutions

Boxfish Robotics

Staying competitive in the dynamic fish farming industry requires a comprehensive approach to cover a multitude of inspections. Here to help is ARV-i, a state-of-the-art underwater robot designed by Boxfish Robotics (NZ) and SubC3D (Norway). This single system is engineered to address various operational tasks, enhancing sustainable and responsible aquaculture. Elevate your fish farming with…

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