Caged 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…

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Tanks 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…

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Go 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…

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On 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…

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Salmon companies a safe bet, troubled investors told

INVESTORS are being urged to turn to salmon companies as a safe haven amid the current global stock market turmoil. Shares around the world slumped last week over concerns about a US-China trade war and fears of another major recession. However, the seafood index on the Oslo stock market has been bucking the trend, rising by…

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Gael Force to supply new Skye organic farm

GAEL Force Group has agreed an exclusive £4 million-plus deal with Scotland’s newest salmon farmer, Organic Sea Harvest, to supply its two new sites in 2020. The Inverness based company will supply turnkey solutions for two exposed sites at Invertote and Culnacnoc, off the coast of Skye, with a full range of marine equipment, technology…

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Israel sees aquaculture as engine for growth

THE Israeli government last night unveiled a multi-million dollar plan to turn the city of Eliat into the country’s first dedicated aquaculture and marine biology centre. The announcement was made by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who declared that fish farming would become the ‘engine of growth’ for the city and Israel. He said he wanted…

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Thirteen finalists revealed for innovation showcase

The finalists for the 2019 Aquaculture Innovation Europe showcase have been revealed. The event takes place on 10-11 September in London, as Kisaco Research has announced the 13 companies selected to present at the 2019 Aquaculture Innovation Innovation Showcase. A spokesman said: \’The applications have been read, the votes have been counted and the final…

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Tromsø faces key fish farm election fight

WITH local elections looming in less than two months, politicians in Tromsø are gearing up for a heated fight over future methods of fish farming in the municipality. The council of the northern Norwegian city sent shockwaves through the industry last November when it ruled that all future aquaculture development should be in closed and…

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