Posts Tagged ‘Norwegian Institute of Marine Research’
Nesvik demands action as salmon escapes double
NORWAY’S seafood minister Harald T. Nesvik has called the fish farming industry to an urgent meeting after it was disclosed that more than 284,000 salmon have escaped from Norwegian fish farms so far this year, close to double the figure for 2018. The revelation, by the national broadcaster NRK, has sparked a major debate in…
Read MoreAqua-Spark backs smart feed system
A NORWEGIAN company developing state of the art feeding technology has won backing from Aqua-Spark, the aquaculture investment fund. CageEye, already known for its echo sounder technology – which uses acoustic data and machine learning to measure and analyse biomass movements, is now focused on improving the salmon industry’s feeding practices with IoT technology, said…
Read MoreNorthern fish stocks in good shape
FISH stocks in the North Sea and Barents Sea, two of the most important northern hemisphere fishing areas, are in good shape, according to the latest assessment by marine scientists. But there is evidence that the seas in those areas are becoming warmer. The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research has been studying the state of…
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