Posts Tagged ‘Ode’
Cod farming industry welcomes first wellboat
Norway’s rapidly growing cod farming industry has received its first dedicated wellboat in what has been seen as an historic event.
Watched by several hundred people, leading cod farming company Ode “christened” the Ronja Ode at its Skansekaia headquarters in the centre of Ålesund at the weekend.
The event marked the beginning of a unique collaboration between the two local companies, Ode and the wellboat company Sølvtrans. Ronja Ode is the world’s first dedicated wellboat for transporting farmed cod and represents a significant step forward in the development of the cod farming industry.
Read MoreA load of cods?
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research is highly critical of cod farming but its views are not backed by evidence, argues Dr Martin Jaffa.
Read MoreCod farmer acquires salmon harvesting site
Norwegian cod farmer Ode has taken over a harvesting facility formerly owned by the salmon group Måsøval. Ode confirmed at the weekend that it had acquired the Western Seaproducts facility in Vartdal near Ålesund, on the west coast of Norway. The plant will become a fully owned subsidiary and will be operated as a specialised…
Read MoreProject on using entire cod for human consumption
The Norwegian cod farmer Ode and the innovative business C Food Norway have come together on a project to utilise the entire cod. Ode is the world’s largest cod producer while C Food Norway is recognised for their focus on sustainable seafood production and resource utilisation. The project involves using the entire fish for human…
Read MoreCod farmer gets approval for a further 3,500 tonnes
Cod farmer Ode has received approval to start its sixth location, adding a further 3,500 maximum allowable biomass tonnes to production capability. The location is near Støylen, north of Bergen in Volda municipality. Ode was known as Gadus until it changed its name in February. The company said the new site would help it achieve…
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