Posts Tagged ‘RAS’
Scottish Sea Farms seeks fresh \’star\’
Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) Head of Freshwater Farming, Pål Tangvik, is to leave the company and return to his homeland of Norway, having successfully fulfilled his mission of delivering the company’s first full generation of RAS-grown smolts. The veteran Norwegian fish farmer joined the company in December 2014 from Lerøy Seafood Group, which co-owns Scottish…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms seeks fresh \’star\’
Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) Head of Freshwater Farming, Pål Tangvik, is to leave the company and return to his homeland of Norway, having successfully fulfilled his mission of delivering the company’s first full generation of RAS-grown smolts. The veteran Norwegian fish farmer joined the company in December 2014 from Lerøy Seafood Group, which co-owns Scottish…
Read MoreRecircle of Life
New frontier in global aquaculture requires a new approach to selective breeding One of my first experiences of working in the aquaculture industry was on a tilapia farm in Cambridgeshire, thousands of miles from anywhere a tilapia may normally call home. Those were the early days of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) – it was the…
Read MoreFingertip Feeding
Today’s fish farmer appreciates proven quality when selecting a feeding system for their farm. Arvo-Tec has comprehensive solutions for all stages of feeding, with a focus on giving you the necessary level of control that is required, especially if you want to be truly successful with RAS. To improve accessibility each one of our solutions…
Read MoreAquaMaof launches new RAS facility in France
AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd, a world leader in Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology, has announced the launch of a new RAS facility in France for the production of Atlantic Salmon, commissioned by 8F Asset Management Pte. Ltd. The 10K-ton French facility is currently at the design stage, with the first eggs to be put into…
Read MoreJapanese giants buy into Danish Salmon Co.
TWO giant Japanese corporations have combined to buy a majority stake in the company Danish Salmon. The Marubeni Corporation and Nissui Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Suisan Kaisha, say they have reached an agreement to jointly acquire 66.7 per cent of the shares in Danish Salmon A/S, which has a major aquaculture facility…
Read MoreTrout feeds for use in RAS – Alltech Coppens
For many years Alltech Coppens has been committed to RAS farming. The company conducts research with 4 P’s in mind. These are Palatability, Performance, Pollution Control and Planet. This means that customers avail of feeds developed to be tasty for fish, that perform at the highest level with minimal waste products and are profitable whilst…
Read MorePure Salmon raises funds to start global roll-out
LAND based salmon farming company Pure Salmon has secured funding for its first four projects, it was announced today. Private equity group 8F Asset Management, which owns Pure Salmon, raised $358.8 million (£290 million) for RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) facilities in Poland, Japan, France and the US. The investor base comprises leading family and institutional…
Read MoreAlltech Coppens brings RAS feeds and expertise to the aquaculture industry
For many years Alltech Coppens has been committed to the RAS farming needs. The golden rule for consistent performance in RAS is to maintain constant and optimal water quality. This affects feed uptake, digestion, growth and waste excretion. Keeping all parameters optimal at all times requires great understanding of the fish and dynamics of the…
Read MoreAlltech Coppens – Growing Pains – Solid Foundations can support optimal fish growth
Growing pains Solid foundations can support optimal fish growth LIFE on this planet is fraught with danger enough for us humans, but in the animal world the phrase ‘dog eat dog’ was coined for a reason. Every species is presented with fundamental challenges that determine its survival. As well as avoiding becoming a meal for…
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