Face value
Machines are learning to identify individual fish out of thousands. If you believe all salmon have the same facial expression, then it could be time to think again, according to […] Continue Reading
Top scientists join SAIC board
THE Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed five industry experts to its board, to provide objective scientific advice on future projects. The five new members of the Independent Scientific […] Continue Reading
Salmon waste to power jet airliners
WASTE from salmon farms in Norway may soon be used to power jet airliners – including those carrying seafood to Asia. Millions of kroner is being invested in the large […] Continue Reading
Mowi plans to farm in the depths
NORWEGIAN salmon farmer Mowi plans to lower its fish farms far below the surface of the sea, combining technology from the Norwegian aquaculture, subsea and offshore industries. The company has […] Continue Reading
Norway PM hails aquaculture success
NORWAY’S prime minister, Erna Solberg, has said the country needs to develop an aquaculture industry that can deliver food and economic values within an acceptable footprint. She was speaking at […] Continue Reading
SalMar plans second giant platform
THE Norwegian fish farmer SalMar is planning to build another huge offshore platform possibly twice the size of Ocean Farm 1, which was brought in from China last summer. The move […] Continue Reading
Fish Update Briefing, Friday, November 24
FROZEN FISH ‘GOOD AS FRESH’ RECENT research has shown that frozen white fish can be just as good as fresh fish provided certain conditions are met. Sintef, the Norwegian research organisation, has been conducting […] Continue Reading
Technology ‘must drive salmon farming growth’
TECHNOLOGY should be at the forefront of any future development of Norway’s aquaculture industry, a leading research figure has suggested. Aina Valland, director of business development and social contacts at the […] Continue Reading
Fish Update Briefing, Thursday, April 13
BRITONS CONSUMED 8,000 TONNES OF FESTIVE SEAFOOD THE UK went seafood crazy over Christmas and New Year, according to new figures from Seafish, with sales of luxury items such […] Continue Reading