Aquaculture 2-10 – Page 130
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NewsPangasius shortage to hit Europe’s whitefish market
A shortage of pangasius, caused by increased costs forcing producers out of business, will severely limit supplies of this cheap alternative ‘whitefish’ species, particularly to the EU where importers are reluctant to pay more for the now popular fish.
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Nutreco invests EUR20m in Russian plant
Nutreco is investing approximately EUR20m in a new factory in the Voronezh agricultural region in Russia.
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NewsPompano receives AquaGAP certification
Anova Food’s ocean farm raised pompano has achieved certification under the Good Aquaculture Practices standard also known as AquaGAP.
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Launch of first marine closed containment tank for aquaculture
AgriMarine Holdings Inc. and the Middle Bay Sustainable Aquaculture Institute (MBSAI) have announced the successful launch of the first marine based, commercial scale, closed containment tank for rearing salmon.
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NewsExpansion project in Skretting Australia
Expanding aquaculture and fish consumption in Australia and New Zealand prompted Skretting owner Nutreco to invest EUR 20 million to double the capacity of its feed plant in Tasmania.
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Tra continues its fall from grace
Not so long ago it was the toast of aquaculture, but today Vietnam’s tra (pangasius) industry finds itself in a quandary
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NewsFarmed cobia coming into its own
Whole fish and loins were displayed by Sea Products of Scotland, also part of Marine Farms and in charge of marketing the fish in Europe. “We were very pleased with the interest,” says Bjørn Myrseth, managing director of Marine Farms ASA, the parent company of Marine Farms Vietnam which farms ...
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NBK Capital buys stake in Kilic Deniz
NBK Capital has completed its fifth investment in Turkey by acquiring a 20% equity stake in Kiliç Deniz, the country''s largest aquaculture company.
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Study: BC salmon farms amplify sea lice
A new scientific study claims farmed salmon can significantly amplify sea lice in coastal waters of British Columbia (BC), and that controlling lice outbreaks presents substantial challenges to industry, regulators, and salmon conservationists.
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Aquaculture NZ welcomes Advisory Panel
Aquaculture New Zealand has welcomed the establishment of an Aquaculture Ministerial Advisory Panel to consult with the public on a proposal to establish a new marine farming zone in Coromandel.
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NewsCermaq enters pangasius feed industry
Norwegian aquaculture giant Cermaq has signed a joint venture agreement with the local partner, Anova Corporation, in Vietnam. Through its feed operations, EWOS, Cermaq is entering operations in the Vietnamese feed market.
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New wireless monitoring for fish farmers and breeders
UK-based Wood & Douglas has developed a monitoring system that enables fish farmers to look after the welfare of their stocks and their on-growing environment while away from farm sites.
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NewsRecord Norwegian salmon exports
Exports of Norwegian salmon in November totalled NOK 3.1 billion (€391.7 million/$528 million), an increase of 38% or NOK 853 million (€107.8 million/$145.3 million) compared to November 2009.
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NewsQ&A with Tony Smith, Dragon Feeds
Dragon Feeds began looking at ways to produce sustainable aquaculture feeds around 10 years ago. Following five years intense research and development work, the UK company unveiled its unique fishmeal alternative, which combines its own farm-produced Nereis virens polychaetes, also known as ragworms, with vegetable proteins. Today, Dragon’s feed project ...
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Indonesia opens shrimp broodstock centre
Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono this week inaugurated a shrimp breeding centre in the Bugbug village in Karangasem Regency, Bali.
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NewsSales of Scottish mussels to soar
The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has predicted a 15% increase in the volume of mussels sold over Christmas compared with the same period last year, saying consumers have become increasingly adventurous in their tastes.
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Fusion Marine pens installed at new Ghanaian tilapia farm
Fusion Marine has completed the installation of a fish farm in Ghana for tilapia. Production on the farm on the Volta River is envisaged to be in the region of 275 tonnes of fish per year with output expected to increase further in a couple of years’ time.
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Welsh mussel fishery secures MSC certificate
The Bangor Mussel Producers fishery has been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NZ oysters die from herpes outbreak
Puzzled scientists are battling to identify why millions of Pacific oysters are dying in New Zealand waters. Up to half of the juvenile Pacific oyster stocks in the North Island are thought to have died, and up to 10% of the adults, according to Oyster Industry Association chairman Callum McCallum.
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New £15m aquaculture facility opens in Scotland
A £15 million (€17.7 million/$23.4 million) marine science facility has been opened in Aberdeen, UK, which will help sustain Scotland''s position as a major producer of farmed fish.
