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NewsNew head of research and development arrives at Iceland Ocean Cluster
Dr Alexandra Leeper has joined the Iceland Ocean Cluster team as its new head of research and innovation. In the role, she will be seeking out innovative projects and opportunities both domestically and internationally that can support sustainable food security and 100% utilisation of valuable aquatic resources.
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NewsLatest Maritech fish quality scanner introduced by Mowi UK
To further enhance quality assessments of its Mowi brand smoked salmon, Mowi Consumer Products UK has implemented new Maritech Eye to provide real-time hyperspectral scanning of its fillets.
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NewsArctic Seafarm gets government green light, Kvarøy CEO joins the board
The Norwegian land-based production project has received an official governmental permit for its flow through system, confirming the plans to produce up to 15,000 tonnes of fish annually and to employ 50 people.
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NewsNorway commits millions to lift aquaculture communities out of poverty, lower malnutrition
NOK 45 million (US$ 5 million) has been committed to the International Fund for Agricultural Fund (IFAD) by the Norwegian Agency of Development Cooperation (Norad) to increase the incomes and build the resilience of small aquaculture farmers in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania.
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NewsGlobal Seafood Alliance CEO Wally Stevens retires, Brian Perkins takes up position
Wally Stevens, who has held various leadership roles with the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) for the past 14 years and is currently chief executive officer (CEO), is retiring at the end of December 2021, the non-profit organisation has announced.
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NewsIce Fish Farm edges closer to owning Laxar
The majority shareholders at Ice Fish Farm AS and Laxar Fiskeldi ehf have agreed to the former’s acquisition of Laxar and its subsidiaries and the merger of the two Icelandic salmon farming companies.
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NewsPacific Mariculture opts for hybrid design
A second aquaculture support vessel to be built for Pacific Mariculture, a division of Pacific6 Enterprises, will be hybrid powered, with a 1mW stored energy capacity on board, enabling it to run its daily farm operations in electric mode.
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NewsEcoSea technology used in Chilean offshore aquaculture prototype
Breeding fish where it was not thought possible and in a sustainable way is now possible thanks to an antifouling technology developed by the Chilean company EcoSea.
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NewsDiana Aqua splits feed offering into three product ranges
Diana Aqua, a business unit of Symrise Flavor & Nutrition, has separated its offering into three coloured-coded ranges helping aqua feed manufacturers supply products based on farmers’ needs.
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NewsInnovasea helps secure Federal Grant for Gulf of Mexico oil rig aquaculture venture
Innovasea, a global leader in technologically advanced solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, has announced that it has helped the Gulf Offshore Research Institute secure federal grant funds to continue its plan to repurpose a defunct oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico for aquaculture.
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NewsData science for disease control
Diseases such as pasteurellosis and infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) wreak havoc on fish health and highlight the need for continuous research on health and disease. In the meantime, farmers want a secure, reliable way to share information with one another and ample time to evade disease.
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NewsArtificial intelligence in aquaculture
A popular subject of discussion in the maritime sector for some time now, artificial intelligence is gradually establishing itself in fish farming. Sunderland Marine Aquaculture Manager Duncan Perrin and risk management surveyors James Simison and Allan Lyons outline the applications and advantages of AI in the fish farming industry – ...
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NewsScottish Sea Farms cleared to acquire Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Scottish Sea Farms’ bid to acquire Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK, paving the way for the deal to complete.
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NewsOrkney hatchery releases first European clawed lobster juveniles
Orkney Shellfish Hatchery has released its first stock of land-raised European clawed lobster juveniles into the ocean.
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NewsCO2 equivalents on feeds
One Danish fish feed producer is now displaying CO2 equivalents to provide transparency in its emission data
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NewsJumpstarting aquaculture development in the Philippines
More oysters and crabs may soon be spawning and growing in the Philippines following the signing of a partnership between the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and an international aquaculture research centre.
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NewsReturners programme helps women reboot their careers
After taking a break from work to raise a family, an expert in aquaculture reproduction and genetics has been inspired through the Women Returners Programme to embark on a new career with the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).
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NewsUnlocking the potential of fish by-products
Fish farming by-products have the potential to increase the sustainability of aquaculture and contribute to other sectors such as food, diet supplements, animal feed and cosmetics, according to a new study.
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NewsOceangoing aquaculture vessel gains RINA approval
Classification society, RINA has awarded approval in principle to a new-concept offshore fish-farming vessel.
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NewsBlack Sea oyster renaissance
Ukraine, Russia, and Georgia harbour plans to expand oyster production in the Black Sea, eyeing not only domestic but also international markets
