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NewsSkretting's new Sustainability Manager
Skretting has announced the appointment of Jorge Diaz as Sustainability Manager. This is a dynamic role that supports the company’s top-priority sustainability agenda, and which also complements the roll-out of Nutreco’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025 with its three pillars of Health & Welfare, Climate & Circularity and Good Citizenship.
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NewsCleaner fish vaccine project benefits salmon
UK researchers have received funding to determine the best conditions for vaccinating ballan wrasse against a potentially fatal disease.
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NewsGreen milestone for Aller Aqua
Fish feed producer Aller Aqua has reached an environmental milestone and industry first.
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NewsNew ASC requirements for farmed fish welfare
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is consulting the public on new requirements to improve the welfare of farmed fish that take advantage of new developments and research concerning issues including water quality, stocking density and slaughter.
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NewsMaking aquaculture more transparent
By launching its first ever online dashboard, Iceland is shining a light on its fish farming sector and taking new steps to share as much information as possible.
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NewsCermaq award for work to improve fish welfare
The Fish Welfare Prize prize was awarded to Cermaq at last week’s AquaNor exhibition in Trondheim, for the company’s improvement work at Holmvåg fry plant in Steigen, and the good results it has produced.
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NewsIntegrated salmon and kelp farming
Algae can both reduce emissions and be an alternative raw material in feed. Some of the nutrients released from salmon cages are water-soluble and can be used to fertilise the algae and lead to increased carbon capture. “Integrated salmon and kelp farming enables us to both utilise ...
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NewsNorcod achieves first cod harvest
Norcod has started commercial harvesting of cod farmed in Norwegian waters to generate the company’s first sales revenue.
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NewsDetecting heart disease in salmon
A group of aquaculture researchers in Scotland is aiming to develop a simple mass testing tool that can detect heart conditions in salmon.
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NewsHalibut feed contract
The world’s largest producer of farmed halibut has signed a six-year feed contract with Aller Aqua.
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NewsSterner selects PG’s pumps for smolt facility
Norwegian water treatment company Sterner AS has awarded PG Flow Solutions a contract to deliver 15 pump systems to the new smolt facility that Sterner is building for Sande Settefisk.
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NewsChinese restaurant chain prioritises BAP
Yexiao Food & Catering Management is giving priority to seafood originating from Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified facilities as part of a memorandum of understanding the company signed with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (now the Global Seafood Alliance).
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NewsNew water monitoring system for RAS farms
Blue Unit Solution will be showcasing its new water quality monitoring system as this year’s Aqua Nor in Trondheim.
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NewsAce Aquatec’s newest recruit at Aqua Nor
Ace Aquatec, which opened its Norway office last year, will be represented by their growing Norwegian division at this year’s Aqua Nor, welcoming of its latest appointment, Unn Eilen Vik, who joins as the country’s sales manager.
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NewsDanes bring energy technology to Aqua Nor
Representatives of the Danish aquaculture industry are gearing up to showcase their expertise in energy efficiency solutions at this year’s Aqua Nor in Trondheim Spektrum on 24 August 2021.
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NewsNew fry facility puts farmed cod on the menu
Norcod and fry producer Havlandet Marin Yngel have created new company Havlandet Norcod to build a new cod fry facility in Florø.
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NewsFish farming in India brings relief from Covid
A group of fish farmers from a marginalised community in India are enjoying a bumper harvest of pearl spot from their cage fish farming venture, bringing some relief from the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsNutreco helps meet east African protein needs
Nutreco has formed two joint ventures with the largest animal feed producer in east Africa, Unga Group, to meet the growing demand for high quality protein within the region.
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NewsCermaq to cut emissions by 35%
Cermaq aims to cut 35% its total greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
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NewsOyster reef project returns 20,000th oyster
Glenmorangie Distillery and scientists from Heriot-Watt University have reached a significant milestone in the Dornoch Environmental Enhancement Project (DEEP) which aims to restore a sustainable native oyster reef in the Dornoch Firth.
