Aquaculture 2-10 – Page 69
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NewsNew approach for a sustainable future
Back in February 2017, Maruha Nichiro launched a model research project studying inland cherry salmon aquaculture, with a collaborative project between Maruha Nichiro and partners in industry, government, and academia. This was the first inland aquaculture project in Japan to be certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) for sustainable ...
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NewsMiddle East land-based salmon venture
A design and co-operation agreement for design of a number of land based salmon farms in the Middle East has been signed between AKVA group Land Based and Vikings.
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NewsAquaculture survey kicks off in Lebanon
Lebanon is partnering with the General Fisheries Commission of the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to support the sustainable development of Lebanese aquaculture.
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NewsDouble prize for Scottish Sea Farms
Scottish Sea Farms has celebrated a double triumph at the annual Aquaculture Awards.
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NewsCora introduces salmon raised on algal oil
Hypermarket chain, Cora, is launching algal-fed salmon in its 61 stores across France.
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NewsLLS identifies semi-closed farming sites
Loch Long Salmon (LLS) has identified five sites across Scotland that will be used for semi-closed farming systems in a bid to exclude sea lice, catch organic waste and improve the health and welfare of the stock.
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NewsSkretting procurement team at full capacity
Skretting’s global procurement team, headquartered in Stavanger in Norway, is now at full capacity.
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NewsAquaGen Scotland appoints new director
Joaquin Garcia Nuñez has been appointed as production director for AquaGen Scotland, charged with leading developments at the company’s Holywood hatchery near Dumfries.
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NewsRomania helps aquaculture weather Covid-19
The European Commission has taken swift action to protect fisheries and aquaculture sectors from severe shocks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic by introducing specific measures, including amendments to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
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NewsVAKI Scotland celebrates five years
Ahead of VAKI Scotland’s fifth anniversary, the company’s UK and Ireland area manager Gareth Hammond commented that his proudest moment so far has been becoming a finalist in last year’s Aquaculture Awards UK.
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NewsDock Blocks reduce maintenance costs
The low-maintenance design, durability and simplicity of Dock Blocks mean a 50% reduction in maintenance costs for users of these floating modular docks, according to the company’s CEO, Matt West.
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NewsAndfjord Salmon on track with Andøya site
Andfjord Salmon is on track to finalise construction of first 1000 tonnes maximum allowed biomass (MAB) land-based capacity pool at Kvalnes in Norway’s arctic archipelago during the second half of 2020.
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NewsNo fish oil or meal in farmed fish diet
Researchers in Hawaii have made a breakthrough in the quest to develop a cost-effective, fish-free feed for farm-raised Kampachi, or almaco jack, a carnivorous marine fish.
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NewsAquaculture vital for coastal communities
The aquaculture industry contributes to the long-term viability of many communities, according to a new report commissioned by Marine Scotland, which finds that the sector provides year-round, well-paid jobs and supports economic growth in rural, coastal and island areas.
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NewsGrasshoppers and crickets – protein for salmon
Based in Norway, Salmon Group and Metapod are trialling a new, locally produced feed for salmon made from grasshoppers and crickets
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NewsNative flat oysters to be produced on land
Scotland’s Orkney Shellfish Hatchery plans to produce native flat oysters on land, as it completes the first translocation of native flat oyster broodstock from its offsite quarantine area, to its hatchery.
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NewsTilapia breeding centre construction begins
The GenoMar Genetics Group has begun building a new tilapia breeding and genetics centre in the state of Tocantins, Brazil.
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NewsAquaterra trials show commercial viability
Nuseed has completed three commercial-scale fish trials with industry, confirming the efficacy of Aquaterra Omega-3 canol oil as a partial replacement for fish oil in aquaculture feed.
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NewsUS Aquaculture Opportunity Areas selected
Federal waters off the coast of southern California and in the Gulf of Mexico will become the first two regions to host Aquaculture Opportunity Areas, confirms NOAA Fisheries.
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NewsGenetics audit helps improve quality
Aquaculture genetics specialist, Xelect, has launched a new service providing independent genetic audits to help evaluate the value of a company’s broodstock.
