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NewsFish health focus for SSF’s new Fair Isle
??The coronavirus lockdown hasn’t stopped Scottish Sea Farms putting into operation a new service vessel which will play a crucial role in protecting fish health; particularly gill health which is currently one of the main threats to farmed salmon globally.
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NewsMariculture in Alaska workshop
NOAA Fisheries and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission have hosted a workshop to help realise the goal of developing a US$100 million mariculture industry in Alaska within the next 20 years.
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NewsSeabass as alternative to shrimp in India
A demonstration farm of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), which works under the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), has produced 15 tonnes of seabass from just one hectare, an initiative that could help encourage farmers to grow this fish as an alternative to shrimp aquaculture.
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NewsMetapod aims to square the feed circle
Salmon Group is set to source locally-produced protein produced by Metapod from insect meal, which provides an alternative to usual soya and fishmeal feeds.
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NewsBakkafrost orders hybrid wellboat
As part of Faroese salmon producer Bakkafrost’s strategy to produce larger quantities of sustainable farmed salmon, it has ordered a new wellboat to be built at the Sefine shipyard in Turkey, with a 2022 delivery date.
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NewsFarmers warned against ‘fake’ king crab
Losses experienced by some crab farmers in the Philippines have been traced to the very low survival of crablets that were misidentified as the popular king crab.
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NewsFostering greater faith in farmed fish
Do retailers need to be more upfront about what’s gone into the aquaculture products they’re selling? A new report insists that they do.
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NewsSkretting committed to leading sustainability
Skretting’s latest sustainability report showcases strategies that the company has undertaken over the past year to develop and support sustainable fish and shrimp production.
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NewsFish farming grows in Brazil
Despite challenging economic conditions, fish farming grew 4.90% in 2019 in Brazil, with 758,000 tonnes of fish produced in the country, reports Eduardo Campos Lima.
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NewsSAIC appoints new business director
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has hired a new director of business engagement to help encourage innovation and support growth across the sector.
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NewsGenetics key to TiLV resistance
A new study has found that resistance to Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) appears to be due to differences in genes between families of the same fish.
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NewsStreamlining fish farm ops with robotics
Want to find out more about how robotic systems can streamline fish farm operations? Tune in to Deep Trekker’s Think Tank Friday on 5th June.
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NewsAquaculture UK postponed until May 2021
Diversified Communications UK, the new owners of Aquaculture UK, has confirmed that this year’s event has been postponed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsLoch Duart appoints new MD
Loch Duart, the salmon farm based in Sutherland and the Uists, has appointed a new managing director.
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NewsCOVID-19: Funding for Scottish aquaculture
Shellfish growers and trout producers in Scotland will receive a share of £800,000 to help mitigate the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsAquaculture key in meeting UN goals
Aquaculture is key in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), says a new report produced by Cermaq.
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NewsCorvus EES for LNG hybrid live fish carrier
Corvus Energy has been selected by BMA Technology in Turkey to supply the lithium-ion battery-based energy storage system (ESS) for a new LNG hybrid Live Fish Carrier to be built at Tersan Shipyard in Turkey.
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NewsBioMar Australia begins production
BioMar Australia has commenced aqua-feed production at its new €40 million facility in Tasmania, Australia.
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NewsUK seaweed pioneer acquires vessel
Andrew Jackson Solicitors has advised SeaGrown Ltd, which has established a sustainable, 25-hectare seaweed farm off the coast of Scarborough, with the purchase of a vessel for a six-figure sum.
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NewsKrill meal improves salmon health
Krill meal improves the welfare and fillet quality of salmon, according to a recent study by the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Nofima), in collaboration with Aker BioMarine.
