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NewsGroups sue over fish farm permit
Environmental groups have applied to the US courts to block a major offshore aquaculture plan that could have catastrophic impacts on the health of Puget Sound.
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NewsASC shrimp gains GSSI recognition
The ASC’s Shrimp Standard has been recognised by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) benchmark based on FAO guidelines for the ecolabelling of seafood, which aims to give clarity on seafood certification schemes.
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NewsSeminar highlights oyster farming challenges
Sustainability, competitiveness and innovation were among the topics of a two-day seminar for members of Ireland’s oyster farming sector.
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NewsProduction capacity boosted at Arnarlax
Plans by Icelandic aquaculture producer Arnarlax to increase production have been successful as a number of vessels have been made available for slaughtering and collection of morts at the Westfjords facilities.
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NewsAndfjord and Fjell in biomass recycling deal
Andfjord Salmon has entered into an agreement with Fjell Technology Group on the supply of recycling technology whereby all biomass will be recycled.
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NewsAller Aqua to use only European soya
Aller Aqua is phasing out the use of South American soya to focus on purchasing from European markets where its factories are based.
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NewsSAIC strengthens scientific panel
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has bolstered its Independent Scientific Panel (SISP) by recruiting five industry experts to join the board, which provides objective scientific opinion to inform the innovation centre’s projects.
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NewsHigh hopes for new rainbow trout vaccine
Significant steps are being taken in Scotland to develop a commercial vaccine for rainbow trout fry syndrome (RTFS)
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NewsRaising the swell
EU aquaculture production is at record levels, but the sector still has plenty of ground to cover before it comes close to meeting the demands of the market
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NewsBiobased ropes help maritime sustainability
A new project is set to develop durable and fit-for-purpose biobased ropes that biodegrade in a shorter time than other ropes and can be sustainably managed by local composting facilities.
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NewsDamen converts PSV into fish feed carrier
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) is converting a platform supply vessel (PSV) into a fish feed carrier for fish feed distributor Eidsvaag.
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NewsGlamox supplies world’s largest wellboat
LED lighting specialist Glamox has supplied lighting to the world’s longest wellboat with the world’s largest freshwater tank.
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NewsCermaq CFO resigns after ten years
Cermaq’s chief financial officer, Thomas Palm, is leaving after nearly ten years at the company.
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NewsWorkshop to champion responsible aquaculture
The GFCM - General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (FAO) has organised a workshop to discuss and share examples of good practices that encourage a responsible development of aquaculture.
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NewsBAP certification programme grows 15%
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification programme has grown by more than 15 per cent in 2019, ending the year with 2,681 BAP-certified facilities in 39 countries.
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NewsScottish drive to recruit aquaculture workers
A new campaign has been launched to encourage young people in Scotland to take up careers in the thriving aquaculture sector.
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NewsAquaculture Awards 2020 judges announced
The judges for the 2020 Aquaculture Awards, due to be presented at a ceremony in Aviemore, Scotland in May, have been announced.
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NewsPure Salmon expands its reach in Europe
Pure Salmon is building a new 10,000 tonnes per annum recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility at Boulogne-Sur-Mer in northern France.
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NewsWorld-class processing for SalMar plant
Valka is to deliver the world’s most efficient processing system for whole salmon to SalMar’s new InnovaNor plant.
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NewsElectric propulsion steering mussel farming
Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam is heading up a research project to investigate the application of hybrid and fully electric propulsion in the Dutch mussel farming sector.
