Aquaculture 2-10 – Page 96
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NewsVideos show Scottish aquaculture support
A video case study campaign highlights how the Scottish aquaculture industry is embracing support to innovate and grow.
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NewsMarine Harvest acquires Northern Harvest
Marine Harvest has reached an agreement to acquire Northern Harvest, a salmon farming company in eastern Canada.
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NewsSilage solution targets high value FPC
A new silage solution has been designed to produce high quality fish protein concentrate (FPC) that maximises market value.
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NewsScottish Marine Aquaculture Awards – open for entry
The 2018 Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards are now officially open for entry, enabling individuals and companies from all aspects of the industry to pit themselves against the crème de la crème of the UK’s aquaculture sector.
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NewsAquaFeed facility proposed for Northern Tasmania
BioMar Australia have released plans to develop a AUD 56 million aqua feed production facility in the state’s north, providing a significant boost to the local economy, job creation and the state’s growing aquaculture industry.
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NewsSound of Jura trout farm plan scrapped
Kames Fish Farming has withdrawn its application for a SEPA CAR (Controlled Activities Regulations) licence application for a trout farm in the Sound of Jura, Scotland.
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NewsRussian aquaculture industry seeks self-sufficiency in fingerlings
At least three new centres for breeding fingerlings for nearly dozen fish species should be established in various parts of Russia within the next few years, the officials from the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries have confirmed
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NewsSea lice treatment shows 100% efficacy
The first commercial scale field trial of a sea lice treatment in Norway has showed 100% efficacy.
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NewsGrants for US aquaculture pilot projects
NOAA Fisheries has provided US$1.5m to support aquaculture pilot projects through the US’ Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions.
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NewsVard to build Cermaq offshore platforms
Vard has secured contracts for the design and construction of two offshore fish farming operation platforms for Cermaq Norway.
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NewsAquafeed Horizons Asia 2018 programme announced
The programme for the 11th Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2018 conference has been announced with feed processing and formulation high up on the agenda.
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NewsBioMar to increase R&D in the shrimp market
Hot on the back of acquiring the Ecuadorian feed manufacturer Alimentsa, BioMar says it will invest in a new trial facility for shrimp.
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NewsEntrepreneurship awards for Aller Aqua
An international expert in aquaculture fish feed has been given two awards for its business achievements and for its commitment to sustainability.
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NewsResearch seeks to lessen reliance on antimicrobial use
New research seeks to lessen the use of antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, antivirals and antiprotozoals, in aquaculture.
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NewsGlobal Aquaculture Alliance gets a new COO
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has appointed a new chief operating officer to build on the successes the organisation has already achieved.
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NewsASC and MSC release joint seaweed standard
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) have launched a new Seaweed Standard to promote the sustainable farming and wild harvest of seaweed.
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NewsNew PhD for Skretting ARC explores interaction between salmonids, sea lice and diet
Dr Rebecca Heavyside has successfully defended her PhD thesis at the University of Aberdeen. Her thesis, “Dietary modulation of the interaction between salmonid fish and sea lice (Lepeoptheirus salmonis): effects on host attractiveness, skin mucus and immune response,” explored some possible modes of action for functional microingredients in anti-sea lice ...
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NewsSalmon and trout producers tackle lice treatments
Scotland’s salmon and trout producers want to extend the usage and efficacy of the most environmentally-friendly sea lice treatments.
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NewsThe World of Aquaculture Certification
The benefits of responsible aquaculture and fisheries and the need to mitigate their environmental impacts are increasingly in the public consciousness. Combine this with the globalisation of food chains and suppliers and it is clear that the complexity and potential risks of the seafood industry have increased. Gill Banner-Stevens spoke ...
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NewsFeed technology research crucial to development
Major feed breakthroughs have been made possible through research by Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre’s (ARC) Feed Technology Plant (FTP).
