Aquaculture

Rolls-Royce has been commissioned to provide equipment for a new offshore salmon farm and a hybrid/LNG live fish carrier (wellboat) designed by NSK Ship Design for Nordlaks.

A series of trials at Aller Aqua have shown significantly higher growth, lower FCR and improved nutrient retention in fry of rainbow trout when fed a more energy-rich feed.

Bionetix International aims to tackle organic waste, pollution and toxicity through a new all-natural bioaugmentation treatment.

Sustained investment in jobs and skills within remote and rural communities has helped salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) earn Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation.

Canada and the US plan to collaborate on environmental management of marine net pen aquaculture to help secure a sustainable future for seafood farming.

Steve Bracken, business support manager at Marine Harvest Scotland has retired after 41 years’ service to Scottish salmon farming.

Huon Aquaculture has become the first Australian seafood producer to join the RSPCA’s Approved Farming Scheme meaning it is now able to supply the country’s only range of RSPCA-approved salmon.

Control Union Peru (CUP) has become an independent third-party certification body (CB) with Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP).

The fishmeal and fish oil industry doesn’t hinder sourcing for human consumption, the technical director of IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation has insisted.

The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is asking the industry to support development of a new working group which aims to encourage more women into aquaculture, and support those already working in…