Aquaculture

A new hybrid-powered workboat is the first of its kind to be used in Scotland’s aquaculture sector.

Loch Long Salmon (LLS) has placed a planning application for a semi-closed fish farm, and states that this technology excludes sea lice, catches most of the organic waste, and improves the health…

After being shortlisted as one of three finalists in June, VAKI has been recognised at this year’s Aqua Nor event.

Aquaculture researchers in Scotland are developing a PCR test that will help detect a range of diseases and biofouling species affecting oysters and mussels.

Drone specialist Probiotic has brought on board an expert in artificial intelligence to strengthen its team.

Private equity firm 8F Asset Management has announced the first closing of its 8F Aquaculture South-East Asia Fund at US$61 million. The fund is targeting US$120 million in total commitments.

PG Flow Solutions will supply two of its PG-Tornado fish pumps to a former PSV being converted to operate as a delousing vessel for Norwegian shipowner Buksér og Berging,

Production of fishmeal and fish oil has increased in July 2021 compared to the previous year despite a reduction in the tonnage of raw material used, according to The Marine Ingredients Organisation’s…

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies has teamed up with Russia’s federal fishing agency and non-profit organisation, the National Association of Industrial Aquaculture Enterprises, to promote land-based recirculating aquaculture systems in the country.

Once hopeful about President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration and the promise of long-awaited changes in the aquaculture legislation, Brazilian producers are now increasingly impatient with the government’s failure to push for a reopening…

The MEST shipyard in Tórshavn earlier this summer completed the installation of an advanced delousing system for Bakkafrost and is working on outfitting a second vessel for operation in Scotland.

Aquaship has selected technology supplier Cflow to deliver fish handling technology for two newly converted wellboats.

The Biomega Group has expanded its manufacturing plant in Skaganeset, near Bergen in Norway, to help boost manufacturing and processing capacity.

UK researchers have received funding to determine the best conditions for vaccinating ballan wrasse against a potentially fatal disease.