Aquaculture

SalmoSim, a salmon simulator start-up, has secured its first commercial contract with Calysta, supporting trials for a sustainable alternative protein source for the aquaculture industry.

For the first time ever, consumers across all 50 US states can now order salmon enriched with Veramaris’s algae Omega-3 oil, from the new online seafood outlet KnowSeafood.

Cflow is launching a new solution for transporting live fish in a safe and gentle way.

Norwegian shipbuilder Aas Mekaniske Verksted has awarded PG Flow Solutions a contract to deliver pump systems to three wellboats being built for wellboat company Sølvtrans.

The first smolts reared at Scottish Sea Farms’ new RAS hatchery at Barcaldine have now been harvested and delivered to customers around the world.

Dried fish sludge from Andfjord Salmon’s land-based aquaculture facility has the potential to be used in growth media such as organic fertiliser and organo-mineral fertiliser for agriculture and gardening, a new report…

Following a seven-year assessment period, all Bakkafrost farms in the Faroe Islands are now certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for responsible aquaculture.

Astaxanthin krill oil can result in a significant advantage for Pacific whiteleg shrimp in the post-larval stage, reducing mortality and the length of the production cycle, according to a new study.

Eleven South Korean farms operated by Wando Eco-Friendly Seafood Cooperative (WESC) have become the first kelp and hiziki producers to achieve ASC-MSC Seaweed certification.

Project X Global, founded by WWF, has selected Veramaris as the alternative Omega-3 feed ingredient partner for its FEED-X programme, which aims to see 10% of the global feed industry adopt alternative…

Ace Aquatec has opened a new Norwegian division in Marineholmen in Bergen, led by regional manager Preben Imset Matre who was previously head of Norway operations at Aquabyte.

EMEA regional sales manager, Jon Handley, is leaving Troutlodge to take over operation of the Berkshire Trout Farm where he will continue as Troutlodge’s UK distributor of trout eggs.

Nova Sea has increased the oxygen content in its waiting cages outside its packing facility in Lovund in North Norway after implementing newly developed pump technology.

Algae oil rich in omega-3 can successfully replace fish oil in the diet of farm-raised juvenile California yellowtail, research shows.

Ten start-ups from backgrounds including technology and artificial intelligence have taken part in this year’s Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Aquaculture Workshop.

Marine services group Endúr has entered into an agreement to acquire BMO Entreprenør, a provider of maintenance and rehabilitation services for marine infrastructure projects in Norway.

Aqua Bridge has announced the aquaculture sector’s first commercial partnership between companies based in the United Arab Emirates and Israel, following the Abraham peace accord signed in Washington in September this year.

Skretting has enhanced its suite of digital tools with a new growth model for barramundi.

Samherji Fish Farming has signed a letter of intent to purchase a site at Helguvík in the Reykjanes peninsula region of south-western Iceland currently owned by aluminium producer Norðurál.

Aller Aqua has discovered a new way of feeding fry which improves growth and reduces early mortality and deformities.