Aquaculture

A research consortium has taken a significant step forward in the development of anchoring technology that could help the aquaculture sector deliver sustainable growth and reduce its environmental impact.

ASCs first Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) report demonstrates the impact of certified responsible aquaculture with clear improvements in the environmental performance of salmon farms in Norway, Canada and Chile, and shrimp farms…

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) together with more than 25 major retailers and seafood companies has written to the governments of China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam urging them to take increased…

As of 1st September, Chris Beattie will be responsible for the development of the AKVA group`s organisations in North America and Australasia, and will support the ongoing growth and development of the…

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies, specialist in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology has appointed a new director of sales for North America.

The Ecuadorian shrimp industry has confirmed a serious contraction in its production and exports as a result of the market crisis and reduced demand on a scale not seen for more than…

An agreement has been struck for AKVA Group to purchase the Alfaring mooring system along with two associated patents from Carl Stahl.

Xelect has completed a genetic analysis project supported by Msingi East Africa aimed at enabling genetic selective breeding in tilapia operations in Kenya and Uganda.

Scottish salmon farm, Loch Duart, has awarded £14,400 from a local community fund for free wireless broadband for all local residents in the Sutherland village of Scourie.

Seafood Legacy Co., Kumamoto Seawater Culture Fisheries Cooperative and Urata Suisan Co. have launched Japan’s first red sea bream aquaculture improvement project (AIP), encompassing two farms owned and operated by Urata Suisan…

BioMar’s new recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and fry aquaculture feed production line in Brande in Denmark is now fully operational.

The owner and operator of a coho salmon farm in Onagawa in northeast Japan, Marukin Co., has become the first in Japan to acquire Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.

Aqua Bridge Farm’s Company hatchery in Al-Lith, Makkah Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved an important milestone by becoming the first hatchery to produce the juveniles of European sea bream and…

Cflow has appointed Stig Bjørkedal as its new managing director to focus on further industrialisation of the company.

High use of trimmings and the use of novel ingredients has enabled BioMar Group to achieve a five-year average of 1:1 or below Forage Fish Dependency Ratio for its raw material usage.

Nordlaks has purchased a SUB-Fighter 15K remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from Sperre for securing mooring systems in addition to being available for operations on the Havfarm project.

A government project in India is helping communities in Tamil Nadu empower themselves through seaweed and marine ornamental fish farming.