Aquaculture

The first ever International Cleaner Fish Summit saw attendees focus on efficient use of biological control against sea lice and the benefits that cleaner fish will bring to the salmon farming industry.

The world’s largest live fish carrying vessel has been ordered by Norwegian company Sølvtrans and will immediately on delivery start a ten-year contract with fish faming company Huon in Tasmania.

Construction has begun on a 37-acre feed production plant in Memphis, Tennessee, which will house the world’s largest gas fermentation operation.

China’s growing demand for salmon has been happening across the last decade – even after a clash with Norway that resulted in the Scandinavian country’s produce banned from Chinese export.

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has completed its review on its salmon, tilapia and pangasius standard, which has revealed some improvements need to be made.

Europharma, one of the world’s leading developers of fish health and welfare programmes, has visited the University of Stirling to help students explore career paths in the aquaculture industry.

Lankhorst Euronete SA is supplying fibre mooring ropes to Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering for construction of the world’s largest fish farm near the island of Froya, off the Norwegian coast.

After the first round of the Aquaculture Innovation Challenge (AIC), hosted by Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal (STIP), Solidaridad and Fresh Studio, fifteen innovation plans have been chosen for the second round.

Vard Holdings Limited has secured a contract for the design and construction of a live fish transport vessel for Ålesund company Fjordlaks Aqua

Armstrong Marine has grown out of the solid history of aluminium boat construction in the North-West Pacific region. Having supplieded their vessels to both sides of the Canada-US border, they have earned…

The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has given evidence to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee as one of a panel of expert witnesses consulted on the recently published…

The first set of policy guidelines for the commercial cultivation of seaweed  in Scotland have been published, setting out where seaweed may be grown, along with information on what kinds of developments…

Fusion Marine has secured a major £2 million order from Cooke Aquaculture Scotland for the supply of salmon pens and associated equipment for farm sites on Shetland.

The 7th Offshore Mariculture Conference 2017 took place from 6-10 March in Mexico and highlighted the huge potential for offshore aquaculture, in America and around the world.

Royal DSM and Evonik are set to establish a joint venture for omega-3 fatty acid products from natural marine algae for animal nutrition.

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has completed a major aquaculture training programme in Asia providing thousands of shrimp and tilapia farmers with modern training designed to improve their businesses.

The first meeting of the Aquaculture Industry Leadership Group (AILG) was attended by rural economy secretary, Fergus Ewing.

The first meeting of the Industry Leadership Group (ILG) has seen the release of a new report on the innovation needs of the Scottish aquaculture sector.

An international partnership is scoping out a new Aquaculture Innovation Network for the Northern Periphery and Arctic (AINNPA) to improve innovation support for remotely located aquaculture businesses.