Aquaculture

AquaGen has identified two genetic markers (QTLs) with significant correlation to flavobacteriosis resistance that will be used in rainbow trout egg production.

Piriou has secured an order for a newbuild aluminium catamaran for the Algerian fish farm, Eurl Zizou, its first vessel built entirely in Algeria under the ECOREP-Pirou joint venture.

The concept of a centre of excellence for Scottish aquaculture has industry-wide support, according to a new study.

A European Union funded research project is addressing the challenges of disease prevention and management to protect the European aquaculture industry.

The Aquaculture Innovation Challenge will be started by the Seafood Trad Intelligence Portal, Fresh Studio and Solidaridad on 6 December.

A new Scottish Sea Farm site in Westerbister, Orkney is now operational following a major £3.5m investment.

Following a successful application to the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF), the drive to reduce sea lice and increase harvests of Scottish salmon has received a £1.76m boost.

Kleven has signed a contract to build a fish harvesting vessel for carrying salmon from fish farms to processing plants for a joint venture between Marine Harvest Norway and Deep Sea Supply.

International aquatic feed solutions provider, Coppens International, is now officially in compliance with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Freshwater Trout Standard for responsible aquaculture.

As part of Scottish Sea Farms’ ongoing initiative to deliver a natural solution to control sea lice, the company has invested over £4 million in purchasing Scotland’s first innovative Thermolicer machine.

Greek company Fitco produces and markets copper alloy nets to the aquaculture industry and is looking to meet Norwegian and international operators in the maritime sector at Nor-Fishing 2016.

Klart Vann AS is introducing two new products at this year’s Nor-Fishing exhibition – the AFM® (Unique Bio-Resistant Activated Filter Media) and the Dryden Aqua diffuser.

Two new salmon farms have been officially opened in Marlborough, New Zealand, marking the first new space allocated for salmon aquaculture in Marlborough in nine years.

Peruvian Andean Trout S.A.C. has become the world’s first company to offer four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) trout.