Innovation & Technology

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Hendrix Genetics has opened a new shrimp breeding multiplication centre (BMC) in the Andhra Pradesh region of India.

12th October 2023

Hendrix opens shrimp breeding centre in India

12th October 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Researchers in Scotland are exploring using holographic 3D imaging and artificial intelligence to detect microscopic sea lice larvae in the sea.

11th October 2023

Smart camera helps detect sea lice

11th October 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Cermaq Norway says that it has found that laser treatment is effective against salmon lice while being gentle on the fish.

4th October 2023

Cermaq introduces laser treatment for salmon lice

4th October 2023

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Forty companies from across the world have registered for the F3 – Future of Fish Feed’s latest aquaculture feed contest, the F3 Krill Replacement Challenge.

28th September 2023

Dozens of companies register for krill replacement competition

28th September 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

ABB has struck a deal with SalMar to operate digital services at the remote-controlled Arctic Offshore Farming site in northern Norway.

20th September 2023

ABB to run digital services at remote Arctic farm

20th September 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Biotech company, ViAqua Therapeutics, has completed a US$8.25 million funding round to help market its orally-administered vaccine for shrimp.

7th September 2023

Oral shrimp vaccine gets market launch funding

7th September 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) in Scotland has announced the arrival of Ed Ley-Wilson in the newly-created role of Director of Innovation and Business Development, as the innovation centre begins a…

6th September 2023

SAIC appoints aquaculture expert to new director role

6th September 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Svolvær, Norway, -based supplier of refrigerant solutions to the aquaculture and fisheries industries Proff Kulde AS has extended its footprint in northern Norway with a new facility in Tromsø. The company has…

1st September 2023

Aquaculture supplier expands to Tromsø and rebrands

1st September 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish Sea Farms is opening a new inhouse incubation unit to help safeguard egg supply and fish survival.

31st August 2023

Scottish Sea Farms opens inhouse incubator

31st August 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Boston-based aquaculture tech company Innovasea has extended its AI-driven biomass estimation tool BiomassPro for use with Atlantic salmon.

23rd August 2023

Innovasea adds Atlantic salmon algorithm to biomass solution

23rd August 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Bluefront Equity-owned software companies Naviaq and Seacloud have confirmed they have merged in order to provide aquaculture industry customers with a broader and more cost-efficient data-driven service offering. 

23rd August 2023

Naviaq and Seacloud in digital seafood merger

23rd August 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Norwegian-based maritime system supplier Brunvoll has secured a contract with Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS (FMV) for the delivery of a propulsion and manoeuvring package for a new stun and bleed vessel, being built…

22nd August 2023

Brunvoll scoops aqua newbuild propulsion contract

22nd August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Brimmond is offering a full 360 degree manufacture, rental and support package for net cleaning pumps, reportedly the first company in the UK to do so.

16th August 2023

First UK turnkey net-cleaning service

16th August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Loch Long Salmon is running a number of events giving the local community an opportunity to comment on a proposed new semi-closed salmon farm on Loch Linnhe, in the west of Scotland.

14th August 2023

Scottish salmon farm consultations

14th August 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Fish containment solutions provider Badinotti Group has confirmed the acquisition of Pacific Netting Products (PNP), a Seattle-based company specialising in the sale of nets and other containment structures. 

8th August 2023

Badinotti expands US operations with PNP purchase

8th August 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

San Diego-based genetic services provider Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has recruited Simon Hill as its new Chief Business Development Officer. In the role, Hill will spearhead strategic growth initiatives, expanding market reach,…

2nd August 2023

CAT appoints business development leader

2nd August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has opened a new facility dedicated to shrimp genome research.

24th July 2023

CAT opens shrimp genetics research centre

24th July 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

International research organisation WorldFish has embarked on an initiative with Norway aimed at refining, testing and scaling innovative renewable energy solutions for the aquaculture sector in Egypt. 

11th July 2023

WorldFish, Norway target Egyptian aqua growth

11th July 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A second batch of solar-grown oysters has been released to help restore the reef in the Patapsco River, south of Baltimore, US.

3rd July 2023

Second batch of solar-grown oysters released

3rd July 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

After receiving a total 29 applications for this year’s Aqua Nor Innovation Award, a jury has now evaluated all the applications and nominated three finalists: Marin X Inc (Sensor Globe), EVONTA-Technology and…

3rd July 2023

Aqua Nor award finalists announced

3rd July 2023