Innovation & Technology

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

NOK 45 million (US$ 5 million) has been committed to the International Fund for Agricultural Fund (IFAD) by the Norwegian Agency of Development Cooperation (Norad) to increase the incomes and build the…

22nd December 2021

Norway commits millions to lift aquaculture communities out of poverty, lower malnutrition

22nd December 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

The majority shareholders at Ice Fish Farm AS and Laxar Fiskeldi ehf have agreed to the former’s acquisition of Laxar and its subsidiaries and the merger of the two Icelandic salmon farming…

20th December 2021

Ice Fish Farm edges closer to owning Laxar

20th December 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Breeding fish where it was not thought possible and in a sustainable way is now possible thanks to an antifouling technology developed by the Chilean company EcoSea.

16th December 2021

EcoSea technology used in Chilean offshore aquaculture prototype

16th December 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A popular subject of discussion in the maritime sector for some time now, artificial intelligence is gradually establishing itself in fish farming. Sunderland Marine Aquaculture Manager Duncan Perrin and risk management surveyors…

10th December 2021

Artificial intelligence in aquaculture

10th December 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Classification society, RINA has awarded approval in principle to a new-concept offshore fish-farming vessel.

26th November 2021

Oceangoing aquaculture vessel gains RINA approval

26th November 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Mowi Chile has successfully evaluated fabric developed by Garware as a mechanical barrier against Caligus larvae. 

24th November 2021

Fabric barrier against sea lice

24th November 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A New Zealand company that developed a semi-automated method for turning oyster-growing cages over with minimal human effort is the winner of the Global Seafood Alliance’s ninth annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.

23rd November 2021

FlipFarm Systems nabs 2021 Global Aquaculture Innovation Award

23rd November 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A smart farm which uses AI and machine learning to improve fish welfare is entering its second phase, fully testing the concept and technology.

18th November 2021

Smart salmon farm enters second phase

18th November 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Start-ups from a range of industries including engineering, IT and farming have taken part in a programme aimed at promoting innovation in Irish aquaculture.

4th November 2021

Harnessing the power of start-ups in Irish aquaculture

4th November 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A new data-driven marketplace developed by XpertSea is helping the shrimp industry unlock growth and seal better trade deals, reports Bonnie Waycott. 

21st October 2021

Connecting shrimp farmers and buyers

21st October 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Pump manufacturer Framo, part of the Alfa Laval group, has acquired equipment supplier LiftUP strengthening the company’s focus on sustainable aquaculture.

4th October 2021

Framo strengthens sustainable focus

4th October 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

By launching its first ever online dashboard, Iceland is shining a light on its fish farming sector and taking new steps to share as much information as possible.

1st September 2021

Making aquaculture more transparent

1st September 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Algae can both reduce emissions and be an alternative raw material in feed. Some of the nutrients released from salmon cages are water-soluble and can be used to fertilise the algae and…

27th August 2021

Integrated salmon and kelp farming

27th August 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Blue Unit Solution will be showcasing its new water quality monitoring system as this year’s Aqua Nor in Trondheim.

23rd August 2021

New water monitoring system for RAS farms

23rd August 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Representatives of the Danish aquaculture industry are gearing up to showcase their expertise in energy efficiency solutions at this year’s Aqua Nor in Trondheim Spektrum on 24 August 2021.

20th August 2021

Danes bring energy technology to Aqua Nor

20th August 2021

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Benchmark Genetics Chile (BGCL) has successfully produced its first batch of locally produced ova known as SagaChile – a significant step in its improved genetic material.

2nd August 2021

Improved Genetic Material for Salmon Farming

2nd August 2021

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Aquaculture is in the midst of a technological revolution, with investors identifying plenty of scope for further uptake and value creation.

21st May 2021

An increasingly attractive proposition

21st May 2021

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Growing juvenile lobsters in salmon farms as part of an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system is showing promising signs, according to researchers at the University of Stirling.

15th March 2021

Rearing salmon and lobsters side-by-side?

15th March 2021

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

The genes of the monkeyface prickleback could hold the secret to more sustainable aquaculture.

11th November 2020

A sustainable solution to aquaculture?

11th November 2020

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

The recent Virtual Ocean Dialogues conference confirmed that while the sector has made strong progress, some important obstacles still need to be overcome.

14th August 2020

Aquaculture’s crucial role to feed billions

14th August 2020