Archive for November 2019
Scottish Sea Farms Q3 results disappoint SalMar
SALMAR’S Scotland operations, which it shares with Lerøy Seafood, produced disappointing results this summer, the salmon farming giant’s third quarter results show today. Although Scottish Sea Farms, or Norskott Havbruk as the company calls it, generated operating revenues of NOK 629.5 million, up from NOK 547 million during the third quarter last year, expectations were…
Read MoreNew Mowi chief predicts tax plan will be scrapped
THE new chief executive of Mowi has predicted that Norwegian plans for a controversial salmon tax will eventually be rejected. Ivan Vindheim, who took over the helm from Alf Helge Aarskog this week, said the proposal would have a devastating effect on salmon farming in Norway and, for this reason, he did not believe politicians…
Read MoreAdisseo’s customer event at Aquaculture Europe 2019
Adisseo’s customer event at Aquaculture Europe 2019 – Joining Forces to add value in Aquaculture – was attended by about 100 participants, including fish integrators and fish feed producers from all over the EMEA region. ‘This seminar has become a tradition during the annual Aquaculture Europe conference,’ said Dr Peter Coutteau, Adisseo’s Business Unit Aquaculture…
Read MoreAquaculture System Technologies
Aquaculture System Technologies (AST) has brought the art of aquaculture to life by producing its own YouTube series. So far, this channel has accumulated more than 2,470 subscribers, ranging from everyday people who are looking to harvest fish, to notable leaders in the aquaculture space. According to AST, this channel was produced in order to…
Read MoreSalmon farmer tackles gill health with £1.9m workboat
SCOTTISH Sea Farms is improving its response time to gill health issues with a new, purpose built workboat. The £1.9 million Fair Isle will service the salmon farmer’s more northerly regions, delivering veterinary treatment. The company’s existing workboat, the Sally Ann, will be deployed at Scottish Sea Farms’ mainland operations. SSF head of welfare Dr…
Read MoreAqua-Spark puts money into Ace projects
DUNDEE firm Ace Aquatec has won the backing of the international aquaculture fund Aqua-Spark. The Dutch based investor has an ethos of supporting sustainable projects and companies as part of its global goal for a healthier industry. Co-founders Amy Novogratz and Mike Velings said: ‘Ace Aquatec\’s focus on developing technologies for responsible farming is paramount…
Read MoreMowi opens feed mill to public
Mowi Scotland invited local people to visit its feed plant at Kyleakin on Skye over the weekend to provide an insight into how the mill operates. About 50 visitors attended the open day on Saturday, held at the Kyleakin Connections centre near the Mowi facility, with a minibus running tours to the factory. Claes Jonermark,…
Read MoreMPI establishes firm foothold in Scottish aquaculture market
Leading robotic cage cleaning company invests in servicing its growing Scottish client base FOR more than a decade the cage cleaning technology from Norwegian firm MPI (Multi Pump Innovation) has been recognised by leading producers of farmed fish as being the number one in the market, evidenced by the fact that over 750 MPI systems…
Read MoreSentrOXY the answer to many oxygen sensor problems
SentrOXY is the most superior answer to many oxygen sensor problems, an innovative and smart series of optical oxygen sensors with an integrated control unit from Sentronic. Sentronic has been developing optical measuring systems for more than 25 years. Based on its experience in pharmaceutical process analysis, it offers products that meet the highest safety…
Read MoreGetting RAS right – Warden Biomedia
Filter media optimises treatment for Norwegian fish farm AN onshore fish farm in Norway has introduced a new type of filter media to reduce the size of the MBBR (moving bed biofilm reactor) systems required in its water treatment process. Norwegian water treatment company Sterner focuses on recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) for fish farming. Over…
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