Archive for January 2021
Nordhagen to lead launch of Benchmark’s lice treatment
Benchmark Animal Health has appointed Jan Rune Nordhagen as Senior Commercial Manager for Norway. He will lead the commercial launch of Benchmark’s novel sea lice control medicine BMK08 and the company’s water purification system, CleanTreat®. Nordhagen is a marine biologist and has over 20 years’ experience in both human and animal health. He worked in…
Read MoreGrieg invests in land-based project
Grieg Seafood is set to become the first mainstream salmon producer to invest in a land based site that will grow salmon to market size . The joint venture in Western Norway will be called Årdal Aqua, and will produce 3,000 tonnes of post-smolt for restocking at conventional marine sites as well as up to…
Read MoreDesign is a gamechanger
The new breed of workboats addresses the crew’s needs Working in open waters is pretty demanding for crew members. That’s why addressing the “human factor” is considered a key driver for operational performance. Nauplius Workboats applies crew-centric design principles, resulting in comfortable working conditions. Both decks and cabins are designed to promote an optimal workflow.…
Read MoreCanada’s land farmers show solidarity over salmon farm closures
Beleaguered salmon farmers in British Columbia have welcomed support from land-based farmers in Canada. Mary Robinson, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ask his government to reconsider the decision to close 19 fish farms in the Discovery Islands region of British Columbia (BC). Robinson writes: “Despite…
Read MoreProximar raises capital for RAS farm in Japan
Feed giant Nutreco is set to take a stake in Proximar Seafood, the land-based salmon farming venture that is planning to operate in Japan. Proximar has announced plans to list on the Oslo Stock Exchange in a private placement. It aims to raise NOK 400m in the first round of fund raising, issuing 24.7m new…
Read MoreGuðmundsson chosen to head Hábrún
A former fishing skipper has landed a key senior management post at one of Iceland’s leading aquaculture companies. Forty-year-old Einar Guðmundsson takes over as managing director of Hábrún efh which operates rainbow trout farming in Skutulsfjörður and fish processing at its base in Hnífsdalur, a small community near the Westfjords town of Isafjord. Although the…
Read MoreA winter’s tale
Feed can deliver enhanced fat digestibility and performance, even in cold water In cold water, trout become less active and their metabolism slows down. Digestion slows down too and fat digestion, especially, becomes less efficient. This is in line with the trout’s natural lifestyle whereby very little food is available during the winter period. The…
Read MoreFeed additives can help win the battle against disease
Commercial aquaculture species suffer from a variety of bacterial infections and parasites which cause serious economic losses. Skin mucus is the first barrier by which fish is protected from the attack of pathogens. There is a constant battle between the adhesion and growth of bacteria and parasites, and the renewal and defensive properties of the…
Read MoreTwo cheers for Brexit compensation offer
UK seafood industry bodies have welcomed confirmation of a £23m government fund to compensate exporters in the sector who have faced losses as a result of post-Brexit regulations, but are stressing that fixing the problems themselves must be the priority in the short term. They have also reiterated their call for a “grace period” in…
Read MoreBAADER acquires Sweden’s SEAC
Food processing plant group BAADER has acquired SEAC AB, the Swedish fish processing manufacturer. The move continues BAADER’s drive to consolidate the sector. SEAC, based in Färjestaden on the Swedish island of Öland, is a leading supplier of fish-processing machinery for small pelagic fish species. It supplies a worldwide customer base. Robert Focke, Managing Director…
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