Archive for March 2021
Researchers call for standard approach to disinfection
A comparative study of disinfection practices at land-based salmon farms in Norway and North America has found that North American farms use disinfectant more regularly, but the length of time for each application is more consistent in Norway. The authors of the study, at Norwegian research institute Nofima, say that fish farmers could benefit from…
Read MoreAlgae attack hits Chilean salmon giant
Salmones Camanchaca, one of Chile’s main salmon farming and processing companies, has been badly hit by an algal bloom invasion which is expected to cost the business at least US $3.5m (£2.53m). The incidents occurred in the Los Lagos region in the south of the country and have led to the deaths, so far, of…
Read MoreHauge cracks open “Egg” project
Hauge Aqua Solutions has embarked on the construction of the first of its futuristic enclosed fish farm projects, known as the Egget. It has awarded the contract to another Norwegian company, Herde Kompositt, which will build the 21-metre high egg-shaped fibre-glass unit. The Egget is the latest in a series of unusually shaped salmon farm…
Read MoreSail through 2021 with expert technical support
Ever had a call from your crew letting you know that they don’t have the right shackle to go with the stud link chain you’ve ordered? Covid-19 places new challenges on technical and purchasing professionals, and Saxton Marine now offers a no-obligation video consultation to discuss your technical requirements safely and ensure your procurement process…
Read MoreVirgin Money backs Organic Sea Harvest
Independent producer Organic Sea Harvest has secured a deal for finance and services with Clydesdale Bank, part of the Virgin Money group. The Skye-based business said the backing would help it in its ambition to become the world’s leading organic salmon farmer. Under the deal, Clydesdale Bank will help finance OSH’s production and support its…
Read MoreTime for a lighter touch
Right in the middle of February, six weeks after the new Brexit rules came into effect, a lorry full of Scottish salmon was stopped at the border control post in the main French fish market of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The customs officials refused to let the lorry travel the short distance to the market where buyers were…
Read MoreResilience is theme for Adisseo’s Aqu@Event
Feed business Adisseo is hosting the first of a new series of Aqu@Event online conferences on March 30-31. The theme of the first event is “The New Normal in Aquaculture: Boost Your Resilience!”. The on-line event, spread over two half-day sessions, offers a full conference programme combined with a user-friendly virtual booth experience. “For the…
Read MoreFrench agency hopes Brexit problems will be ‘smoothed out’
French border authorities are making progress in tackling the issues that have dogged UK seafood exports to the European Union, and the situation is easing. That was the message from Artus Galiay, UK & Ireland Director of the Nord France Invest agency, to members of the Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce last week. The Taskforce was…
Read MoreIcelandic Salmon takes a step closer to Westfjords permit
Icelandic Salmon looks set to win permission to produce an additional 10,000 tonnes of salmon in the Westfjords region. The company formerly known as Arnarlax, has received an assessment report from the Icelandic Planning Agency which involves a site near Ísafjarðardjúp. The assessment will now proceed to various Icelandic food and veterinary authorities for a…
Read MoreBakkafrost vows to invest in Scotland
Faroes-based salmon farmer Bakkafrost has underlined its commitment to invest substantially in the Scottish Salmon Company (SSC). Bakkafrost has also indicated it will be looking at offshore sites in the Faroes. The group’s decision to buy the SSC 18 months ago had taken Bakkafrost into “a new geography”, the chairman Rúni M. Hansen told shareholders…
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