Archive for March 2021
Mowi files injunction against Canada’s federal government
Mowi Canada West, the largest salmon farmer in British Columbia, last night filed an application in the Federal Court of Canada for an injunction against a federal government decision which it says will force it to kill millions of fish. Mowi said the government was compelling it to commence with layoff notices to 168 employees…
Read MoreReal lives, inspiring stories
Looking for a way to mark International Women’s Day this week (Monday 8 March), I came across videos submitted for the fourth Women in Seafood annual competition, run by the International Organisation for Women in the Seafood Industry (WSI). WSI asked women to share a short film of their observations and experiences in the industry.…
Read MoreThe Old Man and the Sea
Such is the title of a magnificent book by Ernest Hemingway. For those who haven’t read it, it details the story of an old man who catches a huge tuna, which is slowly eaten by sharks as he tries to get it home. It is a triumph of human endeavour – and a bit like…
Read MoreSkretting to open new shrimp feed factory in Vietnam
International feed group Skretting has announced plans to construct a new factory in Vietnam this year. The new factory will supply the growing market in Vietnam and the broader southeast Asia region, with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes The new factory will be located next to Skretting Vietnam’s existing facilities in Thuan Dao Industrial…
Read MoreConditional approval for oil rig farm plan
A plan to convert a conventional offshore drilling platform into a fish farm has been given conditional approval by Norway’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. The project – known as the Octopus Concept – is the brainchild of Stavanger-based offshore services company Roxel Aqua and involves a modified jack-up rig fitted with between 12 to…
Read MoreUndersea cable to help curb emissions
Faroese salmon farming company Bakkafrost has completed the installation of an undersea cable to one of its more remote sites which should eventually lead to a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions. At 5.6km, it is also the longest underwater cable on the islands and will provide power to the location. The installation is part of…
Read MoreThe March 2021 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is online
The March issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now and you can view the online version here. In this issue we look both back and forward. Our retrospective special feature harks back to the origins of salmon farming in Scotland, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the first commercial harvest from Marine Harvest’s pioneering site…
Read MoreASC moots reforms to international standards
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is consulting on changes to its standards to reinforce consistency and traceability. The ASC standards provide assurance to consumers and retailers that farmed fish products meet acceptable benchmarks for fish welfare and environmental impact. The ASC consultation, launched yesterday, comes in two parts: first, a set of proposals to create…
Read MoreFrøy Group set for public share issue
The Frøy Group, which provides wellboats and supply vessels to the salmon farming industry, is planning to go public with the intention of raising a billion Norwegian kroner (£85m). Frøy is part of NTS ASA, the fully integrated Norwegian aquaculture group. It currently has five wellboats under construction, four of which will be completed this…
Read MoreÅkerblå takes controlling stake in Ocean Ecology
Norwegian marine consultancy group Åkerblå Group has taken a 51% equity stake in Ocean Ecology, a marine and environmental survey specialist based in Gloucester, in the south west of England. The move is part of a concerted effort to establish a presence in the UK’s aquaculture services market, Åkerblå said. Roger Sørensen, CEO of Åkerblå…
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