Archive for April 2021
ISA outbreak reported in Nordland region
A potentially worrying outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) has been reported in the Nordland region of Norway. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority is currently dealing with at least three suspected or confirmed cases in one of the country’s main salmon farming areas. Last Thursday it received reports of a suspected outbreak at sea site…
Read MoreSensor Rental Now Available from RS Aqua
RS Aqua are pleased to now offer their Innovasea real time environmental monitoring technology as a rental service. The move follows strong demand for a rental option from the major salmon producers and adds a flexible maintenance and sensor calibration option across the life of the equipment. This will provide the added security of replacement…
Read MoreTURKEY GETS FALCON FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The rapid detection of hazardous substances in Turkey’s offshore waters has been made possible with a Saab Seaeye Falcon, operated by MOST Maritime and Environmental Services. MOST Maritime’s emergency response team chose the remotely operated vehicle for its speedy deployment, complete with cameras and multi-sensor detectors, ready to locate the incident, observe, and secure the…
Read MoreBenchmark’s CleanTreat clears another hurdle
Benchmark Animal Health’s novel sea lice treatment BMK08 has taken another step towards commercial roll-out, with a maximum residue limit (MRL) now ratified under European law. The MRL represents the maximum allowed concentration of residue in a food product obtained from an animal that has received a veterinary medicine or that has been exposed to…
Read MoreGame changers
Bakkafrost has made it clear it is ready to spend big in order to reshape the Scottish Salmon Company. The Faroese salmon farming group has set aside an investment programme totalling around £180m – or £45m (DKK 400m) a year between now and 2024, which they intend to be a game changer. The investment programme…
Read MoreHolyrood in the balance
John Finnie is one of many MSPs who are standing down at next month’s Holyrood election and I will be sorry to see him go. That is because he has been the only Green MSP in the Scottish Parliament I have come across who has been prepared to have a proper dialogue and discussion with…
Read MoreLiberal Democrats back Scottish aquaculture
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have stressed their support for the aquaculture and fishing industries as campaigning for the Scottish Parliamentary elections continues. The party’s manifesto, published today, calls for “partnership working” in the seafood sector and states: “We support the Scottish aquaculture industry and the high value it adds to its Scottish produce. We will…
Read MoreSedna hires General Manager for Norway
Canadian marine tech company Sedna Technologies has appointed Mia Guttorm Moseng as General Manager of its subsidiary in Stavanger, Norway. Sedna is the business behind Sensor Globe, a wireless device for monitoring water quality and fish welfare, particularly for live fish transfers and handling. It recently announced the appointment of former AKVA Group executive Trond…
Read MoreSNP pledges to ‘streamline’ farm consents
Fish farmers in Scotland would benefit from a less complicated regulatory system, under proposals set out by the Scottish National Party – but operators may also face a Norwegian-style auction in order to secure permits for extra production. The proposals have been welcomed by the salmon industry. The pledge to introduce a “streamlined” system for…
Read MoreAtlantic Sapphire Q1 harvest down as losses mount
Land-based salmon producer Atlantic Sapphire has unveiled less-than-spectacular harvest figures in its 2021 first quarter trading update. The company, best known for its Miami Bluehouse salmon says just 721 tonnes were produced during the three month period, 421 tonnes from Florida, USA and 300 tonnes from Denmark. The company was hit by technical issues in…
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