Archive for March 2022
Scottish salmon exports leap in January
Scottish salmon exports in January almost doubled year on year, UK Government figures show. Exports in January 2022 were £37m, compared with just £19m in January of last year, and the total for the 12 months to January 2022 was £632m, up 49% on the same period for the previous year. Volumes for the 12…
Read MoreBarriers to growth
Scottish salmon is booming – that was certainly the message from the annual export figures last month. Production is up, exports are up and prices are starting to get back to where they were so everything in the Scottish salmon garden is rosy, right? Well, not quite. A key measure of success is not how…
Read MoreAquaBounty’s genetically-engineered harvest nets $783,000
The first commercial-scale harvest of genetically-engineered (GE) salmon has been a success, according to US-based producer AquaBounty Technologies. The company, which rears GE salmon in land-based RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) facilities, has reported harvest revenue for the full year 2021 of US$783,000. During Q4 of 2021, the company harvested 91 tons of GE Atlantic salmon…
Read MoreFeed handling that is built for safety and the environment
FM BULK HANDLING manufactures micro dosing systems, big bag filling and emptying systems, scales, hoppers and smaller silos. All FM BULK HANDLING manufactured hoppers and silos have round corners to avoid the build-up of material, and easy access for cleaning is built in as standard. The equipment also has filters mounted to avoid dust in…
Read MoreA new generation of FishStunner
FIAP’s profiwork FishStunner is a robust and low-maintenance device for stunning and slaughtering fish. The adjustable control device enables the duration of the stunning to be adjusted to the user’s requirements. Bleeding in the fish’s tissue is prevented by gentle anaesthesia and optimal adjustment. In contrast to other models with grid electrodes, the use of…
Read MoreInnovasea delivers monitoring system to Grieg in Newfoundland
Aquaculture technology business Innovasea has begun installing a complete real-time environmental monitoring system at Grieg Seafood’s new Red Island farm site in Newfoundland. Innovasea’s system uses underwater sensors using sound waves to report data such as dissolved oxygen and water temperature, as well as surface monitoring tools tracking tidal and weather conditions, and physical sensors…
Read MorePower play
After the high drama around the NTS boardroom in recent weeks, no-one can say that fish farming is dull. It has been a tale with more twists and turns than TV’s media tycoon drama Succession – or an old Norse saga. As in all such tales, one man came out on top. It was Gustav…
Read MoreStudy finds seafood marketing needs to be tailored by region
Consumers in different parts of the world prefer different sales messages when it comes to marketing seafood, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture studied logos, certification and claims on exhibitor booths at seafood shows in China (Guangzhou, Qingdao and Shanghai) Europe (Brussels), and the US (Boston) during 2019.…
Read MoreAquafuture Spain offers a mouthwatering menu
More than 150 exhibitors from 23 countries have signed up for Aquafuture Spain ’22, the trade fair taking place in Santiago de Compostela on 23-25 March. The event will also include presentations and round table discussions, and a demonstration space and tasting of dishes made with aquaculture products, showing their application in traditional and modern…
Read MoreIceland to set out new aquaculture strategy
Iceland’s Fisheries Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir says she wants to see a more open discussion about the future direction of the country’s aquaculture, fishing and food sectors. She recently submitted a draft document on how she thinks the country should move forward. The Minister said: “It is time to set a new tone and apply a new…
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