Archive for April 2022
Cermaq director appointed as professor at Nord University
A senior director with salmon farmer Cermaq has been appointed as a Professor in Nord University, Norway. Bendik Fyhn Terjesen, Head of Landbased Innovation & Development at Cermaq Group will take up the position of Professor of Aquaculture Technology at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, in parallel with his role at Cermaq. He will…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms makes ‘Living Wage’ commitment
One of Scotland’s biggest salmon farmers has committed to help its employees cope with the cost of living crisis – by paying above the real Living Wage. Following its annual pay review this month, Scottish Sea Farms – now the country’s second largest producer of farmed salmon – said it will now pay a minimum…
Read MoreMaine farm proposal turned down over fish egg source
Plans by the Norwegian-owned business American Aquafarms to build a large closed-net pen salmon farm on the US East Coast have been dealt a serious blow. The Maine Department of Marine Resources yesterday told American Aquafarms that it would no longer be further processing the company’s lease applications for two 60-acre pen sites off Gouldsboro,…
Read MoreAtlantic Sapphire achieving ‘major biological improvements’
Land-based salmon farmer Atlantic Sapphire has announced a significant improvement in biological performance at its US Florida site. Presenting its 2021 annual report, the company also said revenues rose by 170% to almost $17m (£13.2m) last year. Performance of all the batches introduced to Atlantic Sapphire’s Florida facility almost two years ago has improved, the…
Read MoreCooke’s new hybrid barge reduces carbon emissions
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has taken delivery of its first hybrid feed barge, which runs on a combination of diesel and electric power. The barge, SM95, has been deployed at Cooke Aquaculture Scotland’s Mill Bay organic site in Stronsay, Orkney by Inverness-based aquaculture supply company Gael Force Group, working in partnership with Norwegian sustainability leaders Fjord…
Read MoreGM producer breaks ground on Ohio farm site
Land-based salmon farmer AquaBounty officially broke ground yesterday at its new site in Pioneer, Ohio. The recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) facility will have a capacity of 10,000 tonnes when completed. AquaBounty expects the project cost to be in the range of US$290m (£222m) to $320m (£245m) including a reserve for potential contingencies of $30m (£23m).…
Read MoreKingfish Company doubles Q1 sales
The Kingfish Company saw its sales more than double during the first quarter of this year, the yellowtail farmer has reported today. The group announced a Q1 turnover of €3.7m euros against €1.5m for the same period in 2021. Production of its high value yellowtail kingfish totalled 340 tonnes during the period. The average sales price…
Read MoreFulfilling your specialist lifting needs
Brimmond’s exclusive distribution deal with Heila Marine Cranes has given the company wider access to the aquaculture sector Since winning £1.75m worth of new contracts late last year, Brimmond Group’s growth has been going from strength to strength. Most recently, the company announced an exclusive distribution deal for Heila Marine Cranes. Heila is a global…
Read MoreSalMar closes in on NTS prize
Reports from Norway suggest that the obstacles in SalMar’s bid to take control of the rival aquaculture business NTS, were finally cleared yesterday. It follows an extraordinary general meeting of Norway Royal Salmon (NRS) in which it was agreed that a share issue plan to merge the salmon farming businesses of NRS and SalmoNor, both…
Read MoreAir, a natural element of defence
ODiN Titan Aeration Shields Fish Farms CPI Equipment Inc. continues to be the leader of aeration in British Columbia, implementing its current ODiN Titan aeration system successfully in Canada and other parts of the world for many years. These aeration systems protect the farms from plankton blooms (HABs) and play a huge role in creating…
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