Archive for July 2022
Fish and shrimp farmers’ profits set to slip
A downturn in consumer demand, combined with rising production costs, is set to hit aquaculture producers’ profits in the second half of this year. That’s the warning from the research arm of Rabobank, in its latest Global Aquaculture Update. Rabobank says that its expects to see weaker consumer demand in Europe and North America in…
Read MoreLoch Duart and BioMar set up community fund
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart has announced the first projects supported by the new community fund it has set up with feed giant BioMar. The Loch Duart and BioMar Community Fund has already helped a range of projects including schools initiatives and local sports clubs. The fund focuses on the communities local to Loch Duart’s…
Read MoreIrish aquaculture wins €20m Brexit aid package
A €20m scheme to help the Irish aquaculture sector overcome the impact of Brexit has been approved by the European Commission under EU State aid rules. The scheme (equivalent to £17m) is aimed at “mitigating the adverse impact on employment in the coastal communities, by supporting the development of an alternative source of raw material…
Read MoreCod farmer wins major supply contract
The Norwegian cod farming company Statt Torsk said it has won a large new fish supply contract worth around NOK 70 million – almost £6m. The name of the customer has not been disclosed but it is thought to be familiar with the ground breaking work Statt Torsk is doing in relation to cod farming.…
Read MoreFuelling change at Seawork 2022
Seawork, the trade show dedicated to the commercial marine and workboat market, was back in Southampton on 21-23 June for its 23rd edition. Despite a rail strike, it attracted a footfall of nearly 6,500 industry professionals – and it also provided a showcase for the latest green initiatives in the sector. Aquaculture is one of…
Read MoreBioMar’s appeal over smolt feed patent is thrown out
The long-running dispute between BioMar and STIM over a patent for smolt feed has finally come to an end, with a Norwegian Supreme Court ruling in favour of STIM. STIM had alleged that BioMar’s Intro Tuning smoltification feed, which has been developed to stimulate faster growth for juvenile salmon in full light, copied the formula…
Read MoreBid to oppose Kingfish Maine plant fails
An attempt to block land-based fish farming in Jonesport, Maine, where the Kingfish Company is planning to build a new yellowtail production facility, has failed. The Jonesport Planning Board voted down a proposed moratorium on aquaculture developments by 201 votes to 91. Kingfish company CEO Ohad Maiman said: “We are grateful for the overwhelming local…
Read MoreSeaweed conference offers a tasty treat
Kelp will be on the menu at Seagriculture USA 2022, the first international seaweed conference to be held in North America. Taking place on 7 & 9 September 2022 in Portland, Maine, the event will feature a live cookery demonstration courtesy of Atlantic Sea Farms, the first commercially viable seaweed farm in the United States.…
Read MoreBenchmark says Ectosan spill had ‘minimal’ impact
An accidental release of the new sea lice treatment Ectosan last month had a minimal impact on the marine environment, according to Benchmark Animal Health. The spill took place on 1 June off the coast of northern Norway, during a course of treatment at a fish farm at Heggvika, Nordland. The release, of 110 cubic…
Read MoreAker BioMarine secures FDA approval for QRILL Aqua in US
Aker BioMarine has received approval from the FDA for the use of its QRILL Aqua and QRILL High Protein (QHP) products in freshwater and marine salmonids. Since Aker BioMarine’s krill products contain astaxanthin, a natural source of red colour that may enhance the colour of salmon flesh, the FDA classified it as a colour additive.…
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