Archive for August 2022
Filtered water for lice treatments
FiiZK Aqua’s Nanofiltration (NF) membrane filtration technology removes salts and metals from seawater to provide an effective treatment water for sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus) and amoebic gill disease (AGD). NF is successfully used commercially in Ireland to remove these costly parasites and farmers in Scotland are now investigating its potential. Scientific trials…
Read MoreHatcheries around the world rely on Reed Mariculture’s innovative feeds
Reed Mariculture Inc (RMI) is at the cutting edge of new product development to ensure the success of hatcheries. Founded in 1995, RMI feeds are used by over 500 hatcheries, universities, and marine ornamental operations in 90-plus countries. RMI’s unique Instant Algae® & Instant Zooplankton® are the most convenient and effective feeds for growth, enrichment,…
Read MoreBioMar reports record numbers for Q2
Despite its firm stand on suspending trade with Russia, feed group BioMar has reported record revenue and earnings for Q2 of this year. Volume sales for the Danish-based company were up by 9% year-on-year to 352,000 tonnes, while total revenue was DKK 4.048bn (£458.04m). EBIT was DKK 261m (£29.41m) compared with DKK 211m (£23.87m) for…
Read MoreYoung’s looks to past with brand relaunch
Young’s Seafood, the UK’s leading fish and seafood company, has announced its biggest brand refresh in over 20 years, including a new logo featuring its founder, Elizabeth Young. Focusing on the company’s 200 year-plus history, the new look brings to life the true story of the East End girl and her family, who first started…
Read MoreCooke captures Australian target Tassal
The Cooke aquaculture group has acquired the large Tasmanian salmon farming company Tassal, which it has been tracking for the past two months. Cooke announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which (via a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary) it has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Tassal for AUS $5.23 (£3.04)…
Read MoreFormer NTS chief Gåsø in surprise comeback
Salmon farming entrepreneur Helge Gåsø, who lost the fight to stop SalMar acquiring his NTS group earlier this year, is set to make a comeback. He is leading a business consortium, which includes former Mowi chief executive Alf-Helge Aarskog, to set up an investment company called Frøy Kapital. According to reports from Norway, Gåsø will…
Read MoreHatching a plan for cleaner fish welfare
Renowned feed innovators World Feeds Ltd have been making significant developments in cleaner fish welfare and the war on sea lice. Their innovative VAF Feed Blocks are now used by six of the seven largest salmon producers in Scotland, as well as major operations across Norway. Designed to be strategically deployed on bespoke feeding stations,…
Read MoreA new approach for HDPE
Ryan Ganfield, chemical engineer at W&J Knox, has been developing a method to adhere antifoulant to HDPE netting and he has seen some success in water trials. Whilst knotless nylon netting readily absorbs water-based paint, HDPE is naturally hydrophobic, so Ryan worked alongside antifoulant manufacturer Steen-Hansen to develop new dipping methodologies. Treated samples of HDPE…
Read MoreMarinove – expertise in oysters
For more than 15 years, Marinove has been raising shellfish from the larvae to T8. Thanks to their experience and know-how, they produce and deliver gigas oyster spats, edulis oyster and manila clam spats all over the world. Their micro-spats are raised in a hatchery to provide them the best health and safe conditions of…
Read MoreFigures reveal Scottish salmon is UK’s biggest fresh food export
New HMRC figures have shown that Scottish salmon is the UK’s biggest fresh food export but the sector is facing continued challenges following Covid and Brexit. International sales of Scottish salmon were valued at £280million in the first half of 2022, with France accounting for more than half of the total. However, this was down…
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