Archive for August 2022
Irish ministers clash over Mowi salmon plan
A political row has broken out in Ireland over plans by Mowi to develop a salmon farm in the west of the country. It has also led to major differences between two of the political parties in the country’s coalition government. Mowi, which already has sizeable salmon farming interests in the Republic, wants to create…
Read MoreTrout farmer reports higher sales and profits
Farmed trout, for so long the Cinderella to salmon, has been gaining in popularity and value. This development is in part borne out by the 2021 results from Firda Seafood, one of Norway’s leading trout producers. The figures show that last year its sales increased by NOK 132 million (£11m) to NOK 1.648 bn (£137m)…
Read MoreThe fight against sea lice
On the Norwegian coast, in the most natural area for Atlantic salmon, the company SkaMik has grown into a key developer and partner. One of the answers to future sustainable food production at sea is Wellfighter. Fresh seawater in the ocean current along the Norwegian coast is the best starting point for Atlantic salmon to…
Read MoreOTAQ introduces new wireless water quality monitoring system
OTAQ’s new wireless water quality monitoring system is part of a range of products focused on making monitoring simple and accessible. The system provides continuous 24/7 logging of a wide range of environmental parameters, giving the user essential insight into their site conditions. With low power demand and multiple communication options, it is easily adaptable…
Read MoreSalt of the earth
Peacock Salt will be celebrating their 150-year anniversary in 2024. This makes them, by far, the oldest salt company in the United Kingdom, and indeed one of the oldest in the world. They have successfully supplied salt over the last 148 years to customers within the UK. For the last 30 years the fish/aqua sector…
Read MoreAKVA group records high revenues with cost related headwinds
AKVA group delivered record high revenue for Q2 of NOK 907m (£78.2m) an increase of 9% compared to Q2 2021. EBITDA decreased from NOK 79m (£6.8) in Q2 2021 to NOK 3m (£259,000) in Q2 2022. The Net Profit decreased from NOK 16m (£1.38m) last year to NOK -41m (-£3.53m) in Q2 2022. The order…
Read MoreTavish Scott to address Canadian aquaculture
Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, will be one of the leading speakers at a major international aquaculture conference which opens on Canada’s east coast next week. Aquaculture Canada and WAS (World Aquaculture Society) North America 2022 is being held in St John’s Newfoundland on September 15-17 and is expected to attract scores of…
Read MoreMussel rope innovation from Sheehan’s Fishing Company
One of Ireland’s leading providers of mussel ropes to the aquaculture industry, Sheehan’s Fishing Company supplies innovative products from Spanish rope-maker Itsaskorda. Through close collaboration with mussel farmers, Itsaskorda have helped develop industry specific ropes for growing mussels that include main and anchor lines, spat collectors and growing out rope (pictured). These new ropes have…
Read MoreNext generation pH sensor solutions
ANB Sensors is proud to present the first multi-parameter sensor providing pH, salinity, and temperature testing – all without the need to calibrate. This next-generation sensor’s intrinsic antifouling capacity allows for long-term, hands-off deployments. Ease of use and integration are key design considerations so the sensor carries multiple comms for deployment as a standalone unit…
Read MoreFrance Naissain’s unique advantage
France Naissain is the worldwide leader of diploid and triploid oyster seed production. Located on the Polder des Champs between Bouin and Beauvoir sur Mer on France’s west coast, France Naissain benefits from the unique advantages of the Baie de Bourgneuf. The Baie’s underground salt water table means there is an extremely high concentration of…
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