Archive for January 2023
US has closed price fixing probe, says Mowi
Mowi said today that the US Department of Justice has closed its investigation into salmon price fixing allegations at the company. In a Stock Exchange announcement in Oslo today the company said: “Mowi has been informed by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in the USA that they have no longer an open…
Read MoreOzone treatment means better water quality
In 2019, the entry into the global aquaculture market by BIO-UV Group, a water treatment specialist for over 20 years, took a further step forward with the acquisition of Triogen®, the Scotland-based manufacturer of UV, Ozone and AOP systems. Ozone is a simple and effective way to break down particles and remove contaminants in water…
Read MoreWhy choose Balmoral for your land-based RAS tanks?
Balmoral blutanQ coated steel tanks, developed specifically for RAS, are built to last. That’s the message from Jonathan Smith, Sales Director at Balmoral Tanks. He adds: “They are easy to install, clean and maintain, while all tank fixtures, nuts, bolts etc are capped or coated to prevent corrosion. “Tanks can be specified for exact species…
Read MoreTime for dialogue
Those who are dedicated to shutting down the aquaculture sector should take the time to hear the case for the industry’s defence, Dr Martin Jaffa argues in the January issue of Fish Farmer. Now that the Christmas tree has gone, the decorations put away for another year and all those empties have gone to recycling,…
Read MoreGåsø could be a bidder for Frøy, the wellboat company he founded
Norwegian businessman Helge Gåsø is reported to be interested in acquiring Frøy, the wellboat and aquaculture services business he founded. Frøy’s current owner, SalMar, is carrying out an evaluation of Frøy. SalMar acquired the company as part of its takeover of the NTS group, which was completed last month. SalMar, which owns 72% of Frøy, says it…
Read MoreSuspected ISA fear forces SalMar into early slaughter
A suspected outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) is being investigated at a Norwegian farm run by salmon giant SalMar, containing around 900,000 salmon. Samples from the site at the Fartøyvika site in Måsøy municipality in the Finnmark region are currently being investigated by biologists. But although the outbreak has not yet been confirmed, SalMar has…
Read MoreFeed block trials for cleaner fish under way in Norway
World Feeds Managing Director Peter Kersh and Sales Director Tom Noble were in attendance at the International Lumpfish Conference, organised by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), to discuss everything the company is doing for lumpfish feeding and welfare. With the majority of cleaner fish sites across Scotland converted to its innovative VAF Feed Block…
Read MoreIntroducing Bio-based Dyneema®
Dyneema® has developed the first ever bio-based HMPE fibre which is sourced from renewable mass-balanced feedstock. This innovation helps to reduce the reliance on fossil fuel while maintaining the same performance, strength and longevity as conventional Dyneema® fibre. Aquaculture nets made with bio-based Dyneema® fibre have a carbon footprint up to seven times lower than…
Read MoreOslo Stock Exchange rejects NTS rebels plea
A GROUP of rebel NTS shareholders have lost their fight to prevent the delisting of the company until they receive a better share price. The Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børsen) on Friday rejected their complaint, effectively saying they did not have a strong enough case and has now delisted the shares. The protest was brought…
Read MoreNorway’s Coast Seafood buys Danish salmon business
The Norwegian exporter Coast Seafood has bought Denmark’s Vega Salmon for an undisclosed figure. Danish Vega Salmon has an annual production of around 25,000 tonnes of salmon, revenues of approximately 1.3 billion Danish kroner (DKK) (£155m) a year and employs between 400 and 600 people, depending on seasonal demand. The company has its headquarters in…
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