Archive for April 2023
Benchmark Genetics announces leadership changes
Aquaculture biotech company Benchmark Genetics has announced a major reorganisation of its leadership team, with a new leadership position created to develop its business worldwide. Dr Morten Rye – who previously headed Genetics and Innovation – will take on a new senior role as Director, External Services and Global Strategies, expanding Benchmark Genetics’ provision of…
Read MoreMycoprotein feed start-up raises €11m
A Finnish biotech start-up that aims to produce fungus-based protein for animal and aquafeed has raised €11m (£9.7m) in its latest funding round. The capital raising exercise for eniferBio was led by aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark alongside Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment), with Valio, Voima Ventures and Nordic Foodtech VC also joining the round. With the…
Read MoreSalmon Evolution raises half a billion kroner in an afternoon
Salmon Evolution last night successfully completed a private placement, raising more than half a billion kroner in the process. The issue of 68,181,818 new shares in two tranches was only announced yesterday afternoon, but it was soon fully subscribed and brought in a total of NOK 525 million (around £40m). The subscription price was NOK…
Read MoreChilean industry pioneer Jorge Valdés dies at 85
Jorge Fernández Valdés, one of the pioneers of salmon farming in Chile, has died at the age of 85. He had been involved with Chile’s seafood sector since the 1960s and went onto establish the salmon farming company Salmones Camanchaca a decade or two later which developed into a powerful force in the South American…
Read MoreTougher than ever
A new high-pressure water jet pump for aquaculture net cleaning — the NLB AQ3250 — introduces several new features that enhance performance and reliability, with more resistance than ever to saltwater corrosion. It provides users with a flow of 400 lpm (106 gpm) at 207 bar (3,000 psi). In aquaculture, pumps play a key role…
Read MoreScottish Government ‘listening’ to HPMA protests
The minister leading a controversial proposal to bar commercial activities from a tenth of Scotland’s coastal waters has vowed to listen to rural and fishing communities that have come out strongly against the policy. Mairi McAllan, Net Zero and Just Transition Secretary, has overseen a consultation process on plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).…
Read MoreAce Aquatec
Ace Aquatec is your expert partner for welfare-first sustainable aquaculture. Our aquaculture products are engineered for the harshest environments and offer the latest technologies such as machine learning and the Internet of Things (IoT), providing you with the best tools to optimise welfare, quality and efficiencies. www.aceaquatec.com
Read MoreBoris Nets
Aquaculture, Safety, Cargo and Sports Netting Manufacturers www.borisnet.co.uk
Read MoreCoastal Workboats
A market leading sustainable shipyard on the Clyde and boatyard in Devon, delivering innovative solutions and partnerships to meet the future demands of our customers and reduce impact on the environment. www.coastalworkboats.co.uk
Read MoreElanco
Clynav brings fresh hope in the fight against pancreatic disease. www.elanco.co.uk
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