Archive for August 2023
Cod farmer in merger talks
Troubled cod farmer Statt Torsk has entered into an agreement of intent with the Nordland white fish aquaculture business Vesterålen Havbruk AS, regarding a possible “business combination”. In an announcement to the Oslo Stock Exchange late yesterday, Statt Torsk indicated that any merger of the businesses was at an early stage. Vesterålen Havbruk AS is…
Read MoreA complete answer for disinfection
More than 30 years ago, aquaculture was identified as a possible solution to the decline in fisheries stocks Sustainability, fish welfare, biosecurity and food quality have been at the centre of this industry since then. This is when triogen® by BIO-UV Group was founded, with a goal to elevate water quality providing cutting edge chemical-free…
Read MoreSeagriculture USA 2023: Chances and changes in the seaweed industry
The second edition of Seagriculture USA will take place on 6-7 September in Portland, Maine on the US east coast. A packed programme aims to celebrate innovation and enterprise in the growing seaweed sector, highlight the latest developments, nurture collaborations, and foster a sense of community within the industry. As last year, the event is…
Read MoreTake fresh approach on aquaculture, new Canadian minister urged
Diane Lebouthillier, Canada’s new Fisheries Minister, has been urged to take a more pragmatic approach to salmon farming in British Columbia. Lebouthillier took over from Joyce Murray three weeks ago after the latter was removed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a large scale cabinet reshuffle. Murray, who has said she will not be standing…
Read MoreLerøy hailed as climate champion – again
The Lerøy Seafood group has been named a climate champion, for the second year in succession, by the consulting company PwC. PwC published its annual Climate Index for Norway this week and Lerøy, which is part owner of Scottish Sea Farms, has again come out top among a number of Norwegian companies in terms of…
Read MoreA complete answer for disinfection
More than 30 years ago, aquaculture was identified as a possible solution to the decline in fisheries stocks Sustainability, fish welfare, biosecurity and food quality have been at the centre of this industry since then. This is when triogen® by BIO-UV Group was founded, with a goal to elevate water quality providing cutting edge chemical-free…
Read MoreRS Aqua brings the first automated gas systems to Scotland
In the coming months RS Aqua will start supplying Innovasea’s new aquaControl Oxygenation & Aeration Systems into Scotland. These systems are the first in the world to feature digital control panels and round-the-clock automation of the oxygen supply. They build on Innovasea’s wireless environmental systems, which are already in operation on more than 80 Scottish…
Read MoreA vision for the future of salmon farming
In his latest column for Fish Farmer magazine, Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott welcomes the publication of the Scottish Government’s new vision for sustainable aquaculture and sets out his own organisation’s view of the future of Scottish aquaculture. Read his article, starting on page 30, in the August issue of Fish Farmer, out now…
Read MoreSalmon tax betraying Norwegian youth, says Tromsø newspaper
A leading regional newspaper in northern Norway has launched a strong attack on the government over its salmon tax plans, accusing it of depriving local people of opportunities to progress. Although the salmon tax issue was approved by the Norwegian parliament at the end of May, the debate and controversy continues to rumble on The…
Read MoreCod farmer more than doubles Q2 loss
The Norwegian cod farmer Statt Torsk turned in a loss of NOK 18m (£1.3m) during the second quarter this year, it has informed the Oslo Stock Exchange. The figure is more than double the NOK 7.7m (£580,000) loss during the same quarter last year. Sales totalled NOK 42.2 million (£3.2m) during the April to June…
Read More