Archive for January 2024
Spawn to be wild
Selective breeding means farmed cod are less likely to spawn multiple times, research from Nofima suggests After several attempts in the past, cod farming on a commercial scale is on the rise in Norway, helped no doubt by high prices and tight quotas for wild caught cod. Norwegian research institute Nofima has been carrying out…
Read MoreSkretting agrees major deal with Finnish insect company
The global aquafeed company Skretting and the Finnish insect ingredient producer Volare have agreed a commercial collaboration to produce ingredients for Skretting’s Norwegian salmon feed. Skretting has secured a substantial capacity in Volare’s factory in Finland, which is set to start construction this year. The new factory represents Volare’s first venture into production at an…
Read MoreChile’s Nova Austral saved from liquidation
Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral has been saved from the immediate threat of liquidation. The long-running saga came to an end last night after the bondholders voted in support of a reorganisation agreement drawn up late last year. An announcement on the Oslo Stock Exchange said: “Following the Issuer’s presentation of the Reorganisation Agreement, Nordic…
Read MoreKetchikan, Alaska set to host Seagriculture USA
Entrepreneurs, academics and other experts in the growing field of seaweed cultivation will be gathering in Ketchikan, Alaska for Seagriculture USA 2024, taking place over 11-12 September. Top speakers will share their insights on topics including seaweed for feed, food, offshore cultivation, biorefinery of seaweed, and much more. Alaska’s suitability for seaweed cultivation lies in…
Read MoreWorms for dinner, anyone?
Seen by Westerners for centuries as nothing but a menace, Teredo worms have the potential to become a tasty and nutritious part of our diet. By Nicki Holmyard Shipworms, also known as Teredo worms, have been viewed as a pest by mariners for thousands of years, due to their ability to bore through wood immersed…
Read MorePortuguese project aims to create sustainable aquafeed
Plans have been unveiled for a new state-of-the-art industrial unit in Coruche, Portugal to produce fish feed sustainably from a range of animal by-products. The new facility is being developed by Sebol, a subsidiary of the Portuguese ETSA Group, which produces a variety of products for the food, pharmaceutical, pet food, biofuel and other industries.…
Read MoreUS is now Norway’s main consumer market for seafood
Norway exported fish to a record 153 countries last year, figures from the country’s Seafood Council show. Norway’s seafood exports amounted to a total of NOK 33 billion (£2.5bn) in 2023. The United States is now the largest “non-processing” market – and it is still growing – but the UK is also buying more seafood…
Read MoreMowi Scotland’s Q4 harvest unchanged at 10,500 tonnes
Mowi Scotland harvested 10,500 tonnes of salmon in the final quarter of 2023. The figure was unchanged from the equivalent quarter the year before but the operation produced a loss, a trading update from the company today shows. Globally, Mowi – the world’s largest salmon farmer – produced 129,000 tonnes during the period and a…
Read MoreBecause fish deserve safe and first-class travel, too
Caption: Master-PUR H FishTec. Profile extruded PU transport hoses in different diameters with metal spiral and a fish and with connecting element Master-PUR H FishTec, represents the future of fish transportation in the fishing industry The seafood industry faces unique challenges, especially when it comes to transporting fish and seafood. Efficient and safe solutions are…
Read MoreBalancing act
Managing aquaculture growth and environmental restoration is not easy but it is essential, argues Javier Ojeda The escalating global demand for aquatic food, anticipated to surge by almost 80% by 2050 according to a Stanford University study, is propelled by diverse factors such as population growth and shifts in local affordability. Anticipating and meeting this…
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