Archive for April 2024
GRP Access Structures for Barcaldine Hatchery
Dura Composites designed and supplied a challenging set of two GRP (glass reinforced polymer) access structures for Barcaldine Hatchery – one at the Vacuum Waste and the other at the On-Growing RAS – each addressing critical safety and access needs for sensor maintenance and cleaning. The access structures were required to maintain adequate headroom, using…
Read MoreNew vessels in the pipeline for Macduff Ship Design
Macduff Ship Design is looking forward to delivery of a number of new-build projects over the coming months, including an innovative 18.5 m battery electric hybrid service catamaran, two mussel harvest vessels and a 21m landing craft. Alongside these vessels, which are nearing completion, are several new design contracts for a range of aquaculture…
Read MoreMayors in mass protest over salmon traffic light plan
A GROUP of 14 mayors along the west coast of Norway have signed a petition against government proposals to reduce fish farming in some parts of the region. They fear it will lead to a cut in investment and jobs among the coast communities which they represent. But what is worrying for the government is…
Read MoreMowi in staunch defence of salmon
MOWI has come out fighting against industry detractors with a news statement describing salmon as a nutritional powerhouse. The company says on its website : “We are all aware of the numerous health advantages linked with salmon consumption, but how beneficial is it for you? “Nutrient-dense foods such as salmon play an important role in…
Read MoreCanada’s Poseidon crosses Atlantic to Norway
The Canadian based aquaculture solutions company Poseidon Ocean Systems is to move into Norway. It has just announced that it is partnering with the Norwegian based technology supplier Fjord Miljo in a move which it says will allow it to reach new customers across the Atlantic while receiving the same level of service Fjord Miljo…
Read MoreResearchers seek seafood sector insights to unlock by-product prize
Researchers from Aberdeen have put a call out to Scotland’s seafood sector to help understand why the industry could be missing out on netting the full potential of its fish by getting more value from by-products. The team of researchers from The James Hutton Institute have been looking at opportunities to achieve better value throughout…
Read MoreFit for an emperor
A RAS farm in Germany has been leading the way in raising pike-perch for the table at a commercial scale. Robert Outram reports Mark Saalmann has some advice for any aquaculturist looking to start farming a new species. As he explains: “Every fish is different. You can’t build a trout farm for a pike-perch.” Saalmann…
Read MoreRS Aqua shortlisted in two Aquaculture Award categories
In May all roads lead to Aquaculture UK 2024, where leading aquaculture supplier RS Aqua has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards: “Supplier of the Year” and the “Collaboration award” (the latter in conjunction with Innovasea, Scottish Sea Farms, and UKRI). At the conference, attendees will get an opportunity to explore the full range of…
Read MoreElectric ‘powerhouse’ compressors are suitable for every environment
The latest KERR – KAESER MOBILAIR M250E and M255E stationary e-power portable compressors feature emissions-free, whisper-quiet electric drive, making them the perfect choice for use in aquaculture environments and low-emission or noise-protection zones. MOBILAIR e-power compressors are perfectly equipped for onshore and offshore applications, no matter how challenging. These portable electric powerhouses are incredibly durable,…
Read MoreSalmon farmers and government join forces to combat fish disease
In an initiative inspired by the fight against Covid-19, salmon producers and the Chilean government have joined forces to tackle the problem of bacterial infection in farmed fish. The project, which has been named “Yelcho”, involves eleven leading Chilean salmon farming companies, the Salmon Council, SalmonChile’s Salmon Technological Institute (Intesal) and is supported by Aquabench,…
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