Archive for November 2024
Billund founder is back with a new company
The founder of Billund Aquaculture, which fell into bankruptcy earlier this year, has announced plans for a new venture.
Christian Sorensen, the former boss of the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) tech company, said his new company will be called Billund Aquatech. It is understood this will focus on design and consultancy in land-based aquaculture, and is 100% owned by Sorensen.
Read MoreWellFish Tech – Fish health redefined
Whilst aquaculture systems vary greatly in complexity, they all, perhaps uniquely, are subject to levels and frequency of complication less common in other sectors which is why the intensive cultivation of fish is widely regarded as carrying higher risk than is observed in other similar sectors.
Read MoreInternational technology firm snaps up RS Aqua
UK marine technology specialist RS Aqua has been acquired by General Oceans, an underwater technology group with operations in Norway, the UK and United States.
Read MoreAssuring value
The Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers’ conference addressed the industry’s challenges, but also the benefits it offers to our food security and the environment. Robert Outram reports.
Read MoreSalmon workers among Iceland’s top earners
Iceland’s fish farm workers are among the best paid in the country, according to the latest statistical data.
Read MoreMåsøval reports £4m Q3 loss
Norwegian salmon farmer Måsøval today reported a third quarter operational loss of NOK 60.6m (£4.3m), compared with an operational profit of NOK 113m (£8m) 12 months ago.
Read MoreOtter Ferry sold to Canada’s Amar Seafood
Otter Ferry Seafish, one of the most innovative – and oldest – aquaculture businesses in Scotland, has been sold to Canada-based Amar Seafood.
Read MoreA new frontier
The latest wave of land-based farming projects represents an exciting new era for aquaculture, but is the ambition matched by practicality? Fish Farmer’s expert panel considered the question in our latest webinar.
Read MoreNew name and identity for Aker BioMarine’s feed arm
The Aker QRILL Company, the former fishing and aquaculture entity spun out of Aker BioMarine, is officially being launched today.
Read MoreSalMar reports big Q3 profit drop – and reveals new acquisition
SalMar’s performance during the high summer months continued to be beset by biological and jellyfish problems as it unveiled lower third quarter revenues and operational profits today. It also announced it had taken a controlling share in a smaller Norwegian salmon farmer, AS Knutshaugfisk.
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