Posts by Robert Outram
Barramundi Group seeks six-month breathing space
Singapore-based Barramundi Group has applied for a form of insolvency protection while the company attempts to carry out financial reconstruction.
On 11 October the fish farming group made an application to the High Court of the Republic of Singapore for a “Moratorium Order” which would give it a period of six months’ protection against a winding-up order or the appointment of external administrators.
Read MoreInnovation under the sea
Fish Farmer rounds up the latest news on subsea technology
Read MoreDon’t miss our Land Based Strategy webinar
An impressive amount of investment is pouring into land based fish farming around the world, from Scandinavia and the Middle East to Florida and Japan. But can the technology and biology combine to ensure this industry has a profitable future? Next week, in the latest in our Aqua Agenda series of webinars, we’ll be asking:…
Read MoreEnglish salmon stocks hit new low, report finds
Atlantic salmon stocks in England are more at risk than they have ever been, according to the latest report from the Environment Agency and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas).
According to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2023, a joint study carried out by the two bodies, 90% of principal salmon rivers in England are classified as either “at risk” or “probably at risk,” meaning salmon numbers are below minimum levels to support sustainable populations.
Read MoreA brand new model
Mowi Scotland has been pioneering a new approach to sea lice modelling that suggests regulators may be over-cautious.
Read MoreNatural defences
Researchers have charted how low levels of hydrogen sulphide in RAS systems trigger a defensive reaction in salmon – and their findings could be used to help manage the risks associated with this toxic gas.
Read MoreBC fish farm workers take protest to Trudeau political rally
More than 200 fish farm workers took part in a protest at a Trudeau government political rally in British Columbia this week.
They called on the government to deliver on its promise to deliver on its promise for a responsible and achievable transition plan for BC’s fish farming companies.
Read MoreEverything has value
One person’s waste could be another’s valuable commodity, as the aquaculture sector is discovering.
Read MoreNew regime for Norway’s land-based fish farms
The Norwegian authorities are proposing a number of major changes for land fish farming operations as part of an attempt to create a more sustainable sector.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries has assured the industry that any new proposals will be open to consultation.
Some of the proposals revolve around biosecurity and salmon allocation regulations.
Read MoreTriple solution
Growing shrimp, oysters and seaweed together creates a natural balance, a study by the University of New Hampshire has found.
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