Posts by Vince McDonagh
Måsøval cuts 2024 target following suspected ISA outbreak
The Norwegian fish farming company Måsøval is reassessing its harvest target for this year following a suspected outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) at two of its locations.
Read MoreTrout farmer concern over taxes despite healthy performance
Leading Norwegian trout farmer Firda Seafood says it enjoyed a satisfactory trading year in 2023, but has expressed concerns over the high level of taxes and other outside impositions on the aquaculture sector.
Read MoreHong Kong air route set to boost Norway’s salmon exports
Norwegian salmon exports to the Far East are expected to receive a significant lift next month following the launch of a new air route between Oslo and Hong Kong.
The air freight carrier, Hong Kong Air Cargo, is behind the service and believes seafood in particular can look forward to a more efficient route into Asia.
From waste wood to aquafeed
Wood you believe it? Researchers at the University of Maine are developing a process they hope could convert waste timber into aquaculture feed – and sustainable aviation fuel. The university is also being helped by a $10m (£7.9m) grant from the US Department of Agriculture.
Read More200,000 fish lost in farm site explosion
An explosion in the oxygen supply has led to the death of around 200,000 hatchery fish at a farming facility in Norway.
The regional newspaper Bladet Vesterålen reports that Trond Geir Reinsnes, the owner of the Sigerfjord Fisk site, described the incident as a “nightmare”.
Cermaq returns to first quarter profit
Salmon farming giant Cermaq has posted a profit of US $5.5m (€ 5m) for the three months ended 30 June, which is the first quarter of its financial year.
Read MoreFarmed cod sales continue to surge
While Norwegian aquaculture news continues to be dominated by salmon and trout, white fish farming is taking on a growing importance, the latest information from the Norwegian Seafood Council shows.
Read MoreJapan’s Shikoku on track for fish farm project
The Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) is to begin launching a trial land-based salmon project in the Kumamoto Prefecture later this month, suggesting it has been privately working on the project for some time.
Read MoreGrieg ‘committed to BC reconciliation’
Despite a number of setbacks with its British Columbia operation over the past few weeks, Grieg Seafood says it is committed to reconciliation in the province.
Read MoreBacterial Kidney Disease suspected at central Norwegian farm
Bacterial kidney disease (BKD) is suspected at a site in the Norwegian south west region of Møre and Romsdal. BKD is a serious problem for salmon farmers and can lead to heavy mortality among both farmed and wild salmon with outbreaks resulting in major financial losses. The possible outbreak is at a location where Hofseth…
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