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New system will turn hatchery waste into fertiliser
Salmon farmer Bakkafrost Scotland has been granted a licence for a treatment system to turn fish waste into fertiliser.
The pyrolysis unit, which turns organic sludge into inert biochar, will be based at Bakkafrost’s hatchery at Applecross.
Read MoreValencia is the venue for Aquaculture Europe 2025
The historic Spanish town of Valencia will host Aquaculture Europe 2025, the annual conference of the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), in September next year. Taking place over 22-25 September, this highly anticipated event will bring together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Europe and beyond to explore the future of sustainable aquaculture practices.…
Read MoreGulf state launches experimental aquaculture project
The Abu Dhabi Environment Agency (EAD) has launched the Middle East state’s first sea cage aquaculture project. The project will conduct scientific studies and research on culturing local fish species using floating aquaculture cage systems, with the aim of developing environmental protocols for sustainable sea-based aquaculture in Abu Dhabi. It is also designed to contribute…
Read MoreSalmon prices down again, but exports at record levels
Norwegian fresh salmon prices slipped further last week despite predictions they are set to recover over the next few months.
The decrease was small, however, with prices down from NOK 73.95 per kilo (£5.23) seven days earlier to NOK 73.08 per kilo (£5.17) last week.
Read MoreThe September 2024 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The September issue of Fish Farmer is out now online and you can read or download it here.
Read MorePartnership deal aims to improve shrimp welfare
Aquaculture software business HydroNeo and animal welfare research and development organisation FAI have signed a partnership agreement aimed at helping shrimp farmers in Asia to adopt better practices.
FAI’s shrimp welfare assessment framework and technology will be incorporated into HydroNeo’s digital farm management mobile application. The collaboration will provide shrimp farmers with comprehensive tools to monitor and enhance shrimp welfare.
Read MoreNorwegian salmon prices plummet to 2022 levels
The export price of Norwegian fresh salmon fell last week to its lowest point for two years.
It dropped down during week 35 – the final week of August – to NOK 73.93 per kilo, lower than at any point this year or in 2023.
Read MoreQingdao to host World Aquaculture 2025
The World Aquaculture 2025 event (WA2025) is set to take place in Qingdao city, China. The conference and trade show will be held at the Qingdao International Convention Centre, from 24-27 April 2025.
Read MoreMowi threatened with heavy fines over lice numbers
Mowi has become the latest large Norwegian salmon company to face the possibility of a large daily fine over high lice numbers.
Last week it was revealed that SalMar had been threatened with a penalty of more than half a million kroner a day (around £40,000 a day) over the issue.
Now the Norwegian Food Safety Authority has told Mowi it could incur a penalty of just over NOK 465,000 a day (around £33,000).
Read MoreWomen in Scottish Aquaculture network finds new host
The future of Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA), the network established to support the growth and development of women in the sector, has been secured with the news that skills body Lantra Scotland is to take over as its new host.
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