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The Institute of Aquaculture at Stirling (UK), Aker Biomarine (Norway), Bakkafrost, Havsbrun and Fiskaaling (Faroe Islands) are investigating the impact of nutrition on robustness and welfare for lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus). The project is led by IoA Associate Professors Sonia Rey and Monica Betancor and Dr Asa Johannesen at Fiskaaling. Significant mortalities in the weeks post-deployment…

Pacific Trading Aquaculture, PTAqua, have from the early days been focusing on supplying specialized diets for the marine hatchery industry. With the introduction of fresh liquid chlorella from Japan to Europe in 2004 the demand of the marine hatchery industry to have a constant, stable supply of live and high-quality rotifer feeds was satisfied. Through…

FiiZK Aqua’s Nanofiltration (NF) membrane filtration technology removes salts and metals from seawater to provide an effective treatment water for sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus) and amoebic gill disease (AGD). NF is successfully used commercially in Ireland to remove these costly parasites and farmers in Scotland are now investigating its potential. Scientific trials…

Reed Mariculture Inc (RMI) is at the cutting edge of new product development to ensure the success of hatcheries. Founded in 1995, RMI feeds are used by over 500 hatcheries, universities, and marine ornamental operations in 90-plus countries. RMI’s unique Instant Algae® & Instant Zooplankton® are the most convenient and effective feeds for growth, enrichment,…

Renowned feed innovators World Feeds Ltd have been making significant developments in cleaner fish welfare and the war on sea lice. Their innovative VAF Feed Blocks are now used by six of the seven largest salmon producers in Scotland, as well as major operations across Norway. Designed to be strategically deployed on bespoke feeding stations,…

Ryan Ganfield, chemical engineer at W&J Knox, has been developing a method to adhere antifoulant to HDPE netting and he has seen some success in water trials. Whilst knotless nylon netting readily absorbs water-based paint, HDPE is naturally hydrophobic, so Ryan worked alongside antifoulant manufacturer Steen-Hansen to develop new dipping methodologies. Treated samples of HDPE…

For more than 15 years, Marinove has been raising shellfish from the larvae to T8. Thanks to their experience and know-how, they produce and deliver gigas oyster spats, edulis oyster and manila clam spats all over the world. Their micro-spats are raised in a hatchery to provide them the best health and safe conditions of…

On the Norwegian coast, in the most natural area for Atlantic salmon, the company SkaMik has grown into a key developer and partner. One of the answers to future sustainable food production at sea is Wellfighter. Fresh seawater in the ocean current along the Norwegian coast is the best starting point for Atlantic salmon to…

OTAQ’s new wireless water quality monitoring system is part of a range of products focused on making monitoring simple and accessible. The system provides continuous 24/7 logging of a wide range of environmental parameters, giving the user essential insight into their site conditions. With low power demand and multiple communication options, it is easily adaptable…