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Is your trout ready for winter?
Feed can deliver enhanced fat digestibility and performance, even in cold water In cold water, trout become less active and their metabolism slows down. Digestion slows down too and fat digestion, especially, becomes less efficient. This is in line with the trout’s natural lifestyle whereby very little food is available during the winter period. The…
Read MoreEvoy launches the next generation of inboard electric motors
Electric marine motor developer Evoy has launched the next generation of its Hurricane Electric Inboard with an equivalent 400hp (800 hp at peak). Once again Evoy has gone beyond what’s expected to assure its legacy as a technology leader. The first installation of this revolutionary motor system has been tested and installed on the X9…
Read MoreSeaFeed Spreader – an even better spread
New and improved for 2022, SeaFeed Spreader from Gael Force will reliably, controllably, and gently deliver feed to your fish at low operating costs. It has a robust rectangular float, offering excellent stability in the water. Plus, a brand-new engineered bearing component has been intelligently designed for long life, standing up to the rigors of…
Read MoreXelect collaborates to find snappy solution
Costa Rican aquaculture business Martec and independent genetics experts Xelect are working together to create the first large scale genetic breeding programme for Spotted Rose Snapper (Lutjanus guttatus). Martec plans to grow its production to 10,000 tonnes per year. By working with Xelect the company will be able to introduce advanced genetic techniques, balancing pedigree…
Read MoreOcean Infinity signs major robot deal with Saab Seaeye
SAAB Seaeye, a British based company building underwater remotely operated vessels, has signed a potentially ground-breaking deal to sell 10 of its latest eWROV vehicles to the marine robotics company Ocean Infinity. The new eWROV product, is the world’s most capable and intelligent all-electric, work-class underwater robot, that will be built at Saab Seaeye’s facility…
Read MoreBeing Isolated
Isolating specific strains is a key control point in disease prevention The period between 2012 and 2018 saw a steady increase in the prevalence, in Norway, of Yersiniosis or Enteric Redmouth (ERM) in farmed Atlantic salmon, and not just in freshwater where this disease is traditionally encountered. Outbreaks in seawater began to emerge in the…
Read MoreManaging aquaculture risk
In-depth knowledge of the industry makes Sunderland Marine an invaluable resource for fish farmers With farmed fish under increasing threat from environmental conditions – including algal blooms caused by excess ocean nutrient load and tropical storms fuelled by rising sea temperatures – few industries are as prone to the effects of climate change as aquaculture.…
Read MoreStunningly effective – Humane smolt stunner helps hatcheries target new markets
Ace Aquatec’s humane smolt stunner can help the aquaculture sector further reduce its carbon footprint by converting waste into a natural, healthy and safe ingredient for pet food products and fish oils. Using Ace Aquatec’s award-winning in-water Humane Stunner Universal (HSU) technology, the Humane Culling System (HCS) stuns smolt and juveniles without using chemicals, thus…
Read MoreSSC chooses Boris Net for bird protection
Following highly successful sea trials, Boris Net has received a large follow up order for its innovative High Pole Bird Net system, from the Scottish Salmon Company. MD John Howard says the Scottish Salmon Company managers were looking for a system that should “…be as light and easy as possible for staff to work and…
Read MoreGetting up close and hands on
At Collins Nets we have been manufacturing our range of hand nets for over 35 years. Now the leading supplier to many Scottish, English and International fish farms, our stainless steel dip nets are a strong, reliable and trusted method of hands on surveying. Constructed from marine grade 316 stainless steel tube and bar, these…
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