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Xelect and Petuna’s cutting edge breeding program to ‘climate proof’ fish
Genetics experts Xelect and Tasmanian fish farming business Petuna are collaborating to breed temperature-tolerant salmon, improving performance as water temperatures increase. The Xelect team worked alongside Petuna to develop a sophisticated genetic toolkit that routinely assesses warmer water resilience, and creates cumulative performance gains every generation. Xelect’s senior breeding programme manager Dr. Marie Smedley commented…
Read MoreThe right tools to manage fish eggs
Managing fish eggs is a delicate process and requires the right tools. The FIAP profibreed Fish Eggs Count Plate allows for quick counting of eggs and is easy to use. The FIAP profibreed Egg Tweezers, meanwhile, are ideally suitable for sorting out dead fish eggs. You can trust profibreed for premium quality, reliable and durable…
Read MoreDeep Trekker launches multi language controllers
Canadian robotics company Deep Trekker has launched new firmware allowing users to choose the language they want for their controller. Users will be able to opt for English, Spanish or Norwegian for Deep Trekker’s DTG3 and REVOLUTION inspection vehicles. Making use of Deep Trekker’s innovative BRIDGE technology, the update builds upon the existing advanced algorithms…
Read MoreA global game changer
The innovative closed floating fish farming system FishGLOBE is proving its excellence FishGLOBE, the ground-breaking closed floating fish farming system has now been in operation for two generations outside of Stavanger, Norway and the results are better than its developers could have imagined. The technology is also giving fish farmers the tool they need for…
Read MoreInvesting in the future
Major developments for cleaner fish management Amidst global upheaval and the effects of Covid-19, UK-based feed manufacturer, World Feeds Ltd, has been hard at work ensuring that its well-laid plans for 2020 have been able to proceed as uninterrupted as possible. This year marks a major milestone for the company, as its factory in the…
Read MoreThe November issue of Fish Farmer is online
The November edition of Fish Farmer Magazine has now gone to press and you can view the online version here. In this issue we feature the bold blueprint for a sustainable salmon farming industry in Scotland, A Better Future For Us All, and the SSPO\’s Hamish Macdonell gives an insight into the thinking behind this…
Read MoreUnderwater revolution
OTAQ Casts its net into new tech waters Technology has revolutionised fish farming in recent years with developments making it easier for the industry to implement a more efficient and environmentally sound approach. Leading that revolution with flag firmly in hand is underwater technology specialists, OTAQ Group. OTAQ designs, develops and supports marine technology products…
Read MoreNOAA’s Arc
Are your predator deterrents MMPA compliant? by Nathan Pyne-Carter CEO of Ace Aquatec There are many unanswered questions about what it means to be compliant with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Thankfully there’s now more clarity when it comes to one particular area; protecting your fish from predator attacks. America’s National Marine Fisheries Service…
Read MoreFischtechnik makes the grade
Staff from Fischtechnik International Germany are striving to build the best graders for live fish. For almost 40 years the company has been known for its unique belt system which carries the fish very gently and sorts them with high precision. More than 2.000 fish graders have been exported to over 70 counties. whether trout,…
Read MoreDemanding Diets
As the main feed supplier for marine fish hatcheries in Europe, PTAqua have taken the next step towards optimization of marine larval diets in 2020. With new aquaculture species emerging in Europe, the need for dedicated diets is increasing. Many of these species, such as Ballan Wrasse, used as cleaner fish for salmon, have a…
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