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US has closed price fixing probe, says Mowi
Mowi said today that the US Department of Justice has closed its investigation into salmon price fixing allegations at the company. In a Stock Exchange announcement in Oslo today the company said: “Mowi has been informed by the Antitrust Division...
Ozone treatment means better water quality
In 2019, the entry into the global aquaculture market by BIO-UV Group, a water treatment specialist for over 20 years, took a further step forward with the acquisition of Triogen®, the Scotland-based manufacturer of UV, Ozone and AOP systems. Ozone...
Why choose Balmoral for your land-based RAS tanks?
Balmoral blutanQ coated steel tanks, developed specifically for RAS, are built to last. That’s the message from Jonathan Smith, Sales Director at Balmoral Tanks. He adds: “They are easy to install, clean and maintain, while all tank fixtures, nuts, bolts...
Time for dialogue
Those who are dedicated to shutting down the aquaculture sector should take the time to hear the case for the industry’s defence, Dr Martin Jaffa argues in the January issue of Fish Farmer. Now that the Christmas tree has gone,...
Gåsø could be a bidder for Frøy, the wellboat company he founded
Norwegian businessman Helge Gåsø is reported to be interested in acquiring Frøy, the wellboat and aquaculture services business he founded. Frøy’s current owner, SalMar, is carrying out an evaluation of Frøy. SalMar acquired the company as part of its takeover of the...
Suspected ISA fear forces SalMar into early slaughter
A suspected outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) is being investigated at a Norwegian farm run by salmon giant SalMar, containing around 900,000 salmon. Samples from the site at the Fartøyvika site in Måsøy municipality in the Finnmark region are currently...
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What's New
WellFish Tech – Fish health redefined
You may have heard it said that whilst a jet engine is a complex system, it only becomes complicated when a bird passes through it. Understanding the difference leaves us...
Algal oil for a better fish
RaySon algal oil, an alternative source of omega-3 specially for salmon feed, improves the quality of the final product for consumers and boosts the immune system. Xiamen Huison Biotech Co...
Peri-Scope offers fast plankton analysis
Fish farmers now have a powerful new tool at their disposal with the launch of the Peri-Scope Quantitative Plankton Classifier. This innovative device allows for real-time, on-site analysis of plankton...
Seawork looks ahead to 2025
Seawork, the European commercial marine and workboats exhibition, connects businesses to showcase innovations, solutions and new products. The event, taking place over 10-12 June 2025, features demonstrations, launches and announcements,...
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Features
Assuring value
The Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers’ conference addressed the industry’s challenges, but also the benefits it offers to our food security and the environment. Robert Outram reports. The 2024 conference...
A new frontier
The latest wave of land-based farming projects represents an exciting new era for aquaculture, but is the ambition matched by practicality? Fish Farmer’s expert panel considered the question in our...
Navigating choppy waters
Industry estimates suggest that seafood production is due for a period of growth after a difficult spell. The Responsible Seafood Summit included several presentations on the performance and prospects of...
Course work
Last month the golfing mecca, St Andrews, hosted another major international event: the Responsible Seafood Summit. Robert Outram was there. Last year it was St John’s, in New Brunswick, Canada....
Opinion
A blank sheet of paper
By Nick Joy How can this be? I sit here with a blank sheet of paper the day following one of the most critical Budgets in the last two decades...
There’s nothing new in the world
By Nick Joy Luckily, age has not dimmed my memory yet, so I can remember the first discussions about serious commercial RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) farming of salmon. I thought...
Sense and sentinels
I have always been sure that it was unnecessary for Scottish Ministers to appoint a regulator to manage sea lice, writes Dr Martin Jaffa. As the weeks go by, I...
A positive spin
By Nick Joy My grandkids came to stay last week and I am currently sitting in a soft play centre in Forfar, having my hearing aids blown up by the...
Events
Leading climate change scientist to open Australian Seagriculture
Professor Tim Flannery, one of Australia’s leading writers on climate change, has been announced as the opening keynote speaker for the Australian Seagriculture Conference in March next year. The conference...
Aquaculture UK set for new venue in 2026
The next edition of leading trade show Aquaculture UK is moving to Glasgow, it has been announced. The organisers, Diversified Communications, said the show, which has been held in the...
Aquafuture Spain moves to Vigo for 2025 – and is set to be bigger than ever
The 3rd Edition of the international aquaculture industry show, Aquafuture Spain, will take place over May 20 to 22, 2025, at the IFEVI exhibition centre in Vigo, in the north...
Anchovy quota announced in Lisbon
Some uncertainty in the aquafeed industry has been relieved with the announcement that Peru’s next fishing season will start on 1 November, with a quota of just over 2.5 million...
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