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BioMar takes majority stake in shrimp feed business
International aquafeed group BioMar has taken a controlling share of a leading Vietnamese shrimp feed business. The move gives BioMar increased access to one of the big shrimp producing economies. BioMar said its acquisition of Viet-Uc’s feed operations: “…establishes a...
Norway’s salmon exports see volumes recovering, prices still depressed
Norwegian salmon exports grew strongly last month, but low prices meant the country’s fish farmers were receiving less revenue than normal, the latest figures show. They totalled 95,600 tonnes during February, a volume rise of 20%, but the value fell...
SalMar says Ocean Farm has been a success
Strong growth from SalMar’s first offshore giant, Ocean Farm 1, has been the main driver for further expansion using this method of salmon farming, one of the company’s leading executives has said. SalMar announced last week that it plans to...
Latest international BAP standard issued
A revised version of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Farm Standard includes new requirements on the use of antibiotics, worker safety and land-based farms, among other changes. The BAP standard is issued by the Global Aquaculture Alliance and is aimed...
SSPO says ‘harmful’ seal deterrents have been dropped
Scotland’s salmon farmers have stopped using acoustic seal deterrents that have been shown to disturb protected marine mammals. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation said that only acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) that have been shown to comply with both the requirements...
Selstad acquires net supplier W&J Knox
Selstad, the Norwegian aquaculture equipment and services supplier, has acquired a majority share in W&J Knox of Scotland, its competitor. Both companies said in an announcement this afternoon they aimed to build an organisation with the right competencies to serve...
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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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