Posts Tagged ‘europe-nordics’
Salmon Evolution achieves ASC certification
Land-based fish farmer salmon Salmon Evolution ASA has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its north Norwegian facility at Indre Harøy. The company described the award as a “significant achievement towards responsible and sustainable salmon production”. It says the certification was achieved after only 18 months of operation at the facility. Salmon Evolution CEO…
Read MoreSome de-licing methods can increase disease risk, study finds
Some sea lice treatments can increase the risk of bacterial infection for salmon, according to research by the Norwegian Veterinary Institute. A study found that thermal and non-thermal exfoliation of salmon by brushing or rinsing can result in a higher risk of the disease pasteurellosis. The findings are based on extensive tests carried out by…
Read MoreLice infestation forces Iceland slaughter
Thousands of salmon in western Iceland have been prematurely slaughtered due to high lice numbers. The worst hit area is around Tálknafjördur in the southern Westfjord region. MAST, the Icelandic Veterinary Institute, reported two weeks ago that lice infestation in the area had increased to unprecedented levels and ordered special measures to be taken. Iceland’s main…
Read MoreHigher prices but lower harvests for Nordic Halibut
Nordic Halibut says it is continuing to see an upward trend in sale prices, year on year. The company, also known as NOHAL, achieved an average sale prices of NOK 147 (almost £11) per kilo during the third quarter period, reflecting a 2% increase on the previous year. More significantly, the year to date sales…
Read MoreMillion kroner fine imposed on slaughter ship owner
THE owner of the slaughter ship Norwegian Gannet has been fined just over a million kroner (around £75,000) by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority for breaching fish welfare rules by reducing the voltage strength on its stunning equipment. However, the Hav Line, the vessel’s operator, has argued in defence that the action was taken in…
Read MoreCod farming industry groups to merge
Two organisations representing Norway’s growing cod farming sector have agreed to merge to give it a stronger voice. The Cod Network, which is the national group for cod farming, and the Cod Cluster are joining forces to create an organisation of more than 100 member companies. “The merger means that we are now a large…
Read MoreProducer’s switch from air freight slashed carbon emissions
Faroese salmon farmer Hiddenfjord says it has cut 200,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions since it decided to stop exporting salmon by air. The family-owned company has just celebrated the first anniversary since declaring it was moving exclusively to sea transport. On October 10 last year, Hiddenfjord stopped using all air freight, making the company the…
Read MoreIceland orders special measures to tackle rising lice numbers
Veterinary authorities in Iceland have ordered additional measures to be taken in the Westfjords region, its main salmon farming area, following reports of high numbers of sea lice. While Iceland has not been lice-free, the industry there has not suffered to the same degree as Norway, for example. But all that could be changing for…
Read MoreCod farmer gets approval for a further 3,500 tonnes
Cod farmer Ode has received approval to start its sixth location, adding a further 3,500 maximum allowable biomass tonnes to production capability. The location is near Støylen, north of Bergen in Volda municipality. Ode was known as Gadus until it changed its name in February. The company said the new site would help it achieve…
Read MoreBiofish completes growth plan
Specialist post smolt producer Biofish says its capacity expansion plan has now been completed. It follows an equity issue which raised NOK 74.5m (£5.6m) during the early part of this year. The Bergen, Norway-based company said in a Stock Exchange announcement that it was delighted to have achieved a vital phase in its production plan.…
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