Posts Tagged ‘Land based farming and hatcheries’
Bakkafrost Scotland losses mount but progress on the horizon
Bakkafrost’s farming operations in Scotland continued to produce sizeable losses between July and September, the Q3 figures show. The Farming Scotland EBIT or operational loss was DKK 282 million (£33m), up from a loss of DKK 180m (£21m) a year ago. Freshwater Scotland saw its operational EBIT or profit increase from DKK 11m (£1.2m) to…
Read MoreBetter days ahead, says Atlantic Sapphire
The Florida-based salmon company Atlantic Sapphire is looking to an improved performance in 2024 following the problems it experienced this year with high water temperatures. In a third quarter operational update, the RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) producer said it expects to reach an EBITDA (earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation) break-even point by next…
Read MoreSalmon 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 MoreAtlantic Sapphire CEO set to quit
The CEO of land-based salmon farmer Atlantic Sapphire, Johan E. Andreassen, has announced he will be stepping down. Andreassen will remain in an “interim CEO role”, the company said, until a successor has been appointed. Atlantic Sapphire was founded in Demark but now operates a RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) salmon farm in Florida, USA. Andreassen…
Read MoreSeafood Council China envoy quits for top commercial role
Andreas Thorud, (pictured) the Norwegian Seafood Council’s China envoy for the past two and a half years, is leaving the organisation to join land based fish farmer Nordic Aqua Partners. He has been appointed managing director of Nordic’s fish farming operations in China, a country where he has worked for the past 17 years. Nordic…
Read MoreAnother step forward for Nordic Aquafarms’ California project
Nordic Aquafarms’ plans for a yellowtail kingfish RAS facility on the California coast have moved a key step forward with the granting of a permit for the plant’s waste water. The company, Nordic Aquafarms Inc, which is a subsidiary of its Norway based parent, had originally planned to build a 33,000 tonne RAS (recirculating aquaculture…
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.…
Read MoreRed drum RAS farm to be based in Florida
The site for a new fish farm being developed by a former manager with The Kingfish Company has been announced as Pine Island in Florida. Former Kingfish Maine Operations Manager Megan Sorby said her new recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) venture will be known as Pine Island Redfish. Redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus), otherwise known as red drum…
Read MoreLand farmer Salmon Evolution records all time high biomass
In a positive operational update, Salmon Evolution has announced it is achieving strong biological performance at its land-based farm, with good growth and normal mortality levels across all fish groups. The company’s flow-through farm is located at Indre Harøy on the Norwegian coast. Salmon Evolution has now achieved an all-time high standing biomass of around…
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