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Buying local offers defence against salmon tax, suggests Rostein boss

Buying local offers defence against salmon tax, suggests Rostein boss

Norway’s salmon farmers would have a stronger argument against a potential tax hit by the government if they stipulated Norwegian-built wellboats as a requirement, Rostein vice president Glen Bradley says.

Camanchaca targets 73,000 tonnes by 2025

Camanchaca targets 73,000 tonnes by 2025

Chilean fish farmer Salmones Camanchaca intends to increase production from an expected 57,000 tonnes (whole fish equivalent) this year to 73,000 tonnes of Atlantic and coho salmon and rainbow trout by 2025.

Cooke fish farmer triumphs twice in rural skills awards

Cooke fish farmer triumphs twice in rural skills awards

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland freshwater technician Callum Duggan has scored a double trophy success in Lantra Scotland’s annual Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS).

Salmon feed sales help BioMar post solid results

Salmon feed sales help BioMar post solid results

Increased sales to salmon farmers were largely responsible for feed manufacturer BioMar Group making slightly higher revenue and earnings last year than in 2019, it said today.

More shoppers recognising RSPCA Assured label

More shoppers recognising RSPCA Assured label

RSPCA Assured - the RSPCA’s ethical food label - is now recognised by 64% of its target market of young professionals and families less than six years after it was rebranded from Freedom Food, the organisation said today.

AKVA delivers its first Chilean order for feed barges

AKVA delivers its first Chilean order for feed barges

Salmon farmer Australis Seafoods has taken delivery of four feed barges from AKVA group, the first that the Norway-based company has supplied in Chile. The steel barges, which have a storage capacity of 600 tonnes, will be used in the Magallanes region in the far south.

Skretting to build $6m shrimp research centre

Skretting to build $6m shrimp research centre

Aquafeed manufacturer Skretting is investing US $6.1 million in a shrimp research facility in Ecuador to complement the Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC) network.

Hydrolysed krill doubled smolt growth in first six weeks in sea

Hydrolysed krill doubled smolt growth in first six weeks in sea

Experiments conducted at Norwegian aquaculture research institute Nofima show that salmon smolts that eat feed containing hydrolysed krill will eat considerably more and their weight will increase during their first days in the sea.

Aquaculture supplier gives £8,000 to charities

Aquaculture supplier gives £8,000 to charities

Aquaculture technology supplier Ace Aquatec’s staff have chosen three national and international charities to support in 2021.

Salmon farmer installs 5.6km power supply to feed barge

Salmon farmer installs 5.6km power supply to feed barge

Faroese salmon farmer Bakkafrost has had a 5.6-kilometre sea cable installed to bring power to one of its fish farms as part of its drive to provide more sustainable power consumption.

Salmon price lifts by NOK 6.21 per kilo

Salmon price lifts by NOK 6.21 per kilo

The spot price of Norwegian farmed salmon rose by NOK 6.21 per kilo last week (week 8) to NOK 54.20 (£4.58), the highest weekly average since week 27 last year.

Carradale escape: At least 3,000 Mowi fish reached rivers, says report

Carradale escape: At least 3,000 Mowi fish reached rivers, says report

Almost 300 salmon caught by anglers following the escape of 48,834 fish from Mowi Scotland’s Carradale North farm in October were identified as farmed fish after examination of their scales.

Fish farmers join Irish seafood sector’s Brexit task force

Fish farmers join Irish seafood sector’s Brexit task force

The aquaculture branch of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA Aquaculture) has welcomed the establishment of a Seafood Sector Task Force and has accepted an invitation to participate.

Is farmed salmon more sustainable than meat?

Is farmed salmon more sustainable than meat?

Faazi Adam is research and engagement manager at FAIRR, an investor network looking at environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in the global food sector. Here she takes a look at salmon farming’s sustainability, coinciding with the publication today of Coller FAIRR’s ESG Risks and Opportunities in Aquaculture Special Report, available here.

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