Hooray for Holywood: minister praises expansion at salmon ova centre Scotland’s rural affairs secretary, Mairi Gougeon, has officially opened a facility that produces millions of salmon ova for Scottish salmon farmers.
Scottish hatchery AquaGen expands team Salmon egg supplier AquaGen has expanded its Scottish operation with the appointment of a new development manager.
Tilapia genetics specialist GenoMar moves into Vietnam Tilapia breeding specialist GenoMar has announced the opening of a subsidiary in Vietnam, which will have a capacity to produce 50 million fingerlings per year in its first phase.
AquaGen profits dented by ova export ban Salmon ova supplier AquaGen achieved a lower-than-expected result in 2019/20, mainly due to a temporary ban on exporting eggs from Norway.
AquaGen ‘egg-to-egg’ broodstock facility planned International salmon ova supplier AquaGen has signed a NOK 150 million (£12.9m) contract for the expansion of its Profunda land-based facility used to grow salmon broodstock.
AquaGen questions need for warm seas salmon Salmon egg producer AquaGen has challenged the necessity for “climate-robust” salmon to be bred to compensate for rising sea temperatures, pointing out that its own research shows .
Work starts on Latin America’s first tilapia breeding centre in Brazil GenoMar Genetics Group, which distributes tilapia genetic products, has announced the building of a new tilapia breeding and genetics centre in the state of Tocantins, Brazil.
Tilapia genetics giant buys Brazilian rival GenoMar Genetics, the world’s leading tilapia breeding company, has bought the genetics and distribution assets of Brazilian tilapia breeding and distribution company AquaAmerica / AquaPorto.
AquaGen buys Dumfries hatchery from Scottish Sea Farms for broodstock site Salmon egg supplier AquaGen has signed a deal to buy Scottish Sea Farms’ freshwater hatchery at Holywood near Dumfries in south-west Scotland for an undisclosed fee and revealed long-term plans to produce 50 million ova per year at the facility.
Grieg focuses on lice and disease resistance in AquaGen deal Grieg Seafood has entered into a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with salmon egg producer AquaGen, which has a strong focus on selection for lice and disease resistance.
Tipping the scales towards better skin health Salmon and trout egg supplier AquaGen and research partners have started a project to produce fish with more robust skin health. The goal is to minimise handling damage and wounds in farmed salmon.
AquaGen Scotland appoints new technical advisor Salmon and trout egg supplier AquaGen Scotland Ltd has announced the appointment of experienced smolt producer Robert Murray as technical advisor.
AquaGen to start egg production in Scotland Norway-based salmon and trout egg supplier AquaGen has revealed plans to begin salmon ova production in Scotland.
AquaGen buys trout egg producer Salmon egg producer AquaGen has signed a deal to buy 51 per cent of the shares in the Danish-based breeding company AquaSearch ova ApS, a leading suppliers of genetics for the portion-size trout market.
