Offshore salmon farm plan backed by industrial group A pilot version of an offshore salmon farm design is to be built following a deal between the concept’s developers and the newly formed aquaculture business unit of Moreld, a Norwegian industrial group.
Bioscience firm joins huge Swedish salmon project A biosciences company plans to produce 17,000 tonnes of hydrolysed salmon peptides, salmon meal and salmon oil a year using by-products from a 100,000 tonne on-land salmon farm being built in Sweden.
Salmon farmer splashes out to boost aquaculture after natural disasters A tilapia producer and a coral farmer in parts of the world hit by natural disasters are boosting production thanks for funding from salmon farmer Kvarøy Arctic.
On-land salmon farmer ready to dig deeper Andfjord Salmon is planning to increase the capacity of the on-land farm it is building at Kvalnes on the Norwegian island of Andøya by more than 50% from 12,600 tonnes head on gutted (HOG) to 19,000 tonnes.
Norway had record volume of salmon in sea in April Norway’s salmon farmers had more biomass in the sea at the end of April than ever before at that time of year, according to industry statistics provider Akvafakta.
European fish farmers on alert for deadly virus Fish at farms in several European countries are being tested for the serious fish disease infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) virus following its discovery in Denmark and Finland.
£59m ‘Island Farm’ granted biomass licences The Norwegian company behind plans for a floating concrete salmon farm designed for exposed locations has been granted permission to grow 3,120 tonnes of fish – half the volume if asked for.
Hybrid-power carrier offers greener, leaner feed delivery A shipping company has taken delivery of one of the world’s first hybrid power bulk carriers, which will be used to make deliveries for salmon feed producer BioMar in Norway.
Salmon spot price dips back after 14-month high Spot prices for Norwegian salmon fell back a little last week, after jumping significantly to almost NOK 74 per kilo – the highest price since March 2020 - the week before.
Aqua Nor gets the green light for August The organiser of the world’s biggest aquaculture trade show, Aqua Nor in Trondheim, Norway today confirmed the event would take place following the issuance of new Covid guidance.
Salmon reaches highest price since March 2020 With a solid jump upwards, the market-setting price of Norwegian salmon price ended last week at a level that is the strongest since the Covid pandemic began to impact the sector in March last year.
Aqua Nor go-ahead still in the balance The organisers of the world’s biggest aquaculture trade show, Aqua Nor, have postponed a decision on whether a physical event will take place in Trondheim this August.
Workboat builder looks to hydrogen as future fuel A Norwegian boat builder is looking for a partner to further its ambition of producing a first hydrogen-fuelled workboat for the fish farming industry.
A concrete case for floating closed containment Two veteran fish farming entrepreneurs have unveiled plans for a floating concrete fish cage which would offer a large increase in scale on for concrete systems.
