Tag: fish welfare
New study details salmon’s response to hydrogen sulphide
The Norwegian food research institute Nofima and collaborators have publicized the results of a new study regarding salmon’s response to hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in...
Leadership shifts at Aquabyte and Steve Tucker becomes new CEO
Fish farming technology company Aquabyte has announced changes in leadership. The company’s President & COO Steve Tucker will assume the role of CEO, while...
Research and industry to meet at smolt conference
The "Smolt Production of the Future" conference, which will be held on 16-17 October 2024 in Norway by Nofima and Sunndal Næringsselskap (Suns), will...
Veramaris gets Canadian authorization for algal oil
Veramaris, a company dedicated to improving aquaculture productivity, has been granted with the first market authorization in Canada that allows it to include algal...
Aker BioMarine: Krill meal supports better aquaculture outcomes during winter
Aker BioMarine has explained that krill meal is an important nutritional source in supporting the welfare of fish, especially salmon, during the challenging winter season.
The harsh...
Scientists make guide for assessing gene editing
Nofima scientists are conducting genomic research to understand which genes are involved in providing resistance against sea lice in the Pacific salmon species. The...
Grieg Seafood to invest in new post-smolt unit
Grieg Seafood, one of the world’s leading salmon farming companies, has unveiled that it will invest in a new post-smolt unit in Finnmark to...
Cermaq evaluates effect of laser against fish lice
Cermaq, one of the leading global salmon producers, uses laser against salmon lice in Norway. Laser has proven to be effective against salmon lice...
Assessing the risk: The mycotoxin presence in shrimp feed in 2023
As a high-value aquaculture species, shrimp have traditionally required high-protein diets based on fishmeal sourced. However, the high prices of limited fishmeal supplies were...
Fish welfare is at the core of fish nutrition
Aquaculture farmers around the world need to respond to the higher demand of seafood without compromising on nutritional values and sustainability of their fish...
