Tag: salmon farming
Cargill Canada and Mowi Feed sites secure ASC certification
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has announced that Cargill (EWOS) Canada and Mowi Feed in Scotland and Norway received the ASC Feed Certification in December...
Production for key aquaculture species expected to increase in 2025
RaboResearch’s newly released report estimates that key aquaculture species should see production growth in 2025, with salmon and shrimp seeing modest growth. Additionally, according...
New Study: Salmon secrete substances that attract sea lice
Nofima unveiled new research, which has enhanced our understanding of why sea lice are predominantly attracted to salmon. The results suggest that salmon release...
RaboResearch: Hybrid flow-through systems can transform aquaculture
According to a recently unveiled study by RaboResearch, hybrid flow-through (HFS) systems can be a game changer for aquaculture and salmon farming. HFS farms...
Cermaq honoured for animal welfare practices
Cermaq, one of the world's leading salmon producers, has been awarded with a Special Recognition Award for its welfare practices for the humane slaughter...
Research on enhancing quality and reducing melanin spots
Melanin pigments in the flesh of salmon are linked to inflammation in the fillet. While the exact cause of the problem is unclear, the...
BioMar receives UK’s first ASC Feed Certification
Aquaculture Stewardship Council has given BioMar’s Grangemouth facility, the UK’s first ASC Feed Certification. This latest positive news about its UK operations adds to...
Recent study shows QRILL Aqua reduces melanin spots in Atlantic Salmon
According to recent research, QRILL Aqua by Aker BioMarine significantly reduces melanin spots in Atlantic salmon that are the result of the fish’s immune...
Nofima conference to focus on future of smolt production
Nofima and Sunndal Næringsselskap will be hosting the Future of Smolt Production Conference on 16-17 October 2024 in Norway. The conference will include presentations...
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...
