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Leading an industry he firmly believes in to an economically and environmentally stable future is a task that Tavish Scott, the new CEO of the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO), is relishing.
A former longtime member of the Scottish Parliament and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Scott left his position as head of external affairs at Scottish Rugby last year to tackle the salmon industry’s challenges head-on,
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A recent online consumer survey of 2,500 randomly selected people from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, has found that young British men have more negative attitudes towards aquaculture, and are also among those with the least knowledge of the subject …
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Andfjord Salmon AS, which has developed a patented, sustainable aquaculture concept for land-based farming of Atlantic salmon, announced 12 March that the company remains on track with its Kvalnes development following ongoing de-risking of the project, which started in Q4 2020 …
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Norheimsund, Norway-based salmon farming company Lingalaks has partnered with with pump manufacturer Framo to undertake an innovative new project: the Stadion Basin, a floating, closed, flowthrough salmon production unit built in reinforced concrete.
The Stadion Basin, which measures 39 meters wide by 117 meters long, looks like a sports stadium from above, which is the inspiration for its name. It is due to be operational by 2023. Each company
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In its 18 months of existence, Norwegian cod farming company Norcod has become a success story, and reports being in a strong position after its first full year of operations ...
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As recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) grow in popularity, size, and complexity, their design and operating technology is becoming ever more advanced in order to ensure water quality and safeguard fish health and welfare. …
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Hofseth International and Hofseth BioCare founder Roger Hofseth has his sights set on developing Norway's largest fish farm.
The seafood business entrepreneur started Hofseth International as a salmon processor in 2005 and soon became a major supplier to the U.S., before stepping into salmon farming. Sixteen years later, following a series of mergers and acquisitions, the Hofseth Group has become a major global player in the salmon-farming and
… Read More Marine aquaculture has been developing rapidly in Turkey over the past decade, according to a new research paper.
A new 430-page report from the Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV), “Marine Aquaculture in Turkey: Advancements and Management,” offers a thorough examination of the aquaculture sector, looking at lessons learned, how Turkey is embracing a “blue economy” model, and the challenges the country faces in
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Geir Nordahl Pederson, the oil millionaire who helped found Losna Seafood, has submitted an application to build a 30,000-metric-ton (MT) land-based salmon farm in Tøfta, Western Norway, under the Averøy Seafood banner.
The innovative facility will comprise 28 biosecure closed units, each with a 20,000-cubic-meter capacity, providing Averøy Seafood a total volume production area of 560,000 cubic meters.
The units will be
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Trondheim, Norway-based Norcod, the Norwegian cod-farming venture, has announced a doubling of production volume.
Norcod CEO Christian Riber said the company had achieved “a new milestone”
“I’m really proud of what our team and excellent partners have achieved,” Riber told SeafoodSource.
The current target is for the farm to hit an annual capacity of 9,000 metric tons by 2021, increasing to a year-round supply of
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