Novel sea lice vaccine research jumps to next stage
A team of experts investigating the potential of a pioneering vaccination against sea lice has secured funding to take its research to the next stage, helping to address one of…
GSA CEO Wally Stevens presented Hiddenfjord Sales Director Óli Hansen with the company’s BAP certificate at Seafood Expo North America
First Faroese four-star BAP-certified producer confirmed
Hiddenfjord has become the first company in the Faroe Islands to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) four-star certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA). Hiddenfjord is family-owned and is the only…
MD appointed for newly merged seafood industry supplier
Lisbeth Plassen has been appointed managing director of newly merged seafood industry software providers Naviaq and Seacloud, which mark the merger by re-branding to Seaqloud, one of the seafood industry’s…
Celebrating a decade of skills programmes
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has boosted the skillset of almost 500 individuals across the aquaculture sector since the launch of its skills programmes in 2014. SAIC has equipped…
Vimifos and Skretting First Feed mills get ASC Feed Certification
The first two pioneers to achieve certification against the requirements outlined in ASC’s Feed Standard are Mexican-based feed producer Vimifos and Skretting’s Chilean branch. This marks a significant milestone in…
GeoSalmo secures financing
Aiming to establish a 24,000-tonne salmon farming facility near Thorlákshöfn in southern Iceland, GeoSalmo has completed a financing round of €13.4 million with the participation of Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic and…
Mørenot Scotland now becomes Vónin Scotland, with facilities at Scalloway in Shetland and Scalpay on the Hebrides
Vónin consolidates presence in Scotland
Faroese fishing and aquaculture gear specialist Vónin is consolidating its presence in Scotland as Mørenot Scotland becomes Vónin UK Ltd, trading as Vónin Scotland. According to Vónin CEO Hjalmar Petersen,…
Aerial view of coast by Appin with views over Shuna Island and Arnamurchan, Scotland
Funding boost for aquaculture research
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is supporting further research into fish health and wellbeing initiatives in 2024, with seven successful projects set to benefit from its most recent funding…
Ammonia-fuelled wellboat in development
Norwegian wellboat operator North Salmon Service has chosen HAV Design as cooperation partner to develop an ammonia-fuelled wellboat. Financial support from Enova to conduct a six-month preliminary project to develop…
Setting a new aquaculture sector benchmark
Clinical research leader the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CATC) has announced a significant step forward in delivering value and drive industry advancement through a strategic partnership with Prelude. This collaboration…