Andfjord’s salmon growing well
Norwegian company Andfjord Salmon has reported continuing good biological conditions in the company's first land-based pool at Kvalnes, with an outstanding salmon survival rate. At the end of last month…
Vinnslustöðin sets up in Finland
Icelandic fishing and processing company Vinnslustöðin (VSV) has established a new subsidiary in Finland, VSV Finland Oy, which became active on 1st November. Its primary activity is the import, sales,…
ATLANTIC SALMON salmo salar SWIMMING IN BLUE WATER IN QUEBEC
Scottish consortium works on non-lethal immunology testing
Researchers in Scotland are developing a first-of-its-kind immunology tool for Atlantic salmon that could be the final piece in the puzzle for monitoring all aspects of fish health from a…
Baader to deliver seagoing salmon handling
The Sefine Shipyard in Turkey has placed an order to outfit two new salmon vessels with the latest Baader onboard stun and bleed systems. Norwegian vessel operator Napier will take…
Andfjord Salmon shows positive results
This year’s second quarter was highly eventful for Andfjord Salmon, with first smolt release and significant strengthening of the company’s balance sheet as some of the highlights. The fish are…
Rising costs chasing Norway’s seafood export records
August this year saw yet another record broken for exports of Norwegian seafood production –with exports worth NoK12.50 billion. While this is the highest ever single month in terms of…
Salmon poachers nabbed after bragging online
Caught after bragging on Facebook, two men from Northumbria have been given fines, ordered to do community work and were fortunate to get suspended rather than custodial sentences after being…
Hemp-fed Scottish salmon trials
In a global first, a UK hemp producer is taking its first steps into the aquaculture sector that could see the alternative plant-based protein source used as a key ingredient…
Faroe Islands, February 2005
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Planned transition from open-net pen salmon farming in BC
Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray has launched a discussion framework which outlines a proposed vision for transition from open-net pen aquaculture in British…
Successful smolt release
Andfjord Salmon has successfully released smolt into the company’s first land-based pool at Kvalnes in Norway. ‘Release of first smolt is obviously an important and enjoyable milestone for Andfjord Salmon.…
