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.…
Síldarvinnslan buys into Norwegian salmon giant
Icelandic fishing and processing company Síldarvinnslan has reached an agreement with Bremesco Holding Limited and a group of shareholders to acquire a 34,2% holding in Arctic Fish Holding. The purchase…
Plans floated for 80,000-tonne salmon plant
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between salmon producer Arnarlax and the Vesturbyggð municipality in western Iceland for the construction of a 10,000 square metre, 80,000-tonne capacity salmon processing…
Award and expansion in US for Kvarøy Arctic
Just two years after making its debut on the US market, Kvarøy Arctic is quickly broadening its retail and food service presence, its team, and its recognitions. Fast Company magazine announced the recipients…
Study aims for lice-resistant salmon
Scientists aim to identify genes that could make Atlantic salmon resistant to sea lice, parasites that severely affect fish health and welfare, and cost the global aquaculture sector around £800…
Taking advantage of sludge collection technology
Lingalaks will be the first fish-farming company in Norway and in the world to make full commercial use of sludge collection technology from Framo LiftUP. The sludge collection system is due…
Norwegian salmon delivers on deforestation soy
Suppliers of Brazilian soybean to Norwegian salmon have accomplished their goal for a deforestation and conversion free supply chain, according to a new independent report. This development is described by…
Arctic Fish to set up in Bolungarvík
Arctic Oddi, a subsidiary of Icelandic salmon operator Arctic Fish, has acquired a new building at the quayside of Westfjords fishing port Bolungarvík with the intention of converting it into…
Russia’s booming pelagic catch
As of 21st November, the Russian Far East industry had landed 291,000 tonnes of ivasi sardine, mackerel and saury, while the salmon catch has exceeded half a million tonnes. Dense…
Bakkanes goes to work
The latest vessel to join the aquaculture industry is the 73.40 metre LOA by 16.45 metre beam Bakkanes, which has been commissioned to operate for Faroese fish farming group Bakkafrost,…
