Health & Welfare
Study looks at how mechanical delousing and fast growth rates impact salmon fillet color
A new Nofima study reveals that mechanical delousing and fast growth negatively impact salmon fillet color.
Health & Welfare
Fish health research team puts mucosal mapping technology to the test
How well does mucosal mapping technology measure and evaluate mucosal epithelia in the skin, gills and gastrointestinal tract of 15 fish species?
Health & Welfare
Can an implant help improve animal welfare and health in salmon aquaculture?
SINTEF Ocean researchers have developed an implant to monitor salmon health, aiming to improve animal welfare and reduce mortality in aquaculture.
Unlocking the future of fish farming: Study advocates digital twin technology for aquaculture growth
Innovation & Investment
Unlocking the future of fish farming: Study advocates digital twin technology for aquaculture growth
Can merging real-time farm data with predictive models based on existing knowledge improve insights into the biological and physical dynamics of fish farms?
Intelligence
Could better consumer access boost cusk consumption in Norway?
Cusk could become a commercial success with expanded availability and marketing strategies, Norwegian researchers conclude.
Responsibility
Norwegian scientist calls for circular solutions to recovered fishing lines and ropes
A new study estimates how much fishing rope is lost in Norway and examines how the Norwegian fisheries sector handles ropes.
Health & Welfare
Smoltification, seawater performance and maturation in Atlantic salmon fed different levels of fat
Study finds no positive effects on smoltification, seawater performance and maturation from changing fat levels in modern Atlantic salmon diets.
Aquafeeds
Novel omega-3-rich canola oil approved for salmon feed use in Norway
Novel omega-3-rich canola oil makes fish healthier and minimizes dark melanin spots in salmon fillets, Nofima scientists say.
Health & Welfare
Nofima gleans new insights on how to protect farmed salmon from winter ulcers
The vaccine for Moritella viscosa, which causes winter ulcers, performs better if developed with the correct strain of bacteria, Nofima says.
Aquafeeds
Could fish sludge help address the ‘feed squeeze?’
SINTEF researchers are exploring if salmon sludge could be used to rear bristle worms – a potential alternative fish feed ingredient.
Health & Welfare
Norway’s largest cod farmer uses light to achieve optimal fish health, growth
With its light-management regime, cod farmer Ode seeks to improve fish welfare, quality and economic outcomes by delaying sexual maturation.
Fisheries
With ground-breaking factory trawler Ecofive, Bluewild is building a blueprint for greener fishing
The innovative 73-meter factory trawler Ecofive is the talk of Norway’s shipbuilding industry, winning awards before catching a single fish.
Aquafeeds
Tech firm and nutrient-recapture company partner on insect-based shrimp feed additive
Full Circle Biotechnology of Norway and HydroNeo of Thailand team up to make a high-protein, low-carbon feed for the aquaculture industry.
Innovation & Investment
Norway banned scallop harvesting in the Barents Sea. Responsible Seafood Innovation Award finalist Ava Ocean delivered a tech solution.
Ava Ocean proves scallop harvesting in the Barents Sea can be done responsibly using its selective “shellfish picker" technology.
Responsibility
Study: Aquaculture sector shows ‘enormous potential’ to generate circular economy initiatives through plastics recycling
Plastic recycling from the aquaculture sector can be a commercially viable circular economy initiative, concludes SINTEF researchers.
Aquafeeds
Can microalgae treat wastewater and be a valuable alternative fish feed ingredient?
Stian Borg-Stoveland of the University of Agder says Norway’s priority when developing salmon feed is alternative ingredients for oils and proteins.