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.
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.
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.
Intelligence
How spotted wolffish could be the ‘whitefish of the future’
Spotted wolffish is a candidate as a new farmed species in Norway, which seeks to ensure the continued growth of global aquaculture.
Intelligence
Norwegian aquaculture the backdrop for upcoming Netflix drama series ‘Salmon Island’
A new Netflix series based on the salmon farming industry in Norway is under development, with the working title of "Salmon Island."
Health & Welfare
‘Concerning’ farmed salmon parasite in Norway sparks collaborative effort
The SpiroFri project seeks to gain increased knowledge about the Spironucleus salmonicida fish parasite to prevent infection.
Intelligence
NASF continues with deep dives into fisheries, aquafeeds and international conflicts
Day two of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum delves into geopolitical conflicts that bleed into fishery management and sustainability initiatives.
Intelligence
NASF kicks off with a focus on sea lice and aquaculture innovation
Sea lice prevention technologies are big business in Norway. Several solutions were on display at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen.
Responsibility
Project seeks to ‘fill knowledge gaps’ about potential toxins in kelp and seaweed
Nofima scientists aim to expand knowledge of potentially toxic elements in cultivated sugar kelp and wild-harvested kelp and seaweed.
Health & Welfare
Are stress hormones to blame for rising infections in Norwegian farmed salmon?
A three-year research project will investigate whether stress hormones are making farmed salmon more susceptible to bacterial disease.
Intelligence
Supercooling Norwegian salmon before transport could save industry millions
Supercooling Norwegian salmon could save the industry $150 million annually in transport costs, says a Nofima report.
Intelligence
Futuristic aquaculture exhibition center will soon be set afloat in Norway
One of Norway’s largest fjords will soon be home to a floating “Salmon Eye” tourist attraction devoted to futuristic aquaculture.
Responsibility
Norway pledges $5 million for IFAD aquaculture projects in East Africa
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) has committed $5 million to support IFAD aquaculture projects in East Africa.
Responsibility
Kelp parachutes: Green gravel reforestation projects showing promise
Researchers are growing kelp seedlings on ‘green gravel’ and then scattering them on the ocean floor, where they’ll hopefully anchor and flourish.