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
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."
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.
Responsibility
Sludge report: Finding value in Norway’s aquaculture waste
Bioretur converts aquaculture waste, or sludge, into fertilizer as demand for “circular economy” technologies grows.
Health & Welfare
Salmon ova transport ban between Norway and Scotland, brought on by ISA, slowly ending
Year-long ban on salmon ova exports is being lifted slowly, as different production zones satisfy Norwegian authorities of their ISA-free status.
Health & Welfare
How can Norway defeat pancreatic disease in salmon? By detecting it faster.
Polish pathogen diagnostics group will soon launch a test system that can identify the costly pancreatic disease (and six others) in just 10 minutes.
Intelligence
Notes from the 15th North Atlantic Seafood Forum
C-level seafood executives from around the world gathered at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum to discuss pressing issues facing fisheries and aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Norwegian researchers develop sea lice tracking model
An operational salmon lice model calculates sea lice infestation pressure all along the Norwegian coast in near real-time, based on a hydrodynamical ocean model and a salmon lice particle tracking model.
Innovation & Investment
AquaGen CEO: Genomics are transforming aquaculture
The CEO of AquaGen knew that the Norwegian research group’s work in genomics was key to the salmon industry’s future. And that was before she even worked there.