AQUACULTURE

Marine Harvest seeks ASC certification for Scottish farms

The company has 36 farms in the United Kingdom.

Third Chilean salmon firm hit by ISA

New finding in Aysen region near most recent outbreaks.

Grieg with own AGD contingency plan

Grieg Seafood is not taking any chances on amoebic dill disease.

Akva reports drop in Q1 earnings

Company reports reduced earnings in Chile, Canada and Scotland.

Marine Harvest poised to shake up the fish feed market

The salmon giant's expansion will have a huge impact on the feed market, either through the acquisition of Cermaq or an alternative strategy that could include another major takeover.

Leroy posts strong Q1 results

Profits skyrocket; group anticipates even stronger numbers in Q2.

Shrimp giant branches out into sea cucumber

After three years of research, the National Prawn Company is expected to produce 90 metric tons of this high value species within the year.

ASC pilot trout audit conducted at Turkish farm

Trout standard yet to be finalized.

Cermaq: A 'yes' to Copeinca is not a 'no' to consolidation

Copeinca acquisition could create yearly synergies of around $46 million, says Cermaq at EWOS PR day.

CP Foods profit slumps

Thai feed producer reports losses in core business with a 92% drop in net earnings.

Galway Bay salmon farm takes heat over sea lice impacts

Biologist warns Irish fisheries minister over 'misrepresenting' information on sea lice.

The numbers behind offshore aquaculture

New research analyses the production possibilities of moving the industry further out to sea.

Encouraging PD figures in Norway

It’s been years since there have been so few instances of PD at Norwegian fish farms.

Norway powers ahead with 40% ownership cap proposal

The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs is proposing a change to the regulations for ownership control in the Norwegian fish farming industry.

Record exports for Norwegian seafood in April

Export value increased 22% in April, driven by strong salmon market, says Norwegian Seafood Council.

Scotland names top seal-shooting salmon farmers

Seal kills totaled by company.

Scottish aquaculture awards finalists announced

Nominations for Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards announced.

Strong Chile growth boosts BioMar full-year profit

Feed producers' turnover reaches $1.4 billion last year.

Income triples at Norway Royal Salmon

Increased volumes and prices and have led to the salmon farmer's best quarter yet.

Clean Seas: We will be profitable by 2015

Healthy kingfish production and successful rights issue puts Oz producer back on firmer ground.

Feed resources stifling growth

Much of the world is facing big challenges when it comes to sourcing high quality, affordable feed.

Stolt turbot farm FOS re-certified

For the third time, Stolt's turbot operations snap up FOS certification.

Asia's shrimp industry facing long road to recovery

The shrimp industry welcomes the news EMS is caused by a bacteria, but how quick will the turnaround to pre-disease production levels be?

Cermaq goes on PR offensive for feed expertise

Group will host investors, journalists at its research center to combat misinformation from Marine Harvest bid.

The insider's guide to avoiding journalists

The inventive ways you have tried to avoid IntraFish questions.

Cause of EMS identified

After months of investigation the elusive pathogen causing early mortality syndrome (EMS) and devastation across Asian shrimp production has been identified.

Marine Harvest shelves Chilean smolt releases

'Production in Chile has to reduce before it can increase again,' says Marine Harvest CEO.

Nova Scotia to modernize 'weak' aquaculture regulations

No new site applications until the end of 2014.

Philippines bans live shrimp imports

As EMS looms large in Asia, the country takes measures to protect its own production.

Japanese aquaculture production makes come-back

Latest figures show a 20 percent recovery in fish farming production.

Thai shrimp farmers reluctant to seed farms

Less than 30 percent of farms are fully operational.

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