Aquafeeds
Raising leaner salmon cut feed costs by $100 million a year, study suggests
Breeding leaner salmon could improve feed efficiency and save Norway’s salmon industry over $100 million annually, according to Nofima.
Responsibility
Survey finds widespread workplace safety concerns among Norway’s aquaculture labor force
New research highlights workplace safety concerns in Norwegian aquaculture, including near misses, health risks and production pressures.
Innovation & Investment
Mind the gap: Smart cameras are pushing aquaculture performance into a new phase
Norway’s salmon sector is rapidly adopting smart cameras and the performance gap between farms with and without these systems is becoming harder to ignore.
Fisheries
Catch & Culture Review: How climate change may alter the trajectory of North Sea demersal fisheries
Our monthly fisheries literature review examines fundamentals of fisheries management, fishery dynamics of squid and climate change impacts on Pandalus jordani.
Intelligence
Do salmon lice from submerged cages produce larvae that swim deeper?
Is the depth preference for salmon lice larvae influenced by their environment? Management strategies may trigger evolutionary responses.
Health & Welfare
A shocking innovation: Electric fences show promise in sea lice prevention
Electric fence technology could block sea lice at the infectious stage, boosting fish welfare and cutting costs for salmon farms.
Intelligence
Deep learning model being trained to identify escaped farmed salmon
Deep learning can identify wild vs. farmed salmon with 95% accuracy, possibly helping to track escapees and protect declining wild stocks.
Responsibility
SeaForester secures funds to expand global kelp forest restoration efforts
WWF and Schmidt Marine will help SeaForester scale kelp forest restoration technology and expand ocean reforestation efforts worldwide.
Health & Welfare
Warmer water temperatures boost farmed salmon growth in seawater but raise health concerns: Nofima study
Nofima study finds farmed salmon raised in warmer freshwater grew faster and thrived in seawater, but higher temperatures may impact health.
Health & Welfare
2024 marked most challenging sea lice season in more than a decade for Norway, report finds
Norway’s salmon farms faced the worst sea lice season in over a decade in 2024, with infestations up 30 percent amid ocean warming.
Fisheries
Crustacean ‘hotel rooms’ seen as food waste and quality solutions for Norway’s small fishing boats
An onboard cooling system for small fishing boats reduces food waste and fuel use, with one design storing langoustines in "hotel rooms."
Aquafeeds
Can grass in fish feeds lead to a greener salmon aquaculture sector?
The Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research seeks to turn grass into protein-rich fish feed in an effort to reduce dependency on soy.
Intelligence
Alternative feeds, sea lice solutions and animal welfare innovations for aquaculture addressed in Bergen
Addressing aquaculture’s top challenges and opportunities, a call for collaboration emerges at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Norway.
Fisheries
Scientists in Norway explore biodegradable fishing gear to tackle plastic pollution in the ocean
Scientists in Norway are developing biodegradable fishing gear to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean and prevent harmful microplastics.
Intelligence
Why are young adults eating less seafood? Virtual reality provides some answers
Using virtual reality, a Norweigan study finds young adults prioritize taste, habits and price over sustainability when buying seafood.
Intelligence
Nofima develops a tool to combat a dangerous salmon parasite
Norwegian research group Nofima has developed a new tool to effectively combat the parasite Spironucleus salmonicida in hatchery facilities.